Prithvi I SRBM Weapon Systems // Nuclear/Biological/Chemical // Nuclear

The Prithvi (Earth) is a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM); it was the first missile to be produced indigenously by India. It is a simple design based largely on the propulsion technology of the Russian SA-2 surface-to-air missile. Two different versions were developed concurrently. The Prithvi I, also called the Prithvi SS-150, was developed with a shorter range but heavier payload for the Indian army, while the Prithvi II, also called the Prithvi SS-250, was developed for the...