Prithvi-I
Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)
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Basic Information
Name
Prithvi-I
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1996
Description
The Prithvi-I is an Indian short-range ballistic missile with a range of 150 km. It is the first in a lineage of indigenous land and sea-based missiles which includes the Prithvi-II, the ship-launched Dhanush, and the Prithvi Air Defense interceptor. The Indian Army has withdrawn the Prithvi-I from service and replaced it with the Prahaar missile.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
150.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)
Basing
Road-mobile Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL)
Range
150 km
Payload
1,000 kg
Length
9.5 m
Diameter
1 m
LaunchWeight
4,600 kg
Warhead
Unitary blast-fragmentation, various submunitions, nuclear
Status
Obsolete
InService
1996
Details
Country of Origin
India
Category
Close-Range Ballistic Missiles (CRBM) (50 km - 300 km)
Air > Close-Range Ballistic Missiles (CRBM) (50 km - 300 km)
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/prithvi/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
9.5 m
Width
1 m
Height
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Weight
4600 kg
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