and Prithvi missile models in
DRDO,
Balasore Prithvi I Prithvi I is a single-stage liquid-fuelled surface-to-surface ballistic missile having a maximum warhead mounting capability of 1,000 kg, with a range of . It has an accuracy of and can be launched from
transporter erector launchers. This class of Prithvi missile was inducted into the
Indian Army in 1994. As per
DRDO's former chief
Avinash Chander, the tactical 150 km-range Prithvi missile will be replaced with the
Prahaar missile, which is more capable and has more accuracy. According to Chander, the Prithvi I missiles withdrawn from service would be upgraded to be used for longer ranges. As per reports, in the 1990s, 75 missiles were initially ordered and the order was subsequently increased. The missiles are generally paired with conventional warheads but can be equipped with nuclear warheads as well. The
units under the
Regiment of Artillery, that are equipped with these missiles includes • 222 Missile Group • 333 Missile Group (
Secunderabad under XI Corps) • 444 Missile Group • 555 Missile Group
Prithvi II Prithvi II is a single-stage liquid-fuelled missile. Initially, it was developed for an extended range of and maximum warhead capacity of 500 kg. This was gradually enhanced to a range of and 500–1000 kg payload. It was developed with the
Indian Air Force being the primary user. It was first test-fired on 27 January 1996 and the developmental trials were completed in 2004. In a test, the missile was launched with an extended range of and had improved navigation due to an improvement in
inertial navigation system. The missile features measures to deceive
anti-ballistic missiles. The missile was inducted into India's
Strategic Forces Command in 2003. After a failed test on 24 September 2010, two more missiles aimed at two different targets were launched on 22 December 2010 and were successful. According to reports, the range has been increased to and the payload capacity now ranges between 500 – 1000 kg. On 2 June, India successfully test-fired another Prithvi-II missile from the
Integrated Test Range at
Chandipur, Odisha at 9:50 am. On 20 November 2019, Strategic Forces Command carried out 2 night user trials of Prithvi-II missiles as part of its annual training cycle to test the combat readiness of its missile forces. Two Prithvi-II tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missiles were test fired from the
Integrated Test Range (ITR) on
Abdul Kalam Island in the
Bay of Bengal off the coast of Odisha, according to government sources cited in local media reports. The trial of the surface-to-surface missile with a strike range of 350 km was carried out from a mobile launcher from Launch Complex III of the ITR between 7:00 pm and 7:15 pm. On 4 December 2019, another night trial was conducted off Odisha coast at 07:48 pm from Launch Complex III of Integrated Test Range in Chandipur. The Strategic Forces Command conducted night trial of Prithvi II in full operational configuration from Launch Complex III of Integrated Test Range on 23 September 2020. On 17 July 2025,
India successfully test-fired the Prithvi-II short-range
ballistic missile from the
Integrated Test Range (ITR) at
Chandipur,
Odisha, as part of a routine user training launch. The test was conducted alongside the
Agni-I missile under the aegis of the
Strategic Forces Command (SFC).
Prithvi III Prithvi III is a two-stage surface-to-surface missile. The first stage is solid fueled with a 16
metric ton force (157
kN) thrust motor. The second stage is liquid-fuelled. The missile can carry a 1,000 kg warhead to a distance of and a 500 kg warhead to a distance of and a 250 kg warhead up to a distance of . Prithvi III was first tested in 2000 from , a . The missile was launched from the updated reinforced helicopter deck of the vessel. The first flight test of the variant was only partially successful. The full operational testing was completed in 2004. ==Dhanush (missile) ==