Nuclear capable Prithvi-II successfully flight-tested

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) successfully flight-tested nuclear weapons-capable Prithvi-II missile from Chandipur, off the Odisha coast. SFC handles nuclear-tipped missiles.

Prithvi- II

• Nuclear weapons capable
• surface-to-surface strategic ballistic missile
• single-stage liquid propellant
• payload capacity of 500 kg

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012