| Prahaar | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Tactical ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | India |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,280 kg (2,820 lb) |
| Length | 7.32 m (24 ft 0 in) |
| Diameter | 0.42 m (1 ft 5 in) |
| Warhead | High explosives, cluster munition[1] |
| Warhead weight | 250 kg[2] |
| Engine | Single-stage rocket motor |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
Operational range |
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| Flight altitude | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4[4] |
Guidance system | Mid-course: Fibre-optic gyro inertial navigation system. Augmented by GPS/NavIC satellite guidance Terminal: Active radar homing[5] |
| Accuracy | 10 m (33 ft) CEP[6] |
Launch platform | Tatra-BEML/Tata TEL[7] |
Prahaar ("Strike") is an Indian solid-fuel road-mobile tactical ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Prahaar is expected to replace the Prithvi-I short-range ballistic missile in Indian service.[8]
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