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Prithvi
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Prithvi

Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · India · 1994
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Prithvi

Prithvi
Prithvi Photo: Ministry of Defence, Government of India · Wikimedia Commons · GODL-India
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Payload
55
Accuracy
45
Mobility
50
Readiness
65
Penetration
40
Survivability
45
Reliability
60
Technology
50
Strategic Value
70
Origin India
ManufacturerDefence Research and Development Organisation
CategoryShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1994
Operators1 countries
Quantity30
Data Quality82%
54
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) MASS Rating
7/14
Post-Cold War
35/89
All-Time
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Payload
55
Accuracy
45
Mobility
50
Readiness
65
Penetration
40
Survivability
45
Reliability
60
Technology
50
Strategic Value
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
Prithvi
Country
Production
1994–
Quantity
30
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile Classshort-range ballistic missile
  • Service Entry Year1994
  • DesignerDefence Research and Development Organisation
  • Length9 m
  • Diameter1.1 m
  • Launch Weight4,500 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typesingle-stage liquid rocket (Prithvi I & II), two-stage solid rocket (Prithvi III)
  • Fuel Typeliquid fuel (Prithvi I, II), solid fuel (Prithvi III)
  • Solid-FuelYes
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Minimum Range150 km
  • Maximum Range750 km
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry2MOD.2
◆Warhead4MOD.4
▤Basing2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production30
  • Operators1
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight500 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHigh explosives, penetration, cluster munition, fragmentation, thermobaric, chemical weapon and tactical nuclear weapon
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1994Production started
32
years in service
30
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) RANKING Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · Post-Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Able to deliver conventional warheads via ICBM.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Road-mobile: a deployment mode for ICBMs where the missile is mounted on a wheeled or tracked transporter‑erector‑launcher that can travel on public roads, enabling movement and concealment.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
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