India test-fires extended version of Prithvi missile

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India test-fires extended version of Prithvi missile

The extended version of "Prithvi", India's most sophisticated medium range surface-to-surface missile, was successfully test fired from the Integrated Test Range(ITR) at Chandipur on Friday.

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The extended version of "Prithvi", India's most sophisticated medium range surface-to-surface missile, was successfully test fired from the Integrated Test Range(ITR) at Chandipur on Friday.

The missile has a range of about 150 to 200 kms, defence sources said.

The extended version has been developed for Indian Air Force and was test fired from a mobile launcher at about 10:10 a.m. fromthe ITR in the eastern coast state of Orissa, about 13 km from here, according to a report of the Press Trust of India.

The 8.5-meter-high and one meter thick missile had a perfect lift-off, the PTI quoted the sources as said.

"Prithvi" test firing was part of the continuous effort to further fine tune the missile which has already been inducted into the army.

Source: Xinhua

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