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Komal gupta

23/12/21 08:45 AM IST

Source: PIB

Pralay Missile

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The first flight test of indigenously developed surface to surface missile ‘Pralay’ has been conducted by DRDO from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

About Parlay

  • ‘Pralay’ is India’s first conventional quasi-ballistic missile.
  • It is a quasi-ballistic missile that has a low trajectory, and as it is largely ballistic, it can manoeuvre in flight.
  • The missile has been developed in a way that it is able to defeat the interceptor missiles and also can change its path after covering certain range mid-air.
  • It is powered by a solid-propellant rocket motor and many new technologies.
  • The missile guidance system includes a state-of-the-art navigation system and integrated avionics.
  • Pralay is a next-generation short-range ballistic missile with a carrying capacity of a 1-tonne
The payload capacity is 500 – 1000 kg.

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