Pralay (missile)

Pralay is a solid-fuel surface-to-surface guided super short-range ballistic missile for battlefield use developed by the DRDO of India.[4][1][5] The missile is based on Prithvi Defence Vehicle from Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme.[1] The project to develop Pralay was sanctioned in March 2015 with a budget of 332.88 crore (equivalent to 404 crore or US$57 million in 2019).[6]

Pralay
TypeSRBM
Place of originIndia
Production history
DesignerDefence Research and Development Organisation
Specifications
Mass5 tonnes (4.9 long tons; 5.5 short tons)[1]
Warhead500–1,000 kg (1,100–2,200 lb)[1]

PropellantSolid
Operational
range
350–500 km (220–310 mi)[2][1]
Guidance
system
Inertial[1]
Accuracy<10 metres (33 ft) CEP[3]

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