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At the moment, the only means for the [[Indian Army]] to strike targets at distances of close to 500 km is the [[BrahMos]] supersonic cruise missile, which though deadly accurate, can carry a payload of only about 200 kg or so, besides being somewhat expensive. As such, the [[Indian Army]] in recent times has felt the need for a SRBM with a range of around 500 km that can also carry a sizeable payload. [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] lab Research Center Imarat, Hyderabad is the lead integrator of this project. Pralay missile is comparable to China's Dongfeng 12 (CSS-X-15) also known as M20 and Russian [[9K720 Iskander]] missile. Pralay is solid fuel with [[maneuverable reentry vehicle]] (MARV). High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) developed the composite propellant. Pralay can carry 500 kg to 1,000 kg [[high explosive]] preformed [[Fragmentation (weaponry)|fragmentation]] warhead, Penetration-Cum-Blast (PCB) and [[Anti-runway penetration bomb|Runaway Denial Penetration Submunition]] (RDPS) at a range of 350 km to 500 km which can target radar and communication installations, [[command and control]] centers and [[Advance airfield|advance airfields]]. The missile was specifically developed as [[tactical ballistic missile]] for the [[Indian Army]] since most of the available [[short-range ballistic missile]] (SRBM) in India are of [[Strategic nuclear weapon|strategic]] purpose that can raise false alarm of nuclear strike in a [[conventional warfare]]. |
At the moment, the only means for the [[Indian Army]] to strike targets at distances of close to 500 km is the [[BrahMos]] supersonic cruise missile, which though deadly accurate, can carry a payload of only about 200 kg or so, besides being somewhat expensive. As such, the [[Indian Army]] in recent times has felt the need for a SRBM with a range of around 500 km that can also carry a sizeable payload. [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] lab Research Center Imarat, Hyderabad is the lead integrator of this project. Pralay missile is comparable to China's [[Dongfeng_(missile)#Dongfeng_12_(CSS-X-15)|Dongfeng 12 (CSS-X-15)]] also known as M20 and Russian [[9K720 Iskander]] missile. Pralay is solid fuel with [[maneuverable reentry vehicle]] (MARV). High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) developed the composite propellant. Pralay can carry 500 kg to 1,000 kg [[high explosive]] preformed [[Fragmentation (weaponry)|fragmentation]] warhead, Penetration-Cum-Blast (PCB) and [[Anti-runway penetration bomb|Runaway Denial Penetration Submunition]] (RDPS) at a range of 350 km to 500 km which can target radar and communication installations, [[command and control]] centers and [[Advance airfield|advance airfields]]. The missile was specifically developed as [[tactical ballistic missile]] for the [[Indian Army]] since most of the available [[short-range ballistic missile]] (SRBM) in India are of [[Strategic nuclear weapon|strategic]] purpose that can raise false alarm of nuclear strike in a [[conventional warfare]]. |
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Revision as of 08:55, 22 December 2021
| Pralay | |
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| Type | SRBM |
| Place of origin | India |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5 tonnes (4.9 long tons; 5.5 short tons)[1] |
| Warhead | 500–1,000 kg (1,100–2,200 lb)[1] |
| Propellant | Solid |
Operational range | 350–500 km (220–310 mi)[2][1] |
Guidance system | Inertial[1] |
| Accuracy | <10 metres (33 ft) CEP[3] |
Pralay is a canisterised surface-to-surface tactical short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) for battlefield use developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).[4][1][5] The missile is based on Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) exoatmospheric interceptor missile 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 ₹502 crore or US$59 million in 2023).[6]
Development
At the moment, the only means for the Indian Army to strike targets at distances of close to 500 km is the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which though deadly accurate, can carry a payload of only about 200 kg or so, besides being somewhat expensive. As such, the Indian Army in recent times has felt the need for a SRBM with a range of around 500 km that can also carry a sizeable payload. Defence Research and Development Organisation lab Research Center Imarat, Hyderabad is the lead integrator of this project. Pralay missile is comparable to China's Dongfeng 12 (CSS-X-15) also known as M20 and Russian 9K720 Iskander missile. Pralay is solid fuel with maneuverable reentry vehicle (MARV). High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) developed the composite propellant. Pralay can carry 500 kg to 1,000 kg high explosive preformed fragmentation warhead, Penetration-Cum-Blast (PCB) and Runaway Denial Penetration Submunition (RDPS) at a range of 350 km to 500 km which can target radar and communication installations, command and control centers and advance airfields. The missile was specifically developed as tactical ballistic missile for the Indian Army since most of the available short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) in India are of strategic purpose that can raise false alarm of nuclear strike in a conventional warfare.
Testing
First trial
On September 2018, Pralay conducted it's first experimental flight.
Second trial
On 22 December 2021, Defence Research and Development Organisation conducted first test of the new surface to surface ballistic missile Pralay from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island around 10.30 am. The maiden test met all the mission objectives and followed the desired quasi ballistic trajectory and reached the designated target with high degree accuracy, validating the control, guidance and mission algorithms. [7]
See also
Comparable missile
References
- ^ a b c d e f Rout, Hemant Kumar (8 September 2018). "Pralay set for maiden launch". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Jha, Saurav (13 June 2017). "PRALAY: India's New Under Development Conventional Strike Surface-to-Surface Missile". Delhi Defence Review.
- ^ Jha, Saurav (2017-06-13). "PRALAY: India's New Under Development Conventional Strike Surface-to-Surface Missile". Delhi Defence Review. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Sizing Up the Competition on the Doklam Plateau". Stratfor. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ https://projectalpha.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2017/06/India-Alpha-in-Depth-Public-Release-final-1.pdf
- ^ "Thirtieth Report on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2017-18 pertaining to Revenue Budget of Ordnance Factories, Defence Research and Development Organisation, DGQA and NCC (Demand No. 20)" (PDF). New Delhi: Lok Sabha Secretariat. 9 March 2017. p. 59.
- ^ "Short-range surface to surface guided ballistic missile 'Pralay' successfully testfired". Times Now. 22 December 2021.