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Trial of the surface to surface missile Prithvi II from Chandipur in Orissa ended in an embarrassing failure as the ballistic missile did not take off at around 10:03 am on Friday, September 24.

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As per sources who talked to the scientists on the spot, the nine metre-tall, single stage liquid propelled missile with a maximum range of 350 kilometres which was to be launched today from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur-on-sea, Orissa was not able to launch because of the excessive smoke that enveloped the launch pad.

However, the main reason is still not clear why the missile failed to take off and the scientists are still engaged finding the reason to the problem that averted the missile to launch.

Sources have told that the test was conducted by the Strategic Forces Command. They also revealed the fact that this missile was last tested on 18th June of this year but for a shorter range.

Reporting about the features of the missile, sources told that the missile weighs 4.6 tonnes and is capable of carrying warheads weighing 500-1,000 kilograms and is equipped with an advanced inertial navigation system and has features to deceive anti-ballistic missiles.

The missile has already been inducted into the Air force of our country.

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