Dhanush (missile)
| Dhanush | |
|---|---|
| Type | Short Range Ballistic Missile |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Indian Navy |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4500 kg |
| Length | 8.53m |
| Diameter | 0.9m |
Operational range |
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Dhanush (Sanskrit: धनुष, "Bow") is a variant of the surface-to-surface or ship-to-ship Prithvi III missile, which has been developed for the Indian Navy. It is capable of carrying both conventional as well as nuclear warheads with pay-load capacity of 500 kg-1000 kg[2] and can strike targets in the range of 350 km.
History[edit]
The missile was test-fired successfully on 5 October 2012,[3] on 23 November 2013,[4] 9 April 2015,[5] and 24 November 2015[6] from Indian Navy ship INS Subhadra (P51) in the Bay of Bengal off the Orissa coast. A successful user trial was conducted from a naval ship on 23 February 2018 by the Strategic Forces Command off the Odisha coast.[7]
Capabilities[edit]
The Dhanush missile can be used as an anti-ship weapon as well as for destroying land targets depending on the range.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Indian Navy successfully test fires Dhanush missile: All you need to know". India Today. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Indian Navy successfully test fires Dhanush missile: All you need to know". India Today. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Dhanush missile". Times of India. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Dhanush missile". Business Standard. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
- ^ "Dhanush missile successfully test-fired from ship". The Hindu. Retrieved 2015-04-09.
- ^ India test fires ship-based nuclear-capable missile, SpaceDaily.com, 25 November 2015
- ^ "'Dhanush' ballistic missile successfully test-fired - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- ^ "India tests Prithvi missile's naval version Dhanush". IBN Live. Retrieved 8 October 2012.