Pralay Tactical Ballistic Missile

Pralay Tactical Ballistic Missile

Type: Ballistic Missile (ICBM)

Domain: land

Country of Origin: India

Manufacturer: DRDO

Overview

India's short-range tactical ballistic missile designed for precision strike against time-sensitive targets including enemy air defence radars, command posts, communication nodes, and troop concentrations. Pralay features a solid-fuel rocket motor with range of 150-500 km (selectable based on payload), quasi-ballistic trajectory with terminal manoeuvring capability to evade missile defences, and a variety of warhead options including high-explosive, penetrator for bunkers, and potentially sub-munitions. Guidance via ring laser gyro INS with terminal radar or GPS/IRNSS for accuracy of 10 metres CEP. Launched from a road-mobile 8-axle transporter-erector-launcher. The missile is designed to provide the Indian Army with rapid precision strike capability against tactical targets without requiring Air Force support. Successfully tested multiple times with live warheads. Pralay fills a critical gap between artillery rockets (Pinaka) and medium-range ballistic missiles (Agni), providing the Indian military with flexible response options in a limited conflict scenario.

Technical Specifications

range150–500 km
speedMach 2+ (quasi-ballistic)
launchRoad-mobile TEL
warhead~700 kg conventional
guidanceINS + GPS + terminal seeker
trajectoryQuasi-ballistic with terminal maneuvering

Operators

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