Dhanush missile test fired in Orissa

India today successfully test fired its ship-based ballistic missile 'Dhanush', with a range of 350 km, from a naval vessel off the Orissa coast.

The missile was fired from INS-Subhadra in the Bay of Bengal near Puri by Indian Navy personnel as part of user training exercise, Defence sources said.

The nuclear-capable 'Dhanush', a naval version of 'Prithvi', was test-fired at 0544 hours, they said.
   
The missile followed the pre-designated trajectory with text-book precision and two naval ships located near the target have tracked the splash, the sources said.

According to the sources, the 350-km range missile will give Indian navy the capability to launch a missile on enemy's targets with great precisions.

The sophisticated radar systems located along the coast monitored today's entire trajectory of the vehicle, added the source.

The single stage missile is powered by liquid propellants. It is 10-metre long and weighs six tonnes. It has a one metre diameter and can carry 500 kg warhead.