Which of the following is a short range surface to surface missile?

The correct answer is PRITHVI.

Key Points

Recently, India successfully conducted a surface-to-surface nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II.

• Prithvi-II Missile 
  • ​Prithvi-II is an indigenously developed Surface-to-Surface Missile Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM), having a range of around 250 - 350 km.
  • It is single-stage liquid-fueled missile that has warhead ascending capacity of 500 - 1000 kg.
  • It was initially evolved for the Indian Air Force but it was later inducted into the Indian Army as well.
  • It is Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India under its Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.
  • It is capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision.

Important Points

• Prithvi Missiles
  • Its ​​​development began in 1983, and it was India’s first indigenous ballistic missile.
  • The naval variant of Prithvi I and Prithvi III class missiles have the code-name Dhanush.
  • ​​​​​​Prithvi II missiles have been in service since 1996.
  • Prithvi III having a more extended range of 350 km, was successfully test-fired in 2004.

Additional Information

• NAG - Third generation “fire & forget”, anti-tank missile.
• AKASH - Surface-to-air missile having a range of up to 25 Km.
• TRISHUL - Short range surface-to-air missile.
• PRITHVI - Short range surface-to-surface ballistic missile.