Balasore, Sept 05: The Army version of the surface to surface supersonic cruise missile Brahmos was successfully test fired today from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, about 15 kms from here.
Defence sources said it is one of the tests from the planned series of assesment launches of the Brahmos for the Indian land forces.
The missile has been jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Npo Maschinostroyenia. The 8.4 metre long missile can hit a target at a distance of upto 290 kms. It has a diameter of 0.6 metres and weighs 3000 kgs. It can carry a warhead of upto 300 kgs. The missile can attain a height of upto 14 kms. It has a pre-set trajectory and can change its course to strike 20 kms from the target. It can be launched either in vertical or inclined position and is capable of striking a target in 360 degrees horizon.
The Brahmos is currently being configured for aerial deployment with the SU30MK1 as its carrier.
