Trishul missile

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Trishul (Sanskrit for trident) is the name of a short range surface-to-air missile developed by India as a part of IGMDP project. It has a range of 9 km and is fitted with a 5.5 kg warhead. Designed to be used against low-level (sea skimming) targets at short range, the system has been developed to defend naval vessels against missiles and also as a short range surface to air missile on land. Guidance consists of three different guiding beams, with the guidance handed over progressively to a narrower beam as the missile approaches the target.

According to recent reports, the range of the missile is 12 km and is fitted with a 15 kg warhead.

See also: List of missiles

External link

• Bharat Rakshak's page on Trishul (http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MISSILES/Trishul.html)
• Trishul Test Fired (http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200504261545.htm)

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