PRALAY – A Surface to Surface Missile


“PRALAY” is a Surface to Surface Missile (SSM) with a range of 150 to 400 km and has capability to strike different types of targets by carrying three types of warheads. It has a very good CEP allowing accurate targeting of C4I & Radar installations, airfields, oil refineries, ammunition dumps etc.

The ‘PRALAY’ missiles are canisterized and can be made vertical for launching the missile from autonomous launcher. A typical 12x12 launcher accommodates 2 missiles and 8x8 launcher has 1 missile with Battery Command Centre vehicle as communication centre. Each missile from the 12x12 launcher can be programmed independently against the same or different targets. The missile has a RINGS 16/IAM navigation system and a seeker for terminal homing to achieve a Circular Error Probability (CEP) of better than 10 m. The missiles are controlled and guided from lift off phase to impact point.

It has very fast reaction capability from mission command to launch (60s).In addition the launcher with the missile will be capable of being brought into action in already fire/launch condition within 10 minutes at launch location. PRALAY is an all- weather weapon system with day & night launch capability.

  • Specifications of key performance and size parameters
    • Length : 9.059 m
    • Diameter : 0.74 m
    • Weight : 5.1 t
    • WH capacity : 500 – 1000 kg class
    • Seeker : MMW
    • Navigation : RINGS 16
    • Control : Jet vanes + ADC
    • Operational temp : -20°C to +55°C
    • Propulsion : Single stage solid propellant
  • Salient Features:
    • Common configuration for 3 types of Warheads
    • Terminal homing of the missile on the target by MMW seeker
    • Quick reaction time with salvo firing