Question- From where successful test of the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) propulsion based missile was done on May 30th, 2018?
(a) Jaisalmer
(b) Chandipur
(c) Pokaran
(d) Bay of Bengal
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On May 30th, 2018, the technology demonstrator flight test of ‘Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR)’ propulsion based missile has been carried out successfully from the Launch Center-III of ITR, Chandipur, Orissa.
- The flight test met all the mission objectives.
- The technology of nozzle less booster has been successfully demonstrated in the mission for the first time in the country.
- The missile has not yet been given a formal name.
- It has been designed and developed by DRDO.
- This is called the fastest missile in its class.
- This is surface-to-surface missile missile.
- SFDR technology was developed by India in collaboration with Russia.
Reference:
http://idrw.org/desi-meteor-aka-sfdr-test-fired-in-surface-to-air-missile-mode/
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/india-successfully-test-fires-sfdr-propulsion-based-missile-118053101607_1.html