Question: Consider the following statements in regards to Akash missile-
(i) On 5th December, 2017 Akash missile was tested successfully from Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR) of Odisha.
(ii) This is a surface from the surface missile.
(iii) Missile with a strike range of 25 Km is being able to attack multi-targets at the same time.
(iv) This missile has been developed in collaboration with India and Russia.
(A) Only (i) and (iii)
(b) only (ii), (iii) and
(c) only (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On December 5, 2017, has been successfully launched from the Launch Complex-III at ITR Chandipur.
- Akash is the Surface to Air Missile with indigenous radio frequency seeker against target Banshee.
- It uses high-energy solid propellant for the booster and ram-rocket propulsion for the sustainer phase.
- Strike range o the missile is 25 Km.
- Akash missile is capable to carry a 55- kg fragmentation warhead.
- The phased array radar provides capability for multiple target tracking and simultaneous deployment of missiles to attack four (4) targets at the same time.
- This missile can fly with a supersonic speed of 2.8 to 3.5 MAC.
- This missile has been developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.
- Compared to the American MIM-110 Patriot missile, there is the ability to distinguish between fighter aircraft, cruise missiles and air-to-air missiles in the Akash.
- This missile was formally inducted in the Air Force in July 2015.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=174118
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-successfully-test-fires-surface-to-air-akash-missile/articleshow/61936884.cms
http://bit.ly/2AzzlSp
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/akash-missile-tested-with-indigenous-radio-frequency-seeker/articleshow/61936899.cms