Question: On February 23rd, 2018, India successfully tested a nuclear capable Dhanush ballistic missile from a naval vessel near Odisha coast. It is a –
(a) Surface to Air Missile
(b) Air to Surface Missile
(c) Surface to Surface Missile
(d) Air to Air Missile
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On February 23rd, 2018, India successfully tested a nuclear capable balloon ballistic missile from a naval vessel near Odisha coast.
- This test was conducted by the Army’s Strategic Force Command (SFC) under regular user testing.
- Dhanush, the India’s 350 km range Surface-to-Surface ballistic missile.
- It is remarkable that the bow is the naval version of the surface-to-surface earth missile.
- It is a single-phase, ballistic missile based on a ship-based, mini-range powered by liquid fuel.
- During the trial, this missile came true on all the parameters of velocity, height and guidance.
- During the test, radar systems were monitored on the entire projection path.
- Developed under the ‘Integrated Guided Missile Development Program’ by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the length of the Dhanush missile is 8.53 meters, diameter 0.9 meters and weighing 4.4 tonnes.
- It is capable of carrying both traditional and nuclear weapons.
- This 500 kg Capable of carrying a payload.
- Dhanush is a missile that includes a platform (Dhanush) and a missile (arrow).
- It has been included in the Indian Navy.
- Earlier, it was successfully tested on November 2015.
Reference:
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/feb/23/indian-navy-successfully-test-fires-nuclear-capable-ballistic-missile-dhanush-from-sea-1777841.html
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/dhanush-ballistic-missile-successfully-test-fired/article22837831.ece
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/India_test_fires_ship_based_nuclear_capable