Question: What is the target range of the Astra missile?
(a) 50-80 km
(b) 80-90 km
(c) 80-100 km
(d) 150-200 km
Answer- (c)
Related Facts:
- From September 11th-14th, 2017, a total of seven trials of Astra Missile were conducted against Pilotless Target Aircrafts (PTA) successfully.
- Trials of Astra were successfully conducted over the Bay of Bengal, Off the Coast of Chandipur, Odisha.
- Missile was fired from Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft targeted Pilotless Aircrafts (PTA).
- It is developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Astra is India’s first beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile indigenously designed.
- It has been designed to engage multiple targets at ranges between 80-100 kilometer.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170810
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/aug/31/indian-air-force-likely-to-start-trials-of-astra-missile-from-today-1650442.html