Successful test of missile attack from Tejas

Tejas Successfully Test Fires Derby Air-to-Air Beyond Visual Range Missile

Question: Which missile was successfully tested from the indigenously built small combat plane ‘Tejas’ recently?
(a) Akash
(b) Dhanush
(c) Trishul
(d) Derby air-to-air Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile
Ans: (d)
Related facts:-

  • On May 12, 2017, a successful test of the Derby, air-to-air Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile was conducted from the indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.
  • It was tested from the Interim Test Range (IIR), Chandipur.
  • The purpose of this test was to assess the integration and performance of the Derby missile system with the Avionics, Fire control radars, launchers and missile weapon systems for the aircraft on Tejas.
  • It is known that ‘Tejas’ is an indigenously built fighter jet with many types of roles.
  • It is a single seat and a single jet engine aircraft manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
  • It has been developed under a program called ‘Light Combat Aircraft’ (LCA) which began in the 1980s.
  • It will replace the old MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force.

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