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Q. With reference to the BrahMos missiles, recently in the news, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q. With reference to the BrahMos missiles, recently in the news, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The correct option is B 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
The BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile produced by the BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) - a joint venture between India and Russia.
- Statement 1 is correct: BrahMos is a two-stage missile. The first stage includes a solid propellant booster engine which brings it to supersonic speed and then gets separated. The second stage is a liquid ramjet which further takes the missile closer to Mach 3 speed in the cruise phase.
- Statement 2 is correct: It is capable of being launched from submarines, ships, fighter jets or from land.
- Statement 3 is correct: The missile has stealth technology and is fitted with a guidance system with advanced embedded software.
Explanation:
The BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile produced by the BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) - a joint venture between India and Russia.
- Statement 1 is correct: BrahMos is a two-stage missile. The first stage includes a solid propellant booster engine which brings it to supersonic speed and then gets separated. The second stage is a liquid ramjet which further takes the missile closer to Mach 3 speed in the cruise phase.
- Statement 2 is correct: It is capable of being launched from submarines, ships, fighter jets or from land.
- Statement 3 is correct: The missile has stealth technology and is fitted with a guidance system with advanced embedded software.
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