{"id":49482,"date":"2024-04-15T22:56:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=49482"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:56:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:56:22","slug":"what-is-the-range-of-missile-akash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/what-is-the-range-of-missile-akash\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the range of missile &#8216;Akash&#8217;?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;4 km&#8221; option2=&#8221;25 km&#8221; option3=&#8221;500 m to 9 km&#8221; option4=&#8221;150 km&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: C. 500 m to 9 km<\/p>\n<p>Akash is a medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. It is designed to intercept and destroy aircraft, cruise missiles, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) at ranges of 500 m to 9 km and altitudes of 25 m to 30,000 m.<\/p>\n<p>The Akash missile system is a two-stage missile, with a solid-propellant booster stage and a liquid-propellant sustainer stage. The missile is guided by a combination of inertial guidance and radar guidance. It has a maximum speed of Mach 2.8 and a terminal speed of Mach 4.5.<\/p>\n<p>The Akash missile system was inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 2007 and the Indian Army (IA) in 2012. It has also been exported to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>The Akash missile system is a highly capable SAM system that has been successfully deployed by the Indian Armed Forces. 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