Q. On 23 August 2023, LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas successfully test fired ASTRA missile, this missile is? (RPSC RAS Prelims 2023)
(1) Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile
(2) Beyond Visual Range Surface to Air Missile
(3) Within Visual Range Surface to Air Missile
(4) Within Visual Range Air to Air Missile
(5) Question not attempted
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Answer: 2
Tejas, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) LSP-7 successfully fired the ASTRA off the coast of Goa on August 23, 2023.
About ASTRA Missile:
- It is an indigenous Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile.
- It is to engage and destroy highly maneuvering supersonic aerial targets.
- It is designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Research Centre Imarat (RCI) and other laboratories of DRDO.
- The indigenous Astra BVR firing from homegrown Tejas fighters is a major step towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
Key facts about LCA Tejas
- It is the lightest, smallest and tailless multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft in its class.
- This aircraft is designed to carry a range of air-to-air, air-to-surface, precision-guided weapons.
- It has the air-to-air refuelling capability.
- The maximum payload capacity of Tejas is 4000 kg.
Speed: Mach 1.8.
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