Question
Download Solution PDFWhat type of missile is Python 5 (developed by DRDO)?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Air to air.
Key Points
- DRDO conducts a maiden trial of Python-5 Air to Air Missile.
- Tejas, India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, added the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) in its air-to-air weapons capability on April 27, 2021.
- Trials were also aimed to validate the enhanced capability of already integrated Derby Beyond Visual Range (BVR) AAM on Tejas.
- The test-firing at Goa completed a series of missile trials to validate its performance under extremely challenging scenarios.
- Derby missile achieved a direct hit on a high-speed manoeuvring aerial target and the Python missiles also achieved 100% hits, thereby validating their complete capability. The trials met all their planned objectives.
Additional Information
- Missiles:
- Land of Land: Prithvi, Agni, Brahmos.
- Land to Air: Akash.
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