ASTRA, BVR air to air missile successfully launched from Chandipur on March 18, 2015
Q. Name the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile that was successfully launched from Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft to hit a simulated target at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on 18th Mar’15?- Published on 29 Mar 15a. Shastra
b. Astra
c. Toofan
d. Vinayak
ANSWER: Astra
The 3.8 metre tall Astra is the smallest of the DRDO-developed missiles and can be launched from different altitudes.