Astra missile: BVR air to air missile
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Astra missile?
1. It is air to air missile.
2. It is Active radar homing and Beyond-visual-range missile.- Published on 30 Dec 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
- Astra is the first air to air missile developed by DRDO.
- It is a beyond-visual-range missile
- It is capable of engaging at ranges of 37 km or beyond.
- Active radar homing (ARH) is a missile guidance method in which a missile contains a radar transceiver
- Astra is designed to be capable of engaging targets at varying range and altitudes allowing for engagement of both short-range targets (up to 20 km) and long-range targets (up to 80 km)
