Dhanush missile: Type, range

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct about Dhanush missile?

1. It is a surface-to-surface/ship-to-ship Prithvi III missile
2. It is capable of carrying both conventional as well as nuclear warheads

- Published on 25 Nov 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Both
 
- Dhanush is a variant of the surface-to-surface/ship-to-ship Prithvi III missile, which has been developed for the Indian Navy.
- It is capable of carrying both conventional as well as nuclear warheads with pay-load capacity of 500 kg and can strike targets in the range of 350 km.

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