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 15a. 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.