India launches BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
Q. India has successfully test fired which Supersonic Cruise Missile from INS Kochi off the west coast?- Published on 03 Nov 15a. BrahMos
b. Agn
c. Shaheen
d. None of the above
ANSWER: BrahMos
India has test fired BrahMos Supersonis Cruise Missile from INS Kochi off the west coast on 1st November 2015 in a 49th test firing and it successfully destroyed target ship Alleppey which was stationed 290 km away, the missile’s full range. INS Kochi is the latest stealth destroyer of the nation. It was inducted into the navy in September 2015. This ship can carry a total of 16 BrahMos Missiles. This missile is the first supersonic cruise version known to be in service and can carry conventional and nuclear warhead of 300 kg. It can be launched from land, sea, sub sea and air.