2022 · Q102
With reference to BrahMos missile, consider the following statements :
- 1It has a flight range of up to 290 km.
- 2It is capable of attaining a speed of 2-8 Mach.
- 3Its cruising altitude could be up to 30 km. OSWaaL CDS Year-wise Solved papers Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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- A1 and 2
- B2 only
- C1 and 3
- D3 only
Explanation
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has a flight range of about 290 km and a speed of Mach 2.8. Its cruising altitude reaches about 15 km, not 30 km. Statements 1 and 2 are therefore correct, while statement 3 is wrong. Hence 1 and 2 only.