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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the Helicopter launched anti-tank missile, that is test fired in Balasore, Odisha.
A
Pralay
B
Helina
C
Shaurya
D
Prahaar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Solution: The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 3rd. Dhruvastra is a third-generation fire and forget class anti-tank guided missile that has been launched from a helicopter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Further, telemetry systems recorded the satisfactory flight performance of the missiles. #DRDOUpdates | Indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs successfully test fired today.

Detailed explanation-3: -APPLICATION: HELINA is an abbreviation for Helicopter launched NAG and is an Air to Surface Missile system. HELINA is launched from Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH). The ALH is equipped with 2 Twin launchers, one on either side, carrying a total of 8 missiles.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Nag missile (IAST: Nāga; en: Cobra), also called “Prospina” for the land-attack version, is an Indian third-generation, all-weather, fire-and-forget, lock-on after launch, anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) with an operational range of 500 m to 20 km depending on variant.

Detailed explanation-5: -Q9. Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘Helina’ is helicopter-launched version of which missile? Q10. On September 27, 2021, DRDO tested a new version of the Akash Missile equipped with an active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy.

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