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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the operational range of the India’s first indigenously designed Sub-sonic Cruise Missile ’Nirbhay’?
A
500 Km
B
1000 Km
C
250 Km
D
5000 Km
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India test fires subsonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ Powered by a solid rocket motor booster developed by the Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), the missile has an operational range of 1000 km.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nirbhay is a long-range subsonic cruise missile capable of penetrating deep into enemy territory and accurately striking high-value targets. India’s first indigenously produced cruise missile is the Nirbhay. Nirbhay is currently launched using a mobile articulated launcher.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nirbhay is India’s first indigenously-produced cruise missile. The missile similar in appearance to the U.S. Tomahawk and the Russian Club SS-N-27 with its cylindrical fuselage. It equips a land-based mobile launcher but reports suggest potential deployment on submarines.

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