DRDO Conducts Salvo Launch of Pralay Missiles
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What Happened
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Background
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What Changed
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Trajectory Profile: BEFORE, older tactical missiles like the Prithvi series followed a predictable ballistic (parabolic) trajectory. NOW, Pralay employs a quasi-ballistic trajectory, flying lower and maneuvering mid-flight to evade enemy air defense systems.
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Launch Capability: BEFORE, earlier trials evaluated the solitary flight performance of individual Pralay missiles. NOW, the successful salvo launch from a single mobile launcher validates the system's rapid-fire capability for saturation strikes.
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Operational Readiness: BEFORE, the missile was in the developmental and early testing phase. NOW, completing these user evaluation trials signifies that the 150-500 km range weapon system is ready for immediate military induction.
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Practice Questions
Q1
With Reference ToWith reference to the Pralay missile system, consider the following statements: 1. It is a solid-propellant, surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic missile. 2. It has an operational range exceeding 1,500 km. 3. Its quasi-ballistic trajectory prevents it from altering its path mid-air. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?