Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missiles (LRLACMs):
1.LRLACMs follow a subsonic flight path, while ballistic missiles follow a parabolic trajectory.
2.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is responsible for the development of the LRLACM.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. LRLACMs are cruise missiles that typically follow a low-altitude, subsonic flight path, often referred to as terrain-hugging, to avoid radar detection and interception. In contrast, ballistic missiles follow a high-arching, parabolic trajectory, reaching space during their mid-course phase before descending towards their target.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The LRLACM has been developed primarily by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Source: The Hindu
