In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements:1. The Shourya missile flies with a speed of more than 8 Mach.2. The range of the Shourya missile is more than 1600 km.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: d) Neither 1 nor 2
ExplanationThe Shourya is a canisterised missile system that can be easily handled, transported and stored within the canister for longer shelf-life.The high manoeuvrability of the missile makes it less vulnerable to available anti-missile defence systems.Statement 1 is incorrect: The Can carry a payload of 200 to 1000 kg .Propellant - Solid fuel is a hypersonic surface-to-surface tactical missile.It is known to travel at speeds of up to Mach 7.5, which is slightly less than Mach8. Statement 2 is incorrect: The range of the Shourya missile is approximately 750–1900 km, depending on its payload, but its operational range typically does not exceed 1600 km in standard configurations.137
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