India's Hypersonic missile program

Question 1

What is the minimum speed requirement for a missile to be classified as Hypersonic?

Answer 1

Mach 5( 5 times the speed of sound)

Question 2

Hypersonic missiles cannot be manoeuvred after launch (T/F)?

Answer 2

F- Ballistic missiles cannot be but hypersonic can be

Question 3

What are the 2 types of hypersonic weapon systems?

Answer 3

Hypersonic Glide vehicles (HGV) and Hypersonic cruise missiles

Question 4

What is the difference b/w HGV and Hypersonic cruise missiles?

Answer 4

HGV’s missiles first go up to the atmosphere on a conventional rocket and then are detached and launched towards the target

Hypersonic cruise missiles : They use rocket or jet propellant for movement

Question 5

in 2018 , russia announced _______ missile which has now been used in War with Ukraine?

Answer 5

Kinzhal or dagger (Hypersonic)

Question 6

India and russia are in collaboration for the development of ________ hypersonic missile .?what is its speed?

Answer 6

Brahmos II , Mach 7 it is a Hypersonic cruise missile

Question 7

Where is India’s Hypersonic wind tunnel(HWT) located?

Answer 7

Hyderabad

Question 8

India set up ___________ in _________ year for development of indegenous missiles?

Answer 8

Special Weapon Development team in 1958

Question 9

Where is the Defence research and development laboratory(DRDL) located in? what was its predecessor?

Answer 9

Hyderabad(1962), Special weapon development team

Question 10

What is the name of the project intended to develop India’s first indigenous missile?

Answer 10

Project Devil

Question 11

What are the 3 indigenous missiles of India?

Answer 11

Prithvi, Agni and Brahmos