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 Shourya missile is more than 1600 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Shourya missile is a hypersonic missile, typically reported to fly at speeds of around Mach 7.5. While it is certainly hypersonic (above Mach 5), stating "more than 8 Mach" is generally not accurate according to commonly cited specifications.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The range of the Shourya missile is generally stated to be between 700 km and 1000 km. A range of "more than 1600 km" is significantly higher than its known capabilities.
Since both statements are incorrect, the correct option is D.
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