A1985
B1987
C1989
D1992
Answer:
C. 1989
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Correct Answer: Option C - 1989
The Trishul missile achieved its first full range guided flight in 1989. Trishul (meaning "trident" in Sanskrit) was a short-range surface-to-air missile developed by India as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) which was initiated in 1983 under the leadership of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
Trishul was designed to be a quick-reaction missile system to defend naval vessels against sea-skimming missiles and also as an air defense system for the Indian Army and Air Force. The development of Trishul began in the mid-1980s, and after several years of research and testing, it achieved its first full range guided flight in 1989.
The missile has a range of about 9 km and can carry a 5.5 kg warhead. Despite successful test flights, the project was eventually closed in 2008 after facing several technological challenges. However, the technologies developed during the Trishul program contributed significantly to India's missile development capabilities and other missile projects.
The Trishul was one of the five missile systems developed under the IGMDP, the others being Prithvi, Akash, Nag, and Agni.