Question

Which of the following is correctly paired with its variant platform?

• A. NAG – Air-to-Air Missile
• B. HELINA – Air-to-Land variant of NAG
• C. NAMICA – Air-launched version of NAG
• D. Trishul – Anti-tank missile platform

Answer 1

Answer:

B. HELINA – Air-to-Land variant of NAG

• Correct Answer: Option B - HELINA – Air-to-Land variant of NAG

• Option A: NAG – Air-to-Air Missile This is incorrect. NAG is actually an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is primarily designed to destroy heavily armored tanks, not as an air-to-air missile.

• Option B: HELINA – Air-to-Land variant of NAG This is correct. HELINA (Helicopter-Launched NAG) is indeed the helicopter-launched version of the NAG missile system. It's designed to be launched from helicopters like the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv and can target ground-based armored vehicles.

• Option C: NAMICA – Air-launched version of NAG This is incorrect. NAMICA (NAg MIssile CArrier) is not an air-launched version but a land-based carrier vehicle equipped with NAG missiles. It's a modified BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle that carries and launches NAG missiles from the ground.

• Option D: Trishul – Anti-tank missile platform This is incorrect. Trishul is not an anti-tank missile but was developed as a short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system designed to counter low-flying aircraft. The project was officially closed in 2008.