04-12-2020 | 17:29 PM
Varunastra
The DRDO recently flagged off the first Varunastra, the heavyweight torpedo. The torpedo was designed and developed by the BDL, Visakhapatnam Unit of Indian Navy.
Key Points:
Varunastra is an electrically powered, heavyweight, anti-submarine torpedo ship that is capable of attacking silent submarines.
It can be found in both shallow and deep-water settings. Varunastra is India's first heavy torpedo.
It was first introduced into the Indian Navy in 2016. The torpedo is 1500 kilogrammes in weight. The operational radius is 40 kilometres. Also, Varun Astra is the only torpedo in the world to have GPS-based location assistance.
Note:
Torpedo is an underwater weapon with an explosive warhead that is designed to detonate when in proximity to the target or on contact with the target.
