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Q73 (CDS-II/2009) Science & Technology › Space & Defence Technology › Military aircraft systems Answer Verified

Which one of the following statement with respect to India Air Force is not correct?

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The statement regarding the Chetak helicopter is incorrect because it is of French origin, not Russian. The Chetak is the Indian license-built version of the Aérospatiale Alouette III, a French single-engine turboshaft helicopter [t5][t7][t8]. It was chosen for indigenous manufacture by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to serve the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force [t9]. In contrast, the other statements are accurate: the Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a twin-engine multi-role fighter of Russian origin [t1][t2]; the Mirage-2000 is a multi-role fighter of French origin (Dassault) [t2][c2]; and the MiG-29 is a twin-engine multi-role fighter of Russian (Soviet) origin [t2][t3]. The Chetak's high-altitude performance and single-engine design made it a staple for Indian operations, but its design lineage is strictly French [t6][t8].

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  1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-30MKI
  2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Security > p. 791
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