Question

Write the full form of THAAD?

A. Terminal Hot Altitude Area Defence

B. Terminal High Altitude Area Defence

C. Terminal High Activity Area Defence

D. Terminal Hot Activity Area Defence​

Answer 1

Ans. B

Sol. • Terminal High Altitude Area

Defence is the full form of THAAD. It is

an American anti-ballistic missile defence

system.

• During the Gulf war in 1991 when Iraq’s

Scud missile attacks, THAAD was

developed after this experience.

• It was manufactured by Lockheed

Martin, deigned in 1987 and produced in

2008. The weight of missile is 900kg,

length is 6.17m and speed is mach 8.24

(2.8 km/s).

Answer 2

Answer:

⏩B) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).⏪