With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs : Aircraft type : Description I. Dornier-228 : Maritime patrol aircraft II. IL-76 : Supersonic combat aircraft III. C-17 Globemaster III : Military transport aircraft How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A
Only one
B
Only two
Correct answer
C
All the three
D
None
Explanation
Pairs I and III are correctly matched as the Dornier-228 is a multi-role light aircraft used extensively for maritime surveillance, and the C-17 Globemaster III is a premier heavy-lift military transport aircraft. Pair II is incorrect because the IL-76 (Gajraj) is a strategic heavy-lift transport aircraft, not a supersonic combat aircraft. This question tests the core concept of identifying the functional roles and operational classifications of key aviation assets within the Indian Armed Forces.
Defence TechnologyMilitary AircraftIndian Air ForceDornier-228IL-76C-17 GlobemasterMilitary Transport