Who among the following is credited with being the 'Pioneer of Rocket Technology' in India?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Tipu Sultan.
- Tipu Sultan and his father, Hyder Ali designed rockets that used iron cylinder casings, which allowed greater pressure, thrust and range. Hence, weighing between 2.2 to 5.5 kgs, these iron cased metal cylinder rockets could travel up to a range of 1.5 to 2 km.
- These rockets were launched by Tipu Sultan’s army from a launch platform, now known as Rocket Dibba, in Srirangapattinam (Srirangapatna) near Mysore.