Lakshya-II test-flight successful

BALASORE: Two days after a trial, Pilot-less Target Aircraft (PTA) Lakshya-II was again successfully test flown by the Indian Air Force personnel on Friday from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the Odisha coast.Defence sources said flying at sea skimming height of about 15 metres, Lakshya-II demonstrated its full capability.“In a flight lasting over 30 minutes, it was made to dive down from an altitude of around 800 metres and maintain the required altitude for the specified time before demonstrating auto climb-out,” said an official. Lakshya, which was inducted into the Indian Air Force in 2000, is also required for evaluation and development trials of new surface-to-air and air-to-air weapon systems.  The test was carried out to check the validity of its engine and duration enhancement.