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?
✅ Pair I: Dornier-228 : Maritime patrol aircraft — Correct
Dornier-228 is used by Indian Navy & Coast Guard for maritime patrol and surveillance. ❌ Pair II: IL-76 : Supersonic combat aircraft — Incorrect
IL-76 is a heavy military transport aircraft, not supersonic or combat. ✅ Pair III: C-17 Globemaster III : Military transport aircraft — Correct
C-17 is a strategic military transport aircraft used by the Indian Air Force. Therefore, only pairs I and III are correct.