With reference to the Astra-III missile, consider the following statements:

It is named after a legendary weapon from the Ramayana.

Its range is 340 km for targets at 20 km altitude and 190 km for those at 8 km altitude.

Powered by a dual-fuel ducted ramjet, it can launch from an IAF jet at sea level or 20 km altitude.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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It is named after a legendary weapon from the Ramayana. Incorrect: The missile is named Gandiva, after Arjuna's bow from the Mahabharata.
Its range is 340 km for targets at 20 km altitude and 190 km for those at 8 km altitude. Correct: It has a range of 340 kilometers when the target is at an altitude of 20 kilometers, and 190 kilometers when the target is at a lower altitude of 8 kilometers.
Powered by a dual-fuel ducted ramjet, it can launch from an IAF jet at sea level or 20 km altitude. Correct: It is powered by a dual-fuel ducted ramjet engine, enabling it to be launched from an IAF jet at sea level or as high as 20 kilometers in altitude.

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It is named after a legendary weapon from the Ramayana. Incorrect: The missile is named Gandiva, after Arjuna's bow from the Mahabharata.
Its range is 340 km for targets at 20 km altitude and 190 km for those at 8 km altitude. Correct: It has a range of 340 kilometers when the target is at an altitude of 20 kilometers, and 190 kilometers when the target is at a lower altitude of 8 kilometers.
Powered by a dual-fuel ducted ramjet, it can launch from an IAF jet at sea level or 20 km altitude. Correct: It is powered by a dual-fuel ducted ramjet engine, enabling it to be launched from an IAF jet at sea level or as high as 20 kilometers in altitude.

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