DRDO Successfully Test-fires Anti-tank Missile Nag in Rajasthan
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CONFIRMED: PROSPINA SUCCESSFULLY HITS 4-KM TARGET DURING TRIALS
JODHPUR: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) finally tasted success in Prospina missile earlier known as 'Nag' during trials at the Chandan Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer.
DRDO officials shared that the trials which concluded on Monday were successful for the extreme heat weather day conditions of the desert here.
The missile was tested for a four-kilometre range and if the official sources are to be believed, the next trials will be those of 'User Acceptance Trials' by Army. Interestingly, the DRDO has bailed out the user from compromising upon the range of the missile which was earlier being offered at a 3-3.2-km range.
It is to be mentioned that while the much-delayed Gen-3 Fire and Forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile had successful night trials at a range of four-km earlier last year, the infra-red seekers had a problem in differentiating the target from the surroundings in hot desert conditions during the day time. At one point of time, it was being touted that the missile in its first phase would be inducted at a reduced range of 3-3.2-km during day time but latest set of trials far surpassed all expectations by achieving the earlier target of 4-km for both day and night.
Improved High Resolution Imaging Infra Red Radar Seekers (which guide the missile to its target after launch) for extreme hot weather in June were used this time for testing the performance of Prospina as per the officials. These seekers have been developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a Hyderabad based DRDO lab.
Success evaded DRDO for a long time in case of Project Nag, now renamed and launched as 'Prospina', taking this missile out of the cluster of missiles under Integrated Guided Missile Development Program of (IGMDP) of India. Nag a baby of Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) of DRDO was earlier a part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program of the DRDO launched in 1980s.
DRDO officials revealed that the missile would now handed over to Army with a 4-km range even during the peak day hours. Highly sensitive detectors have now been placed on missile tip for sensing heat or infra-red signals in three different thermal scenarios including that of a thermal differential within the target, between the target and the background and surrounding temperature variation. Prospina shall be mounted and transported on a Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle.
Prospina successfully hit the target four kilometres away during a night trial at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner last year validating the enhanced range of its Imaging Infra Red Radar seeker. The missile previously saw roadblocks since its earlier Imaging Infra Red Seekers were not able to differentiate between the target and surroundings in hot desert temperatures with both reaching the same temperature.
Once fired, Prospina's seeker (Imaging Infra-Red, IIR) guides the missile to the target even if it is a moving target. Talking of the lethality, Prospina carrying an 8 kg HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank) Warhead is capable of beating even the thickest of modern armours.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...target-during-trials/articleshow/59132335.cms
JODHPUR: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) finally tasted success in Prospina missile earlier known as 'Nag' during trials at the Chandan Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer.
DRDO officials shared that the trials which concluded on Monday were successful for the extreme heat weather day conditions of the desert here.
The missile was tested for a four-kilometre range and if the official sources are to be believed, the next trials will be those of 'User Acceptance Trials' by Army. Interestingly, the DRDO has bailed out the user from compromising upon the range of the missile which was earlier being offered at a 3-3.2-km range.
It is to be mentioned that while the much-delayed Gen-3 Fire and Forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile had successful night trials at a range of four-km earlier last year, the infra-red seekers had a problem in differentiating the target from the surroundings in hot desert conditions during the day time. At one point of time, it was being touted that the missile in its first phase would be inducted at a reduced range of 3-3.2-km during day time but latest set of trials far surpassed all expectations by achieving the earlier target of 4-km for both day and night.
Improved High Resolution Imaging Infra Red Radar Seekers (which guide the missile to its target after launch) for extreme hot weather in June were used this time for testing the performance of Prospina as per the officials. These seekers have been developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a Hyderabad based DRDO lab.
Success evaded DRDO for a long time in case of Project Nag, now renamed and launched as 'Prospina', taking this missile out of the cluster of missiles under Integrated Guided Missile Development Program of (IGMDP) of India. Nag a baby of Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) of DRDO was earlier a part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program of the DRDO launched in 1980s.
DRDO officials revealed that the missile would now handed over to Army with a 4-km range even during the peak day hours. Highly sensitive detectors have now been placed on missile tip for sensing heat or infra-red signals in three different thermal scenarios including that of a thermal differential within the target, between the target and the background and surrounding temperature variation. Prospina shall be mounted and transported on a Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle.
Prospina successfully hit the target four kilometres away during a night trial at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner last year validating the enhanced range of its Imaging Infra Red Radar seeker. The missile previously saw roadblocks since its earlier Imaging Infra Red Seekers were not able to differentiate between the target and surroundings in hot desert temperatures with both reaching the same temperature.
Once fired, Prospina's seeker (Imaging Infra-Red, IIR) guides the missile to the target even if it is a moving target. Talking of the lethality, Prospina carrying an 8 kg HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank) Warhead is capable of beating even the thickest of modern armours.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...target-during-trials/articleshow/59132335.cms
Will we have NAG missiles on the Arjun MBT ?????
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PROSPINA got its own history with IA and DRDO. May be that's the reason.WTF?? They renamed Nag??? To Prospina???????? They got no better name??
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Can you please more information?
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What kind of name is Prospina ; Silly name
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Prospina successfully hits 4-km target during trials
JODHPUR: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) finally tasted success in Prospinamissile earlier known as 'Nag' during trials at the Chandan Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer.
DRDO officials shared that the trials which concluded on Monday were successful for the extreme heat weather day conditions of the desert here.
The missile was tested for a four-kilometre range and if the official sources are to be believed, the next trials will be those of 'User Acceptance Trials' by Army. Interestingly, the DRDO has bailed out the user from compromising upon the range of the missile which was earlier being offered at a 3-3.2-km range.
It is to be mentioned that while the much-delayed Gen-3 Fire and Forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile had successful night trials at a range of four-km earlier last year, the infra-red seekers had a problem in differentiating the target from the surroundings in hot desert conditions during the day time.At one point of time, it was being touted that the missile in its first phase would be inducted at a reduced range of 3-3.2-km during day time but latest set of trials far surpassed all expectations by achieving the earlier target of 4-km for both day and night.
Improved High Resolution Imaging Infra Red Radar Seekers (which guide the missile to its target after launch) for extreme hot weather in June were used this time for testing the performance of Prospina as per the officials. These seekers have been developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a Hyderabad based DRDO lab.
Success evaded DRDO for a long time in case of Project Nag, now renamed and launched as 'Prospina', taking this missile out of the cluster of missiles under Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme of (IGMDP) of India. Nag a baby of Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) of DRDO was earlier a part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme of the DRDO launched in 1980s.
DRDO officials revealed that the missile would now handed over to Army with a 4-km range even during the peak day hours. Highly sensitive detectors have now been placed on missile tip for sensing heat or infra-red signals in three different thermal scenarios including that of a thermal differential within the target, between the target and the background and surrounding temperature variation. Prospina shall be mounted and transported on a Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle.
Prospina successfully hit the target four kilometres away during a night trial at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner last year validating the enhanced range of its Imaging Infra Red Radar seeker. The missile previously saw roadblocks since its earlier Imaging Infra Red Seekers were not able to differentiate between the target and surroundings in hot desert temperatures with both reaching the same temperature.
Once fired, Prospina's seeker (Imaging Infra-Red, IIR) guides the missile to the target even if it is a moving target. Talking of the lethality, Prospina carrying an 8 kg HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank) Warhead is capable of beating even the thickest of modern armours.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...target-during-trials/articleshow/59132335.cms
JODHPUR: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) finally tasted success in Prospinamissile earlier known as 'Nag' during trials at the Chandan Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer.
DRDO officials shared that the trials which concluded on Monday were successful for the extreme heat weather day conditions of the desert here.
The missile was tested for a four-kilometre range and if the official sources are to be believed, the next trials will be those of 'User Acceptance Trials' by Army. Interestingly, the DRDO has bailed out the user from compromising upon the range of the missile which was earlier being offered at a 3-3.2-km range.
It is to be mentioned that while the much-delayed Gen-3 Fire and Forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile had successful night trials at a range of four-km earlier last year, the infra-red seekers had a problem in differentiating the target from the surroundings in hot desert conditions during the day time.At one point of time, it was being touted that the missile in its first phase would be inducted at a reduced range of 3-3.2-km during day time but latest set of trials far surpassed all expectations by achieving the earlier target of 4-km for both day and night.
Improved High Resolution Imaging Infra Red Radar Seekers (which guide the missile to its target after launch) for extreme hot weather in June were used this time for testing the performance of Prospina as per the officials. These seekers have been developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a Hyderabad based DRDO lab.
Success evaded DRDO for a long time in case of Project Nag, now renamed and launched as 'Prospina', taking this missile out of the cluster of missiles under Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme of (IGMDP) of India. Nag a baby of Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) of DRDO was earlier a part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme of the DRDO launched in 1980s.
DRDO officials revealed that the missile would now handed over to Army with a 4-km range even during the peak day hours. Highly sensitive detectors have now been placed on missile tip for sensing heat or infra-red signals in three different thermal scenarios including that of a thermal differential within the target, between the target and the background and surrounding temperature variation. Prospina shall be mounted and transported on a Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle.
Prospina successfully hit the target four kilometres away during a night trial at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner last year validating the enhanced range of its Imaging Infra Red Radar seeker. The missile previously saw roadblocks since its earlier Imaging Infra Red Seekers were not able to differentiate between the target and surroundings in hot desert temperatures with both reaching the same temperature.
Once fired, Prospina's seeker (Imaging Infra-Red, IIR) guides the missile to the target even if it is a moving target. Talking of the lethality, Prospina carrying an 8 kg HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank) Warhead is capable of beating even the thickest of modern armours.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...target-during-trials/articleshow/59132335.cms
I already discussed those in post #534. But as I said there, its my speculation only.
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I was at the DRDO defense expo at Chennai this sunday...the imarat guy said that nag has completed development trials..the news reg the reworked seeker hiting target at the range of 3.2 Kms during 12 noon to 1pm s true...range during other parts of the day in Rajasthan desert is same as the stated range of 4kms....he challenged that no other contemprory missile can attempt to emulate the feat....
RCI mmw is planned to be used in future iterations for terminal phase guidance making nag an all weather potent platform..
Most funny part is during my interaction he was bemused when I asked about prospina...he said he never heard about such a system and nor nag being renamed....like the NPOL guy he warned against wat we read in MSM
RCI mmw is planned to be used in future iterations for terminal phase guidance making nag an all weather potent platform..
Most funny part is during my interaction he was bemused when I asked about prospina...he said he never heard about such a system and nor nag being renamed....like the NPOL guy he warned against wat we read in MSM
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It is not because the seeker is great but NAG is a big missile with higher weight and Greater dia to fit bigger seeker. It is the advantage of size rather than the quality of seeker. I will consider it a success when it gets the order and inducted in army.
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Behold, an image of @DRDO_India's Nag ATGM being launched from NAMICA during recent tests. A new indigenous MWIR seeker is being used.
The seeker being used on the NAG now is an IIR seeker. It is not dual-mode. And MMW seekers are being developed for other systems now
The seeker being used on the NAG now is an IIR seeker. It is not dual-mode. And MMW seekers are being developed for other systems now
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always loved this four flame plume of the NAG at launch.Behold, an image of @DRDO_India's Nag ATGM being launched from NAMICA during recent tests. A new indigenous MWIR seeker is being used.
The seeker being used on the NAG now is an IIR seeker. It is not dual-mode. And MMW seekers are being developed for other systems now
SPIKE is MANPATGM. Its a different system.
So we don't have Man portable NAG ATGM ...Is it under development or.. ?
And what is the range of Spike missiles that we are buying
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