Nag anti-tank Missile

[WolfPack86]

DRDO successfully test fires indigenous Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile system
India on Wednesday successfully test fired the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) system from a firing range in Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh.

In a major boost for the Indian Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully flight-tested indigenously-developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) system. The test fire was conducted in the ranges of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.

It is a low weight, fire-and-forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM).

This is the third successful test firing of the missile system which is being developed for Indian Army's need for 3rd generation ATGMs.

India today successfully test fired Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile system from a firing range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. This is the 3rd successful test firing of missile system which is being developed for Indian Army’s need for 3rd generation Anti-tank guided missile. pic.twitter.com/O5QYigZdrc


ANI (@ani) September 11, 2019
The missile was launched from a man-portable tripod launcher and the target was mimicking a functional tank. The missile hit the target in top attack mode and destroyed it with precision. All the mission objectives were met.

This is the third series of successful testing of MPATGM. The missile is incorporated with state-of-the-art Infrared Imaging Seeker along with advanced avionics.

The test paves way for the Army to have developed 3rd generation Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile indigenously.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful test.
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...sile-system-1598150-2019-09-11?utm_source=rss

 

[sayareakd]

Tripod... See the image.

Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM).View attachment 38422

Tandem warhead is good.................it will take care of ERA..

 

[Armand2REP]

Tandem warhead is good.................it will take care of ERA..

What is the weight of the system for the soldier to carry?

 

[Immanuel]

https://m.economictimes.com/news/de...-guided-missile-system/videoshow/71086037.cms

Better video

 

[Chinmoy]

What is the weight of the system for the soldier to carry?

Total weight around 20kg.

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[Armand2REP]

Total weight around 20kg.

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Is that all? The specs I am looking at say 14.5kg for the launch tube and 14.25kg for the launch unit. Add a spare battery and that would make it 30kg.

 

[Chinmoy]

Is that all? The specs I am looking at say 14.5kg for the launch tube and 14.25kg for the launch unit. Add a spare battery and that would make it 30kg.

No its not. But it would be tripod launch system, so give or take +/- few Kgs.

 

[Prashant12]

Defence Ministry clears Army project for acquiring third generation anti tank guided missiles from private sector industry under 'Make in India' initiative.

 

[WolfPack86]

Defence Ministry clears Army project for acquiring third generation anti tank guided missiles from private sector industry under 'Make in India' initiative.

Which private company atgm it is.

 

[Akula]

Which private company atgm it is.

Maybe Vem technologies, as they work with DRDO in many projects.

 

[WolfPack86]

I think it is MPATGM developed by both drdo and vem technologies.

 

[Shaitan]

I think it is MPATGM developed by both drdo and vem technologies.

That is a BDL-DRDO program. VEM has its own design.

 

[WolfPack86]

Defence Ministry clears Rs 3,300 crore acquisitions including anti-tank missiles
The Defence Ministry on Monday cleared acquisitions worth over Rs 3,300 crore for the Indian Army including Made in India anti-tank guided missiles for taking out enemy tanks.

The defence acquisition council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved three projects to design, develop and manufacture defence equipment by private companies in India in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi government's flagship initiative -- 'Make in India'.

The projects include manufacturing of the third generation Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM), Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for T-72 and T-90 Tanks. The third project pertains to discrete Electronic Warfare (EW) systems for the mountain and high altitude terrain.

The EW system would be designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by a design-cum-production partner from the Indian industry, the government said.

While the third-generation ATGM would provide "fire and forget" and "top attack" capabilities to the troops in an armoured battle, the APUs would enable the incorporation of various upgrades to Fire Control System and Night Fighting capabilities of the Tanks.

"Both the projects will be progressed under the 'Make-II' Category and will provide a boost to indigenous research and development in the private sector," according to an official release.

The Ministry of Defence, the release said, has offered complex military equipment to be designed, developed and manufactured by the Indian private industry for the first time.

Last month, the council approved proposals for capital procurement of approximately Rs 2,000 crore including indigenous production of special ammunition for T-72/T-90 tanks to increase the capacity of the Army to penetrate enemy armour.
https://www.business-standard.com/a...luding-anti-tank-missiles-119102101172_1.html

 

[WolfPack86]

Jamisine anti tank missile vem technologies.

 

[WolfPack86]

Very interesting. Indian private firm Vem Technologies has an Man-portable ATGM product & is developing laser-guided bombs.

 

[power_monger]

Who gave permission to handle propulsion and war head ? I doubt that this mpatgm is completely.indigenous.

 

[Longewala]

Who gave permission to handle propulsion and war head ? I doubt that this mpatgm is completely.indigenous.

Can you name a weapon system imported by India which was "completely" indigenous, ie made and designed entirely by just one country

 

[Shashwat]

^^ Shenya torpedo....

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[Chinmoy]

Who gave permission to handle propulsion and war head ? I doubt that this mpatgm is completely.indigenous.

Whatever you mean by this.

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[WolfPack86]

India's Anti-Tank Missile that can destroy targets miles away
NAG (meaning Cobra) is an anti-tank guided missile that can destroy enemy tanks miles away. One of the world’s finest in its class, the all-weather missile with day and night capabilities comes in four variants that can be launched from land and air.

The fire-and-forget missile is developed by DRDO under the integrated guided missile development programme (IGMDP), which also includes four other missiles — Agni, Akash, Trishul and Prithvi.

Here is everything you should know about this fire-and-forget weapon.


What is NAG missile's range, types and capabilities?
NAG has a minimum range of 500 metres and a maximum of 20 km, depending on the launch type. It has a top speed of 230 meter/second (or 828 km/hour).

Nag variants (Range): Prospina (500m-4km): Prospina, the land version meant for infantry, can be launched from a tracking-cum-launch vehicle known as NAMICA (Nag Missile Carrier). The launch system is mounted on light infantry vehicle BMP-2 and can carry up to six missiles. Each launcher can fire four missiles in one minute.

HeliNa (7-10km): It is a helicopter-launched version of NAG with an extended range. The launch system is mounted on HAL "Rudra" helicopter using "Rudrastra" twin-launcher system and HAL Light Combat Helicopters. The launch system is used by both Indian Army and Air Force.

Helina (SANT) (15-20 km): This is an upgraded version of the third-generation Helina with an extended range. The higher range and a new nose-mounted radar seeker help the missile launch platform stay at a safe distance, to evade enemy fire.

Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM): This version is lighter (14.5 kg) in comparison to other variants and can be launched from the shoulder. It has a strike range of 2.5 km.


How Nag missile works:

NAG is a fire-and-forget, lock-on-before-launch missile. The missile locks target before its release. The missile operators first locate the enemy tanks with the help of thermal imaging. After identifying the target, a thermal reference image of the target is captured and locked into the Nag’s seeker system.

The missile is launched towards the locked target with this reference image. As the missile moves towards the target at a high speed, it keeps capturing target images and cross-check it simultaneously with the reference image. Any deviations from the set path is corrected through Nag’s four control fins. It all happens at a very high speed of 230 meter/second and within a range of 4-20 km, depending on the launch type.

The front part of the missile penetrates the outer explosive reactive armour (ERA) of the tanks and the main charge destroys the inside armour.


Why is Nag missile unique and superior in comparison to others

There are only two other fire-and-forget missiles in the world that can be compared with Nag — the American Javelin and the Israeli Spike. While Javelin and Spike are lighter missiles that can be carried by a soldier, Nag is more powerful as its infrared seekers can’t be jammed. Nag’s indigenously developed imaging seeker and high-tech guidance system make it jam-proof.


What are Nag missile's dimensions

It has four foldable flaps with a wingspan of 0.4 m each. The missile is 1.85m long, weighs 43kg and 0.20m in diameter. However, the 'Man Portable' variant is smaller and lighter with 15kg load capacity. The front nose houses the guidance system, the middle part of the missile has all the sensors and the warhead. The rear part has booster rocket motor that propels the missile. It also has four tail fins for stabilisation to keep the missile on track while in flight.
https://www.defencenews.in/article/...le-that-can-destroy-targets-miles-away-768292