Indigenously built 3rd generation anti-tank missile Nag was successfully test fired at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. Test During the test, the missile successfully hit the target Four Km away during a night trial validating enhanced capability of Imaging Infrared seeker (IIS). It mainly guides the missile to the target. The main purpose of test to validate Thermal Target System (TTS) was also tested. Thermal Target System had simulated a target similar to an operational tank generating thermal signature. With this successful test Nag missile was now ready for final & pre-induction user trials.
About Nag anti-tank guided missile:
Indigenously developed by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. It is fire & forget antitank missile. HeliNa is a helicopter launched version of Nag missile. Operational range:
500 Meter to 4 KM (Land version), 7 to 10km (Air-launched).
Guidance system:
Incorporated with advance Active Imaging infra red (IIR) seeker. It has been incorporated with HEAT (High explosive anti-tank) warhead also the top-attack all-weather fire & forget system capable of destroying modern tanks with armoured protection by nullifying their ERA (Explosive Reactive Armour).
3rd generation Nag anti tank missile successful test fired
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