Re: Indian Missile Development and News
well finally nag has cleared its user trials.
http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=Anti-tank+missile+prepares+for+induction&id=77393
Anti-tank missile prepares for induction
Sunday, August 14, 2005 (New Delhi):
Nag, the indigenous third generation anti-tank missile with unique striking capabilities and immunity to counter measures, would be inducted in the Army early next year, providing a lethal punch to the force.
"User trials of the missile would commence in November end and the new missile system is likely to be inducted in service after that," top DRDO officials said.
The final trials of the missile were successfully conducted in guided mode with live warhead in March this year, paving the way for defence scientists to signal that the missile was ready for use by the Army.
The Nag would replace the Army's ageing French Milan anti-tank missiles.
Surface version
DRDO scientists said though Nag is termed a third generation missile, it's advanced IIR (Imaging, Infrared) homing guidance system will give it fifth generation capabilities, making it the first of its kind in the world.
Besides incorporating the guidance system, the defence scientists, in a major breakthrough, have developed a "lock-on-before launch capability" for day and night operations of Nag.
The missile in its surface version would be deployed in a Namica-Nag mobile system which will carry 12 anti-tank missiles, making it a very potent anti-tank weapon.
Aerial launch version
The helicopter version of the missile, which gives the weapon a much wider range of operation in the battlefield, was first tested in March 1998 and subsequent tests have also been successful, officials said.
"The aerial launch version of the missile would also be ready for user trials early next year. The missile is being made compatible for use with all choppers in service with the Indian Armed Forces, specially the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter," they said.
A special feature of the missile, scientists claim is "a special nitramine-based propellant and onboard real time processor and compact sensor package".
Distinctive capabilities
Design work on the missile started in 1988 and its first test was carried out in 1990. Scientists said the missile which has been likened by experts to US army Javelin and Israeli spike anti-tank missiles is one of the only missiles in world to have four distinctive capabilities rolled in one.
The missiles' Imaging, Infrared technology helps in distinguishing a tank from other vehicles accurately.
It has the ability to hit targets at 4 kms, fire and forget features and an on-board guidance system to ensure that the missile hits heavily armoured battle tank from top and inflicts maximum damage. (PTI)
well seems that mmw variant has been dropped maybe india can try and acquire the hellfire's guidance system,the helicopter launched variant has a 6 km range 8 to 16 can be carried on an alh,(though i wish that the nag's range can be increased to 10 kms).
