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During the winter trials the Nag missile zeroed in on the precise location of the target tank at a distance of 3.3 km, as required by the Indian Army. The Indian Army is also extremely satisfied with the performance of the warhead of the missile.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/26/stories/2008122655801200.htm Anti-tank Nag missile test-fired successfully]</ref> The test conducted on 28th December 2008 was successfully completed by the Indian Army. During the test a moving target at 1.8 km was targeted in the top attack mode and a stationary target at a distance of 3.1 km. The two targets were completely destroyed.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/29/stories/2008122959211100.htm Two flight tests of Nag missile successful]</ref> A total of five missiles were fired during day and night against stationary and moving targets. Summer trials were completed in the summer of 2009. <ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/31/stories/2008123155171100.htm Army may induct Nag missile soon]</ref> |
During the winter trials the Nag missile zeroed in on the precise location of the target tank at a distance of 3.3 km, as required by the Indian Army. The Indian Army is also extremely satisfied with the performance of the warhead of the missile.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/26/stories/2008122655801200.htm Anti-tank Nag missile test-fired successfully]</ref> The test conducted on 28th December 2008 was successfully completed by the Indian Army. During the test a moving target at 1.8 km was targeted in the top attack mode and a stationary target at a distance of 3.1 km. The two targets were completely destroyed.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/29/stories/2008122959211100.htm Two flight tests of Nag missile successful]</ref> A total of five missiles were fired during day and night against stationary and moving targets. Summer trials were completed in the summer of 2009. <ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/31/stories/2008123155171100.htm Army may induct Nag missile soon]</ref> |
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In July 2009 the Nag anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) was cleared for production <ref>[http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4177415 India Clears Anti-Tank Nag Missile for Production]</ref>. The production of the Nag missile was ordered after successful summer trials were carried out in the Rajasthan desert. The latest trials of the missile were conducted using an advanced imaging infrared seeker head, as per Army's requirements. The Nag will replace the existing Russian Konkours and European missile Milan, both of which are manufactured under license by Bharat Dynamics Limited.India’s anti-tank guided missiles, which are competitively priced and had been bought by [[Tanzania]], [[Botswana]] and [[Morocco]].<ref name="export"/><ref>http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/India_seeks_to_boost_military_exports_to_Gulf___-nid-18916.html</ref>An Indian official said a country in the Middle East had shown keen interest in Nag anti-tank guided missiles during Abu Dhabi Defence Expo-2009. |
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 Nag missile with the NAMICA in the background. Picture taken during DEFEXPO-2008. | |
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Place of origin | India |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 42 kg (93 lb)(7kg less than PARS 3 LR) |
| Length | 1.90 m (6'3") |
| Diameter | 190 mm (7.5 in) |
| Wingspan | 400 mm |
| Warhead | 8 kg (17.6 lb) tandem warhead |
| Engine | Tandem solid Propulsion (Nitramine based smokeless extruded double band sustainer propellant) |
Operational range | Land version- 4 to 6 km (7 km to 8 km Air launched)(Range equal to PARS 3 LR) |
| Maximum speed | 230 m/s |
Guidance system | Active Imaging infra-red (IIR) seeker, millimetric wave (mmW) seeker (under development) |
Launch platform | Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA) HAL Dhruv Helicopter HAL Light Combat Helicopter |
Nag (Sanskrit: नाग, Nāg "Cobra") is a third generation "Fire-and-forget" anti-tank missile developed in India. It is one of five missile systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP). Nag has been developed at a cost of Rs 300 crore.[1]
Description
Nag is a third-generation, all-weather, fire-and-forget missile top attack missile with a range of 4 to 8 km. The missile uses an 8 kg tandem HEAT warhead capable of defeating modern armour including ERA (Explosive Reactive Armour) and composite armour. Nag uses Imaging Infra-Red (IIR) guidance with day and night capability. Mode of launch for the IIR seeker is LOBL (Lock On Before Launch). The missile has a complete fiberglass structure and weighs around 42 kg.
Variants
Separate versions for the Army and the Air Force are being developed. Nag can be mounted on an infantry vehicle. The Nag missile will be made in land and helicopter versions, where it will be fitted on the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter, although the current order is only for the land variant. The Nag is a third-generation, all-weather, top-attack, fire-and-forget missile, one of five missile systems developed by the DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program. Design work started in 1988 and the first tests were carried out in November 1990.
The DRDO is now shift focus on developing the helicopter version of the missile, which will have an extended range of seven kilometers. The development of air version will be completed in two years time. The land version also eventually will have a range of seven kilometers.
Namica
NAMICA (Nag Missile Carrier)is a tracked ICV built for the army. It is equipped with a thermal imager for target acquisition. NAMICA is a modified BMP-2 ICV produced as "Sarath" in India. The carrier weights 14.5 tonnes in full combat load and is capable of moving 7 km/h in water. The carriers are capable of carrying 12 missiles with 8 in ready-to-fire mode. The NAMICA carrier was put through transportation trials covering 155 km during summer trials. [2]
Air Force
For the Air Force, a nose-mounted thermal imaging system has been developed for guiding the missile's trajectory. A helicopter launched version will also be available with integration work being carried out with the HAL Dhruv. Dhruv will be able to carry 8 missiles with 2 launchers.[1]
Further versions of the missile may make use of an all-weather Milli Metric Wave (MMW) seeker as an additional option. This seeker has reportedly been developed and efforts are on to integrate it into the missile.
A new air launched version with longer range is under development. It is named Helina and will be structurally different from the Nag.[3]
The first trial of Helina will be conducted at the end of 2009.[4]
Man portable
Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) scientists will also start working on the third generation, `Man Portable' Nag very soon. It would weigh less than 14 kg.[5]
Status
Nag was successfully test fired for the second day in a row on August 8, 2008 from the Test Range at Pokhran, Rajastan, marking the completion of the developmental tests. The DRDO and Indian Army plan to hold the user trial shortly.[6] These trials will be the final trials to decide the induction of the missiles. [7] The NAMICA carrier successfully completed its amphibious trials in the Indira Gandhi Canal at Rajastan on August 8, 2008.[8]
The Indian Army has placed an order of 443 Nag missiles and 13 Namicas for introduction in the next 3 years.[1] Nag will be the first weapon of such kind that will be inducted into the army by November-December of 2009. The Army urgently needs the more advanced Nag to improve kill probability as the missile using a high explosive warhead to penetrate the armor in modern tanks. [6]
As part of the winter trial of the final user trials the Nag missile was tested successfully by the Indian Army on December 26, 2008. Before the induction of the missile into service and the summer trials will be carried out in June 2009.[9]
During the winter trials the Nag missile zeroed in on the precise location of the target tank at a distance of 3.3 km, as required by the Indian Army. The Indian Army is also extremely satisfied with the performance of the warhead of the missile.[10] The test conducted on 28th December 2008 was successfully completed by the Indian Army. During the test a moving target at 1.8 km was targeted in the top attack mode and a stationary target at a distance of 3.1 km. The two targets were completely destroyed.[11] A total of five missiles were fired during day and night against stationary and moving targets. Summer trials were completed in the summer of 2009. [12]
In July 2009 the Nag anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) was cleared for production [13]. The production of the Nag missile was ordered after successful summer trials were carried out in the Rajasthan desert. The latest trials of the missile were conducted using an advanced imaging infrared seeker head, as per Army's requirements. The Nag will replace the existing Russian Konkours and European missile Milan, both of which are manufactured under license by Bharat Dynamics Limited.India’s anti-tank guided missiles, which are competitively priced and had been bought by Tanzania, Botswana and Morocco.[14][15]An Indian official said a country in the Middle East had shown keen interest in Nag anti-tank guided missiles during Abu Dhabi Defence Expo-2009.
Operators
Specifications
Attack Mode: Lock-on-before-Launch - Top attack
Seeker: IIR cadmium zinc telluride (CdZnTe)
Single-shot hit probability: 0.77
CEP: 0.9 m R.S
Comparable Missiles
References
- ^ a b c Nag anti-tank missile back in reckoning
- ^ Nag missile testfired
- ^ Anti-tank Nag missile to be ready by year-end
- ^ Final trials of Nag missiles from next week
- ^ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/03/25/stories/2005032501700400.htm
- ^ a b Nag test-fired again
- ^ Nag Missile to be tested by Indian Army in July
- ^ Namica amphibious trial successful
- ^ India successfully test fires anti-tank missile
- ^ Anti-tank Nag missile test-fired successfully
- ^ Two flight tests of Nag missile successful
- ^ Army may induct Nag missile soon
- ^ India Clears Anti-Tank Nag Missile for Production
- ^ a b c d "India's anti-tank guided missiles, which are competitively priced and had been bought by Tanzania, Botswana and Morocco, April 2009". indiamart.com. Retrieved March 24, 2003.
- ^ http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/India_seeks_to_boost_military_exports_to_Gulf___-nid-18916.html
External links
See also
- Anti-tank guided missile
- Integrated Guided Missile Development Program
- Defence Research and Development Organisation
- List of anti-tank guided missiles
- List of missiles
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