State-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited recently secured an order worth Rs 1,109.37 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to supply launchers for helicopter-launched anti-tank Nag (Helina) missiles
About HELINA Missile:
HELINA (Helicopter-launched NAG) is an indigenous, third-generation "fire-and-forget" anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).
It is the helicopter-based version of the Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM).
The Air Force version of the missile is called Dhruvastra, along with an ATGM version, which can be fired by soldiers.
It has been developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Features:
Helina missile systems are outfitted with two twin launchers, one on each side, capable of carrying a total of eight missiles.
It can cover distances ranging between 500 m and 7,000 m and is guided by an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker with lock-on before launch
It means the crew locks on to the target before the launch, and the missile then guides itself to the target without any further control from the helicopter.
The missile climbs sharply after the launch and then plunges directly onto the top of the tank.
The system is equipped for day and night operations in all weather conditions, capable of neutralising battle tanks equipped with both conventional armour and explosive reactive armour.
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