Engineering:Amogha missile
| Amogha Missile | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2016 (proposed) |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Specifications | |
Operational range | 2.8 km |
The Amogha-1 is a guided anti-tank missile with a range up to 2.8 km (1.7 mi). It is under development by Bharat Dynamics at Hyderabad.[1] It is the first missile designed and tested by Bharat Dynamics. The missile will be produced in two versions. The land version has already been tested. The infrared version of the missile uses a "thermal intelligent vision" to attack its target.
Testing
The missile has a range of 2.5 to 2.8 km (1.6 to 1.7 mi). It was reported that two missiles were tested in September 2015 at the Babina Army Range in Madhya Pradesh. Both missiles hit their targets in the test.[2][3] These tests found no significant difference between this missile and other anti-tank missiles. The performance of the missile is measured by both the gunner and commander of the Advanced Target Acquisition systems.
Future targets
The Amogha will be configured to be used on the Advanced Light Helicopter and the HAL Light Combat Helicopter. Soon it will have land version, an air-launched version and a portable version.[4][5]
See also
- List of anti-tank guided missiles
- List of missiles
References
- ↑ "Anti-tank guided missile test-fired" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2015-09-16. ISSN 0971-751X. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/antitank-guided-missile-testfired/article7656731.ece.
- ↑ "Bharat Heavy Dynamics test fires indigenous anti-tank missile - The Economic Times". http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/bharat-heavy-dynamics-test-fires-indigenous-anti-tank-missile/articleshow/48975211.cms. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
- ↑ "Arms trade daily - Thu 17th Sep". http://www.peacetimes.news/2015/09/17/arms-trade-daily-thu-17th-sep/. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
- ↑ "Bharat Heavy Dynamics test fires indigenous anti-tank missile - The Economic Times". http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/bharat-heavy-dynamics-test-fires-indigenous-anti-tank-missile/articleshow/48975211.cms. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
- ↑ "Bharat Heavy Dynamics Test Fires Indigenous Anti-tank Missile". http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Bharat-Heavy-Dynamics-Test-Fires-Indigenous-Anti-tank-Missile/2015/09/15/article3029806.ece. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
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