Engineering:SAMHO (missile)
| SAMHO | |
|---|---|
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| Type | ATGM |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Indian Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Armament Research and Development Establishment (DRDO) |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Warhead | Tandem HEAT |
Operational range | 1,500–5,000 m (1,600–5,500 yd) |
Guidance system | Semi-active laser homing |
Launch platform | Arjun MBT (tested) T-90 (planned) |
The SAMHO is an Indian gun-launched anti-tank guided missile developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) for the Arjun tanks of the Indian Army.[1] Originally intended to be fired from the 120 mm rifled gun of Arjun, the DRDO is planning to make it compatible with the T-90 tanks of the Indian Army, which has a 125 mm smoothbore gun.[2] The SAMHO has dual high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) tandem warheads designed to defeat explosive reactive armour (ERA) protection of modern armoured vehicles and tanks.[1] The SAMHO is a multi-purpose anti-armour guided missile effective against tanks as well as low flying attack helicopters.[1]
Overview
The development of SAMHO gun-launched anti-tank guided missile was announced in 2014.[3] The SAMHO missile was developed under the Cannon Launched Missile Development Programme (CLMDP) by the ARDE lab of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in association with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) and Instruments Research and Development Establishment (IRDE).[1][4] The missile is intended to enhance the firepower of the indigenous Arjun tanks in service with the Indian Army. The first trial was carried out successfully in September 2020, subsequently in October another test firing was carried out from an Arjun tank.[5][4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Cannon Launched Missile Development Programme(CLMDP) | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". https://www.drdo.gov.in/cannon-launched-missile-development-programmeclmdp.
- ↑ Feeds. "DRDO plans to use Indigenous SAMHO missile on Russian T-90 tanks - Guarding India" (in en-US). https://guardingindia.com/diplomacy/drdo-plans-to-use-indigenous-samho-missile-on-russian-t-90-tanks/.
- ↑ "India drops Israeli missile for Arjun Tank" (in en). 2014-09-21. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/india-drops-israeli-missile-for-arjun-tank/story-OswmqbSCKEEHEqcbnqmDxM.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "DRDO successfully test fires laser-guided anti-tank guided missile from Arjun Tank" (in en). 2020-10-01. https://indianexpress.com/article/world/drdo-successfully-test-fires-laser-guided-anti-tank-guided-missile-from-arjun-tank-6663728/.
- ↑ "DRDO test fires laser guided anti-tank missile" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2020-09-23. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/drdo-successfully-test-fires-laser-guided-anti-tank-guided-missile/article32676820.ece.
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