The helicopter-launched version of the Nag anti-tank guided missile, Helina and its Air Force variant ‘Dhruvastra’ underwent a joint user trial in the desert ranges recently. The missile systems have been designed and developed indigenously by DRDO.
DRDO officials said.....“Five missions were carried out for evaluating the missile capabilities in minimum and maximum range. The missiles were fired in hover and max forward flight against realistic static and moving targets. Some missions were carried out with warheads against derelict tanks. A mission was carried out against a moving target from a forward-flying helicopter,”.
Helina, which is the helicopter-launched version of the Nag missile system, is a third-generation fire and forget class anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system mounted on the ALH. The system has all- weather day and night operational capabilities and can defeat battle tanks with conventional armour as well as explosive reactive armour (ERA). The Helina missile can engage targets both in direct hit mode as well as top attack mode.
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