Nag anti-Tank Missile demonstrated to Indian Army
India successfully flight tested 3rd generation, Fire and Forget Anti Tank Guided Missile NAG with a range of 4 Km on stationary and moving targets in the presence of users on 5th and 6th August 2008 at Pokhran Ranges. Both targets hit confirming the system capabilities of the NAG Missile.
Dr. Prahlada, Chief Controller, DRDO and Chairman, IGMDP expressing happiness on the last milestone of the programme confirmed that for the first time, Users have witnessed the flight tests of production version of NAG Missile Carrier NAMICA from BEL and Missiles from BDL. NAG Missile has both top and front attack capability and having passive homing guidance achieved through Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker system and is unique in the world with such capabilities. Many SMEs have participated in the development and of NAG Missile system.
These tests were specially meant to demonstrate the tandem warhead against both stationary and moving targets. With these trials, the development flights stand completed and NAG system is now ready for user trials. The mobility in desert terrain has also been comprehensively demonstrated. “I am sure this will pave the way for induction of NAG with the Army”, commented one of the media persons present there.
Director DRDL, Project Director NAG, ADG Mechanised Forces, Army Officers, DRDO Scientists and others participated in the campaign.
One Response to “Nag anti-Tank Missile demonstrated to Indian Army”
By K M Kurup on Aug 6, 2008 | Reply
The successful Nag user trials should come as a confidence booster to DRDO and should give the impetus it needs very badly to prove that they are second to none in the development of sophisticated weapon systems.
Kudos to all the scientists and engineers for the successful completion of another indigenous effort.
Would the Indian Army appreciate their efforts by inducting the Nag? With the known penchant of the IA for foreign products, only time will tell.