Nag Mark 2 Anti-Tank Guided Missile

• 16 Jan 2025

Source: HT 

India successfully conducted field trials of the indigenously developed Nag Mk 2 Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) at Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. 

 Nag Mk 2 Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) 

Developed By	Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Type and Functionality	It is a third-generation, all-weather, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile with lock-on after launch capability, allowing it to autonomously track and engage targets.
Effectiveness	It  is designed to neutralize modern armoured vehicles, including those with Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA), using a tandem high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead for enhanced destructive power.
Range	7 to 10 kilometres. Its predecessor was the Nag Mark 1 (4 km range).
Attack Modes	It features a top-attack capability, targeting the vulnerable upper surface of armoured vehicles.
Launch Platform	The Nag Mk-2 is launched from the NAMICA (Nag Missile Carrier) Version 2.  NAMICA is an anti-tank armored vehicle or tank destroyer vehicle used by the Indian Army to launch anti-tank missiles.

 

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