The flight trials were conducted in direct and top attack mode.
Dhruvastra:
Dhruvastra was developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme(IGMDP) of DRDO.It is a 3rd generation ‘fire and forget’ class ATGM system mounted on the Advanced Light Helicopter(ALH).
Features:
i.The missile has an advanced passive homing guidance system, possessing high single shot hit or kill probability(SSKP) & designed with a capability to destroy heavy armoured vehicles and new age battle tanks.
ii.Eight missiles can be integrated with the helicopter with four twin launchers specially designed for the weapon.
Missile Specifications:
i.The 1.9 m long missile weighs 45 Kg with a diameter of 0.16 m.
ii.The missile travels at a speed of 240 meter per second.
iii.The missile can attack a target at a range of minimum 500m to 7 Km.
iv.The single shot hit or kill probability(SSKP) of the missile is higher than 80%.
v.HeliNa has an extended strike range of about 8 km whereas Nag missile has a maximum range of 4 km.
About DRDO:
Chairman– Dr G. Satheesh Reddy
Headquarters– New Delhi
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