Invar Missile

INVAR Missile Latest News

The Ministry of Defence recently inked an agreement with Bharat Dynamics Limited for the procurement of INVAR Anti-Tank Missiles worth over 2 thousand 95 crore rupees to enhance the lethality of T-90 tanks.

About INVAR Missile

• It is an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) designed to be launched from tank platforms. 
• The Invar missile, capable of being fired from the barrel of T-90 tanks, has been in active deployment by Indian forces and is known for its long-range precision strike capability.
• The missile can neutralise adversaries tanks fitted with Explosive Reactive Armour Protection. 
• The Invar missile is built by Rosoboronexport of Russia, and it is produced under license in India by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).

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INVAR Missile Features

• The missile uses semi-automatic laser beam-riding guidance, making it resistant to electronic jamming.
• It can destroy both stationary and moving targets traveling at speeds up to 70 kilometres per hour.
• Weighing 17.2 kilograms with a length of 695 millimetres, the Invar features a tandem warhead specifically designed to defeat explosive reactive armour, a defensive system commonly fitted to modern battle tanks. 
• The missile is fired through the tank’s main gun barrel and guided to the target by the gunner using the vehicle’s integrated fire-control optics.
• Other technical features include a length of 695 mm (missile) and 395 mm (throwing device).
• It has a calibre of 125 mm and a range of 5000 m.

Source: NOA