Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS)

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About Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS)

Developed By:

• Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), DRDO
• Production by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

Key Features:

• NAMIS is a tracked version of the Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) mounted on a BMP-2 chassis.
• Third-generation ‘fire-and-forget’ missile that locks onto targets using an Imaging Infrared (IIR) Seeker before launch.
• Designed to destroy heavily armored enemy tanks, including those equipped with composite and reactive armor.
• Night-strike capability for operations in low visibility conditions.
• Attack Modes:
  1. Top Attack Mode: Missile climbs after launch and dives onto the target from above.
  2. Direct Attack Mode: The Missile travels at a lower altitude and directly hits the target.
• Range: 500 meters to 4 km.
• NAMICA (Nag Missile Carrier):
  • Based on Russian-origin BMP-II Infantry Fighting Vehicle.
  • Amphibious capability for mobility across varied terrains.

Other Versions of Nag ATGM:

• Helina (Helicopter-Launched Version):
  • Successfully tested in 2018.
  • Developed for Rudra and Light Combat Helicopters (LCHs).

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Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS) FAQs

Q1. What is the Nag Missile System?
Ans Nag is an Indian third-generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Q2. What are the variants of the Nag missile?
Ans. Variants include Helina (air-launched), Dhruvastra (advanced Helina), NAMICA (Nag Missile Carrier), and MPATGM (Man-Portable ATGM).

Q3. What is the strike range of the Nag missile?
Ans. The Nag missile has a range of 4–7 km, depending on the launch platform.

Q4. What makes Nag different from other ATGMs?
Ans. Nag features imaging infrared (IIR) guidance, a tandem warhead to defeat explosive reactive armor (ERA), and top-attack capability.

Source: TH