What is Amogha-III Missile?

About Amogha-III Missile:

• Amogha-III is an indigenous missile which has been developed under Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
• It has a fire-and-forget capability and does not require external intervention after the launch. 
• The missile also features dual-mode Imaging Infra-Red (IIR) Seeker systems with a range of 200 to 2500 meters.
• It showcases a tandem warhead, consisting of two separate explosive charges that are detonated in sequence.
  • The first charge, known as the precursor charge, penetrates the target’s armour, creating a hole for the second charge, the main charge, to detonate inside, maximizing damage inflicted on the target.
• One of the unique features of the missile is it has both top and direct attack mode.

Q1) What is Infrared radiation?

It is a region of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum where wavelengths range from about 700 nanometers (nm) to 1 millimeter (mm). Infrared waves are longer than those of visible light but shorter than those of radio waves.

Source: Indigenous Anti Tank Guided Missile, Amogha-III tested successfully-Know about it

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