Nag Anti-tank guided missile

[Zarvan]

The Nag is an advanced anti-tank missile, indigenously developed in India


Entered service ?
Armor penetration ?
Range of fire 4 km
Missile length 1.9 m
Missile diameter 0.19 mm
Fin span 0.4 m
Missile weight 42 kg
Warhead weight 8 kg
Warhead type Tandem HEAT
Guidance Imaging infrared


The Nag (Hindi for "Cobra") is an Indian indigenously developed anti-tank missile. It was developed by DRDO - India’s premier defence agency. This missiles enables the Indian Armed Forces to destroy tanks up to the distance of 4 km. The Nag is comparable to the FGM-148 Javelin, Spike or PARS 3LR.

The missile was developed under Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) which was first initiated in 1982 by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Under this program various missiles were developed which includes – Agni, Akash, Nag, Prithvi and Trishul. The program was approved by the Prime Minister and her Scientific Team in 1980 and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was inducted to lead the program.

The Nag is a 3rd generation fire-and-forget type missile. It has an 8 kg tandem HEAT warhead. The Nag is a top attack missile. During flight it when approaching the target it flies upwards and then suddenly dives towards the target. This method of attack is very suitable to destroy tanks, because most of them have only a minimum level of armor protection in the upper part of the turret. The Nagcan penetrate the latest generation armor, like explosive reactive armor and composite armor.

For guidance the Nag uses imagining infrared passive seeker system which is difficult to jam. The guidance system is also equipped with a CCD camera. Before the launch missile locks on the infrared image of the target. In flight it automatically guides itself onto the target. Hit probability with a single missile is 77%.

The body of the missile is fully made of fiberglass structure. The rocket motor of the missile uses nitramene-based double base sustainer propellant which is smokeless and makes hard to trace the shooter. Missile has a flight speed of 230 m/s.

The Nag is used by the missile carrier known as the NAMICA. There is also a helicopter based version known as HELINA (HELIcopter NAg). The NAMICA version uses a 'lock on before launch' system which means that the missile locks on to a target and is then launched. However the HELINA version uses 'lock on after launch' system so the range of the missile is extended to 7 km. The HELINA variant of this missile is on the verge of completing its trail. The HELINA missile was test fired in July 2015 near Jaisalmer, India. It hit 2 out of 3 targets.

An air launched version of the Nag with a range of 10 km is planned. It will be carried by attack aircraft, such as the Jaguar. Also the DRDO plans to begin development of a man-portable version soon.

Indian Army has ordered 443 Nag missiles and 13 NAMICAs for delivery within the next 3 years at a cost of $50 Million. Indian Army has a requirement for 7 000 Nag missiles and 200 NAMICA missile carriers. Once in service the Nag will replace the ageing Milan ATGMs.



Variants



HELINA (HELIcopter NAg) air launched version of the Nag. It has a maximum range of 7-8 km. It is planned for integration with Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and Light Combat Helicopter(LCH) with 2 launchers and each able to carry 4 missiles mounted either side.

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Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile | Military-Today.com

 

[nang2]

Now, that is a new consequence of nagging. Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[sharma1111]

Nag will have two variant with two different kind of seeker

Nag 1. 2 color Imaging infra-red seeker
Nag 2. MMW seeker

 

[Inception-06]

Nag will have two variant with two different kind of seeker

Nag 1. 2 color Imaging infra-red seeker
Nag 2. MMW seeker

How many NAAG and their type of variantsare are service ? Can you post some pictures ?

 

[sharma1111]

How many NAAG and their type of variantsare are service ? Can you post some pictures ?

1. MMW seeker for Nag

2. Nag with IIR(Imaging infra red seeker/2 color seeker)

1. MMW seekers are more suited to battlefield environment as they perform better in fog, mist, dust and smoke, but not rain. IR seeker capabilities get moderately degraded with weather (fog, mist) and more severely by battlefield obscurants such as dust and smoke.

2. MMW seekers are capable of doppler detection of moving targets.

3. MMW seekers allow for low drag nose shape of missile warheads.

4. MMW seekers are capable of providing range and range rate information for accurate triggering of proximity fuse.

 

[Mrc]

In service? None i think

 

[sharma1111]

In service? None i think

Manufacturing starts next year!


Nag with IR seeker fired from Namica have range of 4 KM but they suffer with poor range of 2.5 KM during +50 degree weather in Thar desert.
They later developed IIR seeker which improved the range

An IIR seeker detects objects based on temperature contrast. With the temperature difference being minimal in hot summer between a tank and sands in the desert, the scientists developed an improved seeker with better resolution to distinguish even minute temperature differences while detecting the object

Kalam's unrealised 'Nag' missile dream to become reality next year - The Times of India
Kalam's unrealised 'Nag' missile dream to become reality next year
Ch Sushil Rao, TNN | Jul 29, 2015, 04.40PM IST

HYDERABAD: One unrealized dream of 'Missile man' A P J Abdul Kalam who died on July 27, will become a reality next year.

Production of the anti-tank missile 'Nag', a 'fire and forget' missile developed to hit and destroy stationery or moving battle tanks will begin next year. Defense advisor to Raksha Mantri, G Satheesh Reddy told TOI that while the other missiles planned as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) had become a reality, in so far as 'Nag' was concerned there had been some limitations related to technology. Those have now become overcome. "The 'Nag' missile will be go for production next year," Satheesh Reddy said. The other missiles 'Prithvi', 'Dhanush', the five versions of 'Agni', 'Akash' and 'Astra' as part of the IGMDP have already been developed.

The 'Nag' missile developed by the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) which Abdul Kalam headed, will move like a 'cobra' to hit battle tanks in a range of 4 km to 7 km distance.


"Everything that Kalam planned has become a reality. He was someone who had both technical and managerial skills to pursue plans," Satheesh Reddy who worked under Kalam when he joined the DRDL in 1986 said. Satheesh Reddy who was noticed by Kalam for the work he was putting in associated himself with Reddy who worked on navigation technology.

If India has several missiles and variants of them, it was also due to the efforts of Kalam. "He brought about integration between various groups which were working independently towards their set goals. The integrated reaped dividends," he said.

If India is now in a strong position because of the its missiles, especially the 6,000-km range intercontinental ballistic missile, it was also due to Kalam's 'big thinking'.

"Think big. It is a sin to think small," Kalam would tell colleagues in the DRDL and DRDO. And if anyone amongst his colleagues would keep silent during a discussion, he would prod him or her to speak and contribute. Even if he had already taken a decision on some matters, he would still keep his mind open to ideas.

Kalam's nature was always to protect his colleagues and take the blame from his superiors if something went wrong, Satheesh Reddy recalled.

@knight11

Thanks. It was a typo. I meant Namica! Helina have range of +7km

 

[knight11]

Manufacturing starts next year!


Nag with IR seeker fired from Helina have range of 4 KM but they suffer with poor range of 2.5 KM during +50 degree weather in Thar desert.
They later developed IIR seeker which improved the range

Thats the foolishness of the IA to ask for the IIR guided anti tank missile capable of distinguishing hot temp of enemy armor at 60 degree temperature of Deserts of Rajasthan. No missile in the world is capable of doing that and no enemy is so idiot to launch such armor attack on the Broad day light in open terrain of Desert.

And Hellina is the Air launch version of Nag missile

 

[HariPrasad]

Manufacturing starts next year!


Nag with IR seeker fired from Helina have range of 4 KM but they suffer with poor range of 2.5 KM during +50 degree weather in Thar desert.
They later developed IIR seeker which improved the range





Kalam's unrealised 'Nag' missile dream to become reality next year - The Times of India
Kalam's unrealised 'Nag' missile dream to become reality next year
Ch Sushil Rao, TNN | Jul 29, 2015, 04.40PM IST

When I last heard about Nag, The seeker was able to lock on target from some 3.2 to3.3 KM in full rajasthan heat. This is an improvement on last test in which they were able to lock tank from 2.5 KM distance only. We were required to increase range by 1.5 KM more. Out of which we were able to achieve half i.e 0.8 KM. Target is to rich 4 KM. I do not know the present status.

 

[Mrc]

Work started on this in 1980?? True

 

[Maarkhoor]

Work started on this in 1980?? True

All great successful projects started 30 to 35 years back
Arjun, Tejas etc etc

 

[sharma1111]

Work started on this in 1980?? True

Its part of integrated guided missile development program whose development started in 80's.

Third gen anti tank missile are supposed to be simple fire and forget missile but current version of Nag with IIR seeker is an advanced 3rd Gen anti tank missile with IIR and MMW seeker.

4 gen Israel's Spike missile have such differentiating features from Nag missile.
1. Spike can update and switch target
2. Spike can detect friend and foe
3. Spike has a pinpoint accuracy

All great successful projects started 30 to 35 years back
Arjun, Tejas etc etc

Akash,Agni,Prithvi, Trishul, Nag are part of Integrated guided missile dev program.

 

[Maarkhoor]

@Zarvan
DRDO’s Nag ATGM Disappoints Army, Fails To Meet Mission Objectives During Trials
The state-run DRDO as well as the Indian Army have received a major setback as the user trials of the third-generation Nag anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) failed to achieve the desired results. DRDO officials have admitted that the Nag anti-tank missile with its carrier NAMICA have given an underwhelming performance in the Mahajan Firing Range in Rajasthan yesterday. The user trials were witnessed by senior Army officers who have asked DRDO to be better prepared for the next trial.

During the trials, four Nag missiles were fired of which only one could hit the target. The remaining failed to deliver accurate results since the equipment on-board the weapon failed to function properly. Besides the Nag missile, the Indian Army officials did not find the performance of the NAMICA carrier impressive as well since it could not display its capabilities in water during the trials.

According to DRDO spokesperson Ravi Gupta, the user trials of the Nag anti-tank missile with the NAMICA were only a partial success. He added that the Advanced Target Acquisition systems with both the Gunner and Commander have performed well during the user trial of the Nag missile.

He added that while the NAMICA carrier failed to display its capabilities in water, it met the requirements of the user in terms of its cross-country capabilities. DRDO is currently looking into the deviations in the engine performance of the NAMICA carrier. NAMICA is a modified Russian-origin BMP-II personnel carrier for the Nag missile.

The Nag anti-tank missile is part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) and has been under development since a lot of time now. NAG ATGM is based on imaging infra-red (IIR) passive seeker technology for ensuring high accuracy. According to DRDO, it may take few more years of research before it is finally inducted. Indian government has already spent about Rs 1,700 crore on developing the Nag ATGM project with no positive signs.

As for the DRDO, it is also working on developing the helicopter-launched Nag missile called the HELINA and its trials are also expected to be held soon. Unlike the NAMICA, which works on a ‘lock-on before launch’ system, HELINA uses a technology called ‘lock-on after launch’.

The Indian Army has been eagerly awaiting the induction of the indigenous Nag missile and it is awaiting its order of 400 Nag missiles and about 13 NAMICAs. At this juncture, the Army may go for more second generation Russian Konkurs-M missiles which is already a part of its inventory. The Army also uses the French-origin Milan anti-tank missiles and is also in negotiations with the US for procuring the over-priced Javelin anti-tank guided missiles.

DRDO’s Nag ATGM Disappoints Army, Fails To Meet Mission Objectives During Trials

@Zarvan
Nag Fails in User Trials
DRDO's long-delayed Nag anti-tank missile project has suffered yet another setback as its user trials held recently in the Mahajan firing range failed.

In the trials held in Rajasthan in presence of senior Lt Gen-rank officers from the Army and top DRDO officials, the modified carrier of the missile called NAMICA also under-performed, sources said.

In the trials held at the Mahajan firing range, four Nag missiles were fired of which only one could hit the target whereas the remaining failed to do so due to glitches in the equipment on-board the weapon, they said.

Army officials present at the test-firings were not happy with the performance of the missile and have asked the Defence research agency to come better prepared for the trials to be held in the future, they said.

The missile has been under development as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) initiated in early 1980s and is now expected to take few more years to reach the induction stage.

Sources said the carrier of the Nag missile called NAMICA -- a modified Russian-origin BMP-II personnel carrier, also failed to satisfy the users in displaying its capabilities in water during the trials.

However, the NAMICA met the requirements of the user in terms of its cross-country capabilities, they said.

When contacted for his reaction, DRDO spokesperson Ravi Gupta said the trials were a "partial success".

"The Advanced Target Acquisition systems with both the Gunner and Commander have performed well," he claimed.
Nag Fails in User Trials

 

[Zarvan]

@Zarvan
DRDO’s Nag ATGM Disappoints Army, Fails To Meet Mission Objectives During Trials
The state-run DRDO as well as the Indian Army have received a major setback as the user trials of the third-generation Nag anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) failed to achieve the desired results. DRDO officials have admitted that the Nag anti-tank missile with its carrier NAMICA have given an underwhelming performance in the Mahajan Firing Range in Rajasthan yesterday. The user trials were witnessed by senior Army officers who have asked DRDO to be better prepared for the next trial.

During the trials, four Nag missiles were fired of which only one could hit the target. The remaining failed to deliver accurate results since the equipment on-board the weapon failed to function properly. Besides the Nag missile, the Indian Army officials did not find the performance of the NAMICA carrier impressive as well since it could not display its capabilities in water during the trials.

According to DRDO spokesperson Ravi Gupta, the user trials of the Nag anti-tank missile with the NAMICA were only a partial success. He added that the Advanced Target Acquisition systems with both the Gunner and Commander have performed well during the user trial of the Nag missile.

He added that while the NAMICA carrier failed to display its capabilities in water, it met the requirements of the user in terms of its cross-country capabilities. DRDO is currently looking into the deviations in the engine performance of the NAMICA carrier. NAMICA is a modified Russian-origin BMP-II personnel carrier for the Nag missile.

The Nag anti-tank missile is part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) and has been under development since a lot of time now. NAG ATGM is based on imaging infra-red (IIR) passive seeker technology for ensuring high accuracy. According to DRDO, it may take few more years of research before it is finally inducted. Indian government has already spent about Rs 1,700 crore on developing the Nag ATGM project with no positive signs.

As for the DRDO, it is also working on developing the helicopter-launched Nag missile called the HELINA and its trials are also expected to be held soon. Unlike the NAMICA, which works on a ‘lock-on before launch’ system, HELINA uses a technology called ‘lock-on after launch’.

The Indian Army has been eagerly awaiting the induction of the indigenous Nag missile and it is awaiting its order of 400 Nag missiles and about 13 NAMICAs. At this juncture, the Army may go for more second generation Russian Konkurs-M missiles which is already a part of its inventory. The Army also uses the French-origin Milan anti-tank missiles and is also in negotiations with the US for procuring the over-priced Javelin anti-tank guided missiles.

DRDO’s Nag ATGM Disappoints Army, Fails To Meet Mission Objectives During Trials

@Zarvan
Nag Fails in User Trials
DRDO's long-delayed Nag anti-tank missile project has suffered yet another setback as its user trials held recently in the Mahajan firing range failed.

In the trials held in Rajasthan in presence of senior Lt Gen-rank officers from the Army and top DRDO officials, the modified carrier of the missile called NAMICA also under-performed, sources said.

In the trials held at the Mahajan firing range, four Nag missiles were fired of which only one could hit the target whereas the remaining failed to do so due to glitches in the equipment on-board the weapon, they said.

Army officials present at the test-firings were not happy with the performance of the missile and have asked the Defence research agency to come better prepared for the trials to be held in the future, they said.

The missile has been under development as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) initiated in early 1980s and is now expected to take few more years to reach the induction stage.

Sources said the carrier of the Nag missile called NAMICA -- a modified Russian-origin BMP-II personnel carrier, also failed to satisfy the users in displaying its capabilities in water during the trials.

However, the NAMICA met the requirements of the user in terms of its cross-country capabilities, they said.

When contacted for his reaction, DRDO spokesperson Ravi Gupta said the trials were a "partial success".

"The Advanced Target Acquisition systems with both the Gunner and Commander have performed well," he claimed.
Nag Fails in User Trials

So after reading this it seem that this NAAG will be another addition in the long list of failures of DRDO.

 

[sharma1111]

Lol. Copying pasting news from 2012
DRDO's Nag missile fails in user trials | delhi | Hindustan Times
DRDO's Nag missile fails in user trials

• Updated: Aug 19, 2012 12:11 IST