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05/08/22 05:49 AM IST

Indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

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  • Indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) were successfully test-fired from Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
ATGM 
  • The all-indigenous Laser Guided ATGM employs a tandem High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead to defeat Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) protected armoured vehicles.
  • The ATGM has been developed with multi-platform launch capability and is currently undergoing technical evaluation trials from 120 mm rifled gun of MBT Arjun.
  • Anti-Tank missiles (ATMs) are guided missiles designed primarily to destroy or damage heavily armoured vehicles and tanks.
  • They’re guided missiles that use various guiding algorithms like wire-guided missiles, laser guide guided missiles, etc.
ATMs come in various sizes:
  • Small ATMs that can be carried by a single person and shoulder-launched.
  • Medium-sized ones which need a team of soldiers to carry and launch.
  • Large ATMs can be mounted on Aircraft or Main Battle Tanks and can be launched from large distances.
Source- PIB 

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