MPATGM
The MPATGM or man portable anti-tank guided missile, is an Indian third generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) derived from India's Nag ATGM. As of 2022, it is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in partnership with Indian defence contractor VEM Technologies Private Limited.
| Man portable anti-tank guided missile | |
|---|---|
MPATGM tested on 11 January 2022 | |
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Place of origin | India |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation VEM Technologies |
| Designed | 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Missile: 14.50 kg (32.0 lb) CLU: 14.25 kg (31.4 lb) |
| Length | 1,300 mm (4 ft 3 in) |
| Diameter | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Crew | 2 |
| Effective firing range | 200 m (0.20 km) - 4,000 m (4.0 km) |
| Sights | Digital sight with laser designator |
| Warhead | Tandem-charge HEAT |
| Blast yield | Penetration: 660 mm of RHA + ERA 710 mm of RHA |
| Engine | Dual-thrust rocket with blast tube ejection motor |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
Guidance system | Imaging infrared homing |
Launch platform | Launch tube, tripod-mount |
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