SAMHO
The SAMHO (or Semi-Active Mission Homing) is an Indian gun-launched anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) for the Arjun tanks of the Indian Army. Originally intended to be fired from the 120 mm rifled gun of Arjun, the DRDO plans to make it compatible with the T-90 tanks of the Indian Army, which have a 125 mm smoothbore gun. The SAMHO has a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) tandem-charge warhead designed to defeat explosive reactive armour (ERA) protection of modern armoured vehicles and tanks. The SAMHO is a multi-purpose anti-armour guided missile effective against tanks and low flying attack helicopters.
| SAMHO | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Indian Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Armament Research and Development Establishment (DRDO) |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Warhead | Tandem HEAT |
Operational range | 1,500–5,000 m (1,600–5,500 yd) |
Guidance system | Semi-active laser homing |
Launch platform | Arjun MBT (tested) T-90 (planned) |
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