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DRDO successfully test fires man-portable anti-tank guided missile system
In a major boost for infantry troops of the Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully test fired man portable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM) system from a firing range in Kurnool.
Hyderabad: In a major boost for infantry troops of the Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully test fired man portable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM) system from a firing range in Kurnool.
This is the third successful test firing of missile system which is being developed for Army's need for third generation anti-tank guided missile. The missile was fired from a tripod and target was simulated to be a functional tank. The missile succeeded in hitting the target in the top attack mode and completely decimated the target.
Developed indigenously by the DRDO, the missile is equipped with many advanced features, including ultra-modern imaging infrared radar seeker with integrated avionics. The MPATGM is a third-generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) comes loaded with a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead. The maximum engagement range of this missile is about 2.5 km.
