‘Helina’ and ‘Dhruvastra’ Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems launched from ALH helicopter
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‘Helina’ and ‘Dhruvastra’ Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems launched from ALH helicopter

by Janam Web Desk
Feb 19, 2021, 06:11 pm IST
in News, Defence

Joint User Trials for Helina (Army Version) and Dhruvastra (Air Force Version) Missile Systems have been carried out from Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) platform in desert ranges. The missile systems have been designed and developed indigenously by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

The Helinaand Dhruvastra are third generation, Lock on Before Launch (LOBL) fire and forget Anti-Tank Guided Missiles that can engage targets both in direct hit mode as well as top attack mode.

The system has all-weather day and night capability and can defeat battle tanks with conventional armour as well as with explosive reactive armour.

It is one of the most-advanced anti-tank weapons in the world. Now, the missile systems are ready for induction.

Five missions were carried out for evaluating the missile capabilities in minimum and maximum range. The missiles were fired in hover and max forward flight against realistic static and moving targets.

Some missions were carried out with warheads against derelict tanks. A mission was carried out against a moving target from a forward flying helicopter.

Tags: FEATUREDDRDOHelinaDhruvastraMissile SystemsAdvanced Light HelicopterDefence Research and Development OrganisationHelinaand DhruvastraAnti-Tank Guided MissilesMAIN
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