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What is the range of ATGM?
500 m to 20 km
The Nag missile (IAST: Nāga; en: Cobra), also called “Prospina” for the land-attack version, is an Indian third-generation, all-weather, fire-and-forget, lock-on after launch, anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) with an operational range of 500 m to 20 km.
Why don t tanks have missiles?
Primary reason is that you can only fit so many missiles on a tank compared to shells while having same effect. Since tanks don’t just engage other tanks to be of maximum use they need plenty of ammunition of various types. They need to be able to suppress enemy infantry and strongpoints in addition to armored warfare.
How are ATGMs guided?
The Kornet operates similar to other so-called anti-tank guided missiles, or ATGMs, used by the United States and other armies. Once the missile is set up on its tripod, a soldier looks through the weapon’s optical sight for a target such as a tank. He then shines a laser beam on the target and launches the missile.
What is an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)?
An anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), anti-tank missile, anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) or anti-armor guided weapon is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily armored military vehicles.
What are ATGMs and how do they work?
ATGMs range in size from shoulder-launched weapons, which can be transported by a single soldier, to larger tripod-mounted weapons, which require a squad or team to transport and fire, to vehicle and aircraft mounted missile systems.
How many countries use ATGMs?
As of 2016, ATGMs were used by over 130 countries and many non-state actors around the world. Germany developed a design for a wire-guided anti tank missile derived from the Ruhrstahl X-4 air to air missile concept in the closing years of World War II.
How do modern ATGMs affect the modern battlefield?
The introduction to the modern battlefield of smaller, man-portable ATGMs with larger warheads has given infantry the ability to defeat light and medium tanks at great ranges, though main battle tanks (MBTs) using composite and reactive armors have proven to be resistant to smaller ATGMs.