The missile is 1.85m long, weighs 43kg and 0.20m in diameter. It has four foldable flaps with a wingspan of 0.4 m each. Nag’s indigenously developed imaging seeker and high-tech guidance system make it jam-proof. While Javelin and Spike are lighter missiles that can be carried by a soldier, Nag is more powerful as its infrared seekers can’t be jammed. There are only two other fire-and-forget missiles in the world that can be compared with Nag - the American Javelin and the Israeli Spike. Why is Nag missile unique and superior in comparison to others.The front part of the missile penetrates the outer explosive reactive armour (ERA) of the tanks and the main charge destroys the inside armour. It all happens at a very high speed of 230 meter/second and within a range of 4-20 km, depending on the launch type. Any deviations from the set path is corrected through Nag’s four control fins. As the missile moves towards the target at a high speed, it keeps capturing target images and cross-check it simultaneously with the reference image. The missile is launched towards the locked target with this reference image. After identifying the target, a thermal reference image of the target is captured and locked into the Nag’s seeker system. The missile operators first locate the enemy tanks with the help of thermal imaging. The missile locks target before its release. NAG is a fire-and-forget, lock-on-before-launch missile. Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM): This version is lighter (14.5 kg) in comparison to other variants and can be launched from the shoulder. The higher range and a new nose-mounted radar seeker help the missile launch platform stay at a safe distance, to evade enemy fire. Helina (SANT) (15-20 km): This is an upgraded version of the third-generation Helina with an extended range. The launch system is used by both Indian Army and Air Force. The launch system is mounted on HAL "Rudra" helicopter using "Rudrastra" twin-launcher system and HAL Light Combat Helicopters. HeliNa (7-10km): It is a helicopter-launched version of NAG with an extended range. Each launcher can fire four missiles in one minute. The launch system is mounted on light infantry vehicle BMP-2 and can carry up to six missiles. Nag variants (Range):Prospina (500m-4km): Prospina, the land version meant for infantry, can be launched from a tracking-cum-launch vehicle known as NAMICA (Nag Missile Carrier). It has a top speed of 230 meter/second (or 828 km/hour). NAG has a minimum range of 500 metres and a maximum of 20 km, depending on the launch type. What is NAG missile's range, types and capabilities?.
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