The Helicopter-launched anti-tank missile Helina was successfully test fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur in Balasore district of Odisha.
a. Fury
b. Helina
c. Agni
d. Prahaar
Salient features of Helina-Anti Tank Missile:
- Helina is a indigenously designed and built missile system.
- Helina is the air-launched variant of the Nag, a fire-and-forget ATGM with an estimated range of 4 kilometers.
- Helina's range is estimated at between 7 to 8 kilometres.
- Helina is guided by an infrared imaging seeker (IIR) operating in the lock-on before-launch mode and helps in further strengthening the defence capabilities of the country.
- The infrared imaging seeker (IIR) technology is also indigenously developed and has been demonstrated in the NAG anti-tank guided missile system.
- Helina is launched from twin-tube stub wing-mounted launchers on board Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH).
One must know:
- Helina is one of the most advanced anti-tank weapons in the world.
- The production and induction of the Helina missiles are likely to happen in 2019.
Question:
Q. Which Helicopter-launched anti-tank missile was successfully test fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur in Balasore district of Odisha?a. Fury
b. Helina
c. Agni
d. Prahaar
