Amogha-III Missile

About Amogha-III Missile:

• Amogha-III is an indigenous missile which has been developed under Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
• It has a fire-and-forget capability and does not require external intervention after the launch. 
• The missile also features dual-mode Imaging Infra-Red (IIR) Seeker systems with a range of 200 to 2500 meters.
• It showcases a tandem warhead, consisting of two separate explosive charges that are detonated in sequence.
  • The first charge, known as the precursor charge, penetrates the target’s armour, creating a hole for the second charge, the main charge, to detonate inside, maximizing damage inflicted on the target.
• One of the unique features of the missile is it has both top and direct attack modes