Amogha-III Missile

April 3, 2023

Recently, the Bharat Dynamics (BDL) has successfully conducted a field firing test of its latest 3rd generation man-portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Amogha-III.

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

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