Improved NAMICA Nag Missile Carrier to Undergo Testing in July

Released on Monday, May 07, 2012

 

Army has sought the following improvements in the Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA):-

Reduction of all-up weight to 15 Tons.

Improved Reliability of Missile Launcher Platform drive mechanisms.

Provision of Higher-Resolution Target Acquisition Sight for Gunner.

Enhanced User friendliness in acquisition of Target through reduced offset between sight and Missile Seeker acquired Target Scene Image.

Improved Amphibious performance.

Provision of an additional system called "Target Surveillance and Acquisition Sight" for the Crew Commander of NAMICA.

NAMICA has been reconfigured accordingly and User trial is scheduled for July 2012.

This information was given by Minister of Defence Shri A K Antony in a written reply to ShriDhruvaNarayana in Lok Sabha today.

 

Source: Nag Missile Carrier