WATCH: India successfully test-fires anti-tank guided missile Helina again

Pokhran, April 12: A second flight test of anti-tank guided missile Helina was successfully completed at a high-altitude range from Advanced Light Helicopter on Tuesday as part of user validation trials, the Defence Ministry said. The first flight test of Helina was successfully done on Monday, the ministry’s statement said.

 

 

"As part of the ongoing user validation trials, indigenously-developed Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ was again successfully flight-tested from Advanced Light Helicopter on April 12, 2022," the Ministry said. Teams of Indian Air Force and Indian Army, along with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), conducted the trial at the high altitude range.

 

 

This is the second successful flight-test in successive days. Earlier, validation trials of the ‘Helina’ were conducted at Pokhran in Rajasthan, which proved the efficacy of the missile in desert ranges.

 

 

Today’s trial was carried out for different range and altitude. As per the plan, the missile engaged the simulated tank target accurately. The trials were witnessed by senior Army Commanders and scientists of DRDO. With the flight-test, consistent performance of the complete system, including Imaging Infra-Red Seeker, has been established, which will enable the induction of the ‘Helina’ into the Armed Forces.

 

‘Helina’ is the third generation, fire and forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile that can engage targets both in direct hit mode as well as top attack mode. The system has all-weather day and night capability and can defeat battle tanks with conventional armour as well as with explosive reactive armour.