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Helina (Dhruvastra)

August 12 , 2023 476 days 430 0
  • Helina is an Air to Surface Missile system launched from Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).
  • ALH is fitted with two Twin launchers, each carrying eight missiles.
  • It has the operational range up to 7 km and length of 1.946m, and a diameter of 0.150m.
  • It has a High-Resolution Imaging Infrared Seeker (IIR) operating in the Lock on Before Launch (LOBL) mode.
  • It is capable of automatic target detection and tracking in adverse weather conditions.
  • In 2022, DRDO has successfully flight tested at high-altitude ranges as part of user validation trials.

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