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{{see also|Integrated Guided Missile Development Program}}
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| name = Amogha Missile
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| origin = India
| type = [[Anti-tank guided missile]]
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| manufacturer = [[Bharat Dynamics|Bharat Dynamics Limited]]
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| service = 2016 (proposed)
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| vehicle_range = * Amogha-I: 2.5-2.8 km <br/>
* Amogha-III: 200m–2.5 km
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| filling = [[Tandem-charge]] [[High-explosive anti-tank|HEAT]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-21 |title=Anti-tank missile tested at Pokhran firing range |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/indian-army-successfully-tests-anti-tank-missiles-at-pokhran-firing-range/articleshow/107868000.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst |access-date=2024-02-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
| guidance = * Amogha-I: [[Semi-automatic command to line of sight]] <br/>
* Amogha-II: [[Semi-automatic command to line of sight]]
* Amogha-III: [[Imaging infrared]] (IIR) + [[Electro-optical sensor|Electro-optical]] (EO)
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| yield = Penetration:<br/>650mm of [[Explosive reactive armour|ERA]]
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The '''Amogha-1''' ({{Lit|Unfailing}})<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.wisdomlib.org |date=2014-08-03 |title=Amogha, Amoghā: 32 definitions |url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/amogha#:~:text=Sanskrit%20dictionary,b%C4%81%E1%B9%87am)%20Kum%C4%81rasambhava%203.66;%20R |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=www.wisdomlib.org |language=en}}</ref> is a second generation [[Anti-tank missile|guided anti-tank missile]] with a range up to {{cvt|2.8|km}}. It is under development by Research and Development Division of [[Bharat Dynamics Limited]] at [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite news|title = Anti-tank guided missile test-fired|url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/antitank-guided-missile-testfired/article7656731.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2015-09-16|access-date = 2015-11-01|issn = 0971-751X|language = en-IN}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chacko |first=Joseph P. |date=2023-03-28 |title=All about Amogha III anti-tank missile built by Bharat Dynamics |url=https://frontierindia.com/all-about-amogha-iii-anti-tank-missile-built-by-bharat-dynamics/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=Frontier India |language=en-GB}}</ref> It is the first missile designed and tested by Bharat Dynamics.
The missile will be produced in two versions. The land version has already been tested. The infrared version of the missile uses a "thermal intelligent vision" to attack its target.

==Testing==

* The Amogha-I missile has a range of {{cvt|2.5|to|2.8|km}}. It was reported that two missiles were tested in September 2015 at the Babina Army Range in [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Both missiles hit their targets in the test.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bharat Heavy Dynamics test fires indigenous anti-tank missile - The Economic Times|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/bharat-heavy-dynamics-test-fires-indigenous-anti-tank-missile/articleshow/48975211.cms|website = The Economic Times|accessdate = 2015-11-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Arms trade daily - Thu 17th Sep|url = http://www.peacetimes.news/2015/09/17/arms-trade-daily-thu-17th-sep/|website = Peace Times|accessdate = 2015-11-01|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208135103/http://www.peacetimes.news/2015/09/17/arms-trade-daily-thu-17th-sep/|archive-date = 2015-12-08|url-status = dead}}</ref> These tests found no significant difference between this missile and other anti-tank missiles. The performance of the missile is measured by both the gunner and commander of the Advanced Target Acquisition systems.
* On 14 October 2017, the Amogha-II missile was successfully test fired for the first time using a launcher on the ground.<ref name=":0" />
* On 26 March 2023, BDL successfully test fired Amogha-III meeting all mission objectives.<ref name=":0" />
* On 21 February 2024, Indian Army's Battle Axe Division ([[12th Infantry Division (India)|12 Infantry Division]], part of [[XII Corps (India)|XII Corps]]) tested the 2.5 km range ATGM in [[Jaisalmer district]]. The missile was fired from man portable tripod. The missile uses a tandem [[high-explosive anti-tank]] (HEAT) warhead to neutralise vehicles with [[explosive reactive armour]] (ERA).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-21 |title=Anti-tank missile tested at Pokhran firing range |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/indian-army-successfully-tests-anti-tank-missiles-at-pokhran-firing-range/articleshow/107868000.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst |access-date=2024-02-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Variant ==

=== Amogha-II ===
Amogha-II uses [[Semi-automatic command to line of sight|Semi Automatic Command to Line of Sight]] (SACLOS) with a [[radio frequency]] seeker.<ref name=":0" />

=== Amogha-III ===
On 7 February 2020, BDL unveiled third generation man portable Amogha-III ATGM at Defexpo 2020 in [[Lucknow]]. The missile has conventional cylindrical body, eight mid-body foldable fins and four larger aft fins for flight stabilization. It is powered by [[dual-thrust rocket motor]] with [[thrust vector control]] and burns smokeless propellant. The terminal seeker has dual mode [[imaging infrared]] (IIR) and [[Electro-optical sensor|electro-optical]] (EO) assembly. Amogha-III can hit the target at top attack and direct attack mode. Target must be locked before launch. The missile uses an anti-armour tandem warhead that can penetrate 650 mm beyond [[Explosive reactive armour|Explosive Reactive Armour]] (ERA). Operational range is between {{Convert|200-2500|m|mi|abbr=on}} with {{Convert|18|kg|lb|abbr=on}} weight although BDL is planning to reduce it to {{Convert|15-16|kg|lb|abbr=on}} once the missile hits mass production. The complete system includes missile, [[tripod]] and a command launch unit (CLU) with remote operation capability.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Udoshi |first=Rahul |date=6 February 2020 |title=BDL unveils new Amogha-III ATGM |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/bdl-unveils-new-amogha-iii-atgm |access-date=2022-09-25 |website=Janes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=BDL launches Amogha - III |url=https://bdl-india.in/sites/default/files/2020-03/AMOGHA%20-III%20Launch_0.pdf |access-date=25 September 2022 |publisher=Bharat Dynamics Limited |date=7 February 2020}}</ref>
== Further Developments ==
The Amogha will be configured to be used on [[HAL Rudra]] and [[HAL Prachand]]. Soon it will have land version, an air-launched version and a portable version.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bharat Heavy Dynamics test fires indigenous anti-tank missile - The Economic Times|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/bharat-heavy-dynamics-test-fires-indigenous-anti-tank-missile/articleshow/48975211.cms|website = The Economic Times|accessdate = 2015-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Bharat Heavy Dynamics Test Fires Indigenous Anti-tank Missile|url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Bharat-Heavy-Dynamics-Test-Fires-Indigenous-Anti-tank-Missile/2015/09/15/article3029806.ece|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150923195104/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Bharat-Heavy-Dynamics-Test-Fires-Indigenous-Anti-tank-Missile/2015/09/15/article3029806.ece|url-status = dead|archive-date = September 23, 2015|website = The New Indian Express|accessdate = 2015-12-01}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|India|Rocketry}}
*[[List of anti-tank guided missiles]]
*[[List of missiles]]

==References==
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{{Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)}}
{{Indian missiles}}

[[Category:Anti-tank guided missiles]]
[[Category:Guided missiles of India]]

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Surendra Sharma at 11:26, 24 February 2025