NOVA is a light multipurpose guided missile system. The NOVA missile system was developed primarily for missions against tanks, armored vehicles, fortifications, command posts, low-flying helicopters, coastal ships, industrial facilities and bridges.
It can be deployed by any suitable platform including helicopters, armoured vehicles, small ships and infantry. The guidance system is based on video/infrared technology, with the missile connected to the launcher by a radio link. The NOVA flies like ballistic missile for maximal range or with low altitude.
Systems consist of missile in container, launching mechanism, ground control station with radio link.
Missile Performance
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Max Range |
> 8 Km |
Warhead
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Shape charge 6.4 Kg Penetrability: > 1000 mm (RHA - Rolled Homogenous Armor) or Free balls 7.0 Kg |
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Min Range |
0.5 Km |
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Weight (Missile) |
26 Kg |
Guidance |
Mid-course INS Terminal Guidance HH |
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Weight (with container) |
35 Kg |
Seeker Type |
Un-cooled IIR or TV |
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Dimension (with container) |
300x300x1400mm |
Target Tracking |
Via missile: LBL from 0.5 to 5 km LAL via radio link 0.5 to 8 km |
Launcher Performance
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Weight (for 2 Missiles) |
6 Kg |
Type |
Tripod or Kit for montage on turret |
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Weight (with 2 containers and 2 missiles) |
76 Kg |
Dimension (with 2 containers) |
300x700x2300mm |
Ground Control Station
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Weight () |
3 Kg |
Type |
Ruggedized tablet with Kit for montage |
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Display |
14” |
Dimension |
400x300x60mm |
Ground radio with Antenna system
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Weight |
6 Kg |
Dimension |
300x300x60mm Antenna f200x600 |
NOVA missile composition (with tandem warhead)
1. Propulsion section / Booster motor
2. Wings with control surfaces
3. Heat warhead
4. Battery block
5. Electronic block
6. Front heat warhead
7. Homing head