Defence Research and Development Organisation
Helina
Indian helicopter-launched anti-tank guided missile, the airborne variant of the Nag missile family, fitted to HAL Rudra and LCH attack helicopters.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to India export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
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Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Competitive field
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Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 7 km |
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Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | Tandem shaped-charge HEAT |
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| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | Imaging infrared (IIR) with lock-on before launch |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 43 kg |
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Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Solid-fuel rocket |
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Specifications compiled from public Defence Research and Development Organisation and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-26.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the range of the Defence Research and Development Organisation Helina? +
The Defence Research and Development Organisation Helina has a maximum range of 7 km.
How much does the Defence Research and Development Organisation Helina weigh? +
The Defence Research and Development Organisation Helina has a combat weight of 43 kg.
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