The UMTAS Long Range Anti-Tank Missile System is a precision-guided anti-tank missile designed primarily for use on attack helicopters and other platforms. Capable of operating day and night in all weather conditions thanks to its infrared imaging seeker head, the system offers high efficiency against both stationary and moving targets. Its RF data link allows for target locking before or after launch, and it features a tandem armor-piercing warhead, making it a potent weapon against armored targets. 

Technological Features and Functionality

UMTAS can lock onto targets before or after launch through its RF data link, providing flexibility in its use with fire-and-forget and fire-and-update flight modes. Its precision guidance-control capability and tandem armor-piercing warhead make UMTAS highly effective against armored targets.

System Features and Applications

UMTAS is applicable against both stationary and moving targets. The missile features ammunition that is insensitive to liquid fuel fires and bullet impacts. It is designed for use on various platforms, including attack helicopters, light attack aircraft, land vehicles, and naval platforms.

Technical Specifications

• Diameter: 160 mm
• Length: 1.8 m
• Weight: 37.5 kg
• Range: 0.5-8 km
• Seeker Head: Infrared Imaging (IIR), RF Data Link
• Warhead Type: Tandem Anti-Tank, High Explosive Fragmentation, Thermobaric
• Strike Mode: Direct Strike / Top Attack
• Usage Modes: Fire-and-Forget, Fire-and-Update
• Launcher Configurations: Quad and Dual
• Standard Interface: MIL-STD-1760

UMTAS is a versatile and flexible anti-tank missile system, designed to meet the requirements of the modern battlefield. It stands out with its advanced technological features, target update capability, and flexibility in use across various platforms.