27-10-2003, 21:57
* Is the price for NCA or TGP members
155mm versions of the 152mm guns are available upon request
Howitzers
152mm MSTA-B Towed Howitzer
A towed weapon of 152mm caliber capable of firing guided munitions. $1.5 mil/$1 mil*
http://www.rusarm.ru/Images/MSTA_B.jpg
Efficient destruction of various targets in tactical depth:
tactical nuclear attack means;
unsheltered/sheltered manpower;
command posts, air defence and electronic facilities;
bunkers and pillboxes;
artillery means, armoured vehicles, MBTs.
Distinctive features:
delivering both indirect fire using panoramic sight, and direct fire using optical or panoramic sight;
the separate-case rounds with high-explosive projectiles used for firing;
the loading mechanism to ensure easy and rapid projectile loading;
the prime mover options for towing are the URAL-4320 Wheeled Truck, or MTLB Multipurpose Light-Armoured Tracked Vehicle;
transportation of ammunition load by the prime mover.
Composition:
cradle, recoil systems, and loading mechanism;
sliding mount, guidance mechanism, balancing system;
bottom carriage, trails, jack, and electrical equipment;
running gear;
sighting devices with illumination means;
SPTAs (single, group, and repair).
Basic Characteristics
Combat weight, kg 7,000
Crew, persons 6
Maximum range of fire with He-Frag projectile, km 24,7
Maximum rate of fire, rds/min 8
Angles of sight, deg:
in traverse ±28
in elevation -3.5...+70
Maximum towing speed, km/h
paved roads 80
cross-country 20
Time of deployment from travelling to firing position, min 2.0 ... 2.5
152mm MSTA-S Self-propelled Howitzer
Self-propelled 152mm howitzercapable of firing guided munitions. $5 mil/$4 mil*
http://www.armscontrol.ru/atmtc/Arms_systems/Land/Artillery/Self_Propelled/mstas.jpg
The system is designed to defeat unsheltered/covered manpower and materiel to division (army) mission depth. It can effectively engage moving and fixed armoured targets and fortifications by first shot without fire adjustment.
The self-propelled howitzer is a typical turreted mount. It is based on a newly developed chassis, with assemblies and devices unified with main battle tanks. The ammunition and gun loading, laying and targeting procedures are highly mechanised. To minimise gas content during sustained firing, the weapon is separated from the crew by means of a jacket where fired cases are ejected automatically. The howitzer is provided with an autonomous gas-turbine auxiliary power unit. Owing to a high rate of fire, time required to accomplish guided projectiles are used, ammunition expenditure for defeating typical targets is reduced 10 ... 15 fold.
Basic Characteristics
Max firiing range, km:
HE-FRAG projectiles 24.7
HE-FRAG gas-assisted projectiles 28.5
KRASNOPOL guided projectile 20.0
Min firing range, km 6.5
Rate of fire, rds/min 8
Elevation, deg 68
Depression, deg -4
Traverse, deg 360
Fire pattern:
in deflection, Epr/Xmax 11
in range, Epr/Xmax 1/374
Gun loading:
for projectiles automatic
for charges semi-automatic
HE-FRAG projectile weight, kg 43.56
Onboard ammunition load, rds 50
Mount weight, t 42.5
Crew, men 7 (5)
Unit of fire, rds 60
Mortars
120mm NONA-SVK Self-Propelled Gun/Mortar System
A self propelled 120mm mortar on the chassis of a BTR-80 APC capable of being used by either NATO or Eastern Tech users. $1 mil /$.75 mil*
http://www.rusarm.ru/Images/Nona_svk.jpg
http://www.army.lv/Tehnika/Artelerija/Nona/nona_svk.jpg
The NONA-SVK Self-propelled Gun is intended to engage artillery means, manpower, light armoured targets, missile launchers and command posts.
The gun is mounted on the chassis of the BTR-80 Armoured Personnel Carrier and retains its basic mobility characteristics.
The distinctive feature of the NONA-SVK is the 120-mm 2A60 Rifled Semi-Automatic Gun mounted on the rotating turret. The gun is capable of delivering aimed direct and indirect fire employing HE 120-mm Russian-made projectiles, and mines of both Russian and NATO standards. Consequently, the gun constitutes a hybrid of a howitzer and mortar that can provide fire support for mechanised infantry sub-units in all types of combat.
The auxiliary weapon set comprises a 7.62-mm machine gun mounted on the turret roof, a smoke-screen system, as well as sighting and night-vision devices.
Basic Characteristics
Total weight , kg 14.500
Crew 4
General dimensions, mm 7,400x2,900x2,495
Gun 120 mm 2A60
max range of fire with HEF rojectiles/HEFmortar shells, m 8,700/7,100
max rate of fire, rds/min 10
ammunition allowance, rds 30
types of ammunition HE-frag and HEAT projectiles
HEF, incendiary, smoke and
illuminating mortar shells
traverse, deg ±35
angle of elevation/depression, deg from -4 to +80
Machine gun 7.62 mm PKT
ammunition allowance, rds 500
Crew's weapon set A-91M Assault Rifles (4)
IGLA-S AD Missile Systems (2)
F-1 Hand Grenades (15)
Gaz-3937 Mortar Carrier
A 120mm mortar mounted on the Gaz-3937 Vodnik general-purpose vehicle. $200,000/$150,000*
http://www.jed.simonides.org/4x4afv/golf/gaz3937_series/3937-mortar/gaz3937_000.jpg
Armament: 120mm Mortar
Stabilization: NA
Ammo: 140x 120mm Mortar shells
Fuel Type: G, A, D
Load: 1 400 kg
Vehicle Weight: 6.5 Tons
Crew: 2 + 4/8
MLRS Systems
9K58 SMERCH-M Multiple Launch Rocket System
A powerful 300mm MLRS system capable of firing on targets 90km away. $7.5 mil/$6.5 mil*
http://www.rusarm.ru/Images/Smerch4.jpg
The highly effective SMERCH MLRS is designed to suppress missile, artillery and mortar batteries, destroy strong points and eliminate enemy strongholds, as well as to defeat enemy's manpower, armoured and unarmoured materiel and other targets at the operational level. The system is highly mobile and transportable even off-roads. It can be used in different climatic conditions at an ambient temperature ranging from +50oC to -50oC.
The 9A52-2 Combat Vehicle comprises a 12-tube launcher system mounted on an automobile chassis (8 x 8) of high cross-country ability with a powerful diesel engine. The single SMERCH unit is capable of firing a complete 12-round salvo within 38 seconds engaging an area of 672000 sq.m. High accuracy of fire with salvo dispersion is provided by in-flight rotation technique of a rocket projectile specially designed for this MLRS. Fire can be controlled from the special cabin of the combat vehicle or remotely.
The rocket used is the 300 mm calibre 9M55K, fitted with a self-contained powered-flight phase control system enhancing fire precision by a factor of two and accuracy by a factor of three as compared to unguided rockets. Minimum range is 20,000 m and maximum range 90,000 m.
The rocket can be fitted with the following types of warheads:
9M55K cluster projectile with fragmentation sub-munitions (72 x 1.81 kg). Intended to engage manpower, soft material;
9M55F with a separable HE warhead containing 95 kg of explosive for use against lightly armoured vehicles, fortifications and personnel;
9M55K1 with five top-attack anti-armour sub-munitions that weigh 15 kg each and are fitted with a two-band infra-red seeker. The munition measures 284x255x186 mm, the seeker's field of view is 30 deg. designed to defeat armour.
9M55S 300 mm rocket projectile with a thermobaric warhead is designed to defeat unsheltered manpower, as well as personel in light field fortifications and in soft-skinned/lightly armored vehichles. The warhead weght is 243 kg, the weight of explosive is 100 kg, the diameter of the thermobaric field with the temperature more than 1000 °C is 25 m.
9M55K4 300 mm rocket projectile is designed for remote laying of anti-tank minefields. The number of mines is 25. The mine weighs 4.85kg, the weight of explosive is 1.85 kg. Time of mine self-destruction is 16 ... 24 hours.
9A52-2 Combat Vehicle Basic Characteristics
Number of launching tubes, pcs 12
Range of fire, km:
maximum 70
minimum 20
Complete salvo duration, sec, not more than 38
Killing zone by a salvo fire, ha 67,2
Time to bring from:
travelling to combat position, min 3
combat to travelling position, min 3
Combat crew, men 4
Weight with ammunition, kg 43,700
Chassis MAZ 543M
9T234-2 LTV Transloading Vehicle
Baseline vehicle MAZ-543A
Weight of a vehicle fully loaded, kg 41,500
Number of projectiles carried, pcs 12
Crane payload, kg 850
Combat crew, men 3
Maximum speed, km/h 60
Fuel endurance, km 850
Maximum fordable depth, m 1.1
Ammunition (Rockets):
9M55K with Frag cluster warhead:
Number of sub-munitions in a cluster warhead, pcs 72
Weight of a sub-munition, kg 1.75
9M55F with HE warhead:
Warhead weight, kg 258
9M55K1 with cluster warhead containing
self-targeting sub-munitions:
Weight of a sub-munition, kg 15
Calibre, mm 300
Rocket projectile weight, kg 800
9M55S:
Weight of thermobaric mixture, kg 100
Time of self-destruction, sec 110 ... 160
Thermobaric effect duration, ms 1,440
9M55K4:
Range of remote mine-laying, km 20 ... 70
Number of mines, pcs 25
Mine dimensions, mm 330 x 84 x 84
Upgraded GRAD MLRS
The old BM-21 Grad, an MLRS system on a truck, with more modern features. $750,000/$600,000*
http://www.rusarm.ru/Simages/Grad1.jpg
The upgrade envisaged an introduction of a variety of new ammunition to enhance the range and fire-power, as well as to widen combat capabilities of the GRAD Multiple Launch Rocket System.
1. The Rocket Projectile with self-targeting sub-minitions.
The rocket carries a warhead loaded with two small-size self-targeting submunitions. It is intended to engage armour. Being equipped with composite solid propellant, it can be fired to a range of up to 30km.
2. The Rocket Projectile to set jamming.
The rocket is equipped with the warhead comprising the jammer, which provides efficient jamming of HF/VHF radio communications of troops, command posts, and ground-based information processing facilities. Being equipped with the general purpose engine of the M-21 0F rocket, it can be fired at the distance of up to 18 km.
3. The Rocket Projectile with enhanced warhead explosive power and enhanced fire range.
The rocket carries the HE-Frag warhead loaded with the explosive of enhanced power. It provides two-fold increase of typical-targets-strike effectiveness, if compared with the M-21 0F general purpose rocket projectile. Being equipped with the composite solid fuel engine, it can be fired at the distance of up to 40 km.
4. The Rocket Projectile with separable high-explosive fragmentation warhead and enhanced fire range.
The rocket carries the HE-Frag warhead when such a warhead is used, the ammunition expenditure for defeating typical targets is reduced by a factor of 6, as compared to the organic M-21 0F projectiles.
5. The Rocket Projectile with cluster warhead with hollow-change/fragmentation submunitions.
It is intended to engage sheltered troops and lightly armoured vehicles. Being equipped with the composite solid-propellant engine, it can be fired at the distance of up to 30 km.
Guided Artillery Munitions
KRASNOPOL and KRASNOPOL-M Guided Munitions
http://www.rusarm.ru/Images/KRASNOPOL.JPG
Laser guided munitions with a range of 22km. Good for killing off tanks with artillery. The M version is the one adapted for 155mm caliber weapons. $45,000/$40,000*
The 152 mm KRASNOPOL and 155 mm KRASNOPOL-M guided arttillery systems are intended for use against armoured targets. They may also be used to destroy fortifications and for counter-battery and coastal defence anti-ship missions.
Each system comprises a guided artillery projectile, 1D15(1D22) laser target designator-range finder, 1A35 synchronisation unit, an artillery system.
The KRASNOPOL/KRASNOPOL-M uses a semi-active laser guidance system during the latter part of its trajectory. Once a target has been detected by a forward observer, the target information coordinates are transmitted to the battery command post. The gun barrel angle and elevation data are transmitted to the gun position and the forward observer is alerted. The projectile is then fired and the initial part of the trajectory is carried out using a normal ballistic trajectory. As the projectile approaches the target, the forward observer illuminates the target using a tripod-mounted 1D22 Laser Target Designator - Range finder. The designation range for tank-type targets is 7,000 m. Following a mid-trajectory period controlled by inertial navigation, the seeker in the nose of the projectile locks onto the illuminated target and the projectile guidance system makes the necessary flight corrections to guide the projectile towards the target. Shortly before impact, the projectile makes a top attack on the target's upper armour, at an angle between +35 ° and +45 °. The nose-mounted seeker has a footprint of about 1,000 m. Use of the guided projectile reduced ammunition expenditure by 10 ... 15 times, mission accomplishment time is reduced by 3 .. 4 times.
Basic Characteristics
KRASNOPOL KRASNOPOL-M
Calibre, mm 152 155
Weight, kg:
complete projectile 50 43
warhead 20.5 20
explosive 6.5 6
Length, m 1.3 0.955
Range, m 3,000 ... 22,000 17,000
Laser designator range (tank type targets), m 7,000 7,000
Operating temperature range, °C -40 ... +50 -40 ... +50
Hit probability 0.9 0.9
Firing systems MSTA-S(2319), D20,
2S3M M109, G6,
etc.(MSTA-SE-155)
SANTIMETR, SANTIMETR-B, SANTIMETR-C Laser-Guided Artillery System with Projectile's Trajectory Correction
Laser guided HE-FRAG 152mm munitions. S-B is adapted to be fired from 155mm weapons, S-C from 160mm mortars. $40,000/$45,000*
http://www.rusarm.ru/Images/SANTIMETR.JPG
The SANTIMETR Laser-Guided Artillery System is designed for destruction with 1 - 3 shots of the following targets: stationary and moving armoured vehicles, firing points, control and communication posts, defence installations in fortified areas, bridges, crossings, floating facilities, etc.
The system employs the unique Concept of Impulse Correction for Smart Weapons to ensure automatic guidance of 1 ... 6 shells to the laser illuminated target at the terminal leg of the ballistic trajectory in 1... 3 sec.
The SANTIMETR system is serviced by permanent crew of artillery unit armed with 152 mm systems. It can be adapted to 155 mm howitzers and 160 mm mortars. The 30F38 HE Frag Guided Projectile used in the SANTIMETR system does not require inspection and maintenance support while in storage and operation.
Basic Characteristics:
Type of guidance system laser, semi-active homing
Firing range, km 0.5 ... 18.0
Laser target designation range, km 0.3 ... 7.0
Number of projectiles required to kill target 1 ... 3
Time of homing guidance, s 0.5 ... 3.0
Time of target illumination by laser, s 3.0
Types of 152 mm artillery systems to be used: D20 Gun-Howitzer, 2S19
2S3, 2S5 Self-propelled Guns
Weight of 1D22 laser target designator/range finder, kg 45
Weight of 1A35K synchronizer unit, kg 4.3
Weight of 1A35I synchronizer unit, kg 1.5
30F38 HE Frag Guided Projectile
Calibre, mm 152
Weight, kg 49.5
Length, mm 1,195
Warhead TNT equivalent, kg 8.5
Trajectory correction system pulse type
155mm versions of the 152mm guns are available upon request
Howitzers
152mm MSTA-B Towed Howitzer
A towed weapon of 152mm caliber capable of firing guided munitions. $1.5 mil/$1 mil*
http://www.rusarm.ru/Images/MSTA_B.jpg
Efficient destruction of various targets in tactical depth:
tactical nuclear attack means;
unsheltered/sheltered manpower;
command posts, air defence and electronic facilities;
bunkers and pillboxes;
artillery means, armoured vehicles, MBTs.
Distinctive features:
delivering both indirect fire using panoramic sight, and direct fire using optical or panoramic sight;
the separate-case rounds with high-explosive projectiles used for firing;
the loading mechanism to ensure easy and rapid projectile loading;
the prime mover options for towing are the URAL-4320 Wheeled Truck, or MTLB Multipurpose Light-Armoured Tracked Vehicle;
transportation of ammunition load by the prime mover.
Composition:
cradle, recoil systems, and loading mechanism;
sliding mount, guidance mechanism, balancing system;
bottom carriage, trails, jack, and electrical equipment;
running gear;
sighting devices with illumination means;
SPTAs (single, group, and repair).
Basic Characteristics
Combat weight, kg 7,000
Crew, persons 6
Maximum range of fire with He-Frag projectile, km 24,7
Maximum rate of fire, rds/min 8
Angles of sight, deg:
in traverse ±28
in elevation -3.5...+70
Maximum towing speed, km/h
paved roads 80
cross-country 20
Time of deployment from travelling to firing position, min 2.0 ... 2.5
152mm MSTA-S Self-propelled Howitzer
Self-propelled 152mm howitzercapable of firing guided munitions. $5 mil/$4 mil*
http://www.armscontrol.ru/atmtc/Arms_systems/Land/Artillery/Self_Propelled/mstas.jpg
The system is designed to defeat unsheltered/covered manpower and materiel to division (army) mission depth. It can effectively engage moving and fixed armoured targets and fortifications by first shot without fire adjustment.
The self-propelled howitzer is a typical turreted mount. It is based on a newly developed chassis, with assemblies and devices unified with main battle tanks. The ammunition and gun loading, laying and targeting procedures are highly mechanised. To minimise gas content during sustained firing, the weapon is separated from the crew by means of a jacket where fired cases are ejected automatically. The howitzer is provided with an autonomous gas-turbine auxiliary power unit. Owing to a high rate of fire, time required to accomplish guided projectiles are used, ammunition expenditure for defeating typical targets is reduced 10 ... 15 fold.
Basic Characteristics
Max firiing range, km:
HE-FRAG projectiles 24.7
HE-FRAG gas-assisted projectiles 28.5
KRASNOPOL guided projectile 20.0
Min firing range, km 6.5
Rate of fire, rds/min 8
Elevation, deg 68
Depression, deg -4
Traverse, deg 360
Fire pattern:
in deflection, Epr/Xmax 11
in range, Epr/Xmax 1/374
Gun loading:
for projectiles automatic
for charges semi-automatic
HE-FRAG projectile weight, kg 43.56
Onboard ammunition load, rds 50
Mount weight, t 42.5
Crew, men 7 (5)
Unit of fire, rds 60
Mortars
120mm NONA-SVK Self-Propelled Gun/Mortar System
A self propelled 120mm mortar on the chassis of a BTR-80 APC capable of being used by either NATO or Eastern Tech users. $1 mil /$.75 mil*
http://www.rusarm.ru/Images/Nona_svk.jpg
http://www.army.lv/Tehnika/Artelerija/Nona/nona_svk.jpg
The NONA-SVK Self-propelled Gun is intended to engage artillery means, manpower, light armoured targets, missile launchers and command posts.
The gun is mounted on the chassis of the BTR-80 Armoured Personnel Carrier and retains its basic mobility characteristics.
The distinctive feature of the NONA-SVK is the 120-mm 2A60 Rifled Semi-Automatic Gun mounted on the rotating turret. The gun is capable of delivering aimed direct and indirect fire employing HE 120-mm Russian-made projectiles, and mines of both Russian and NATO standards. Consequently, the gun constitutes a hybrid of a howitzer and mortar that can provide fire support for mechanised infantry sub-units in all types of combat.
The auxiliary weapon set comprises a 7.62-mm machine gun mounted on the turret roof, a smoke-screen system, as well as sighting and night-vision devices.
Basic Characteristics
Total weight , kg 14.500
Crew 4
General dimensions, mm 7,400x2,900x2,495
Gun 120 mm 2A60
max range of fire with HEF rojectiles/HEFmortar shells, m 8,700/7,100
max rate of fire, rds/min 10
ammunition allowance, rds 30
types of ammunition HE-frag and HEAT projectiles
HEF, incendiary, smoke and
illuminating mortar shells
traverse, deg ±35
angle of elevation/depression, deg from -4 to +80
Machine gun 7.62 mm PKT
ammunition allowance, rds 500
Crew's weapon set A-91M Assault Rifles (4)
IGLA-S AD Missile Systems (2)
F-1 Hand Grenades (15)
Gaz-3937 Mortar Carrier
A 120mm mortar mounted on the Gaz-3937 Vodnik general-purpose vehicle. $200,000/$150,000*
http://www.jed.simonides.org/4x4afv/golf/gaz3937_series/3937-mortar/gaz3937_000.jpg
Armament: 120mm Mortar
Stabilization: NA
Ammo: 140x 120mm Mortar shells
Fuel Type: G, A, D
Load: 1 400 kg
Vehicle Weight: 6.5 Tons
Crew: 2 + 4/8
MLRS Systems
9K58 SMERCH-M Multiple Launch Rocket System
A powerful 300mm MLRS system capable of firing on targets 90km away. $7.5 mil/$6.5 mil*
http://www.rusarm.ru/Images/Smerch4.jpg
The highly effective SMERCH MLRS is designed to suppress missile, artillery and mortar batteries, destroy strong points and eliminate enemy strongholds, as well as to defeat enemy's manpower, armoured and unarmoured materiel and other targets at the operational level. The system is highly mobile and transportable even off-roads. It can be used in different climatic conditions at an ambient temperature ranging from +50oC to -50oC.
The 9A52-2 Combat Vehicle comprises a 12-tube launcher system mounted on an automobile chassis (8 x 8) of high cross-country ability with a powerful diesel engine. The single SMERCH unit is capable of firing a complete 12-round salvo within 38 seconds engaging an area of 672000 sq.m. High accuracy of fire with salvo dispersion is provided by in-flight rotation technique of a rocket projectile specially designed for this MLRS. Fire can be controlled from the special cabin of the combat vehicle or remotely.
The rocket used is the 300 mm calibre 9M55K, fitted with a self-contained powered-flight phase control system enhancing fire precision by a factor of two and accuracy by a factor of three as compared to unguided rockets. Minimum range is 20,000 m and maximum range 90,000 m.
The rocket can be fitted with the following types of warheads:
9M55K cluster projectile with fragmentation sub-munitions (72 x 1.81 kg). Intended to engage manpower, soft material;
9M55F with a separable HE warhead containing 95 kg of explosive for use against lightly armoured vehicles, fortifications and personnel;
9M55K1 with five top-attack anti-armour sub-munitions that weigh 15 kg each and are fitted with a two-band infra-red seeker. The munition measures 284x255x186 mm, the seeker's field of view is 30 deg. designed to defeat armour.
9M55S 300 mm rocket projectile with a thermobaric warhead is designed to defeat unsheltered manpower, as well as personel in light field fortifications and in soft-skinned/lightly armored vehichles. The warhead weght is 243 kg, the weight of explosive is 100 kg, the diameter of the thermobaric field with the temperature more than 1000 °C is 25 m.
9M55K4 300 mm rocket projectile is designed for remote laying of anti-tank minefields. The number of mines is 25. The mine weighs 4.85kg, the weight of explosive is 1.85 kg. Time of mine self-destruction is 16 ... 24 hours.
9A52-2 Combat Vehicle Basic Characteristics
Number of launching tubes, pcs 12
Range of fire, km:
maximum 70
minimum 20
Complete salvo duration, sec, not more than 38
Killing zone by a salvo fire, ha 67,2
Time to bring from:
travelling to combat position, min 3
combat to travelling position, min 3
Combat crew, men 4
Weight with ammunition, kg 43,700
Chassis MAZ 543M
9T234-2 LTV Transloading Vehicle
Baseline vehicle MAZ-543A
Weight of a vehicle fully loaded, kg 41,500
Number of projectiles carried, pcs 12
Crane payload, kg 850
Combat crew, men 3
Maximum speed, km/h 60
Fuel endurance, km 850
Maximum fordable depth, m 1.1
Ammunition (Rockets):
9M55K with Frag cluster warhead:
Number of sub-munitions in a cluster warhead, pcs 72
Weight of a sub-munition, kg 1.75
9M55F with HE warhead:
Warhead weight, kg 258
9M55K1 with cluster warhead containing
self-targeting sub-munitions:
Weight of a sub-munition, kg 15
Calibre, mm 300
Rocket projectile weight, kg 800
9M55S:
Weight of thermobaric mixture, kg 100
Time of self-destruction, sec 110 ... 160
Thermobaric effect duration, ms 1,440
9M55K4:
Range of remote mine-laying, km 20 ... 70
Number of mines, pcs 25
Mine dimensions, mm 330 x 84 x 84
Upgraded GRAD MLRS
The old BM-21 Grad, an MLRS system on a truck, with more modern features. $750,000/$600,000*
http://www.rusarm.ru/Simages/Grad1.jpg
The upgrade envisaged an introduction of a variety of new ammunition to enhance the range and fire-power, as well as to widen combat capabilities of the GRAD Multiple Launch Rocket System.
1. The Rocket Projectile with self-targeting sub-minitions.
The rocket carries a warhead loaded with two small-size self-targeting submunitions. It is intended to engage armour. Being equipped with composite solid propellant, it can be fired to a range of up to 30km.
2. The Rocket Projectile to set jamming.
The rocket is equipped with the warhead comprising the jammer, which provides efficient jamming of HF/VHF radio communications of troops, command posts, and ground-based information processing facilities. Being equipped with the general purpose engine of the M-21 0F rocket, it can be fired at the distance of up to 18 km.
3. The Rocket Projectile with enhanced warhead explosive power and enhanced fire range.
The rocket carries the HE-Frag warhead loaded with the explosive of enhanced power. It provides two-fold increase of typical-targets-strike effectiveness, if compared with the M-21 0F general purpose rocket projectile. Being equipped with the composite solid fuel engine, it can be fired at the distance of up to 40 km.
4. The Rocket Projectile with separable high-explosive fragmentation warhead and enhanced fire range.
The rocket carries the HE-Frag warhead when such a warhead is used, the ammunition expenditure for defeating typical targets is reduced by a factor of 6, as compared to the organic M-21 0F projectiles.
5. The Rocket Projectile with cluster warhead with hollow-change/fragmentation submunitions.
It is intended to engage sheltered troops and lightly armoured vehicles. Being equipped with the composite solid-propellant engine, it can be fired at the distance of up to 30 km.
Guided Artillery Munitions
KRASNOPOL and KRASNOPOL-M Guided Munitions
http://www.rusarm.ru/Images/KRASNOPOL.JPG
Laser guided munitions with a range of 22km. Good for killing off tanks with artillery. The M version is the one adapted for 155mm caliber weapons. $45,000/$40,000*
The 152 mm KRASNOPOL and 155 mm KRASNOPOL-M guided arttillery systems are intended for use against armoured targets. They may also be used to destroy fortifications and for counter-battery and coastal defence anti-ship missions.
Each system comprises a guided artillery projectile, 1D15(1D22) laser target designator-range finder, 1A35 synchronisation unit, an artillery system.
The KRASNOPOL/KRASNOPOL-M uses a semi-active laser guidance system during the latter part of its trajectory. Once a target has been detected by a forward observer, the target information coordinates are transmitted to the battery command post. The gun barrel angle and elevation data are transmitted to the gun position and the forward observer is alerted. The projectile is then fired and the initial part of the trajectory is carried out using a normal ballistic trajectory. As the projectile approaches the target, the forward observer illuminates the target using a tripod-mounted 1D22 Laser Target Designator - Range finder. The designation range for tank-type targets is 7,000 m. Following a mid-trajectory period controlled by inertial navigation, the seeker in the nose of the projectile locks onto the illuminated target and the projectile guidance system makes the necessary flight corrections to guide the projectile towards the target. Shortly before impact, the projectile makes a top attack on the target's upper armour, at an angle between +35 ° and +45 °. The nose-mounted seeker has a footprint of about 1,000 m. Use of the guided projectile reduced ammunition expenditure by 10 ... 15 times, mission accomplishment time is reduced by 3 .. 4 times.
Basic Characteristics
KRASNOPOL KRASNOPOL-M
Calibre, mm 152 155
Weight, kg:
complete projectile 50 43
warhead 20.5 20
explosive 6.5 6
Length, m 1.3 0.955
Range, m 3,000 ... 22,000 17,000
Laser designator range (tank type targets), m 7,000 7,000
Operating temperature range, °C -40 ... +50 -40 ... +50
Hit probability 0.9 0.9
Firing systems MSTA-S(2319), D20,
2S3M M109, G6,
etc.(MSTA-SE-155)
SANTIMETR, SANTIMETR-B, SANTIMETR-C Laser-Guided Artillery System with Projectile's Trajectory Correction
Laser guided HE-FRAG 152mm munitions. S-B is adapted to be fired from 155mm weapons, S-C from 160mm mortars. $40,000/$45,000*
http://www.rusarm.ru/Images/SANTIMETR.JPG
The SANTIMETR Laser-Guided Artillery System is designed for destruction with 1 - 3 shots of the following targets: stationary and moving armoured vehicles, firing points, control and communication posts, defence installations in fortified areas, bridges, crossings, floating facilities, etc.
The system employs the unique Concept of Impulse Correction for Smart Weapons to ensure automatic guidance of 1 ... 6 shells to the laser illuminated target at the terminal leg of the ballistic trajectory in 1... 3 sec.
The SANTIMETR system is serviced by permanent crew of artillery unit armed with 152 mm systems. It can be adapted to 155 mm howitzers and 160 mm mortars. The 30F38 HE Frag Guided Projectile used in the SANTIMETR system does not require inspection and maintenance support while in storage and operation.
Basic Characteristics:
Type of guidance system laser, semi-active homing
Firing range, km 0.5 ... 18.0
Laser target designation range, km 0.3 ... 7.0
Number of projectiles required to kill target 1 ... 3
Time of homing guidance, s 0.5 ... 3.0
Time of target illumination by laser, s 3.0
Types of 152 mm artillery systems to be used: D20 Gun-Howitzer, 2S19
2S3, 2S5 Self-propelled Guns
Weight of 1D22 laser target designator/range finder, kg 45
Weight of 1A35K synchronizer unit, kg 4.3
Weight of 1A35I synchronizer unit, kg 1.5
30F38 HE Frag Guided Projectile
Calibre, mm 152
Weight, kg 49.5
Length, mm 1,195
Warhead TNT equivalent, kg 8.5
Trajectory correction system pulse type