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24-02-2004, 05:16
ATM-15A anti-tank missile
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ATM-15A is a third- generation "fire and forget" anti-tank guided missile with a range of 8 to 10 kilometers. ATM-15A can be mounted on an infantry combat vehicle or tank, helicopter, or from an anti-tank aircraft.
The ATM-15A is a third generation anti-tank missile system with “fire and forget” and “top attack” capabilities. Capable of defeating modern armour, ATM-15A uses Imaging Infra-Red (IIR) guidance having both day and night capability. The state-of-the-art Imaging Infra Red homing guidance system has lock-on-before-launch capability for day and night operation.
A smokeless nitramine based propellant has been developed for the ATM-15A. The missile is carried either on modified infantry vehicles, tanks, helicopters, or aircraft. Its high strength composite airframe with foldable wings and fins, onboard real time processor with fast and efficient algorithms, compact sensor package and electric actuation system, digital autopilot and high immunity to counter measures, make this a formidable missile.
Both Army and Air Force versions are being tested separately. For the Army, the missiles will be carried by specialist carrier vehicles equipped with a thermal imager for target acquisition. It can carry four missiles at a time. Also, it can be utilised on helicopters and on tanks, with an infantry-carried version being developed. For the Air Force, a nose-mounted thermal imaging system has been developed for guiding the missile's trajectory.
Tracking Sensors
GPS, Millimetric Radar, IIR (Main), Thermal (Air Force-version)
Targetting system
ALMRS/TTAC-15MAT- Before launch, a target is acquired and 'downloaded' into the system. This system then takes that target information and relays it to the other sensors, and upon launch, then those sensors home into the target.
Targets can be locked in at ranges exceeding 6 km.
Firing modes
Random fire- Just aiming the launcher at a target and firing, allowing the onboard sensors to find and engage a target; Selected fire- Using the ALMRS/TTAC-15MAT system to target and then firing, allowing greater accuracy and better defense against electronic-warfare weapons.
How it engages target:
Upon missile launch, the missile soars into the air at a speed of abou 1100 m/s. Using onboard computers it calculates the correct 'hypotenuse' of its target vector and when reaching a certain point it angles downward and accelerates to 1650 m/s. When it reaches a certain point along its upward path it accelerates to about 1500 m/s. Using this it hits the weakened armor of the upper portions of the tank. It will either hit the turret portion or the rear engine portion, both of which effectively disable the tank.
Data for ATM-15A:
Length- 2.85 m (9 ft 3 in)
Diameter- 16.2 cm (6.4 in)
Weight- 110 kg
Speed- 1650 m/s
Range- > 5000 m
Propulsion-Solid-fueled rocket
Warhead- Mid-body 15kg conventional warhead
Cost per unit:$11,250 USD
*Too costly?*
http://www.rafael.co.il/web/rafnew/images/SPIKE-ER1.jpg
ATM-15A is a third- generation "fire and forget" anti-tank guided missile with a range of 8 to 10 kilometers. ATM-15A can be mounted on an infantry combat vehicle or tank, helicopter, or from an anti-tank aircraft.
The ATM-15A is a third generation anti-tank missile system with “fire and forget” and “top attack” capabilities. Capable of defeating modern armour, ATM-15A uses Imaging Infra-Red (IIR) guidance having both day and night capability. The state-of-the-art Imaging Infra Red homing guidance system has lock-on-before-launch capability for day and night operation.
A smokeless nitramine based propellant has been developed for the ATM-15A. The missile is carried either on modified infantry vehicles, tanks, helicopters, or aircraft. Its high strength composite airframe with foldable wings and fins, onboard real time processor with fast and efficient algorithms, compact sensor package and electric actuation system, digital autopilot and high immunity to counter measures, make this a formidable missile.
Both Army and Air Force versions are being tested separately. For the Army, the missiles will be carried by specialist carrier vehicles equipped with a thermal imager for target acquisition. It can carry four missiles at a time. Also, it can be utilised on helicopters and on tanks, with an infantry-carried version being developed. For the Air Force, a nose-mounted thermal imaging system has been developed for guiding the missile's trajectory.
Tracking Sensors
GPS, Millimetric Radar, IIR (Main), Thermal (Air Force-version)
Targetting system
ALMRS/TTAC-15MAT- Before launch, a target is acquired and 'downloaded' into the system. This system then takes that target information and relays it to the other sensors, and upon launch, then those sensors home into the target.
Targets can be locked in at ranges exceeding 6 km.
Firing modes
Random fire- Just aiming the launcher at a target and firing, allowing the onboard sensors to find and engage a target; Selected fire- Using the ALMRS/TTAC-15MAT system to target and then firing, allowing greater accuracy and better defense against electronic-warfare weapons.
How it engages target:
Upon missile launch, the missile soars into the air at a speed of abou 1100 m/s. Using onboard computers it calculates the correct 'hypotenuse' of its target vector and when reaching a certain point it angles downward and accelerates to 1650 m/s. When it reaches a certain point along its upward path it accelerates to about 1500 m/s. Using this it hits the weakened armor of the upper portions of the tank. It will either hit the turret portion or the rear engine portion, both of which effectively disable the tank.
Data for ATM-15A:
Length- 2.85 m (9 ft 3 in)
Diameter- 16.2 cm (6.4 in)
Weight- 110 kg
Speed- 1650 m/s
Range- > 5000 m
Propulsion-Solid-fueled rocket
Warhead- Mid-body 15kg conventional warhead
Cost per unit:$11,250 USD
*Too costly?*