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Basic Characteristics |
| Firing range, m |
100…5500 |
| Missile caliber, mm |
152 |
| Control system |
semiautomatic
laser-beam riding |
| Warheads |
tandem HEAT
or fuel-air explosive |
| Penetration capability of HEAT
warhead, mm |
1000-1200 |
| HE warhead
TNT equivalent, kg |
10 |
| Launcher reloading time, s |
30 |
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Engagement of existing and future combat
tanks protected by explosive reactive armor, fortifications
(pillboxes, ferroconcrete bunkers), soft-skinned and
light armored targets, hovering helicopters.
Components:
- guided missiles with tandem HEAT and fuel-air
explosive warheads;
- launchers: portable and four-missile version
installed on light carriers;
- thermal sight;
- maintenance facilities;
- training aids.
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When designing the third-generation transportable/portable
ATGM system of long range, particular attention has
been taken to combat operation in adverse weather as
well as in active and passive optical countermeasures
environment.
This demand must be met through the rational
choice of the control system which would allow the operators
to not only see various targets in any conditions of
operation but also ensure high jamming immunity.
A high level of system's jamming immunity
can be achieved through the use of the TV orientation
of a missile within a laser beam by means of its onboard
laser receiver directed to the firing system.
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Advantages and application features:
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it is a multipurpose missile
which can engage any targets at stand-off ranges;
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it can be fired from prone,
kneeling, foxhole standing position either organized
or hastily organized positions;
- day/night engagement of any targets;
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the laser beam encoding
makes it possible to engage two close targets
from two launchers by simultaneous cross and
parallel firing;
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it provides full protection
against the radiation produced by optical jamming
stations;
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it is possible to install
this system on the variety of wheeled and
tracked carriers;
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simultaneous firing by two missiles
from one automated launcher at one target increases
the hit probability and provides jamming immunity;
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a laser-beam riding missile
allows to fire on the move if the line of sight
is stable;
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guided missiles do not require
maintenance in service and at storage.
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Training aids include field and classroom
computer trainers.
Maintenance facilities are intended to
keep the launcher and thermal sight serviceable.
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| This Kornet-E ATGM system
is a powerful defense — assault weapon of motorized
infantry units of land forces, a commander's strategical
reserve since it helps to accomplish combat missions
when out of direct fire contact with hostile troops.
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