Hard-Kill Active Defense Solutions (tank anti-missile system)

Update Defense Magazine ^

[jb6]

The first and probably the world's only operationally deployed APS developed by the Russian KBP company was the 1030M Drozd (Thrush), a which was first installed on a T- 55AD MBT in 1983s. The automatic system is capable of defeating anti-tank guided missiles and grenades, approaching at speeds between 70 to 700 meters per second. The system employed eight 107mm anti-missile rockets, triggered by a pair of millimeter-wave radar sensors mounted on either side of the turret facing forwards. This configuration utilized the turret traverse to slew the protective devices into position. The rockets use time delay fuzing to activate a fragmentation charge at a safe distance from the tank. It is assumed that each radar sensor and rocket quad covers 40 degrees of the frontal arc. with an elevation of -6 +20 degrees. The rockets can be fired at any direction the turret points at, and rely on the the radar for early warning, target detection and intercept parameters (speed and direction). The original Drozd two quad-round launchers, utilizing four High Explosive Fragmentation charges, weighing 19kg each. The total system's weight is below 1,000kg. To provide 120 degrees coverage, Drozd-2 system was proposed, with five twin-rocket launch tubes and sensors mounted on different locations. The system is currently offered for the upgraded version of the T-80U. It is also proposed for the "Black Eagle" project.

[jb6]

ARENA-E Active Protection System for AFV

Manufacturer: KBM

A more complete hemispheric protection is the Russian Arena E – developed by the Russian company KBM. The system is designed to protect the tank from attacks of anti-tank guided missiles launched from the ground and by attack helicopter and lightweight anti-tank grenades (such as RPG). The system weighs between 1 – 1.3 tons (depending on the coverage and configuration) and uses a fixed, omni-directional radar, that covers a sector of 220 – 290 degrees around the tank. The protective charges are housed in a "belt" of 22-26 protective charges (depending on the turret size and shape), each positioned to cover a specific sector. Once an incoming threat is detected by the radar, the system ejects a charge above and sideways from the tank, to a position best suited for intercepting the target. As the charge explodes, it throws a deadly hail of fragments downward, to shutter and destroy the incoming projectile. The system is capable of engaging incoming missiles, at speeds ranging from 70 to 700 meters per second. The system creates a virtual "cone" shaped shield at a radius of 20-30 meters from the tank, and its response time, from target detection to destruction is 0.07 seconds. When the system is triggered, a warning signal is activated, to warn infantrymen that may be following the tank to open some distance or take cover. The status of the Arena E system is unclear, although the system was seen in public since the mid 1990s, it is believed that funding problems delayed final development and deployment of the system.

While Arena-E provides an effective protection against many types of anti-tank threats, from RPGs to fast missiles such as Hellfire and TOW, it cannot defeat fast missiles (such as HVM) and tank projectiles, such as HEAT shaped charge projectiles and APFSDS penetrators. Different countermeasures are being examined to defeat these threats, including the deployment of steel bars, which are accelerated into the projected flight path of the incoming projectile. The kinetic energy discharged from the collision between the steel bar and the projectile can disintegrate or destabilize the projectile, shift it from its course, or cause it to hit the target at angles that do not facilitate effective penetration.

[null and void]

Clever. Does it work?

[Paul_Denton]

C4ISR Infantry Weapons Anti-Armor Missile Systems Combat Engineer Systems Air Defense Combat Vehicles Systems Weapons Stations Protection Upgrading Add on Reactive Armor Add on Passive Armor Active Protection Wolf Multi-Purpose Vehicle Weapon Systems Homeland Security and Defense Peacekeeping and Counter Terror Training and Simulation	Trophy Active Protection for Armored Fighting Vehicles The TROPHY system rapidly detects and tracks any anti-tank threat, classifies it, estimates the optimal intercept point in space and finally neutralizes it away from the platform using a countermeasure. The threat detection and warning subsystem consists of several sensors, including search radar with four flat-panel antennas, located around the protected vehicle, to provide full hemispherical coverage. The neutralization process will take place only if the threat is about to hit the platform.   System's Features Neutralization of all known Anti-Tank-Rockets (ATRs), Anti-Tank-Missiles (ATGMs) Full performance on AFV in motion Full performance against short range threats Full performance in close and urban terrain Full performance under all weather conditions Engagement of several threats from each direction, arriving simultaneously Reduced vehicle weight Easy integration on to light as well as heavy platforms	Trophy Brochure Information Request Form News Release

© 2005  - RAFAEL Armament Development Authority Ltd.

[Paul_Denton]

oops picture did not show.

[Thunder90]

Explain to me, why do the Russians need these?

[Winston_Churchill0]

To sell to the chineese

[Paul_Denton]

Thanks to the Israelis we have our own. The trophy posted above. I belive it has already seen operational use on the Stryker.

[jb6]

Why not? Why do we need superior weapons systems? Because politics change and those who do not adapt and improve their weapons get run over. Or do we hold the Russians to a double standard then our own?

[fso301]

For the tank crew, these things are nice. To nearby friendly troops, such systems suck.

[conservativewasp]

That's a nice looking tank, but I question the effectiveness of the camouflage job.

[DuncanWaring]

It's especially effective at hiding amongst yellow submarines.

[ASOC]

At what point do we have a Bolo Mk 1? Rail guns? Hellbores?

And at 2 tomes of added weight, I would hope to see it work.

[jb6]

I was thinking the same thing. The end of tank born infantry. Of course that's already a reality. Not counting reactive armor, a sabot leaves the gun tube at Mach 2 and will burst anyone ear drums. Not to mention the two ceramic 5 lb sabot petals that go flying off from the sides of the sabot on exit from the tube, which will plow through anyone nearby.

[jb6]

They were going to market it to France but ran out of white paint, figured 'yeller' was close enough.

[Wiz]

This Pro-dictator-Putin Russian that posted the artice here found out about Update Defense Magazine, so maybe I would have to notice others about this site too. I hate when valuable sources are exposed to unfriendly eyes. Anyways, ping...

[Grzegorz 246]

Thanks.

[anonymoussierra]

Dzieki

[anonymoussierra]

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/milan/

http://www.tocatch.info/en/Cluster_bomb.htm

http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2003/031211-cluster-bombs.htm

---

Thank you

---

"Eto fore It is one technology against technology."

[Gucho]

Thanks for the info.