Russian VSHORADS Thread

For a light cheap air defence vehicle I prefer the SOSNA-R towed setup with an EO ball turret with a quad launcher for high speed SOSNA laser beam riding missiles with a range of 10km and a single twin barrel 30mm 2A38M cannon (one of the two guns from a Tunguska).

Put that on an 8 wheel vehicle and it would be cheap but quite effective.

Anti-aircraft missile system "Sosna"

Placed by a colleague Alexei Khlopotov, a not-for-interest advertising video of JSC "KB Precision Engineering named. A. E. Nudelman "with the demonstration of a prototype of the long-term Sosna short-range anti-aircraft missile system with anti-aircraft guided missiles 9M340 "Sosna-R" with a laser beam guidance system. The fighting vehicle is made on the chassis of MT-LB.

According to the official data of JSC "Design Bureau of Precision Engineering. A.E. Nudelman "complex, the" Pine "complex is designed to defeat virtually all air attack means, including WCO means such as cruise missiles and guided missiles, in the zone of responsibility: up to 10 km in range and 5 km in height.



Basic principles of construction of the complex

• deployment of missile armament with a launcher on one battle vehicle, target detection and tracking facilities, flight control systems in flight, united by a single optic-electronic control system (OESU) with armament;

• the use of missile armament consisting of 12 high-speed high-precision Sosna-R missiles placed on the PU, a small mass of which determined the possibility of excluding the transport-loading machine from the complex;

• application of the combat equipment of the missile defense system of the optimal configuration, which made it possible to sharply increase the effectiveness of the action by increasing the mass of spaced CUs and using a noncontact-contact laser fuse with a continuous circular radiation diagram with adaptive firing time;

• application of a specially designed original multi-channel automatic high-precision, practically all-weather and all-weather ESOU;

• Use of the combined missile control system - the radio command system at the launch site, after the engine is separated and the missile is taken out to the line of sight - teleorientation in the laser beam;

• providing the possibility of detecting targets autonomously with the help of the ESIA with sectoral review and in the mode of obtaining automated target designation.


The main advantages of the Sosna SAM system

• High efficiency of combat use, including high-speed and low-flying targets, as well as helicopter jumping;

• a high degree of automation of the combat process;

• the ability to conduct combat operations at any time of the day and in difficult weather conditions;

• the secrecy of the preparation process and high survivability;

• No restriction on the minimum altitude of the flight of the target;

• Insensitivity to radar and optical suppression techniques used by the enemy;

• the ability to conduct firing in motion.


Main characteristics

Armament 12 pcs. ZUR "Pine-R"

Mass of rocket in flight / in TPK, kg 30/42

Caliber before and after splitting the rocket 130/72

Maximum rocket speed, m / s 900

Combined guidance system

Zones of damage, km:

on range up to 10,0
on height up to 5,0

Round the clock application is provided

Time:

reaction, from 5 to 8
recharge, min 10,0

Modes of operation are autonomous and with centralized control

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Sosna air defense missile system in the exposition of the forum "Army-2018"

On August 21, 2018, in the Patriot military patriotic park in Kubinka, the next International Military Technical Forum "Army-2018", among other things, JSC "Design Bureau of Precision Engineering named after A.E. Nodelman "(part of the JSC" NPO "High-Precision Complexes" of the State Corporation "Rostekh") for the first time publicly demonstrates the combat vehicle of the Sosna short-range anti-aircraft missile system with anti-aircraft guided missiles 9M340 Sosna-R with laser beam guidance system.


The combat vehicle of the Sosna short-range anti-aircraft missile system with anti-aircraft guided missiles 9M340 Sosna-R with a laser beam guidance system in the prepared exposition of the International Military Technical Forum "Army-2018" in the Patriot Park. Kubinka (Moscow region), August 19, 1981 (with) Mikhail Zherdev

According to official data of the KB Design Bureau of Precision Engineering A.E. Nudelman, the "Sosna" complex is designed to defeat virtually all air attack means, including weapons such as cruise missiles and guided missiles, in the zone of responsibility: up to 10 km in range and 5 km in height.

THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPLEX

• deployment of missile armament with a launcher on one battle vehicle, target detection and tracking facilities, flight control systems in flight, united by a single optic-electronic control system (OESU) with armament;

• the use of rocket armament consisting of 12 high-speed high-precision Sosna-R missiles placed on the PU, a small mass of which determined the possibility of excluding the transport-loading machine from the complex;

• application of the combat equipment of the SAM of the optimal configuration, which made it possible to sharply increase the effectiveness of the action due to the increase in the mass of spaced CUs and the use of a noncontact-contact laser fuse with a continuous circular radiation diagram with adaptive firing time;

• application of a specially designed original multi-channel automatic high-precision, practically all-weather and all-weather ESOU;

• use of the combined missile control system - the radio command system on the launch site, after the engine is separated and the missile is taken out to the line of sight - teleorientation in the laser beam;

• providing the possibility of detecting targets autonomously with the help of the ESIA with sectoral review and in the mode of obtaining automated target designation.


MAIN ADVANTAGES OF SOSNA

• high efficiency of combat use, including high-speed and low-flying targets, as well as helicopter jumping;

• a high degree of automation of the combat process;

• the ability to conduct combat operations at any time of the day and in difficult weather conditions;

• the secrecy of the preparation process and high survivability;

• No restriction on the minimum altitude of the flight of the target;

• Insensitivity to radar and optical suppression techniques used by the enemy;

• the ability to conduct firing in motion.


The main characteristics of the complex:

Armament - 12 pcs. "Sosna-R"
Mass of rocket in flight / in TPK, kg - 30/42
Caliber before and after splitting the rocket - 130/72
Maximum speed of the rocket, m/s - 900
Guidance system - combined
Zones of damage, km:
in range up to 10,0
on height up to 5,0
Round the clock application is provided
Time:
reactions, from 5 to 8
recharge, min 10,0
Modes of operation -autonomous and with centralized control





https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3310157.html

Russian hi-tech firm showcases latest Sosna short-range air defense missile system

The Sosna strikes targets within a range of 10 km and at an altitude of 5km

KUBINKA /Moscow Region/, August 22. /TASS/. Russia’s state hi-tech corporation Rostec has demonstrated the first serial-produced version of the latest Sosna short-range air defense missile system at the Army-2018 international military and technical forum outside Moscow, the Rostec press office said on Wednesday.

"The new mobile system has successfully passed state trials and is set to replace the Strela-10M air defense missile system in the Russian army," Rostec said.

The Sosna strikes targets within a range of 10 km and at an altitude of 5km day and night. One combat vehicle carries 12 small-size Sosna-R surface-to-air missiles and is equipped with the high-precision electro-optical jam-proof control system. The Sosna is designated to protect battlefield troops from precision weapons and air reconnaissance means.

"The missiles’ small weight and dimensions allow the air defense system to operate without a special transporter-loader. The system’s rotating part is designed as a combat compartment, which can be mounted on various transporting vehicles with a lifting capacity of over 3.5 tonnes," the Rostec press office said.

The Sosna air defense missile system has been developed by the Nudelman Precision Design Bureau (part of High Precision Systems within the state hi-tech corporation Rostec).

As was reported earlier, High Precision Systems completed the state trials of the Bagulnik air defense missile system in 2017. According to open sources, the Bagulnik is the combat module of the Sosna air defense missile system.

Russian Army to get Sosna air defense missile systems soon

The latest Sosna short-range air defense missile system will be delivered to the Russian troops in the immediate future, Head of the Nudelman Precision Design Bureau Vladimir Makeyev said at the system’s presentation at the Army-2018 international military and technical forum.

"Preparations are underway for the system’s serial production. We hope that we will see it in the troops soon," he said.

Sosna Chief Designer Vladimir Ukleyev said that the air defense missile system has a passive sight system, which ensures its concealment.

The system’s new missile has a warhead weight of 7.2 kg and a strike range of up to 10km and can engage ground targets, he said.

The Sosna can also deliver fire while on the move, he added. "During the trials, fire on the move was conducted at speeds of 25-30 km/h. A tank formation does not move at large speeds," the chief designer said.


More:
http://tass.com/defense/1018157

Looking at the stats of the missile the warhead is 2.5kgs heavier than on the original missile... warhead weight went from 5kgs to 7.5kgs... and flight range from 8km to 10km.

Unlike the Strela-10, it has no IR seeker in its nose... which makes it much cheaper and harder to defeat...

Modification of the newest anti-aircraft missile system "Sosna" on a new tracked chassis will be presented at the forum "Army-2019". TASS on Thursday during the 9th international exhibition of armaments MILEX 2019 was informed by the deputy general director of the holding company “High-precision complexes” (included in Rostec) for foreign economic activity Sergey Mikhailov.

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Igla SAM systems on latest armored vehicle Taifun-PO?

More:
http://tass.com/defense/1059128

I've seen a system of some igla S mounted on a teleoperated system on a light vehicle. Not the bipod with a man seating and operating it but a better on with IR cameras. Does anyone have information about it ?

Do you mean the system mounted on the Vodnik?



I don't have a lot of information about the system... don't know if it got past prototype... seems to have multiple fixed IR sensors pointing in all directions for passive detection of targets, and an EO box for target tracking and more precise identification and likely laser ranging that is armed with missiles and rifle calibre machine guns as backup.

I suspect the relatively failure of the base vehicle has not helped the turret but I have not seen that turret on any other platform either.

This will be





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AFAIK traditionally in the Soviet forces it was BMP-2 platoons that carried the MANPADS gripstocks with the guy launching the missile normally just opening a roof hatch and standing up and launching at the air threat... I suspect the commander would get warning of incoming air threats and their direction and order the driver to turn the vehicle to face the incoming threat or detected helo so the gunner can open fire with the 30mm cannon and the soldier can stand up and fire over the turret at the incoming threat with a missile...

Currently I believe they have a command setup called Barnaul or something for warning MANPADS operators about incoming air threats with warnings and information cues to improve performance.... (including night vision devices and thermal sights when needed...)

Nice image... so every box with a soldier carrying an Igla missile can be replaced with a Taifun vehicle with Igla or Verba missile operators...

So from that graphic you would have about 5 Taifun troop carriers with MANPADS teams... plus another three with the command teams with laptops in charge of the MANPADS teams in the field.