Ship defense artillery systems - artillery systems designed to protect ships from small, high-speed combat boats and other self-propelled watercraft ( longboats , inflatable boats , gliders , boats , etc.) that can operate in a group or individually.
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History
Since the beginning of the XXI century, artillery systems of anti-hacking defense (AFS) of ships began to develop more actively due to the occurrence of a terrorist threat to ships coming from combat boats or other vessels carrying the terrorists .
The danger is increased if the boat is controlled remotely or by a suicide bomber. In the case of a group attack, the danger increases. Some experts believe that protection from the "bee swarm" of these boats is almost there.
The seriousness of this danger is confirmed by the use of combat boats not only by terrorists, but also by naval forces (Navy) of some countries. Thus, according to the data of June 2009, Libya purchased more than 50 remote-controlled combat boats at a speed of about 30 knots in Cyprus for its Navy , and the Iranian Navy used combat boats to patrol the Persian Gulf .
The tests showed that the protection of ships from small high-speed combat boats using small-caliber installations of short-range air defense is ineffective due to insufficient range and accuracy of shooting. Therefore, more effective AFS were developed.
Developed artillery anti-hacking defense systems (AFS)
AFS MLG-27
The remotely controlled stabilized ARSP MLG-27 was developed in Germany at the end of 2003 . The prototype was the 27-mm aircraft gun VK-27, which was used on fighter-bombers "Tornado" and "Typhoon" . AFS MLG-27 will replace artillery systems with automatic 20-mm installations “Rheinmetall” PH-2002 and “Bofors” 40 / L70 on ships of different class. Until the end of 2011, such systems will be created 83.
ASPO MLG-25
The ARP MLG-25, developed in early 2005 on the basis of ARP MLG-27, instead of the automatic installation (AU) VK-27 uses a 25-mm AU "Bushmaster-1." Ammunition in the new AU increased to 220 rounds. Use of FARDS-T ammunition is possible. The maximum effective range of up to 2 500 m.
ASPO of the Typhoon Series
See also
- Battle Boat
- Mine Artillery
Literature
Mosalyov V. Artillery systems of the anti-hacking defense of foreign naval ships // Foreign Military Review , №6 2009, pp. 68-75