Reflex-M ( GRAU index 9K119M , according to the classification of the US Ministry of Defense and NATO AT-11 Sniper , Eng. Sniper ) is a complex of guided missile weapons for fighting tanks , helicopters , bunkers and other highly protected ground, surface or low-flying targets at long distances. The launch is carried out from a smooth - bore gun of 125 mm caliber ( T-64 , T-72 , T-80 , T-90 , 2A45M "Sprut-B" , 2S25 "Sprut-SD" , etc.). Developed in the Tula Instrument Design Bureau [2] .
| Reflex-M (9K119M) | |
| Main characteristics | |
| Type of: | ATGM |
| Developer: |  Instrument Design Bureau ( Tula ) |
| Condition: | In service |
| Years of operation: | 1990s - present time |
| Launcher: | 125 mm smoothbore gun ( T-64 , T-72 , T-80 , T-90 , 2A45M "Sprut-B" , 2S25 "Sprut-SD" |
| The performance characteristics of the shot 3UBK20 (3UBK20M) | |
| Mass (shot): | 24 kg (28 kg) |
| Mass (rocket): | 17.2 kg (?) |
| Caliber: | 125 mm |
| Average speed: | 284 m / s |
| Firing range: | 100-5000 m (75-5000 m) |
| Maximum Flight Time: | 17.4 sec (17.0 sec) |
| Control: | by laser beam |
| Warhead missile 9M119M1 "Invar-M1" | |
| Type of: | tandem cumulative |
| Warhead mass: | more than 4.5 kg (?) |
| Penetration: | 900 mm or 800-850 per DZ [1] |
Content
Rocket
The 9M119M Invar and 9M119M1 Invar-M missiles are solid fuel , made in accordance with the duck aerodynamic design. Missiles are controlled in a semi-automatic mode using a laser beam. Particular attention was paid to the noise immunity of the rocket and the possibility of its use in various climatic conditions.
The warhead of both missiles - the tandem cumulative - 2 charges are placed on it (leading and main). Leading charge is designed to destroy dynamic protection and anti-cumulative screens. The main charge provides penetration of the main armor and destruction of equipment.
To destroy the infantry, engineering structures and lightly armored vehicles, a variant of the rocket with a thermobaric warhead was developed.
During operation, the missiles do not require maintenance or inspections and remain operational throughout their entire life cycle.
The 9M119M Invar missile was adopted in 1992, the 9M119M Invar-M1 missile in the second half of the 1990s .
Flight path - Helix [ what? ] .
Composition
The complex "Reflex-M" includes:
- Shots 3UBK20 with ATGM 9M119M "Invar" or 3UBK20M with ATGM 9M119M1 "Invar-M1" for 125 mm smoothbore gun .
- Sight -guidance device, integrated with the range finder 1A45T "Irtysh" and with the information block 9C516
- 9C831 voltage converter
- Automation unit 9C517-1C
- (only as part of a control and calibration machine) - control and calibration equipment of the complex
Application Tactics
In a tank battle, the firing range determines the line of fire. At the same time, tanks with a smaller firing range are forced to advance to this line under enemy fire, actually turning into moving targets. Considering that the maximum firing range of 120 mm tank guns with conventional shells ( armor-piercing subcaliber or cumulative) is about 3,000 m, the use of the Reflex complex gives a head start of almost 2 kilometers, which in time terms is about 2.5-4 minutes. During this time, each tank manages to launch 5-10 missiles (taking into account the time taken to fly the missile to the target) against the enemy.
Reflex Based Means
Based on the Reflex complex, the following were developed:
- Soviet ATGM " Cornet " development of the Tula KBP .
Contracts
In 2012, India signed a contract for the supply of 10,000 ATGMs for the T-90 (six ATGMs per tank, standard ammunition) in the amount of 20 billion rupees (about $ 37,000 per missile), it is planned to conclude another contract for the licensed production of 15,000 missiles . [3]
Adopted in the Type 99 Chinese tank.
Notes
- ↑ InvarM And M1 "
- ↑ Zubov V. Domestic tank guided missiles and shells (Russian) // Weapon: magazine. - 2012. - No. 04 . - S. 42-54 . - ISSN 1728-9203 .
- ↑ Weapons: India will buy ten thousand Russian anti-tank missiles // LENTA.RU of October 19, 2012
Links
- Complex of guided weapons 9K119M "Reflex-M" Steel and fire: modern and promising battle tanks
- 9K119M / 9M119M Refleks-M ATGW System
- Shot 9K119M, T-80 Youtube video
- Shot 9K119M, T-90 Youtube video