LPR-1 “Karalon-M” [1] ( Russian: Lazernoe Pribor Rzvedka ; Index GRAU 1D13 ) - the Soviet sighting and rangefinding complex, the main purpose of which is to conduct reconnaissance by monitoring the terrain, measure the distance to moving and stationary objects, determining the coordinates of targets, adjusting the fire of ground artillery , ensuring the geographic location of elements of their battle formation, etc. [2] [3] [4] [5] . Developed in the 80s of the XX century [6] ; produced at Theodosia State Optical Plant [7] , as well as the Kazan Optical and Mechanical Plant [2] . He entered service with the OKSV in Afghanistan since 1986 [8] .
Content
Design Features
It has the ability to autonomous and external power supply from the vehicle’s onboard network, a communication connector for transmitting information to a computer, an aiming grid illumination, and a target strobe mode [2] . In addition to the rangefinder, the scope of supply includes an angle measuring device, tripod, spare parts kit and packaging [3] [5] .
Specifications
The device has high performance characteristics [2] [5] :
- Gross weight with 2.5 kg power supply
- Overall dimensions 221 × 226 × 116 mm
- Range of measured ranges from 145 m to 20 km
- The maximum measured range to the target type "tank" 5000 meters
- Standard error of measurement ± 3,5 meters
- The optical zoom magnification × 7
- 6.7 ° field of view
- Operating temperature range from −40 to +50 ° C
- Overall dimensions 221 × 226 × 116 mm
Notes
- ↑ Chaika V.M. Small-sized laser reconnaissance device LPR-1 "Karalon-M" // Textbook of the sergeant of military intelligence. - Ripol Classic. - S. 69. - ISBN 9785517930385 .
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Laser reconnaissance device LPR-1 (1D13) // Optoelectronic Systems and Laser Technology / Edited by S. Ivanov. - Moscow: Arms and Technologies Publishing House, 2005. - V. 11. - P. 332. - (Arms and Technologies of Russia. Encyclopedia. XXI Century). - ISBN 5-93799-020-X .
- ↑ 1 2 Laser reconnaissance device LPR-1 "Karalon-M" // Missile and artillery weapons of the ground forces / Under the general editorship of S. Ivanov. - Moscow: Arms and Technologies Publishing House, 2001. - T. 2. - P. 392. - (Arms and Technologies of Russia. Encyclopedia. XXI Century). - ISBN 5-93799-002-1 .
- ↑ Laser reconnaissance device LPR-1 "Karalon-M" // Reconnaissance training of units of the airborne troops / Ed. V.O. Gridin. - Moscow: Military Publishing House, 1995. - S. 61.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Laser reconnaissance device LPR-1 // Spy satellite (training manual). - Novosibirsk: Novosibirsk Military Institute, 2000 .-- S. 70.
- ↑ LPR-1 - a laser reconnaissance device (observation and rangefinder kit) . Information site "The point" (August 7, 2008). Date of treatment May 24, 2016.
- ↑ Laser reconnaissance device LPR-1 (index 1D13) . Theodosian State Optical Plant. Date of treatment May 24, 2016.
- ↑ Sukholesky A.V., Musienko A.V. Laser reconnaissance device LPR-1 // Special Forces of the GRU in Afghanistan. 1979-1989. - 3rd ed., Corrected. - Moscow: Russian panorama, 2012. - P. 52. - ISBN 978-5-93165-310-5 .
Links
- Optical reconnaissance devices . Website ansya.ru . Date of treatment May 24, 2016.
- Caralon-M BCH. . Live journal codename-it.livejournal.com . Date of treatment May 24, 2016.