Chelyabinsk JSC NPO “electric machine”, included in “NPK “Uralvagonzavod” held a presentation of a new combat unit, for installation in domestic armored vehicles, the website reported the press service of Uralvagonzavod
The module is armed with 12.7-mm machine gun "Kord", stabilized in two planes, allowing to hit targets in the movement at long range. The speed of rotation of arms 40 degrees per second, which is quite a high indicator. The module includes ammunition 250 rounds.
The sight has two channels – television, allowing to detect a target at a distance of up to five thousand meters, and thermal imaging, halved at detection range – to 2,5 km. Fixed laser rangefinder measures the distance to 10 km. Temperature module operating range from -60 to +50 FROM.
Due to the original design of the combat unit is suitable for installation on any equipment land and sea destination, said developers. In particular, on armored class "Tiger","Typhoon", BTR, as well as any tracked vehicles on the basis of infantry fighting vehicles, MT-LB, BMD etc. There is also a possibility of installation of stationary objects, such as the protection of sensitive sites system and checkpoints.
The module is created as part of the import substitution program and produced using domestic parts and materials. Carried out module tests deemed successful, Documentation on the product transferred to the Defense Ministry for a decision on mass production.
