A few days before the start of the military-technical forum "Army-2019" on the network began to appear photos of various types of new products in the field of armaments. One of the participants of the forum - the concern of EKR "Almaz-Antey". He's going to show about three dozen full-scale technology designs - primarily equipment for military use.
One of the expected experts and interested members of the public activities of concern "Almaz-Antey" – demonstration of the newest launcher 9A383E. This setting, imparted SAM 9K317ME "Viking" in order to expand its capabilities both in range, and at the height of defeats the purpose of various kinds (aerodynamic and ballistic).
Photos launcher, which already had time to disperse over a network, publishes a blog of "Vestnik PVO" Said Aminov.
What is SAM "Viking"?
It is an export version of the anti-aircraft missile system "Buk-M3". In March, it was reported, that the newest complexes "Buk-M3" soon (until the end of the year) go into service in the 41st Army general military. These SAMs are complexes of the 4th generation. A destructive "Viking" purposes increased by approximately 50 percent in comparison with the "Buck-M2". It is about 70 km. The maximum height of defeats the purpose - 35 km, and the minimum - 15 m.
