JSC company “Concern Kalashnikov” conducted tests of a modernized aviation guided missile “Vortex”. The ammunition was tested from the Ka-52 attack helicopter.
As stated in the press-service “Kalashnikov”, specialists of the concern and the Tula Instrument Design Bureau took part in the tests (KBP), representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the joint helicopter center. As part of the tests from the board of the Ka-52 helicopter, 22 launch of a modernized missile at one of the ranges of the military department.
As stated, in the course of modernization, the missile had an increased probability of hitting a target during short-range launches, increased flight stability. Tests have shown the effectiveness of the rocket. It does not specify, completed work on the rocket or will continue.
On work on the modernization of an aviation guided missile “Vortex” reported in February of this year. The work was planned as part of the helicopter armament unification program “Ka-52” and “Mi-28nm”, a new missile will be put into service “Night Hunter”.
Rocket complex 9K121M “Whirlwind-M” with missile 9M127-1 “Whirlwind-1” was developed in the late eighties at the Tula Instrument Design Bureau (KBP), officially adopted in 1992 city, however, mass production only began in 2013 year, when a contract was signed for the production of missiles in the amount of 13 billion. rubles. Rearmament to a new missile system was carried out in the period from 2013 by 2015 years.
The main purpose of the missile is to destroy armored vehicles, including those with active armor, as well as air targets at speeds up to 800 kmh. Launch height - up to 4000 m, and the maximum firing range is 10 kilometers. Originally intended for the Su-25 and Ka-52.
