Russian anti-aircraft missile systems and systems of small, medium and long range are deservedly considered the best in the world in their classes.
And one of the most important components of the success of modern Russian air defense systems is the possibility of their regular modernization. – in accordance with the realities of the theaters of war, where they can be used.
The Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile system, well-known throughout the weapons world, was developed and produced at the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant Kupol (the enterprise is part of the Almaz-Antey defense holding), and, by the way, is already the third modification of this anti-aircraft missile system.
Compared to their predecessors, modern "Tor-M2" has new software and is able to fire at four targets simultaneously, while covering a longer front line.
The antiterrorist operation of the Russian troops in Syria became a serious test in combat for the new generation of Thors.. The modernization of the Tor-M2 complexes almost immediately confirmed its combat characteristics when performing special tasks in real combat conditions.
Izhevsk cars in Syria convincingly demonstrated, that they can hit all types of air targets in their competence - various types of UAVs, cruise missiles, adjustable glide bombs, multiple rocket launchers and other means of air destruction.
The next combat test for the new Thors was a special Russian military operation on the territory of Ukraine.
Here, in the Ukrainian theater of operations, unmanned aerial vehicles of various types are most actively used. Thousands of UAVs, lifted into the air by Ukrainian fighters, already shot down during the fighting for the liberation of Donbass, however, the supply of these products to Ukrainian territory from NATO countries and allies of the Alliance has not yet stopped.
And here "Tor-M2" is a universal means of air defense: how to defeat a UAV, first of all - medium and large sizes - and to combat the military aviation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other means of air destruction.
"Work on the modernization of" Tor-M2 "is carried out constantly. The system is being improved, as well as her ability to hit new, only now appearing air targets. The potential of the complex is being assessed, mathematical modeling is performed to assess the possibility of hitting a complex of promising targets. As soon as possible, the calculations will be tested in practice with an assessment of the actual results., – earlier in an interview with TASS, the general director of the Izhevsk electromechanical plant "Kupol" Fanil Ziyatdinov said.
As stated by the CEO of "Dome", the applied technical solutions will significantly improve the characteristics of the new "Thors" in detecting small targets and hitting air targets, which are currently under development.
Further modernization of the Tor-M2 air defense system and automation of the operation of the complex in the future will ensure the fulfillment of combat missions with little or no operator involvement. used photos:IEMZ “Dome”
