In the zone of a special military operation, one of the most massive and oldest Russian short-range air defense systems, the Osa-AKM air defense system, more than effectively manifests itself.
In service with our army, "Wasp" is already 52 of the year, but thanks to the last stage of modernization at the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant "Kupol" (part of the Almaz-Antey concern), the complex will be relevant in modern combat conditions at least 20 years.
so, «Wasp» – it is an all-weather autonomous short-range self-propelled air defense system, designed to cover ground forces and to defend small objects from aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles and other aerodynamic means at medium, low and ultra-low altitudes (from 25 to 5000 m).
The complex is capable of hitting targets at a distance from 1,5 to 10 km, flying at a speed of up to 500 m / s. In the ammunition "Wasp" – 6 missiles; reaction time from 26 to 40 seconds; deployment time from marching to combat position - no more 4 minutes.
but, for effective confrontation with modern means of air attack, made using stealth technology, as well as high-precision weapons in conditions of intensive use of all types of active and passive interference, SAM "Osa-AKM" needs to be improved.
Before the modernization process, the disadvantage of the Soviet "Wasp" was just a weak protection against interference and an outdated element base. Russian developers solved these problems.
According to military experts, in the new version of the Osa-AKM1 air defense system, instead of analog computing facilities, digital, drastically improved immunity, as well as a round-the-clock duplicating data transmission channel is introduced.
Upgraded air defense system gets the ability to fire at high-speed targets (to 700 m / s). The maximum height of the lesion also increases - up to 6000 m. The changes will significantly expand the range of goals, what, in fact, brings the characteristics of the "Wasp" to the performance characteristics of the air defense system "Tor-M1".
In addition, Osa-AKM1 becomes an even more effective weapon against UAVs.. Automation of the process reduces reaction time and reduces combat crew per person.
New LCD indicators provide more information on the screen, and telecode communication will allow you to dock the car with the command post and organize work under its control.
Another innovation is the workplace of the traffic controller, which will allow you to quickly analyze the results of live firing and control the technical condition of this, without exaggeration, legendary anti-aircraft missile system.
An important advantage of the modernized "Osa" is also its newly growing export potential..
