Russian specialists studied the American ATACMS operational-tactical missile that fell into their hands. In particular, fuse subjected to study, flight guidance and correction system. An arms expert spoke about this.
Russian experts have studied the ATACMS missile fuse, as well as a block of laser gyroscopes and a GPS module. As experts explained, no more questions about the fuse, it is fully studied, work continues with other devices. According to a weapons expert, the complex and multi-component ATACMS missile fuze was originally developed for an anti-ship missile, only later was it installed on operational-tactical. The fuse itself can be installed depending on the tasks.
It has a clock system of long-range cocking due to a movable pendulum. After a while it is cocked. There is also a rotary motor in the inner part, which closes the internal fuse circuit. System - duplicated. Four detonator capsules installed. The main drive for starting the mechanism is on magnetic elements,- RIA Novosti quotes the words of an expert.
On the eve reported, that experts have begun to study the missile guidance and correction system in flight. As it turned out, Three laser ring gyroscopes are installed in the laser gyroscope block, due to which the missile is kept on a built-up ballistic trajectory. Flight correction is carried out on the primary and last sections of the trajectory thanks to the GPS antenna.
Studying the American missile will give the Russian military insight, how best to deal with it.
