Weapon "Chrysanthemum". Anti-tank missile system "Chrysanthemum"

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Russian designers never cease to amaze with their work. Thanks to their actions, piles of metal and wires begin to fly in any conditions, drive off-road, swim on and under water. At the same time, transport people with you, protect them from all types of influence, including radiation, fire live projectiles, finding a target in impossible conditions. And what sonorous names they give, for example, "Hyacinth", but this is a weapon.

"Chrysanthemum" is one of the best anti-tank systems of our time. Even without knowing its technical characteristics, any viewer will be amazed by its power.

ATGM "Chrysanthemum"

This complex is designed to destroy any modern tanks, as well as those that will be created in the near future, even if they are equipped with dynamic protection. It can destroy boats, small surface and air targets at subsonic speeds. Reinforced concrete fortifications could also be a target for Chrysanthemum.

This anti-tank complex differs from analogues in a high level of protection against informationinterference generated by radio and IR emitters. This is necessary, since one of the targeting systems is based on the search for radio waves emanating from enemy equipment. Two missiles are simultaneously aimed at the target, which are launched at supersonic speed. Due to the use of modern technologies and a targeting system, shooting can be carried out in any weather conditions: in snow, rain, fog, thick smoke. That is, when the target is not visually visible.

History of Creation

The "Chrysanthemum" installation has the item number ATGM 9K123. The complex was put into serial production at the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Saratov Aggregate Plant". But there was a long way to go before that. The first impetus was the exercise "West-81", which took place on the territory of the Belarusian military district. The ground forces showed their combat skills and the effectiveness of their equipment. Two conditional opposing sides converged on the battlefield. After artillery preparation, the tanks went into action. A ready-made gun and anti-tank systems were waiting for them. But in the curtain of dust raised by artillery, they did not have time to react.

The Minister of Defense of the Soviet Union Dmitry Ustinov noticed this and turned to the designer Sergei Invincible, who worked in the Kolomna Design Bureau. He advised to think about how to make an anti-tank complex that would destroy tanks in the absence of visual contact.

The principle of finding goals

The Chrysanthemum-S modification has been released into the series, this complex sees everything. It has two systems that guide the missiles to the target. Optic althe laser system works on visible targets or following the radar system, which captures the radiation of radio waves from equipment (it does this regardless of visibility and weather conditions). Two target search channels work together, which allows you to process two enemy units at once or work with two missiles one at a time.

ATGM "Chrysanthemum-S" has a retractable antenna column, which is responsible for scanning space and transmitting targets to the crew monitor. A capture is made, and the second rocket is simply sent to the same point. Based on the results of field tests, the complex can withstand five tanks at the same time, and three complexes stop up to 14 tanks, while 60% of them cannot be restored. The range of the missiles is up to 8 km, and the supersonic flight speed allows you to get closer to the target very quickly.

Rocket launcher

ATGM of this type is a unique weapon. "Chrysanthemum" has no need for optical and thermal imaging aiming. Own radar station, operating in the range of 100-150 GHz, is used to detect and track the enemy in automatic mode.

The 9M123 class missile is designed according to the usual aerodynamic design. In the tail section there is a drive and aerodynamic rudders. The wings are installed in front of the nozzle block and are arranged like those of the Sturm missiles. The projectile itself has various modifications that are used depending on the type of target. After all, thismodern military equipment can hit not only tanks and other vehicles, but also enemy bunkers and shelters. The 9M123-2 is equipped with an over-caliber additional warhead, which pierces dynamic armor and hits the main one, piercing up to 1100-1200 mm of armor. Another modification has a thermobaric warhead that simply burns through thick steel.

"Chrysanthemum": description, specifications

A car, a thermal imager, a simulator - everything has its own technical characteristics, as well as weapons. "Chrysanthemum" was created on the basis of the BMP-3, which is immediately noticeable in appearance. Only now she carries not infantry, but a crew of two, the rest of the place is occupied by equipment and weapons. The ammunition load contains 15 thermobaric missiles or with an additional over-caliber warhead. They are stored in transport and launch containers. Each rocket weighs 46 kg, container - 8 kg. To the left of the containers is the radar antenna.

According to the technical parameters of the anti-tank complex, it is possible not only to knock out tanks, armored personnel carriers and enemy shelters, but also ships, planes and helicopters. The designers claim that this is the most powerful weapon in the world. The Chrysanthemum proves this every time in training.

The launcher uses two rockets at once, everything is charged automatically. The operator selects the type of rocket by means of buttons. Here is a technique in the amount of three pieces can repel the attack of a tank company. The launcher can also be placed on boats to sink ships.

"Chrysanthemum-S" has high cross-country ability, maneuverability, has means of individual and collective protection in case of poisoned or affected by radiation areas. Forces water barriers at a speed of 10 km/h, develops up to 70 km/h on the highway, up to 45 km/h off-road. The power reserve is 600 km.

Anti-tank complex

Modern military equipment in Russia is famous for its survivability, lack of analogues, combat range and superiority over potential opponents. The downside is that new models do not enter service so quickly, it is necessary that the old equipment work out its engine hours.

"Chrysanthemum-S" does not lag behind its comrades and is the most powerful land anti-tank system in the world. The high combat range and unpretentiousness to weather conditions make it indispensable. Can participate in both defense and attack. The launcher can be moved without any problems to any heavy-duty base with a carrying capacity of more than 3 tons.

One man is not a warrior

Tests of equipment led to the conclusion that the complex should include the vehicles of the platoon commander and the battery commander. This allows you to effectively operate with troops, plan operations, conduct reconnaissance in any weather, because the battery commander’s vehicle is equipped with a viewfinder, a thermal imaging reconnaissance device, radar, communication systems, topography and a jammer. The vehicle has a machine gun and a crew of five.