UKRAINIAN scientists have developed a `SET` curtains masking TANKS FOR EMERGENCY
The tank is now the main goal on the field of battle. To defeat such an important goal in many armies of the world have created a huge amount of anti-tank weapons that successfully provide burning through armor thickness of up to 1.5 meters. In fact today is not even really a multi-layered armor that will be hard to hit modern antitank weapons. Particularly vulnerable tank on the march, when it is properly detected by helicopters and planes, and alone can not actively oppose the enemy from the air.
There is only one opportunity to prevent the defeat of the tank in such circumstances - is to disguise it so that the enemy was difficult to identify him or just to put anti-tank weapons equipped with electronics.
Arsenal concealment of funds for the tank today is large and diverse. However, the basic element of all kinds of camouflage systems is still the same cryptic network, developed over a century ago. In some armies of the world, in addition to masking the network has used foldable artificial trees and shrubs. Most of these funds are also stretched and laid out the crew of the tank while it is stopped or digging in the area of fighting.
As many overseas studies, even in the best case to disguise the tank with modern facilities you need at least 15-20 minutes. It is these 15-20 minutes and there in the conduct of actual combat.
Given the new demands of the modern battlefield, Ukrainian scientists have developed a fundamentally new set of camouflage tank in the extreme shortage of time. Certainly, the new facility will not nor should replace the existing masking agents, but only be a complement to the specific conditions of modern warfare.
The high efficiency of the complex is shown on the march, in intelligence or ambush, using tanks. It was under time pressure increases the need for such equipment. The complex allows for extra camouflage tank in a matter of seconds compared with minutes to tens of minutes and the traditional methods of concealment.
Tests showed that the new complex provides camouflage tank in the 150-200 times faster than conventional systems. To perform this operation using the complex there is absolutely no need for the crew to leave their armored vehicle. Masking takes just 3-5 seconds.
Structurally, the new facility can be hung on tanks T-55 or T-72 all models and versions. Installation of the equipment is made by the crew of the tank in the field. Management triggering complex is made by one of the members of the crew of the tank turret.
Furthermore, there are redundant control system in case of power system side of the tank.
To mask uses a special camouflage net, made by special technology. Network size single use 23 to 23 meters. For use in the desert, forest, rocky terrain or other conditions of warfare, camouflage net has respective different color options and textures.
It is also interesting that the new network mask, not only from a visual target detection, but also hides the object in infrared light makes it difficult to identify and target specific devices.
Structurally, the entire complex is made block-based mechanics, electrical. To ensure the masking effect of a network of pyrotechnic fires back and stretched. The force of the powder gases throw the anchor to which is attached network.
If you fall to the ground anchors, anchor chain is stretched and secured by hiding the real shape of the tank.
Challenges in the design of such a complex was very design and exterior shape of the tank. Located on the surface of structural elements hindered the proper disclosure of the network. Special attention is required radio antenna of the tank, which rises above the main surface of the tank at 3 meters.
However, all of the complex issues have been resolved Ukrainian scientists.
This complex has undergone field testing on a real tank T-72. At this time held his revision and modernization. Developed variants of the complex for armored personnel carriers, trucks, launchers and more.
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Scientific and Production Enterprise LVALAR |.
