9M133M Kornet-M
9M133M Kornet-M | |
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Type | Anti-tank missile |
Place of origin | Russia |
Service history | |
In service | 2015—present |
Used by | See Users |
Production history | |
Designed | 2011 |
Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
Produced | 2012 |
No. built | Unknown |
Specifications | |
Mass | 31 kg (with launch tube) |
Length | 1210 mm |
Warhead | 1,300 mm RHA after ERA, Thermobaric |
Warhead weight | Thermobaric: 7-10 kg equivalent of TNT[1] |
Detonation mechanism | Impact fuze |
Operational range |
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Maximum speed | 300 m/s |
Launch platform | Kornet-D, T-15 Armata |
The 9M133M Kornet-M[2] (also known by the export designation 9M133 Kornet-EM)[1] Russian anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) is an improved version of the 9M133 Kornet ATGM, with increased range and an improved warhead.
Kornet-EM missiles are chiefly used on the Kornet-D system.[1] Kornet-M missiles are also compatible with standard Kornet man-portable tripod launchers.[citation needed]
Design[]
Introduced in 2012, it's vehicle mounted version is equipped with an automatic target tracker. Instead of manually placing the crosshairs on target throughout the missiles flight, the operator designates a target once and the computer tracks the target as the missile travels towards it. The beam riding system also allows a vehicle equipped with twin launchers to attack two different targets at once, increasing its rate of fire, decreases the number of vehicles needed for a mission, and can defeat vehicles equipped with an active protection system through salvo fire at one target.[3] The system's use of an autotracker can make it more effective against low-flying aerial threats like helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).[4][5] Like the Kornet, the Kornet-M is designed to defeat vehicles with explosive reactive armor via a tandem-warhead. There's also Kornet-M variants equipped with thermobaric warheads.
Users[]
- Russia[6]
- Bahrain[7]
- Algeria[8]
- Saudi Arabia[9] (licensed production)
- Iran[10] (licensed production)
- Cameroon
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Kornet-EM Anti-Tank Guided Missile System". www.army-technology.com. Army Technology.
- ^ "Комплекс Корнет-Д / Корнет-ЭМ". Сайт militaryrussia.ru. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ The new anti-tank guided missile Kornet-EM is presented at Moscow air Show MAKS-2011 - Armyrecognition.com, 17 August 2011
- ^ Russian Ministry of Defense to finalize the tests of Kornet-EM anti-tank guided missile - Armyrecognition.com, 8 October 2016
- ^ "Russian armed forces to receive Kornet-M and 9K115 Metis-M1 anti-tank-guided missiles TASS 12605161". www.armyrecognition.com. weapons defence industry military technology UK.
- ^ "Russia's anti-tank missile system gets 'top attack' capability similar to US Javelin".
- ^ "Bahrain becomes launch customer for Russian Kornet-EM system". Jane's 360.
- ^ Martin, Guy (16 November 2016). "Algerian Su-30MKA and Kornet deliveries moving forward - defenceWeb". www.defenceweb.co.za.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia and Russia sign S-400 MOU - Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Иран скопировал новейшую российскую ракету". 4 December 2016.
- Anti-tank missiles of Russia
- Anti-tank weapons
- Modern thermobaric weapons of Russia
- KBP Instrument Design Bureau products
- Military equipment introduced in the 2010s