Russian main battle tanks T-72B3M and T-90M "Proryv-3" are equipped with active protection systems (APS) T-09-A6-1 "Arena-M". Military expert Evgeny Damantsev outlined the advantages of the system.
The analyst explained that "Arena-M" provides vehicles and their crews with many times greater protection against enemy man-portable anti-tank weapons, including AT4, CS, HP grenade launchers, as well as the NLAW short-range anti-tank missile system (ATGM).
The system effectively counteracts a wide range of guided missiles, including BGM-71E/F of the TOW-2A/B complexes and APKWS-II rockets of the L-3 Harris Vampire multi-purpose tactical missile system.
An important technical detail remains the ability of the "Arena-M" APS to detect and intercept PG-7VS shaped-charge anti-tank grenades dropped by "Baba Yaga" hexacopters, or to identify them against the background of false targets dropped by enemy drones with a similar effective reflecting surface.
The analyst warned that in order to maintain the proper viewing sectors of the "Arena-M", repair battalions will need to sacrifice the effective area of anti-drone "visors" placed on the T-90M and T-72B3M.
The "Arena-M" includes a radar station (RLS) with high noise immunity, an onboard computer, and special ammunition installed in the mines around the perimeter of the tank turret.
The radar detects an enemy projectile, anti-tank missile, or grenade directed at the tank, calculates their trajectory, and fires a protective munition that destroys the target in flight with a beam of striking elements.
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