The Kornet anti-tank missile system (ATGM) developed by the Tula Instrument Design Bureau is "the pinnacle of Russian technology". It is economical, versatile and deadly, writes Bulgarian Military.
The developers are constantly modifying the Kornet ATGM, maintaining its combat potential. After the release of the basic version 9M133 Kornet, several more modifications appeared, including Kornet-E, Kornet-D, Kornet-D1, Kornet-EM
Bulgarian Military author Boyko Nikolov recalled cases of Western equipment being hit by missiles fired from the anti-tank system. For example, Russian soldiers destroyed several British Challenger tanks, American M1A1SA Abrams, and German Leopard 2.
The missile for the Kornet ATGM is equipped with a tandem shaped-charge warhead. It hits tanks equipped with dynamic protection (DZ), with an estimated armor penetration of up to 1200 mm of rolled homogeneous armor behind the DZ.
Characteristics of the Kornet ATGM:
- Firing range — up to 5500 m during the day and up to 4500 m at night
- Control system — semi-automatic, laser beam guided
- Missile caliber — 152 mm
- Missile length — 1200 mm
- Weight of transport and launch container with missile — 29 kg
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