Russian servicemen use the Fagot portable anti-tank missile system (ATGM) developed by the Instrument Design Bureau (KBP, part of the High-Precision Complexes holding) in combat conditions. The weapon is designed to destroy stationary and moving targets at speeds up to 60 km/h, including armored vehicles, shelters and enemy firing assets.
According to a Russian serviceman with the call sign Bober, the Fagot ATGM is an effective complex.
Our task is to stop and destroy the enemy's heavy equipment. We are working in a tank-hazardous direction. There were pillboxes, enemy firing points - the task came, we are working.
As a rule, the ATGM crew fires after receiving data from aerial reconnaissance. "Fagot" never fails, demonstrates high accuracy in hitting enemy equipment, the serviceman summarized.
The repair and maintenance of the complex is carried out by employees of the enterprises of the High-Precision Complexes holding.
Features of the Fagot ATGM:
- consists of a launcher with control equipment and a launching mechanism, a missile in a launching container 9M111 or 9M113.
- firing range of the 9M111 missile - up to 2 km, 9M113 - up to 4 km
- rate of fire - up to 3 rounds per minute
- maximum missile flight speed - 240 m/s
- armor penetration - up to 600 mm
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