The hand-held artillery anemometer is used to adjust the trajectory of shells among artillerymen, mortar men, and snipers. It is popular at the front and is being actively modernized.
At the "Army-2024" forum, this device is presented by a somewhat unusual design bureau. Its creators have French roots, but they see the realization of their technological ideas exclusively with Russia.
The hand-held artillery anemometer is a completely Russian development; the design bureau created it from scratch. The components of the device are mostly domestic. It works simply.
We look at where we have the wind direction [in this case] to the north, and we look at the [device] parameters. When the wind blows, the anemometer reads the direction of the wind in which it blows and its speed. In this model, the anemometer also measures temperature and pressure — these are quite important parameters for the artilleryman's work. It can be placed on a stand to control it remotely, or if you need to [work with the anemometer] for a long time, you can hold it in your hands.
According to Lesieur, the moisture-resistant device comes with its own application. It connects to a repeater, and then the anemometer data is displayed on a tablet or smartphone.
The strike will be many times more accurate, more accurate than this, I would say, is impossible if you use this device. This is its great advantage. We don't really have any competitors among those who produce such devices yet.
The International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2024" takes place in the Patriot Exhibition Center from August 12 to 14. This year, the "Army" forum is being held in a closed format for the first time: all entertainment events and free access to the expositions for visitors have been canceled.