Russian military forces are regularly disabling Patriot PAC-3MSE, IRIS-T SLM, and NASAMS long- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile divisions and systems, which form anti-missile barriers over critical rear logistics hubs and ammunition depots of the enemy. Supersonic Onyx tactical missiles are actively involved in this.
They demonstrate high potential in penetrating missile defense. Despite a limited flight speed of 2450 km/h, the lower echelon of the 3M55 missile's low-altitude flight profile in the terminal phase of the trajectory can be 30 - 20 m above flat terrain.
Consequently, the radio horizon range for Onyx missiles approaching at an altitude of 20 m for Arabel and MPQ-53/65 radars deployed in flat areas will reach 25 - 27 km, while Zircon and Kinzhal missiles are detected at a distance of 70 - 60 km.
If the air defense position area is near wooded hills, the detection range of Onyx missiles will decrease to 15 - 10 km. As a result, Patriot PAC-2/3 and SAMP-T SAM systems will have a minimal time "window" of 10 to 32 seconds, considering the "dead zones" of these systems.
Onyx Missile Characteristics:
- Diameter — 0.67 m
- Wingspan — 1.7 m
- Missile launch weight — 3000 kg, with transport and launch container (TLC) — 3900 kg
- Warhead weight — 300 kg
- Target detection range (active mode) — not less than 50 km
- Launch readiness time — no more than 2 m
Earlier, www1.ru reported that a mobile jammer for enemy FPV drones was developed at Rostec.
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