The Military Academy of Logistics named after General of the Army A.V. Khrulev has patented a device for measuring the turret rotation angle in an inertial coordinate system. The development is aimed at improving aiming accuracy, including firing on the move on tanks of the T-90 family.
The solution is based on a vibrational gyro-tachometer with an electronic integrator that records the actual turret rotation angle regardless of hull movement.
When moving over rough terrain, aiming errors occur due to hull oscillations. At the moment the turret turns, stabilization is limited, and the hull can pull it away from the target.
The new system measures the total angle in the inertial coordinate system and compares it in real time with the assigned direction — from sights or the Shtora-1 system. Rotation stops precisely at the moment of alignment.
Khrulev engineers emphasized that the solution reduces aiming errors during maneuvers and speeds up bringing the sight onto the target without crew involvement. This is especially important for automatic response modes to laser illumination.
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