In Germany, experienced a "safe" active tank protection system

German company Rheinmetall has successfully tested a new active system tank protection, which, according to the developers, does not pose a danger to armored vehicles and infantry located next to the protected machine. According to Breaking Defense, it was possible to make the system safe thanks to the technology of close interception, in which a flying missile is destroyed close to the tank.

The new system is called ADS. It consists of sensors for the early detection of ammunition, electronic-optical systems for confirming the approach of rockets and shells, a computer system and devices for shooting off striking elements.

Fuchs armored personnel carrier with ADS system

The principle of operation of ADS is relatively simple. At some distance from the protected machine, early detection sensors “detect” the approaching ammunition. The system takes him to support, determines the flight path and calculates the approximate place in which he can get. Then, close to the armored ammunition, electro-optical systems are detected.

Shooting systems for striking elements are activated just before the ammunition touches the armor. In Rheinmetall claim that the striking elements in this case, fly a short distance from the armored vehicles, where there is no infantry and other armored vehicles. At the same time, even undermining the flying ammunition will not damage the machine, since there will be no direct contact with the armor.

The new active protection system can be installed not only on the tank, but also on any other type of armored vehicles. ADS tests were carried out on the Leopard II main battle tank and the Fuchs wheeled armored personnel carrier. The checks are successful. Other details about the future system are not specified, reports "N + 1"

Comments

[Mountain shooter]

Well then you have to shoot a doublet Once solitary does not work ...

[Chertt]

The cartoon is mediocre, the Israelis draw better, and yes, they still know how to do active defense, not only draw. Russia and Israel do, the rest draw

[vlad_vlad]

Quote: Chertt

The cartoon is mediocre, the Israelis draw better, and yes, they still know how to do active defense, not only draw. Russia and Israel do, the rest draw

raynmetal is still no empty idle talk. envy therefore silently.

[Chertt]

Quote: vlad_vlad

raynmetal is still no empty idle talk. envy therefore silently.

Everything happens the first time. Once CNN reported the news, but did not invent it.

[Cxnumx]

Quote: vlad_vlad

raynmetal is still no empty idle talk. envy therefore silently.

if they showed a fragment of shelling ... and so far there is nothing to envy. declare "success" can be anything.

[32363]

Quote: Chertt

The cartoon is mediocre, the Israelis draw better, and yes, they still know how to do active defense, not only draw. Russia and Israel do, the rest draw

and they have tanks designed by the Germans, which also have German units))), and you further believe how much the pace in iron is cool.

[_Jack_]

With this approach, just jewelry accuracy is needed, I wonder how it will work in real life

[Vasya Vassin]

But how it will not work. What is a faster-flying projectile, or this whole chain of actions to prevent it from hitting a target? Yes, and they decided to shoot down not on the fly, but in the very vicinity of the equipment body.

[kig]

it is said The principle of operation of ADS is relatively simple

[just exp]

this is a clone of the Israeli light KAZ short-range along the way, they put the same on SUVs and light BMs.

[K-50]

At the same time, even undermining the flying ammunition will not harm the car, since there will be no direct contact with the armor.

And that the shock wave from the explosion does not harm either the sensors or the foot soldiers nearby?
More wonderful and wonderful. As one little girl said.

[Gray brother]

An Arab with a rag will be included? To wipe the sensors.
Judging by the RPG-7 commercial with a tandem grenade, this protection will pass at a time, only the leading charge will be lost.

[kapitan92]

Quote: Gray Brother

Judging by the RPG-7 commercial with a tandem grenade, this protection will pass at a time, only the leading charge will be lost.

The tandem grenade is doubtful, but the RPG 30 "Hook" is just designed to overcome the KAZ.

[Gray brother]

Quote: kapitan92

Tandem grenade doubtful

Why is this? It is long, the sensor will work on the head part - everything will go through it, and the main one will fly.

[kapitan92]

Quote: Gray Brother

Why is this? It is long, the sensor will work on the head part - everything will go through it, and the main one will fly.

Detonates!

[ProkletyiPirat]

Quote: Gray Brother

and the main one will fly.

There, the knock sensor is common, that is, when the nose is destroyed, the back will not detonate

[Gray brother]

Quote: ProkletyiPirat

There, the knock sensor is common, that is, when the nose is destroyed, the back will not detonate

It is a pity.

[just exp]

the grenade also deflects, in addition there a bunch of shrapnel and destroy the whole grenade.

[Herculesic]

Did the tests go on a computer monster? Any hacker can draw such a video now! Let them see the real tests on the tank, the photos will at least post the results - then there will be something to discuss, and not this computer sketch from students!

[Spike Javelin Touvich]

With the proliferation of such KAZ, it will be cheaper and smaller. I wanted to read the opinion of Oleg <professor> He most of all says that the tank is an anochronism. Although is it so?

[voyaka uh]

“Systems for firing striking elements are activated an instant before the ammunition touches the armor” ///

It looks more like an improved DZ than a AZ.
A moment before the defeat, if the heads of the attacking rocket touch something, then it’s likely
option that cumm.stroy will have time to form.
And even partially dissipated by the oncoming charge, it will be able to pass light armored personnel carriers.
In short, a risky "last-minute" way.

[_Jack_]

I also thought about it, it’s enough to configure the operation of the attacking rocket a little earlier than touching the armor and the hole from the cum. jet provided

[Fregate]

It looks like a Ukrainian kaz. The Barrier. Yes, and why is it safe for armored vehicles? Doesn’t a cumulative jet form in this case?

[Fregate]

It looks like a Ukrainian kaz. The Barrier. Yes, and why is it safe for armored vehicles? Doesn’t a cumulative jet form in this case?

[Professor]

Rafael has already made such a system. Called Trophy LV. But Raphael is more modest than the Germans. He writes that the probability of infantry defeat is less than 1%. I would like to ask the Germans, and if the infantry is pressed to the armor?

[_Jack_]

even if it’s not pressed, because an approaching rocket can explode from exposure to kaz, blast wave, fragments

[bogart047]

I have a question for specialists: will they ever be able to tilt the trajectory of shells with a magnetic field? Generally should not hurt the infantry ...

[user1212]

Quote: bogart047

someday the trajectory of shells can be driven by a magnetic field

When a mini-nuclear power plant can fit in the MTO of a tank, but non-magnetic ones have long been no news. Not special.

[ProkletyiPirat]

not magnetic steels will not help, with a sufficient density of the magnetic flux, or rather, with a sufficient density of atoms created by the magnetic field, we will get a "force field" aka "energy barrier", a similar effect has long been shown in science fiction, in real life we ​​don’t have understanding the principles of electromagnetic fluxes at levels less than the atomic one, which is much more important, and the impossibility of creating either formulas or installations arises from this. But sooner or later, such a technology will appear in view of the fact that without it, space exploration is impossible. But we most likely will not see this.

[san4es]

Rheinmetall Defense - Active & Passive Protection Systems
June 2016

... The work of the "Arena"

March 2014

[Mustached Kok]

It is interesting how external factors affect the operation of such a system. Indeed, due to close contact, a small delay in a split second will lead to a shell hit.

[Nikolaevich I]

Well, probably this year KNUMX is known about this KAZ (if not more). It can hardly be called a “revolution”! The “analogue” (even approximate) is the Ukrainian “Barrier” (which in turn was created on the basis of the Soviet experienced KAZ "Rain") An analogue of this system can be made without any problems on the basis of the "Arena" (special modernization) or using the ammunition of the KAZ "Arena" and some technical solutions implemented in the KAZ "Barrier" ... Is it possible to pick up the "key" to the German "lock"? Well then ... let's try!
1. Grenade (RPG), projectile --EFP charge ("impact core") and miniature laser rangefinder (non-contact fuse) 2. Cumulative "leader" fired near the target (main ammunition after it) ... technical solution implemented in ATGM "HOT-3" .... the principle of influence is somewhat similar to the "decision" of the RPG-30 "Hook".

[san4es]

The Germans have a protective munition that fires at the installation site and is directed steeper down ... That's the whole "upgrade"
At the "Arena", - a trigger at a distance (after firing from a tank):
2009 g

[Nikolaevich I]

Quote: san4es

At the “Arena”, - a trigger at a distance (after firing from a tank)

You do not understand me ! I meant the upgraded Arena or KAZ with the components of the Arena!

[san4es]

Quote: Nikolaevich I

...You do not understand me !

... So I'm not for you (in general)

[Nikolaevich I]

So, I was wrong again! This is what happens when you "hang around at the computer for several hours, working with technical documentation; moreover, you jump into VO in fits and starts! That's it! It's time for a big deal!"

[san4es]

... Yes, everything is fine ... Here it doesn’t happen
... It's all about the arrow to the right of "time" :

[Nikolaevich I]

Thank you for prompting! And then I did not pay attention to it ...

[voyaka uh]

The arena is more reliable than the Germans. The disadvantage of the Arena is only radar, which stands out in height and is very vulnerable.

[rocket757]

OH WHAT IS IT ???

[Maz]

Quote: Chertt

The cartoon is mediocre, the Israelis draw better, and yes, they still know how to do active defense, not only draw. Russia and Israel do, the rest draw

The Germans have always been doing Jewish development with their prodigies. Improved, improved, upgraded to the extent that they came up with a new, unique and surprising, and the Israelis copied

[32363]

Quote: Maz

Quote: Chertt

The cartoon is mediocre, the Israelis draw better, and yes, they still know how to do active defense, not only draw. Russia and Israel do, the rest draw

The Germans have always been doing Jewish development with their prodigies. Improved, improved, upgraded to the extent that they came up with a new, unique and surprising, and the Israelis copied

you are well informed

[taiga2018]

the usual land mine along the route or they will cover the MLRS and no protection will help ...

[gromoboj]

Clear. Trucks must be beaten under the body in the middle axle.
But all KAZ have a drawback - it does not protect from above ..