Soviet MANPADS are connected by Serbs into a single MTU-4M system

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Soviet MANPADS are connected by Serbs into a single MTU-4M system

The Serbian military intends to significantly strengthen air defense units, designed to protect ground combat formations from air attacks. For these purposes, an in-house anti-aircraft missile system was developed, which received the designation MTU-4M.

It refers to short-range air defense. The product consists of four twin lightweight missile systems (the so-called LPRS) "Strela-2M" and "Needle" of Soviet origin.

This system was presented to the general public at the Freedom-2019 exercises held at the Bateinice air base near Belgrade. It was installed on the NTV four-wheeled mobile platform, which was a novelty for the defense industry of Serbia.

As Russia Beyond points out, MTU-4M, together with another development, the PASARS air defense missile system, will be part of the artillery and missile divisions of land brigades. Both air defense systems will be connected by a “number” through a single command post that connects to the modernized Giraffe radar.

The whole system will have a much faster response rate to threats.

- notes the publication, adding that due to the work of the KP, it also becomes possible to long-range guidance on the target.

The capabilities of Igla launchers, which are part of MTU-4M, will be expanded by adding an optoelectronic unit that will include a thermal imaging sight. This will allow the use of anti-aircraft missiles in night conditions, which was not previously observed.

The target is controlled by a small display attached to the helmet, in front of the shooter's left eye. If necessary, the fighter will be able to fire in the usual way, capturing the enemy object with his right eye through a mechanical sight.

MTU-4M can additionally have a laser rangefinder, it is planned to install IFF equipment (friend or foe identifier). It is possible to deploy electronic countermeasures, the main purpose of which will be the fight against enemy drones. It is possible to improve the system by replacing the PU with more modern Igla-S, Verba, Mistral launchers.
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  1. +4
    11 December 2019 03: 49
    There is a possibility of improving the system by replacing the launchers with more modern launchers, Igla-S, Verba, Mistral.
    Willow and only Willow. 3 - band GOS only at Willow. The sensitivity and noise immunity of the GOS is an order of magnitude higher than that of other GOS of other MANPADS (fired and forgotten).
    1. +7
      11 December 2019 03: 55
      Serbia should at least help a little with air defense.
      1. +1
        11 December 2019 04: 43
        How?
        To create a full-fledged anti-aircraft defense covering all heights or to limit ourselves only to the modernization of the existing anti-aircraft defense?
        We must first study the entire chronology of the use of the NATO and US air forces against Yugoslavia ... at what altitudes, how many planes, how many missiles, from which directions their types and other other things, and based on the sad experience of the bombing of Yugoslavia to build air defense of Serbia.
        1. +3
          11 December 2019 05: 34
          Now they are putting into service the Verba MANPADS, and the removed Igloo, of course, in a working condition, could be offered to Serbia at a low cost.
          1. 0
            11 December 2019 07: 16
            If Serbia is interested in joint studies on anti-aircraft defense, then, probably, we will have something to help strengthen it so that in the future NATO military aircraft fly around this country. lol
            1. 0
              11 December 2019 09: 15
              If friendly relations are not a show, such as with Bulgaria, then you can probably provide serious help, for example, installing the S-300 or the Shell, but let it be appreciated at the top, you can trust friendly relations with Serbia or not.
    2. 0
      11 December 2019 10: 12
      Quote: gosh60
      Willow and only Willow. 3 - band GOS only at Willow. The sensitivity and noise immunity of the GOS is an order of magnitude higher than that of other GOS of other MANPADS (fired and forgotten).

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      good Gosh! Forgot one more - "Willow" does not require pre-cooling GOS before starting !!! And this is - very seriously!!! drinks
  2. +3
    11 December 2019 04: 28
    We also had a similar development, Dzhigit. But unfortunately she didn’t get into the troops
    1. 0
      11 December 2019 09: 36
      Well, firstly, it was made not for us, but for the Arabs. They were too lazy to walk and shoot while standing. And yet, they did not understand what the probability of defeat was and they wanted two missiles at once in a salvo. They did it. For our concept of using MANPADS, this thing is not applicable.
      Secondly, for these purposes we have the "Strelets" KAM - a universal kit for installation on any carrier. It can be scaled from one control system to 8 CPs. They definitely put it on helicopters. And you can go anywhere.
      Here is a link to KBM. Serbs simply repeat our development.
      https://www.kbm.ru/ru/production/pzrk/pupzrk/33.html
    2. 0
      11 December 2019 10: 25
      Quote: Magic Archer
      We also had a similar development, Dzhigit. But unfortunately she didn’t get into the troops

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      Well, perhaps our military considered this version "not too necessary", then in any case it went for export !!! :

      Launch and support PU "Dzhigit" (with MANPADS "Igla") of the Mexican Navy (on the chassis "Mercedes").
  3. +5
    11 December 2019 04: 30
    This system was presented to the general public at the Freedom-2019 exercises held at the Bateinice air base near Belgrade. It was installed on the NTV four-wheeled mobile platform, which was a novelty for the defense industry of Serbia.


    At first I did not understand "what a beast".
    It turned out that the Serbs supplied a shipborne installation for the Soviet-designed Strel / MTU-4S or MTU-4US (US - with light guides displaying information about targets on the operator's display) / on a car chassis and added a little more modern electronics.
    It is possible that the GDR's "Fasta" was taken as a basis, it will be newer.

    Here is another photo.



    But in principle - well done. They give a "second life" to old Soviet weapons.

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