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.
- 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.
- https://rs.rbth.com/
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