Russian aviation effectively uses Izdeliye 305 light guided missiles against ground targets in Ukraine

During the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian troops use various weapons, including the latest models. This applies, among other things, to missiles of various classes.

Thus, in the course of demilitarization and denazification, light multi-purpose air-based guided missiles are being used. We are talking about LMUR, developed under the basic name "Product 305" ("Product 305E").

These are sought-after ammunition that can be used by various types of aviation, including helicopters and relatively large Drones. The dimensions of the LMUR "305" make them universal for arming aircraft not only of the Russian Aerospace Forces, but also of other power structures and bodies. Among other things, the border units of the FSB of Russia, armed with helicopters.

"Product 305" has a combined inertial-satellite and thermal imaging homing head. The weight of the rocket is about 105 kg with a length of about 2 m. The high-altitude range of application is from 100 to 600 m. The LMUR "305" allows you to hit targets at a distance of up to 14500 m.

With the help of these aviation munitions, enemy military equipment on the ground is destroyed, including those located in protected hangars.

The effective use of the "Product 305" is demonstrated in the video of the Russian Spring military correspondents:

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[Paladin]

But just military tests ended. It seems that at the "gas station" from the hose, not only gasoline is pouring in a stream))))

[Alexey RA]

Quote: Paladin

But just military tests ended.

They wrote that in 2020 more than 100 of these missiles were made - for the main customer.

[Paladin]

At that time, the main customer was not the Moscow Region at all, but I managed to see her work much earlier, by chance, and just in the variant of capturing at the command of the navigator in a mountainous area. Well, and so then 100 copies., This is just a set for military tests. And then after all, as it happens, a product is suitable for one department, but not for another.))

[Dmitry Karabanov]

Great - more technology, good and different! The main thing is to save the guys, and a lot of iron can and should be riveted!

[Aleksandr97]

According to the general designer of the Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering Valery Kashin, the 305 rocket can be used in several modes:
the first - "shot - forgot." The target is captured by the HOS of the missile when it is still on the helicopter's suspension. After launch, the ammunition is completely autonomous;
the second is the telecontrol mode. The launch is carried out out of sight of the target according to the transmitted coordinates. The missile flies in inertial mode, and when approaching the target, the seeker turns on, the image from which is transmitted to the weapon operator's screen in the helicopter's cockpit. The operator recognizes and indicates the target to the homing head;
third - the helicopter is at a distance, and its own means of detection and aiming cannot detect the target; it fires at the approximate coordinates of the target in inertial mode. When a missile approaches a target several kilometers away, the missile transmits on board the image that the homing head sees. The navigator, who provided the launch of the rocket, indicates the target to the rocket, then the rocket captures it and aims at it until it hits directly.

[Alexey RA]

Quote: Alexander97

third - the helicopter is at a distance, and its own means of detection and aiming cannot detect the target; it fires at the approximate coordinates of the target in inertial mode. When a missile approaches a target several kilometers away, the missile transmits on board the image that the homing head sees. The navigator, who provided the launch of the rocket, indicates the target to the rocket, then the rocket captures it and aims at it until it hits directly.

Again, they wrote that this mode is possible in theory. In practice, this is rocket "kung fu", available only to trained crews with experience in working with a rocket.

For product 305 - the mode of firing at an unobserved target is technically possible, but practically very difficult to implement, so the requirements for the operator will be VERY high due to certain limitations of the seeker and the rather high average speed of the rocket.
I do not know whether this regime was reliably worked out in the troops (including in Syria), but this regime was not tested in interdepartmental tests. In most cases, if the operator on the helicopter does not observe the target, then there will be no launch.

There were real cases of switching targets in flight, which actually confirms the fundamental possibility of additional reconnaissance in flight and hitting an unobserved target.
But this is with an experienced crew. Those who watched this process did not call it anything other than "rocket kung fu".
When in the process of testing the helicopter was replaced (flew away for maintenance), the new crew (who had not previously worked with the complex) could not do that. And this is in polygon conditions (but by the way, in adverse weather conditions).
Analogy - imagine that you have great myopia (optics is the bottleneck of the GOS) and you have to drive a Formula 1 car. Certain skills are required.

[NAIL77DM]

how is mode 2 different from mode 3

[carstorm 11]

Isn't it? Or is it?)))

[Alexey RA]

Quote: carstorm 11

Isn't it? Or is it?)))

A distinctive feature of the carrier "product 305" - APU-305 "with a plate".

[sifgame]

Good thing, I wonder why the FSB needed such a thing

[Negruz]

FSB returned the border service....

[Alexey RA]

Quote: sifgame

Good thing, I wonder why the FSB needed such a thing

For targeted and pinpoint solutions to problems with very shy targets, nervously reacting to LDCs or helicopters flying nearby.
In the faces, "product 305" went to the domestic version of "black helicopters" - Mi-8MNP-2.

[sifgame]

Directly all on steroids Mi)

[Ros 56]

Honor and praise to the designers, worthy of remuneration.

[Fregate]

Can it be launched from a maximum height of 600 meters? I think it would not hurt to make it possible to launch from 7000 meters, so that it would be possible to launch from the same Orion. From such a height, it should fly even further, and if you still replace 25kg of HE warheads with a tandem cumulative one to fight equipment, then the rocket will become easier and maybe 25+ km can be launched.

[Leshak]

As the saying goes, "That's another story." I think development does not end with this rocket. There will be other products for Orion.

[Genry]

Quote: Fregate

Can it be launched from a maximum height of 600 meters?

I think that 600m is the height for which the corresponding characteristics are indicated. And this is in the context of use from a helicopter, when the launch speed of the rocket can be zero - i.e. worst conditions.

Quote: Fregate

still replace 25kg OF warheads with a tandem cumulative one to fight equipment, then the rocket will become easier and maybe 25+ km can be launched

Firstly, such a 25 kg charge cannot be neutralized by dynamic protection.
Secondly, it turns out a simple, reliable and versatile warhead.

And the range is increased by other solutions.

[Pukanpein]

The height of 600 meters is most likely the minimum allowable

[Novosibirsk]

Where are Strelkov's quotes?)

[Sedoy]

air-based guided missiles ... at a distance of up to 14500 m

all controlled - the stone age ... especially with a range of 15 km ...
when air defense (medium range) is now up to 20 km and already new up to 40 km ...
those. we do what was needed yesterday and call it "the latest designs" ...
all missiles of this type must be "fired and forgotten" in order to instantly leave the air defense zone, and not lead it to the target until the "yay-a gunner is shot" along with the pepelats ...
plus it is necessary to make a body kit for cast iron, with a "planning / adjustment" range of at least 20 km, or even more, for dropping from high altitudes without entering the air defense zone ...
cast iron has no competitor from 500 to 5000 ...
the whole problem is delivery to the target - the videoconferencing does not fly to where there is a possibility of loss ...
evil tongues say that the guarantor himself forbade losing "letaki" ...

[Pukanpein]

What is the current medium-range air defense system currently being produced outside the Russian Federation?
What formations and objects are covered by medium-range air defense systems? And then we already think whether it is good or bad to have a guided missile with a range of 14,5 km, which in turn is much further than, for example, TOW, HOT ATGMs, and so on

[Sedoy]

an example of CBO is not enough? ... :)
there are enough of our own Beeches, which do not allow aviation to conduct normal combat work ...
due to the lack of the necessary missile and bomb support ...
"Buk" / "Buk-M1";
The range of damage is from 3,5 to 25-30 km / 3 to 32-35 km;
The height of the affected area is from 0,025 to 18-20 km / 0,015 to 20-22 km;
The affected area by parameter is up to 18 / up to 22;
The probability of hitting a fighter with one guided missile is 0,8..0,9 / 0,8..0,95;
The probability of hitting a helicopter with one guided missile is 0,3..0,6 / 0,3..0,6;
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"Osa" / "Osa-AK" / "Osa-AKM";
Range of damage - 2..9 / 1,5..10 / 1,5..10 km;
Height affected area - 0,05..5 / 0,025..5 / 0,025..5 km;
The affected area by parameter is 2-6 / 2-6 / 2-6 km;
The probability of hitting a fighter with one anti-aircraft guided missile 0,35..0,85 / 0,5..0,85 / 0,5..0,85;
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considering that they are given a tip by pins to sy, the air defense systems turn on at the very last moment - you can figure out their hell ...
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Now about what they are going to deliver:
NASAMS air defense systems - Kyiv will receive NASAMS 2 - an updated version of the system (there are three generations in total, the last one is NASAMS 3) - the range of the complex is 20-40 km, the height of the defeat is up to 21 km, the probability of hitting a target with one missile is 0,85
and there are also old Hawks, of various modifications, the firing range of the complex is from 2,5 to 40 km, the interception height is from 30-60 m to 18 km
SAM "Hawk" Italian - range - 15 km and the height of the target - 6 km.
SAM "Spada" - the range of destruction of air targets for this air defense system is 25 km
etc...
in addition, dill still has S-300

[Private SA]

Something seems to me that the PO-2 link (aka U-2) at night in the 1943s-1945s,
dropping their FAB-50, they could cover this goal.

[max702]

LyaMUR got so .. He will love to death ..

[your vsr 66-67]

Everything is correct! It is necessary to test the latest weapons in real combat conditions!

[SkyMaXX]

Somehow it doesn't pull on light. 105kg, like two aviation ATGMs.

[APASUS]

Little is left to do. Equip the army in the right quantity .....