One of the best electronic warfare systems in the world: what the updated Vitebsk is capable of

Today, few doubt that Russia is one of the leaders in the development and creation of radar warfare systems. The fact that our electronic warfare systems are extremely effective is recognized even in the West.

Many of these complexes were developed by specialists from the KRET concern (part of Rostec). This joint-stock company, in addition to radar warfare equipment, also produces ground-based radar stations, systems and complexes of onboard radio-electronic equipment, systems and means of state identification and other equipment.

Presenter of "Military Acceptance" (TV channel "Star") visited the above-mentioned enterprise, where he was told about the capabilities of the new generation of the Russian airborne defense complex "Vitebsk".

It is worth noting that the above-mentioned complex is installed on both aircraft and helicopters of the Russian Armed Forces.

According to the executive director of the Ekran Research Institute, Rustem Abdullin, aviation The electronic warfare system can be conditionally divided into two parts: a system of radio-electronic and optoelectronic suppression. The first one works using radar guidance heads, and the second one – using thermal ones.

Depending on the technical specifications of the chief designer of the aircraft or the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, either one of the above-mentioned systems or both at once can be installed on a separate board.

Those same “balls” that the Russian military called “eggs of life”, located on the wings and tail of the aircraft, are part of the Vitebsk complex. Their function is to detect and suppress enemy missiles if they are launched.

In turn, in the new version of “Vitebsk”, the aforementioned “ball” has the ability to detect and intercept several targets at once.

As Vladimir Butuzov, chief designer of the Ekran Research Institute (part of KRET), explained, the mirror scanner located inside the “ball” should detect all missiles fired at an airplane or helicopter in one revolution.

Then the electronics of the complex recognizes the coordinates of the targets and their direction.

As soon as the system takes the target for tracking, the suppression laser turns on. The latter, according to Butuzov, will transmit information about the false target to the homing head, changing the course of the enemy missile.

As the designer put it, apart from Russia today only the USA, Israel and Britain are capable of creating something similar.

Comments

[Maxim G]

I am glad that our military helicopters have such a system.

[Iris]

I’m not happy that such a system doesn’t work on our planes.

[Woroshilow]

The Vitebsk BKO is installed on helicopters and SU-25 aircraft; how a similar system fights missiles guided by a laser beam (RBS-70/Starstreak) and is able to counteract them, in principle, there is no answer.

[Aerodrome]

One of the best electronic warfare systems in the world: what the updated Vitebsk is capable of

A50 didn’t save...two, and 76 too. why wasn't it? After all, it’s been on TV for three years now. although...who am I asking.

[lukash66]

Indeed, the result was shown during the landing and assault of the Ukrovermacht positions in Gostomel. It’s clear that no one can give a 100% guarantee, but it really worked there.

[JD1979]

Well, frankly speaking, the Khibiny Mountains turned out to be quite a strong observer; they do not protect from modern air defense systems and air defense systems at all.
And from AIM-120 missiles it is generally useless, or rather even harmful)) since the missile switches to pointing mode at the source of interference. Here it’s not electronic warfare that is needed, but KAZ or based on AFAR if it has enough power to crush the missile’s seeker. Either think about defense based on weapons, as one grandfather likes to say)), on new physical principles)) lasers, plasma)) or make small-sized anti-missile defenses. The range is enough for them to be a couple of kilometers and laser guidance.
By the way: Sect Mil and the “best” helicopter Mi-28))), won’t you reveal the secret of why your helicopter turned out to be a “eunuch”?))) and how in this case can it be better than the Ka-52?

[savage3000]

JD1979, what are you saying? But what about the cook, fried to the point of obserting the sailors with the help of Khibiny all the way to the Su-24? )))))

[JD1979]

It’s not I who believe in Santa Claus and psychics, but Cook... I know that one was eaten, and the other... And the fact that the mythical Khibiny people were able to crush an entire ship is even less realistic than American action films about superheroes)))

[savage3000]

Today, few doubt that Russia is one of the leaders in the development and creation of radar warfare systems. The fact that our electronic warfare systems are extremely effective is recognized even in the West.
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Ha ha ha. And again haha. Author, have you thought about this stupidity for a long time?

[drags33]

And based on what information is this “ha-ha-ha”?

[savage3000]

Dragz, based on our aviation losses in our own. Estimated losses, of course. Based on a video on YouTube of how FPVs fly and hit tanks and so on. Using the example of the work of bayraktars at the beginning of their Yes, there is a lot of this information.

[Ghost1]

I'm interested in hearing about the radio that de-energized and blinded the Donald Cook ship. Is this used somewhere now?

[savage3000]

GOST, fairy tales are apparently elsewhere)