Rheinmetall demonstrated AMAP-ADS armored vehicle protection system

Developed by ADS GmbH and Rhinemetall, an active protection system, called ADS, was demonstrated during shooting by 120 to experts from 10 countries. These tests were held in the north of Germany in the Rheinmetall center. According to the developers, the aforementioned system (ADS) is considered to be very effective for the self-defense of any military equipment, as it provides protection during the war against modern threats.
Referring to the “hard-kill” class, the system has combat elements and radar sensors, thanks to which an additional protection screen is created, which is located along the upper projections and sides of the vehicle.

Special sensors easily detect an attacking projectile, such as an anti-tank missile, or a cumulative ammunition, and after a few fractions of a second activate the countermeasure, while using pyrotechnic directed energy to destroy the projectile in the vicinity of the machine. Due to the use of a certain descending trajectory, ADS minimizes possible collateral damage in the area of ​​armored vehicles.

It is worth noting that active protection systems are divided into two categories: “hard-kill” - hard and “soft-kill” - soft.
Soft systems are designed to remove the projectile from the target and its disorientation. For this purpose, false targets, jammers, and various means that make observation difficult are used.

Rigid systems are designed to eliminate guided missiles (in flight) and anti-tank ammunition.
According to Altair, the AMAP-ADS system has been developed by IBD Deisenrot Engineering since 2004. And in the end, the company released a universal modular system that can be mounted in any equipment, from patrol cars to military ones. tanks, while design changes are not required.

It is known that at the beginning of 2011, this system (ADS) equipped the Fuchs 1А8 armored vehicle to test its ability to protect the BBM with the wheel formula 6х6. Tests that were conducted in June by the Defense Technology Technologies Group (TX2011) in Trier in June showed that ADS can be installed on any platform without modifying it. In addition, it almost does not affect the speed or weight and size characteristics of the machine. After that, it was decided to conduct ballistic tests, during which they will launch the RPM-41 from the BBM.

In the special center Rhinemetal, the BBM Fuchs, equipped with the ADS system, was towed to a distance of 150 meters from viewers at a speed of 20 km / h. An RPG grenade with a shock fuse was launched from a distance of 18 meters by armored vehicle, and a battle scenario was demonstrated in the village. After this, the ADS sensors, after detecting and identifying the projectile as an attacking threat, immediately activated their means of destruction. The armor of the BBM was in no way affected by the residual impact of the ammunition, and the vehicle was able to leave the battlefield under its own power. This demonstration showed that ADS is able to effectively protect any existing equipment in the conditions of modern battles.

ADS GmbH, a joint venture of IBD GmbH (26%) and Rheinmetall (74%), received an order for mass production of this system.
According to experts, now many countries are discussing the possibility of purchasing systems like ADS. The number of equipment that is planned to be equipped with active protection systems, tens of thousands.

Based on the concept of "Rhinmetall", the protection of armored vehicles must be multi-level (the principle of the bulb). The ADS system is the first level, because it performs counteraction to the shells of the enemy before they reach their goal.
The second “defense line” is a passive defense system. It includes hinged armor, which is usually made of ceramic or composite materials.

Also, the concept of protection includes the use of various high-performance solutions, such as soft-kill. The company supplies them both for aviation, and for ground equipment. That is why aerosol or smoke systems, such as Rosie, make BBMs practically invisible to the enemy.

Comments

[vadimus]

The Germans were always on top

[Desert Fox]

Well, we will develop the latest mine weapons, let them try to repel

[KGB161rus]

AMAP-ADS has been developed by IBD Deysenrot Engineering since 2004

And they say they work slowly with us, in fact, if you do it kosher, and after which all the experts say as one, this is a miracle of engineering, then it’s not a pity, if only we’ll finance it.

[marc]

My opinion is that for the infantryman the main task is to immobilize the tank, so he will shoot at the caterpillars, you have to be down to try to penetrate the tank from the RPG in the forehead, again an advertisement.

[Max]

For every cunning ass, there is a threaded bolt! Nothing, and here they will pick up a key!

[Anatoly]

Already picked up. It would be interesting to see how this system evades our "Bumblebee" or "Hashim" flamethrower

[Cardamom]

Flamethrowers are not enough for all NATO tanks, and it is better to use them for bunkers and other fortifications. In addition, in the anti-tank battle, the Russian army relies on "cornet", "bassoon" and other "wind instruments". It is necessary to change something, develop new ATGMs, and not try to "get out" with the help of what is.

[Max79]

We would have to work together with the Germans. There is something to learn from ... Especially since the Germans are most loyal to us, and that means something!

[marc]

I have relatives in Germany, they treat Russians there as a second grade, there is no loyalty, alas.

[Cardamom]

And what about the Turks, they are good?)

[cerber]

"ARENA" in what year was invented? and "CURTAIN"

[Perch_xnumx]

Where is that arena. They could not bring to mind and launch in a series. And Israel bought the Soviet documentation and developed its own and successfully launched it in a series.

[Owl]

The system is designed for counterinsurgency operations, it can confidently fight low-speed striking projectiles (RPG grenade, ATGM missile), for use in hostilities with an enemy with tanks and anti-tank artillery, it is necessary to prevent with the help of aviation, high-precision weapons and "human factor" combat clashes with the enemy sending BPS and HE shells at speeds from 1000 to 1650 m / s. Not a single system protects against guided landmines and anti-tank mines.

[Igor]

I think that our inventors of anti-tank weapons now need to focus on the speed of ammunition in either an arrow or a needle.

[runway]

What is the article about? It is clear that the protection of armored vehicles. But there is no in-depth analysis or comparative characteristics of weapons models. But screams are already heard: if only we could .... we need to work together with the Germans ....
The competition between us has been going on in this area since the pre-war years and continues to this day. Success was on both sides. But not a single person who even touched on this topic will ever argue that the main thing in armored vehicles is either armament, defense, or maneuverability .... What’s the point? No, not to the fact that the main thing in armored vehicles is not to fart .... The main thing in any technique is harmony. The harmonious ratio of weight, weapons, protection, maneuverability, ergonomics and the price of military equipment, as some may not find it strange.
And the emotional perception of Western models, as the best, is more inherent in our hands of leaders involved in the cutting and kickbacks of our money with you.

[dred]

Famous company.

[merkawa]

Yes, it was developed here for their equipment, the designer himself showed, said, done for the future, interesting and, rattles and ammunition

[Pavel Cherniga]

I undertake to demolish this whole system by means of my CANDLE complex. 2 batteries against the regiment of their tanks are enough to make them out of the sub-suspension tanks during the first attack, since the CANDLE system ignores such protection and passes through it in a dead zone for radars unless they have a double sphere and there aren’t a lot of anti-ballistic equipment since the rate of fire of 1 barrel in the Candle is only 30 rounds per minute (average for this type of weapon), the caliber of 120 mm is also a standard projectile consisting of standard components that have been comparatively produced for a long time; their only non-standard use is what know how, but I guarantee that the military engineers after making the hara-kiri will do (although they are unlikely to bet and, by and large, they don't give a damn about everything) the peacekeepers should especially like this because it is a heavy weapon of a motorized rifle unit like a 120 mm mortar.

[avdkrd]

What is the complex Candle? Can be more

[TRex]

Pavlukha! Respect to you is great, if it were confirmed in fact.
Actually, Rheinmetall did a lot of things during the Second World War, but ours beat, pierced, burned, etc. Recall Tigers, royal and others ... And why, it’s interesting to know, such information is constantly being circulated on sites? Is the Russian military-industrial complex dead? Will we buy armor, cars and other weapons from the Germans, Italians, Franks and others? Kickbacks more?
Or will we wait for the situation when the guys from beyond the hill will press the button and instead of the armor there will be Brussels laces, the engines will stop, the ships themselves will open the kingstones?

[Professor]

Here's another:
http://topwar.ru/8579-nemeckiy-kaz.html

[Cardamom]

Gentlemen, it makes no sense to immediately invent how to get around this protection system. Naturally, you can undermine it with something other than Ptur or RPG, for example, with a bunch of TNT along the road. After all, such systems are designed only to increase the munching ability of the tank in battle, and not to make it invulnerable at all! At least in the progress of the battle, this can save ..... Life to the tank! That's what they think about abroad first.