concept of anti-tank missiles to control dates back to the 1940s.A feature of such systems is the presence of the control panel through which the user can issue commands launched missiles.The first generation of such interaction was provided by wire, leading directly to the warhead.Today, the principle of using anti-complexes changed to become perfect, as evidenced by the emergence of the third generation of "Javelin."Weapons American developers involves the use of homing missiles.The user is required only in the direction of launching an object destruction.
Purpose Complex "Javelin"
system is intended for use by infantry, scouts and combat engineer units.Service anti-complex by a single person, although in practice it is used 2-3 soldiers.The operator, armed with missiles "Javelin", it is possible to commit an attack tank units and other armored vehicles.In addition, the high level of destruction can also cause significant damage to structures, and at low flight is possible and attack helicopters.Due to soft start the fire can be conducted directly from the hoppers and other enclosed spaces.Terms for use do not restrict the operator - in particular, Javelin antitank missile system effective even with limited visibility and at night.Transportation of weapons may be carried out by rail and road, paratroopers, on water and in the air.
System Design "Javelin"
complex include anti-tank weapons command and trigger multiple applications with an integrated self-monitoring sensor, as well as modular missile that is placed in a special container transport and launch applications.
Freight trigger - a kind of platform for starting and carrying rocket "Javelin."Weapons require special conditions for maintaining health, so developers should consider the whole department for this purpose.By design, the container is a one-piece unit, made of carbon fiber.It provides protection from the missiles of external physical and chemical effects to its use.The remaining elements of the complex are located on the outside of the transport and launch unit.
Composition command starting device
This block contains the basic mechanisms for the work of the complex.It includes the following elements: body, sights (day and night vision), a container for batteries, ocular, and a control interface connectors.The unit is fixed directly to the transport-launch mechanism.In case also houses electronics and display.
For the convenience of handling complex includes handles located at opposite sides of the body.These pens are the controls which are carried out by almost all the manipulation unit "Javelin."Weapons, in addition, provides different approaches to energy.In particular, it can be used battery packs, and battery.
infrastructure for rocket
As already noted, the rocket to the launch is in transport-launch unit.Among the service components is to provide a sealed cylindrical container, and cooling and power that provide the battery compartment section and the refrigerant.Immediately before the activation trigger refrigerant is cooled to an optimum temperature missiles.It is noteworthy that the weapon of the future - the rocket-launcher "Javelin" - equipped with a cooling system and power supply, which are designed for one-time use and are not more than four minutes.After the start-up complex casts freight launcher unit together with devices for cooling and power supply.The missile itself can be stored up to 10 years.The main requirement in its maintenance manual - is the implementation of the systematic verification of stocks.
device missiles
composition missile complex "Javelin" includes the shell, fenders, safety unit and warhead.The latter can be represented as a combination of two parts - a leading and a main charge.This provides a double defeat.Leading warhead is designed to remove barriers in the form of a layer of armor, and the principal, in turn, destroys the target.
In addition, hand-held antitank missile "Javelin" is supplied with the motor system, including starter and marching drives.One of them was responsible for the launch of the missile, giving it initial acceleration, and the second continues to support the flight until it reaches the target.Marching motor is activated when the warhead is removed to a safe distance for the user, because its work is accompanied by the emission of hot gas.
shooting modes
Firing can be done in two ways - by direct or above.By default, the complex is focused on the attack from above.In this shooting mode, the operator is able to hit the target from different angles, which increases the ability of attacking missiles "Javelin."The weapon is most effective when the defeat of armored vehicles from the top, but if the equipment is located under the canopy, the activation of the warhead will happen in the moment of contact with the protective cover.In such cases the preferred mode of direct attack.
This format is only possible after firing rockets cooling.Firing in a straight line and assumes the corresponding trajectory of the rocket.Its detonation takes place directly on the program projection target while firing range is not less than 65 m.
important to note that in both modes operating software support for the capture and target further control the missile in accordance with these data.In many ways, this feature allows you to call the third generation of smart weapons complex as a javelin, relieving the operator from unnecessary work and reduces the likelihood of errors in the tip.
Sighting optics
device to launch missiles equipped with multi-functional eye, through which provides visibility, regardless of daily time.That is, the device can also be used to monitor the situation on the battlefield.Day optics provides for a fourfold increase, and to ensure visibility at night using infrared sight.Additionally, complex receiver equipped with a matrix of infrared radiation that has even greater efficiency when viewed at night and under adverse conditions.
Analogs "Javelina"
American antitank system is probably the best model in its segment and a promising weapon of the future.Rocket "Javelin" had counterparts ever since the development of the first generation, but they are inferior to a number of indicators.In particular, the complex has a hand-held anti-tank in service with the French (of "Milan" and "Erica"), Sweden (complex "Bill") and in other countries.However, the general lack of competition Javelin is the low firing range.
In Ukraine, as comparable in features considered weapons system "Stugna-P", the development of which was completed in 2010. In the basic version, the complex also includes a trigger mechanism, which is placed on a tripod, and a rocket pack.However, management principles are not so perfect - prompting the operator through the remote control provides.
The closest analogue of the Russian grenade system "Javelin" - a set of "Mixed".Its second generation and modification of "Metis-M" can not yet be fully compared with the potential capabilities of NATO, but the third generation has quite good prospects.This conclusion is based on the characteristics of the current generation of the complex."Mixed" combines technology with hand-guided anti-tank systems and principles of thermobaric explosion.That is, in the case of domestic analogue stake is not only the possibility of missile control, but also on the power of destruction.
