“Russian UAVs will receive an attack missile. It should have been done a long time ago”

The latest X-MD-E missile has two features. It can be used against UAVs as well as against enemy UAVs. This is a new word in the manufacture of weapons to shoot down Russian UAVs using previously available missiles and adjustable bombs.

“A special, multi-purpose guided cruise missile with a modular structure will significantly increase the potential of attack aircraft. This product is designed to destroy a wide variety of single small size and group targets day and night. The missile was developed in three versions – with a semi-active laser homing head (Kh-MD-E1), active radar seeker (Kh-MD-E2) and passive radar seeker (Kh-MD-E3), at KTRV Corporation socialbites.ca’ or was told.

This means a wide range of applications for radar stations, UAVs and armored vehicles and fortified enemy targets.

“The use of Turkish Bayraktar attack drones in the Karabakh conflict has shown that their effectiveness is ensured by the presence of anti-tank missiles,” military expert Vladislav Shurygin told socialbites.ca. – For UAVs, reconnaissance functions and the adjustment of missile and artillery fire are also of great importance, but it is the ability to attack and neutralize armored vehicles that puts drones in the category of combat. A drone in itself is just an airplane, its power is fully provided by wearable equipment and ammunition.

From the characteristics of the Kh-MD-E missile it is known that the launch weight is 110 kg, the maximum launch range is up to 40 km. The missile is equipped with a 30 kg high-explosive fragmentation warhead, which makes it possible to destroy both enemy tanks, artillery positions and fortified objects.

“Traditionally, the letter “E” in the marking of Russian military equipment and ammunition means that it is an export version, so it can be assumed that the missile will have improved characteristics for the Russian Armed Forces. The use of such a “horp sting” UAVs will make it possible to attack enemy positions without entering the zone of influence of enemy air defense systems. Or, break through defenses and attack deeper rear areas using a combined method with first disabling radar stations and then attacks on intended targets such as enemy command posts. Russian UAVs will receive a special attack missile. This should have been done a long time ago, ”says retired lieutenant general Yuri Leontiev, a former employee of the Main Staff of the Russian Air Force.

Military expert Shurygin suggested that the Orion UAV with a combat load of 200 kg would be more suitable for using the X-MD. Accordingly, these are two missiles with which the drone can attack the enemy.

The company Kronstadt, which produced these UAVs in 2020, showed a layout of aviation weapons that Orion could use. These included the Kh-50 small-sized air guided missile, the KAB-20 and KAB-50 guided bombs, the UPAB-50 guided sliding bomb and the FAB-50 unguided bomb.

“The use of an aircraft missile of this class implies the use of heavier attack aircraft,” military expert, reserve colonel Gennady Alekhin told socialbites.ca. – It is possible that the Kh-MD missile is included in the ammunition load of the S-70 Okhotnik UAV, which allows you to lift from 3 to 8 tons of weapons, including Kh-38 missiles with a heavy combat load, and adjustable bombs weighing from 250 to 500 kilograms . Potentially, they can be used by Altius-RU drones or promising high-speed strike drones Thunder, for which the supply contract was signed with the Ministry of Defense last year. It is likely that a new missile with great use potential has been developed for them. ”

Tactical Missiles Company (KTRV) announced the creation of a new multi-purpose guided missile Kh-MD-E. Among its features is the use not only from aviation and sea carriers, but also from unmanned aerial vehicles. This is the first missile designed specifically for combat drones. “socialbites.ca” understood the features of the work of X-MD-E.



Source: Gazeta

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