The Russian army has adopted a new means of protecting tanks. The 3VD35 munition is designed to protect the upper hemisphere of equipment from attacks by high-precision weapons, including Javelin anti-tank missile systems. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Rostec state Corporation.
The firing of ammunition occurs when a threat occurs. 3VD35 is fired, creating a cloud of aerosol interference that disrupts the guidance of enemy projectiles. The ammunition is designed to protect equipment from weapons with laser, thermal and optical guidance systems.
The press service of the state corporation stressed that the ammunition provides protection for the upper hemisphere of the equipment, which is made of thinner armor sheets. This area of armored vehicles is subject to attacks by attack drones and new anti-tank missile systems (ATGMs).
According to Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the cluster of weapons, ammunition and special chemicals of the Rostec state Corporation, the 3VD35 provides protection against barraging ammunition, aircraft weapons and missiles of modern ATGMs, "including Javelin complexes".
The 76 mm caliber ammunition was developed at the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (Tsniitochmash). The weight of the 3VD35 is 1.8 kilograms.
Earlier, the Chinese publication Sohu published pictures of Chinese soldiers with a new anti-tank complex. It is believed that the ATGM in the photos belongs to the third generation. The new complex can attack targets in the upper hemisphere.
Daniil Irinin