Next year, the 2S6 Tunguska anti-aircraft missile and cannon, considered one of the world's best air defense systems of the ground forces, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its adoption.
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All this time, the complex has been constantly improving, and now new versions significantly exceed the original samples. In particular, they received additional multi-channel sights that allow them to detect and attack the enemy at any time of the day.
The available 30-mm guns have a rate of fire of 5000 rounds per minute and are capable of hitting various targets from the spot and in motion at distances up to 4000 meters.
With the help of onboard missile weapons with a range of up to 10,000 meters, it is possible to shoot down airplanes, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles of various types.
ZRPC have good mobility, thanks to the 710-horsepower multi-fuel engine, 34-ton cars can accelerate up to 65 km /h.
"Tunguski" are in service not only in Russia. Apart from the states of the post-Soviet space that received 2C6 after the division of the property of the Soviet Army, the largest operator of these systems is India. According to various sources, it operates about nine dozen such self-propelled guns. The first samples were delivered in the late 90s.
This technique covers formations armed with T-72M1, T-90S and BMP-2. She takes part in various maneuvers. So, just the other day, the transfer of an entire unit by rail was noticed. It has not yet been announced which exercises they will take part in.
Alexey Brusilov
