TSAMTO, February 2. The Cabinet of Ministers of Poland adopted a resolution on the transfer of Polish-made MANPADS "Perun" to Ukraine. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was announced by the Minister of National Defense of the Republic Mariusz Blaszczak.
"At my request, the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution on assistance to Ukraine. We will transfer the latest Polish weapons - portable anti-aircraft missile systems "Perun" and ammunition," M. Blaszczak wrote on Twitter.
Earlier it was reported that Poland intends to supply Ukraine with several tens of thousands of units. weapons and ammunition, including MANPADS, drones, mortars, ammunition, the agency notes.
TSAMTO Reference:
MANPADS "Perun" is an upgraded version of the MANPADS "Thunder". It is designed to combat helicopters, airplanes, UAVs and cruise missiles during the day and at night (when equipped with a thermal imaging sight).
According to the developers, "Perun" differs from the basic version by a longer range of hitting targets, accuracy of guidance and resistance to interference. The range of detection and tracking of targets has increased by 2 times. The missile is equipped with a non-contact fuse that allows programming the distance of detonation of the warhead from the target. Target range - from 500 m to 6000 m, the height of the lesion is from 10 m to 4 km.
