Войти

The military historian spoke about the technical characteristics of the IRIS-T air defense systems

1705
0
0
Image source: Фото: Global Look Press/IMAGO/Zoonar.com/Sergey Kohl

Military historian Knutov spoke about the technical characteristics of the IRIS-T air defense systemsMilitary historian Yuri Knutov told Izvestia on October 11 about the technical characteristics of the IRIS-T SLM air defense systems.

Earlier in the day, Der Spiegel magazine reported that Germany had handed over to Ukraine the first of four IRIS-T SLM air defense systems promised by Berlin.

"The IRIS-T system is based on American air-to-air missiles. Missiles have a number of features — the main thing is that they withstand very large overloads and can have two types of homing heads — a thermal homing head, and with optical image identification, or a radar head with homing," Knutov said.

He noted that the advantage of the complex is that it uses the principle of "shot and forgot".

"That is, the locator finds the target, then the information goes to the missile in the homing head, it captures the target, launches, and then the rocket independently rushes to the target," the historian explained.

He also said that compared to the American-Norwegian complex NASAMS IRIS is fully mobile. According to Knutov, in NASAMS it is necessary to remove the launchers, put them on the ground and only then launch. It takes at least 15 minutes, which makes the complex vulnerable. IRIS lacks this flaw.

"Both complexes can work with other radar stations, complexes of NATO countries. But with Ukrainian systems — these are S-300P, S-300V complexes — they do not mate, so they cannot be included in the unified air defense system of Ukraine. They can only work separately, which requires special targeting and limits combat capabilities," the expert added.

He suggested that Ukraine buys these complexes mainly to combat cruise missiles and drones.

"Time will tell how effective this will be, because neither one nor the other complexes have participated in real combat operations yet," Knutov concluded.

On the eve of the German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock said that Germany is doing everything to strengthen the air defense of Ukraine.


Western countries have increased military supplies to Ukraine in connection with Russia's special military operation to protect Donbass. The decision was made against the background of the aggravation of the situation in the region as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian military.

For more relevant videos and details about the situation in Donbass, watch the Izvestia TV channel.

The rights to this material belong to
The material is placed by the copyright holder in the public domain
  • The news mentions
Do you want to leave a comment? Register and/or Log in
ПОДПИСКА НА НОВОСТИ
Ежедневная рассылка новостей ВПК на электронный почтовый ящик
  • Discussion
    Update
  • 15.07 23:02
  • 9654
Without carrot and stick. Russia has deprived America of its usual levers of influence
  • 15.07 15:29
  • 0
ChatGPT-4 и нейросети (ИИ) спешат на помощь ГШ ВС РФ и Российской армии
  • 15.07 15:23
  • 0
ИИ теперь сам себе программист: новая эра самообучающихся алгоритмов
  • 15.07 08:48
  • 1
В ДНР заявили, что в Донбассе не останется безопасных мест, если Киев получит JDAM-ER
  • 15.07 08:23
  • 24
APU drones attacked Siberia for the first time. They were flying out of the truck to hit the airfield.
  • 15.07 06:26
  • 0
Текст от 1995 г. А. Зиновьев, "Русский эксперимент". Фрагмент, естественно. :)
  • 15.07 02:57
  • 0
Ответ на "Россия закрепилась на Украине надолго (Financial Times, Великобритания)"
  • 15.07 02:13
  • 2
Путин: в основе противоречий между Россией и Западом лежит не идеология
  • 15.07 01:30
  • 320
Космонавтика Илона Маска
  • 14.07 20:25
  • 0
Ответ на "На Западе заявили о революционных возможностях новых российских Су-34М"
  • 14.07 18:21
  • 1
New conversion
  • 14.07 07:12
  • 1
Russia has gained a foothold in Ukraine for a long time (Financial Times, UK)
  • 14.07 00:59
  • 466
Израиль усиливает меры безопасности в связи с опасениями ударов со стороны Ирана
  • 14.07 00:59
  • 15
Putin and relations with Azerbaijan: Focus on the South Caucasus (Al Mayadeen, Lebanon)
  • 14.07 00:56
  • 4
Ukraine has received new cruise missiles SCALP: what kind of weapon is this?