The newest short-range anti-aircraft missile system “ Pine '' received a new chassis, as reported by the press service of the Almaz-Antey company.
Photo: RIA Novosti/Vitaly Belousov
What do we know about the new modification?
The concern promises that in the near future a further modification of the anti-aircraft complex “ Sosna '' will be shown, no more information is given about it, keeping the intrigue. The base used for the air defense system is not explained, but in the last spring of this year, during the IDEX 2021 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, a model of the “ Sosna '' air defense system. 39; & # 39; has been presented. on the BTR-82A chassis. This is most likely the final version of the new resort. Apparently, the wheeled chassis version will focus on delivery to countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Earlier in 2019, it was reported that the “ Pin '' short-range anti-aircraft missile system will go in series on a tracked chassis based on the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle, although all prototypes and pre-production samples were made based on the MT-LB tracked tractor. & nbsp;
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the wheeled chassis?
There are many advantages to a wheelbase & mdash; efficiency, power reserve, fuel consumption. Wheeled chassis are ideal for situations where the car has to travel a lot on normal roads. Even if a wheel needs repair, replacing it is much easier than removing the track. the huge mass of a multi-ton complex so that the wheelbase does not undergo heavy loads. & nbsp;
However, the vast expanses of Russia have different climatic conditions. If we also take into account that the Russian Federation has allied obligations and, perhaps, we will participate in hostilities outside of Russia, where the geography is also completely different, it is impossible to give up completely the crawler frame. & Nbsp;
Features & laquo; Pines'
Short Range Resort & # 39; Pine & # 39; developed for the benefit of ground forces to cover formations of various air threats, both in movement and in position. In the military, it will replace the Strela-10M air defense system, which is currently in service.
The air defense system ensures the destruction of targets at a distance of up to ten kilometers and an altitude of up to five kilometers at any time of the day and by all time. It can be used both stand-alone and as a unit, it can shoot on the move. A combat vehicle carries 12 small anti-aircraft missiles “ Sosna-R & # 39; & # 39; and is equipped with high precision optoelectronic control system, protected from interference. The air defense missile system control system is fully automated, the combat vehicle crew consists of two people.