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Shershen-L

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The Shershen-L light antitank guided missile system is intended for defeat of stationary and moving modern armored targets with combined, distributed, or solid armor, including ERA, as well as small-sized targets, like pillbox, tank in trench, light armored objects, and helicopters.

Initially, the Shershen-L ATGM system was designed for launching of a missile and aiming to the target without support for launcher (from shoulder of the operator). However, the analysis of Shershen-L firing trials and practice of combat application of similar light ATGM systems discovered, that launchers with support ensure better firing accuracy. That is why the new variant of Shershen-L has been developed in configuration with tripod for launcher plus small-sized control panel for remote control of missile guidance, that guarantees safety of the operator. Shershen-L may be also mounted on different types of mobile platform like light armored vehicles, jeeps, baggies, light vessels, etc.

Specifications

Max firing range 2500 m
Missile flight time to maximum range 12 sec
Warhead HEAT, HEF, (Thermobaric perspectively)
Armor penetration behind ERA (angle of incidence 60°) not less than 550 mm
Guidance system laser beam riding, semi-automatic
Surveillance and target searching system through TV channel
Weight
– launcher 14.2 kg
– guidance device 5.8 kg
– missile 11.8 kg
– transport-launching container 3.6 kg
– warhead 3.6 kg
Dimensions
– missile caliber 107 mm
– transport-launching container length 1180 mm
– transport-launching container outer diameter 113 mm
Operating temperature range -30...+60 °C

References