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Что бы мы делали без американских военных академиев :)
Date Posted: 08-Aug-2005
JANE'S DEFENCE WEEKLY - AUGUST 10, 2005
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Singapore mobilises Igla surface-to-air missile
ROBERT KARNIOL JDW Asia-Pacific Editor
Bangkok
* The locally developed Mechanised Igla combines the Russian-made Igla missile with the US-made M113 platform
* The system is intended to provide air defence for Singapore's combined arms divisions
* MINDEF's Defence Science and Technology Agency oversaw the project
Singapore has unveiled a locally developed mobile air-defence system that combines the Russian-made Igla (SA-18 'Grouse') low-altitude surface-to-air missile system with the US- made M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC).
The Igla M113, or Mechanised Igla, is produced in two variants: the Integrated Fire Unit (IFU) and the Weapon Fire Unit (WFU). These were developed by the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), the Ministry of Defence's (MINDEF's) technology arm, and are intended to equip the Singapore Army's combined arms divisions (CADs).
The army has three CADs together with one rapid deployment division but it is not known how many Mechanised Iglas are required.
"The IFU comes with an integrated radar that is used to provide early warning of air threats to the WFUs. There is no difference between the IFU and WFU in terms of engagement capability," a MINDEF source told JDW.
The development programme was launched in the 1990s with the aim of providing the CADs with improved air-defence capabilities. JDW reported that Singapore was formally briefed on several Russian missile systems in 1993 and 1996. Its purchase of several Iglas was officially confirmed in 1997, and the first live firing test was conducted at South Africa's Overberg Toetsbaan Range in 1999.
"The main challenge lay in integrating the various commercial off-the-shelf subsystems. Tests and trials were conducted to ensure the compatibility between subsystems while maintaining system functionality in an operational environment," the MINDEF source said.
"The M113's interior and roof were modified to enable the installation of the launcher as well as to improve the overall inter-crew operation. Human factor engineers were also involved to enhance the ergonomics of the hardware and man-machine interfaces."
The MINDEF official further noted that DSTA engineers were also responsible for integrating the Igla M113 weapon system onto the M113 APC. "DSTA also developed the command-and-control system to link up various subsystems, which include the radar and navigation system, to offer the Igla M113 better mobility, speed and accuracy," the source.
Singapore's Mechanised Igla is due to be formally unveiled at the National Day Parade on 9 August. It is not known when the system is due to be deployed operationally.
Igla low-altitude surface-to-air missile system (jlad.janes.com)
SAM sale marks Russia's debut deal in Singapore (jdw.janes.com, 22/10/97)
Igla Integrated Fire Unit
(Source: Singapore MINDEF)
Both variants of the Mechanised Igla have two twin-mounted missile launchers. The Weapon Fire Unit is shown here
(Source: Singapore MINDEF)
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© 2005 Jane's Information Group
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Date Posted: 08-Aug-2005
JANE'S MISSILES AND ROCKETS - SEPTEMBER 01, 2005
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Ghibka conducts test firings
A series of trials of the Ghibka naval mounting for Igla-class short-range surface-to-air missiles has been completed at a land range, writes Yevgeniy Letunovsky. Further tests to gain more experience with the system are due to be completed early in 2006.
The Almaz-Antey Air Defence Concern is marketing the weapon, which was shown at the Second International Maritime Defence Show (IDS 2005) in St Petersburg, Russia. The 3M-47 Ghibka turret was developed by the Altair Naval Radio Electronics Scientific Research Institute in Moscow and is manufactured by the Ratep Joint Stock Company at Serpukhov in the Moscow Region.
In operational service, the launcher would fire either the Igla (SA-18 'Grouse') or the improved Igla-S. Adopted by the Russian armed forces in 2002, Igla-S has the same weight and size as the basic Igla, and uses the same launch procedure. It has a new 9E435 homing head, laser proximity and impact fuzing, a more lethal warhead, and a range of up to 6 km.
Each launcher carries two ready-to-fire missiles and a shipboard installation can have two or four launchers. The launchers are remotely controlled and can be steered towards targets detected by the Furke, Fregat or Positiv shipborne radar systems. Final aiming is done using a television sighting system. A single launcher can conduct salvo firings against an incoming threat, such as aircraft, helicopters and anti-ship missiles.
The operator is positioned at a workstation and can use the image displayed on the screen to detect aircraft at a range of 12-15 km and anti-ship missiles at a range of 8 km. If switched off, the system can be brought to combat readiness in three minutes, and the reaction time once a target has been detected is a maximum of eight seconds. Each launcher can be steered through ±150° in azimuth and from 0-60° in elevation. The maximum training rate is 45°/s.
Ghibka is intended for use on ships displacing 200 tons or more, including the Project 1234 Nanuchka II, III and IV classes of missile corvette. Almaz-Antey is looking for potential customers so that it can begin the task of adapting the system to specific types of ship.