Near Novosibirsk, an exercise with special purpose units of the Central Military District to destroy a conditional enemy using an optical-electronic complex “Irony” has ended, the Ministry of Defense reports. To determine the defeat of the target and conduct additional reconnaissance, the calculation of the optical-electronic complex “Irony” was involved. АиФ.ги I was trying to figure out what kind of technical complex it was with the original name.
Why the “Irony”?
With the help of such equipment, special forces soldiers will be able to solve various tasks related to monitoring the terrain and detecting various objects. The capabilities of the complex allow not only to identify various goals, but also to transmit any.
Features
The optical-electronic complex “Irony” is designed to conduct surveillance and collect information about the terrain, including the detection of various objects. It provides surveillance at any time of the day with the ability to determine the coordinates of the target and transmit data about it.
The product itself weighs about 3.2 kg, is equipped with a video camera, a thermal imager and a laser rangefinder. The signal from all optical devices is transmitted to a miniature monitor. “Irony” detects equipment at distances up to 7 km, both with the help of a video camera and with the use of a thermal imager. The thermal imager can detect a person at distances up to 2.5 km.Signal transmissionit is carried out on a closed radio channel. The complex also includes additional monitoring tools to secure the calculation. It provides for the use of several motion sensors, with the help of which scouts can control the space with a radius of 3 km. The complex is capable of transmitting the received photo and video data at a range of up to 10 kilometers.
The complex is multifunctional and consists of two sets: one is installed on armored vehicles “Tiger”, the other is portable.
The calculation of the observation complex consists of two people. One of them works with optical devices and carries out direct observation of the terrain, pointing the lenses at the studied area. It can also determine the direction to the detected target and the distance to it. The small dimensions and weight of the device do not impose serious restrictions on the placement of the fighter, allowing him to choose the most convenient position in the current conditions.
The second scout is a computer operator. It is responsible for processing data coming from optical devices, and also communicates and transmits data to consumers.
How were the exercises?
The tasks of the exercise included working out the interaction of special purpose units with attached fire support and technical intelligence units, as well as working out the order of action in a single reconnaissance and strike circuit.
First, the special purpose unit received intelligence information about the place and time of the passage of a column of equipment with weapons, ammunition and food to provide the camp of a conditional enemy. The servicemen arrived in the designated area and conducted reconnaissance using unmanned aerial vehicles “Tachyon”. Having discovered the enemy, the army organized hidden firing positions.
To determine the defeat of the target and conduct additional reconnaissance, the calculation of the optical-electronic complex “Irony” was used. Then, having let the column, the commandos destroyed the equipment from the AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher “Flame” and a large-caliber machine gun “Cord”. The enemy’s manpower was destroyed by the servicemen with AK-12 assault rifles and sniper rifles.
More than 500 military personnel were involved in the exercise, more than 25 units of military and special equipment were involved.
Is irony appropriate?
It cannot be said that this complex is the only one of its kind. The ASTRON Design Bureau is developing a mobile-based complex with a high-sensitivity color TV camera, a high-power thermal imaging camera of the far IR range, and, most importantly, an active-pulse TV camera of the near IR range. The complex also includes a high-frequency rangefinder. All optical channels of the complex complement each other and together provide even higher efficiency of detection, recognition and identification of various objects, while compensating for the shortcomings of each of the channels.
Fate
The first serial samples of such equipment were handed over to the troops a few years ago. In the spring of 2015, new devices were received by special forces of the Central Military District. A little later, similar equipment was received by other units of the armed forces. Also in the past, it has been repeatedly reported on the use of “Irony” systems during various exercises.
Source: https://mil.ru /