9M133M Kornet-M
| 9M133M Kornet-M | |
|---|---|
 Kornet-EM missiles on aKornet-D. | |
| Type | Anti-tank missile |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015–present |
| Used by | SeeUsers |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2011 |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Produced | 2012 |
| No.built | Unknown |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 31 kg (with launch tube) |
| Length | 1,210 mm |
| Warhead | Tandem-HEAT,thermobaric |
| Warhead weight | Thermobaric: 7–10 kg equivalent ofTNT[1] |
Detonation mechanism | Impact fuze |
| Blast yield | 1,000+ mmRHAafterERA |
Operational range |
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| Maximum speed | 300 m/s |
Launch platform | Kornet-D,T-15 Armata,Raptor-class patrol boat |
The9M133M Kornet-M[2](also known by the export designation9M133 Kornet-EM)[1]Russiananti-tank guided missile(ATGM) is an improved version of the9M133 KornetATGM, with increased range and an improved warhead.
Kornet-EM missiles are chiefly used on theKornet-Dsystem.[1]Kornet-M missiles are also compatible with standard Kornet man-portable tripod launchers.[citation needed]
Design[edit]
Introduced in 2012, its vehicle mounted version is equipped with an automatic target tracker. Instead of manually placing the crosshairs on target throughout the missiles flight, the operator designates a target once and the computer tracks the target as the missile travels towards it. The beam riding system also allows a vehicle equipped with twin launchers to attack two different targets at once, increasing its rate of fire, decreases the number of vehicles needed for a mission, and can defeat vehicles equipped with anactive protection systemthroughsalvo fireat one target.[3]The system's use of an autotracker can make it more effective against low-flying aerial threats like helicopters andunmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs).[4][5]Like the Kornet, the Kornet-M is designed to defeat vehicles withexplosive reactive armorvia atandem-warhead.There are also Kornet-M variants equipped withthermobaricwarheads. Russia has developed a new X-UAV guided aircraft missile.[6][7]
Users[edit]
Algeria[8]
Bahrain[9]
Cameroon
Iran[10](licensed production)
Russia[11]
Saudi Arabia[12](licensed production)
Serbia(introduced in 2021)[13]
Syria[14]
References[edit]
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- ^"Комплекс Корнет-Д / Корнет-ЭМ".Сайт militaryrussia.ru.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-04-01.Retrieved2018-08-01.
- ^The new anti-tank guided missile Kornet-EM is presented at Moscow air Show MAKS-2011- Armyrecognition, 17 August 2011
- ^Russian Ministry of Defense to finalize the tests of Kornet-EM anti-tank guided missile- Armyrecognition, 8 October 2016
- ^"Russian armed forces to receive Kornet-M and 9K115 Metis-M1 anti-tank-guided missiles TASS 12605161".armyrecognition.weapons defence industry military technology UK.
- ^"ЦАМТО / / В России разработали новую управляемую авиационную ракету Х-БПЛА".armstrade.org.
- ^"Russia tests Orion UCAV in air-to-air role".Janes.
- ^Martin, Guy (16 November 2016)."Algerian Su-30MKA and Kornet deliveries moving forward - defenceWeb".defenceweb.co.za.
- ^"Bahrain becomes launch customer for Russian Kornet-EM system".Jane's 360.
- ^"Иран скопировал новейшую российскую ракету".4 December 2016.
- ^"Russia's anti-tank missile system gets 'top attack' capability similar to US Javelin".TASS.
- ^"Saudi Arabia and Russia sign S-400 MOU - Jane's 360".janes.Archived fromthe originalon 2018-09-25.Retrieved2018-08-01.
- ^"Srbija obnavlja nabavku naoružanja iz Rusije".Radio Slobodna Evropa.
- ^SAM (28 February 2024)."SAA ATGM destroyed a target for a group of HTS terrorists in Jabal al-Sheikh barakat west of Aleppo, a short while ago. the distance from the nearest point of the front line is about 7 to 8 km, army used an Kornet-EM missile".Twitter.Retrieved23 March2024.