PNK-6
ThePNK-6(Ukrainian:ПНК-6) is a Ukrainian commander's panoramic tank optic used on theT-84 Oplot-Mtank. It was developed by the Sokol Central Design Bureau (TsKB Sokol) and later by its successor NPK Fotopribor (now part ofUkrOboronProm) which produced the optic.[1][2][3]It combines features such as a day sight, a thermal sight and alaser rangefinder.It also features duplicate controls of the gunner's station, allowing the tank commander to operate the weaponry.[2]
While the T-84 Oplot-M has been the only application thus far, the optic has also been offered to be used on UkrainianT-64B,T-72andT-80tanks.[citation needed]
Features and specifications
[edit]The system has a two-axis stabilizer with a 0.05milliradianerror margin. It can traverse all around with a minimum elevation of -20° and a maximum of 60°. The daylight optic has three magnification levels to choose between: 1.2×, 6× and 12×. The maximum effective range where a tank target can be identified is 5500 metres.[3]
Thermals
[edit]The thermal camera is based on the Catherine-FC from the French companyThales,similar to the Russian Sosna-U gunner's sight.[4]The identification range on the thermal camera is 500 metres less than the day channel, giving a maximum of 5000 metres for detection.[3]
Laser rangefinder
[edit]The laser rangefinder of the system has a minimum range of 200 metres and a maximum range of 9500 metres.[3]
Components
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The PNK-6 sight complex features multiple subcomponents.[3]
- TKN-6 - The optical instruments which are on the tank exterior
- EB-6 - Electrical unit
- BUG-6 - Main control unit
- BK-6 - Switching unit
- Four-bar linkage drive unit
- Gun position sensor
- Weaponry traverse control unit
- Thermal optics control panel
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Танковый панорамный прицельный комплекс ПНК-6".2021-04-11. Archived fromthe originalon 2021-04-11.Retrieved2023-04-14.
- ^ab"Украинский танковый панорамный прицел ПНК-6 стоит на ровне с зарубежными аналогами".Военный информатор(in Russian). 2013-07-08.Retrieved2023-04-14.
- ^abcdeGordienko, V. I.; Khomchenko, A. Ya. (2010)."ОСОБЕННОСТИ ИНТЕГРИРОВАНИЯ ПАНОРАМНОГО ПРИЦЕЛЬНОГО КОМПЛЕКСА В СИСТЕМУ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ОГНЕМ ТАНКА"(PDF).Archived(PDF)from the original on May 8, 2022.RetrievedApril 14,2023.
- ^"A new sight for the modernized T-90".A new sight for the modernized T-90.Retrieved2023-04-14.