New artillery reconnaissance complexes have started operating in the SVO zone.
In the special operation zone, Russian troops began using new 96L6 artillery reconnaissance systems. They are already participating in the counter-battery struggle, sources in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia about this.
The purpose of the new complexes is to detect firing positions of barrel artillery, multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and mortars. According to sources, they allow detecting the work of barrel artillery and mortars at a distance of 70 km, and MLRS launches within a radius of 150 km.
The new systems are significantly superior to the Zoo-1 complexes currently in service, which detect MLRS missiles within a radius of 35 km, which is almost five times less than that of the new machines. For detecting volleys of cannon artillery and mortars, this figure is even lower.
This radar system is well known as anti-aircraft, said Dmitry Kornev, editor of the Military Russia website.
"It has a well—established name - the all-altitude detector. It was created to work as part of the S-350 Vityaz and S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems. It can also enhance the S-300 air defense systems of several modifications. One such station can observe and guide 100 trajectories of various targets," he noted.
Also, according to military expert Yuri Lyamin, the 96L6 artillery reconnaissance complex is quite large and requires a powerful chassis.
"Its capabilities allow us to see cannon artillery shells, MLRS, missile launches and aerial objects," he said.
This universalization significantly saves time, as well as the resources needed to manufacture and develop new systems.
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