Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine use a portable anti-tank missile to destroy the invaders
What is known
In the Telegram channel "Operational ZSU" appearedvideo of the use of anti-tank systems. At the end of the video, one of the warriors says that the missile hit the target. We see how after the explosion a column of smoke rose in the distance. What was hit with the help of the Fagot ATGM and where the video was filmed is not specified.
</ p>"Fagot" is an ATGM withsemi-automatic wire guidance. The complex is focused on the destruction of objects in the visibility zone. ATGM can operate on both moving and stationary targets.
The anti-tank missile system was created in1970. In addition to Ukraine, it is used by Russia, Belarus, Greece, Armenia, Serbia and Bulgaria. The kit includes a portable installation, a launch mechanism, control equipment and a rocket. ATGM "Fagot" cannot automatically detect the target, therefore, at this stage, the participation of the operator is required.
The firing range is from 70 m to 2 km, andspeed - 3 shots per minute. The missile has a wingspan of 369 mm, a length of 863 mm and weighs 13 kg. Caliber - 120 mm. The mass of the warhead is 2.5 kg. The rocket can reach speeds of 240 m/s. The average flight speed is 183 m / s.
Source: Operational ZSU
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