Description:
The Khrizantema is an advanced, long range, supersonic anti-tank missile system intended for operation in day/night, all weather, and severe natural and man-made countermeasures environments. It can effectively engage last generation tanks such as Abrams, Leopard 2 and Challenger thanks to its tandem shaped charge warhead. The Khrizantema missile can accommodate a high explosive warhead too. It features two independent guidance modes: automatic through millimeter waves and semi-automatic through a laser beam riding guidance system.
The Khrizantema supersonic missile can also engage bunkers and low flying helicopters. The missile system has been designed to engage up to 15 targets within a few minutes, while 2 Khrizantema missiles can be fired simultaneously employing different guidance modes.
The Khrizantema was deployed with the Russian Army in 1998 aboard modified BMP-3 armored vehicles with a roof mounted radar system as well as other equipment and sensors. The modified BMP-3 Khrizantema carrier vehicle only needs a crew of 2-man with 2 Khrizantema missiles ready-to-fire. Reloading operations can be done automatically under armor protection.
Specifications Dimensions: Length 1,500 mm
Weights: Max Weight 40 kg (88 lb), Warhead 10 kg (22 lb)
Performance: Max Range 6,000 m (19,685 ft), Piercing in Armor 1,000 mm (39.37 in), Top Speed 400 mps (Mach 1.20)
Operators
Russia
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Russia