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The Russian concern "Almaz-Antey" has created a new set of air defense of ground troops short-range "Tor-M2" with advanced capabilities in range and engage targets twice increased ammunition, said Thursday the deputy head of the company's scientific and technological development Sergei Druzin.
"Now we can confidently say that the Russian army has created a unique-in-class air defense complex with stunning accuracy against targets at ranges in excess of specified characteristics," - said Druzin.
In addition, says Druzin , the results of tests appropriate to consider the possibility of applying a set in motion without stopping , RIA "Novosti" .
"We have a reason for further work - today launch comes with a short stop for 2-3 seconds and can be done entirely on the move, without stopping ," - said the deputy general director of Concern PVO " Almaz- Antey" .
According to Druzin , "Tor- M2" is able to destroy all types of precision weapons that exist today , including cruise missiles . "But the main thing - it is capable of hitting much maneuvering targets . Such evasive maneuvers make as cruise missiles and manned aircraft , "- said the source .
He noted that these complexes is in the state program of armaments to 2020. "We are preparing their production. Themselves fighting vehicles under complex we produce . This part we worked , "- said Druzin .
He expressed his gratitude to the chief designer of the complex Joseph Drize for the excellent work done by the creation of modern Russian air defense complex .
Until now, the Russian Army is a complex of "Tor -M1 ", " Tor- M2U " ( export version - "Tor- M2E "). In late October of this year were held shooting outside the state tests to confirm the characteristics of the new complex.
According to Druzin , concern PVO " Almaz- Antey" state corporation "Tactical Missiles " have created the newest rocket "ground -to-air " 9M338 uprated for "Thor -2M" .
In the inventory systems " Tor- M1 " and " Tor- M2U " the missile 9M331 . In late October of this year were held shooting outside the state tests to confirm the characteristics of the new complex and missiles .
"We shot off five missiles at a very difficult targets ( missile complex " Osa "-" Saman "), of which three were shot down by direct rocket hit a rocket that is head-on . This is an excellent result , accuracy is amazing . This is unique . The other goals were struck by shrapnel and flow missile warheads , "- said Druzin .
He stressed that the special committee on the results of firings came to the conclusion that the assignment letters rocket mass production.
"This is the final part , is the result of a very large operation ," - said the deputy general director of Concern PVO " Almaz- Antey" .
He also said that the creation of a new missile , which , by its dimensions smaller than predecessors , has increased ammunition "Tor- M2" is two -fold - from 8 to 16 units .
At JSC " VMP " AVITEK "( Kirov ), which is part of the concern , has made the first batch of these missiles out of 40 units.
" This confirms that our factory is able to master these technologies . We can start making the missiles in the volumes that will be required of the Russian army , "- said Druzin .
He said that the 9M338 missile was developed machine-building "Vympel ", included in the Corporation "Tactical Missiles ", with the financial participation of Concern PVO " Almaz- Antey" .
" I want to thank the chief rocket designer Vladimir Yelets for the great and successful efforts to build a new air defense weapons to Russia ", - said Druzin .