SH_MM Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Nets or metal fragments: Quote Directed Shot-type countermeasure munitions (like Trophy). Rocket-Towed Barrier countermeasure munitions. The promise of this technology is the ability to defeat simultaneous incoming threats without any potential for local fratricide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-L-M Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 We've seen those sensors in pictures for several years now, funny that so-called "news" outlets are only picking up on it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 https://breakingdefense.com/2021/02/army-tests-new-active-protection-for-abrams-bradley-ampv-stryker/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reta Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Leopard 2A7A1 with Trophy APS. Credits to Krauss-Maffei Wegmann for the image: Definitely the best looking trophy integration by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 The big radars infront of the turret frontal armour are the first thing to be hit by whatever shoots on the tank. Even the turret rotation among bushes or in any tight environment can damage them because they move at very wide circle. Don't know if it can be solved in a different way with Leo II, but I feel like in a real combat environment they will be damaged or destroyed pretty quickly just like similarly placed IR searchlights usually were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 https://www.kmweg.de/news-media/presse/detail/kmw-mit-der-einruestung-des-schutzsystems-trophy-fuer-den-deutschen-leopard-2-beauftragt/ Beer, Jackvony, Clan_Ghost_Bear and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Project from late 70s of Soviet MBT (Object 478M) with Shatyor APS. Boxes on the side are probably radars (other components were mounted on rear plate of the turret), interceptors are visible in the roof of frontal armor of the turret. Quote The tank was supposed to use the Shatyor active protection system, which defends the sector of 200 degrees, the number of cluster rounds - 20 pieces, the probability of hitting incoming shells - 0.7-0.8. Launchers of interceptors are visible just above smoke grenades mortars: Spoiler Maybe earlier development that led to Arena APS, as they have plenty of similarities. SH_MM and Ramlaen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 https://breakingdefense.com/2021/03/trophy-vps-for-stryker-half-the-weight-all-the-protection/ How well does Stryker VPS handle this so-called “residual penetration”? “I can’t talk numbers on the phone,” Lurie said, “but the residual penetration is manageable with the Stryker.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reta Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 17 hours ago, Ramlaen said: https://breakingdefense.com/2021/03/trophy-vps-for-stryker-half-the-weight-all-the-protection/ and the interceptors – basically mini-missiles that shoot down incoming anti-tank missiles and rocket-propelled grenades. Que? Are BD confusing this with iron fist or is there something we don't know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Guest Reta said: Que? Are BD confusing this with iron fist or is there something we don't know? I don't think Freedberg is familiar with the various interceptors of APS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asaf Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 new sensor for trophy APS https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/SkmvC11CQO#autoplay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-L-M Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 Doesn't seem to have anything on the sensor in question. Presumably it's the optical sensor discussed here previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest nir Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Guest asaf said: new sensor for trophy APS https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/SkmvC11CQO#autoplay The sensor is not actually displayed in the article, and its type is not even mentioned, but it's IAI's OTHELLO, an EO sensor that pinpoints hostile fire location (if within LoS). The 188th armored brigade is already equipped with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Reta Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 LMAO that dude sure likes my comments, that's the second time that happens (the first was my comment here about the merkava model 4 400 or something) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hungary is buying the Rheinmetall ADS hybrid module for the KF41 Lynx. https://soldat-und-technik.de/2021/05/mobilitaet/26952/ungarn-lynx-schuetzenpanzer-erhalten-aktives-schutzsystem-strikeshield/ Serge, Ramlaen, Clan_Ghost_Bear and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reta Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 I wager the meaning of hybrid module is that it comes with extra passive\reactive armour kit in addition to the APS. ERA or composites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 The hybrid protection module is basically a combination of the ADS active protection system and passive armor. Basically components of the APS are sandwhiched between layers of passive armor, thus allowing to mount the hybrid protection module on common add-on armor interfaces and reducing the impact on internal volume, while the APS remains protected without the need of further armor. The prototype of the HPM showcased in 2019 consisted out of two high-hardness steel plates, each individually providing protection according STANAG 4569 Level 2. Both plates used in a spaced configuration (with parts of the ADS in-between) supposedly provided protection according to STANAG 4569 Level 5 (at least according to the EDR Magazine) and provided a weight saving of 35% compared to using the ADS and add-on armor independently. Rheinmetall offers the hybrid protection module for all protection levels covered by STANAG 4569 and evben beyond that. Depending on the required level of protection, the armor plates might be instead made of a ceramic laminate or other materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 Lynx depicted with Strikeshield. Clan_Ghost_Bear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Shtora's laser radiation detectors (TShU-1-1 on the left, rough detection, placed on sides of the vehicle/turret, TShU-1-11 on the right, for more accurate detection, front-facing) Lord_James and Collimatrix 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 ADC411 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Ramlaen said: Some context - this is T-72B3M that was filmed by first channel crew in the testing ground of 38th NII, main AFV testing ground for Ru MoD. Spoiler Ramlaen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Closer look at Arena-M version, screengrabs from Military Acceptance episode. Note that module have 4 launchers now (8 total if we count on module on other side of the turret), 2 of which are for 2 countermeasures each, and 2 are for single countermeasure munition. Launchers for 2 munitions have them placed at an angle, while it looks for me that single ones are placed vertically/much less angled. So 4x2 + 4x1, giving Arena-M 12 countermeasures in total. Spoiler Lord_James and Beer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 According to Military Acceptance episode, this tests are 2 years old. Presenter was calling this system "Sovershenstvovanie-A" or "Improovment-A", which i suspect is name of R&D, and not system itself. Spoiler Unrelated - Shtora deployed smoke grenades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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