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 This
semi-automatic laser beam riding missile is effective at ranges of
100 – 5,500 m' in daytime and up to 3,500 m' at night. The missile
utilizes a tandem shaped charge anti-tank warhead or a thermobaric
(fuel-air explosive) charge, for anti-personnel and anti-material
blast and incendiary effect. The manufacturer claims penetration
of 1,200mm of steel armor or 4.5 meters of concrete. The NATO
designation of the Kornet is AT-14.
A firing unit consisting of launcher, thermal sight
and a single missile container weigh 65 kg and can be installed
and ready for action in 3 minutes, operated by 3 men. Most often,
the missile will be deployed on vehicular platforms, a modular
design for such launcher can utilize a lightweight launcher or an
integrated turret designed for a hummer sized vehicle, integrated
with the thermal sight and four ready to fire missiles and five
more in stowage. Other configurations include an automatic,
remotely operated win-missile turret installed on the
BMP-3 (16 missiles, of which 12
are stored in an autoloader) and BRTR-80 chasis (12 missiles, 8 in
autoloader). The missile's launched is fitted with thermal imaging
system, to facilitate effective operations under low visibility,
day and night.
 The
missile is also deployed with the Kuliver single seat fighting
compartment and weapon's turret, also designed by KBP for
installation on BTR-80 and BMP series Armored Infantry Fighting
Vehicles. Kuliver uses four ready to launch Kornet missiles, with
associated fire control systems, a 30mm 2A72 automatic gun and
7.62 machine gun. The gunner's sight uses a built-in laser
rangefinder and thermal imager, as well as the missile's guidance
kit. An automatic fire control system handles two axis weapon
stabilization, for firing on the move. |
