The first Russian 1L262E Rtut-BM EW system lost in the war in Ukraine!
The system can be categorized as an "anti-artillery EW" asset, for its main tasks are to suppress enemy communications, jam enemy guided-munitions, and incoming radio-proximity fuses.
The system can be categorized as an "anti-artillery EW" asset, for its main tasks are to suppress enemy communications, jam enemy guided-munitions, and incoming radio-proximity fuses.
https://twitter.com/PPoutsup/status/1510384320636231680
The system is designed to protect friendly assets from artillery fire, in case the projectile is equipped with radio-proximity fuses, or other radio-guided munitions. Think of Ataka or Shturm missiles.
It can also jam radio communications, but that is not it's primary role.
It can also jam radio communications, but that is not it's primary role.
Based on my research, it appears the Rtut-BM can jam radio-communications in the VHF range (30-300 megahertz), i.e. LOS communications and nothing all too fancy.
Still, it's a niche and rare Russian asset down the drain, nice.
Still, it's a niche and rare Russian asset down the drain, nice.
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