PIORUN MANPADS
Assignment:
PIORUN MANPADS is designed for destroying aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs and winged rockets. The missile has a fuse equipped with a proximity sensor, which allows for destroying the target in case of its close passing. The modernized launcher also features an additional day sight and a thermal vision sight, allowing the operator for efficient set usage also in night conditions. Missile set has a new starting mechanism, that allows among others selection of: pursuit-collision mode, target type, weather conditions, performs Friend or Foe inquiry, communicates with optical and thermal imaging sights, can be equipped with an authorization system.
Status:
In production.
In service in Polish Armed Forces.
Exported.
| Technical Data: | |
|---|---|
| Warhead | FRAG-HE |
| Proximity fuze | Yes |
| Altitude range | 10 m ÷ 4000 m |
| Distance range | 400 m ÷ 6500 m |
| Average flight speed | 560 m/s |
| Missile set weight | 19,5 kg |
