PK-2
The PK-2 system is a Russian decoy launcher .
description
The system was developed from 1969 to protect ships. Different types of decoys can be fired by the thrower. A launcher contains two launch tubes.
Technical specifications
Thrower
- Launch tubes: 2
- Caliber : 140 mm
- Weight unloaded: 3600 kg
- Horizontal rotation angle: ± 177 °
- Vertical rotation angle: −12 to 60 °
- Range: 500 to 6000 m
Bullets
There are two separate types of decoys for radar and infrared guided projectiles, as well as a combined type.
Bullet: | TSP-47 | TST-47 | TSO-47 |
---|---|---|---|
caliber | 140 mm | ||
Length: | 1105 mm | ||
Weight floor: | 36 kg | 37.5 kg | 38.5 kg |
Weight decoys: | 7.73 kg | 2.6 kg | 8.6 kg |
Decoys: | Chaff | IR | Düppel and IR |
The bullets are developed and manufactured by the "Institute for Applied Physics" ( Russian Институт прикладной физики ) in Novosibirsk .
Ships
The system is used on the following ship classes, among others:
See also
Web links
- Description on www.rusarmy.com (Russian)
- Description on milparade.udm.ru ( Memento from July 14, 2003 in the Internet Archive ) (English)