2024-07-11 02:23:22
Russian news agency Sputnik has provided detailed information on the study and analysis of the ATACMS missile components, with a particular focus on its M74 cluster munitions.
ATACMS (English Army Tactical Missile System) is a US-developed surface-to-air missile designed for long-range precision strikes. It is a tactical ballistic missile system with a range of up to 300 kilometers.
The ATACMS uses an advanced targeting system that includes GPS and inertial navigation to ensure high accuracy when hitting intended targets. Such accuracy allows for effective attack and destruction of high-value targets such as enemy command centers, air defense systems and logistics nodes, making this weapon a very important tool in modern warfare.
ATACMS missiles can be equipped with different types of warheads to meet different mission requirements. This versatility in warhead types increases the utility of ATACMS in a variety of combat scenarios, providing flexibility and effectiveness in achieving mission objectives.
The M74 submunition used in the ATACMS missile cluster warhead is designed to deliver maximum damage over a large area. One rocket can release up to 275 such munitions, so the M74 effectively neutralizes targets scattered around the area.
The retrieval of the ATACMS missile wreckage and its detailed investigation underscores Russia’s strategic efforts to strengthen its defensive and counterattack capabilities.
By understanding the complex mechanism and weaknesses of the ATACMS munition, Russian military engineers could potentially develop countermeasures that would reduce the missile’s effectiveness. The analysis could also have implications for Russia’s own missile development programs by integrating the learned features, Army Recognition writes.
2024-07-11 02:23:22