btr-rd
Missile Systemconfirmed
The BTR-RD is an airborne anti-tank missile carrier, primarily known for deploying the 9K113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel) anti-tank guided missile system. The Konkurs missile is a Soviet-designed SACLOS system, capable of engaging armored targets, including those with ERA, at ranges up to 4,000 meters.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Introduced | 1974 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 720 km/h |
| Range | 4 km |
| Weight | 0.0145 t |
History
Introduced in 1974 and first seen by the West in 1979 during the Soviet-Afghan War, it was developed by KBP Instrument Design Bureau based on the BMD-1 airborne IFV.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 100 | confirmed |
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