>>27696142What is known about the system
Min. range = .4 meters
Max range = 200 meters
This is the range that the munition can travel before it falls down not of the effective range of the system.
The munitions are stackable, hypothesis is that there is 2 or 3 per tube.
The munitions are EFP (Explosively Formed Penetrators) that spins on an axis and explodes one of its side towards the target. Think of the Arena cartridge, except of a rectangle munition that explodes on one side, it is a cylinder that spins therefore giving it better control/direction on targeting the projectile.
It is supposedly very effective against APFSDS since attacking a kinetic penetrator from the side, even with minimal energy, will reduce the effectiveness of the penetrator greatly. If a sabot round hits the target while it is sideways, it will not penetrate anything.
Top attack munitions can be intercepted as long as the angle of attack is not more than ~80 degrees (Javelin type missiles are supposedly attack at around 60-70 degrees the steepest), the munition is expended upwards after it is released from the launcher, so it will intercept targets as long as it is not attacking directly above the tank, ie 90 degree angle.
A single large target can be intercepted by the APS by launching several munitions, A Hellfire type missile can be intercepted by 3 munitions that fire its EFP by 90 degrees (below the target), 65 degrees (to the right) and 115 degrees (to the left).
The scope of the system allows it to act as area defense not only for the tank but also for targets around it, except for small arms of course.
Pic unrelated, I forgot where I put the schematics thing of the spinning APS.
