On July 24, 2020, the State Enterprise Design Bureau Luch (Kiev) and State Company Artem presented a sample of the modernized GKKB Luch combat vehicle 9P149 of the Soviet-era self-propelled anti-tank missile system 9K114 Shturm-S. The testing of the upgraded system is scheduled to begin in the near future.
Follow Army Recognition on Google News at this link
Prototype of the modernized 9P149 combat vehicle with self-propelled anti-tank missile system 9K114 Shturm-S (Picture source: screenshot of a video broadcasted by the Ukrainian government)
The prototype was shown during a visit by the new Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister - Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine Oleg Urusky to the state enterprise Kiev Design Bureau "Luch".
According to BMPD Live Journal, the modernized version of the Shturm-S is armed with RK-2V Barrier-V guided missiles developed by the Luch State Design Bureau, with a laser beam guidance system whose range is claimed to reach 6 km, instead of the standard 9M114 ATGM. 9K114 Shturm ( Assault) is a SACLOS radio-guided anti-tank missile system dating back to the Soviet era. Its NATO reporting name is AT-6 Spiral. The missile itself is known as the 9M114 Kokon (Cocoon).
For target detection and missile guidance, an optical-electronic system OPSN-I developed by the State Enterprise Izyum Instrument-Making Plant is installed in the front of the vehicle. The OPSN-I product provides a target detection range of up to 14,5 kilometers. Interestingly, this system is rather intended for aviation, not for land vehicles.
Prototype of the modernized 9P149 combat vehicle with self-propelled anti-tank missile system 9K114 Shturm-S (Picture source: screenshot of a video broadcasted by the Ukrainian government)
