Ukraine army tests new electronic sight EGP-01BM for BM-21 Multiple Launch Rocket System 1302144

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Thursday, February 13, 2014 11:58 AM
 
Ukraine army tests new electronic sight EGP-01BM for BM-21 Multiple Launch Rocket System
The new electronic sight EGP-01BM and Universal Battery-Powered Computer undergo trials during BM-21 Grad rocket launcher range practice. The soldiers of Ukrainian army have been testing two elements of Ukrainian Defense Consulting electronic guidance system for three weeks.
     
The new electronic sight EGP-01BM and Universal Battery-Powered Computer undergo trials during BM-21 Grad rocket launcher range practice. The soldiers of Ukrainian army have been testing two elements of Ukrainian Defense Consulting electronic guidance system for three weeks.
Ukrainian soldier test the new electronic sight EGP-01BM during live firing with BM-21 MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System.
     

“We’ve developed new unique guidance and artillery fire control devices which increase the efficiency and combat power of our gunmen. I’m sure such systems are the future of our army,” remarked retired Col. Petro Pyatakov, Company Representative.

The sight ensures the BM-21 vertical guidance and provides the wind correction; the computer defines firing settings considering current weather and ballistic conditions. All these components form the unique system which processes the data and transfer the generated commands to gun or vehicle commander.

“The device has demonstrated its effectiveness during these three weeks,” said Lt. Col. Artur Niyazov, Chief of Artillery Units Training Section. “Due to this battery-powered computer, we get all the calculations quicker and without human involvement, the device considers the changes of weather and ballistic conditions, and the electronic sight reduces the period of guidance in two times. The artillery unit reaction has been increased and its efficiency has doubled – surely, these technologies are prospective for our gunmen,” he added.
     
The new electronic sight EGP-01BM and Universal Battery-Powered Computer undergo trials during BM-21 Grad rocket launcher range practice. The soldiers of Ukrainian army have been testing two elements of Ukrainian Defense Consulting electronic guidance system for three weeks.