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TOR-M2DT Arctic short-range air defense missile system
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The TOR-M2DT is a Russian-made short-range air defense missile system using the TOR-M2 missile launcher station. The system is especially designed to be used for Arctic region based on the chassis of the DT-30PM tracked all-terrain vehicle which consists of two tracked vehicle units linked by a steering mechanism. The second vehicle is used to carried the TOR-M2 missile launcher station. The TOR-M2DT is developed by the Russia`s JSC Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant Kupol (a subsidiary of the Almaz-Antey Concern). In February 2017, it was announced that Russian defense contractor Tekhnodinamika is finalizing the development of a prototype transporter-loader for the Arctic derivative of the Tor (NATO reporting name: SA-15 Gauntlet) air defense missile system. According to the Company Tekhnodinamika, the Arctic version of the TOR short-range air defense missile system can be used for defending the polar military bases being set up in the Russian Arctic from Frantz Josef Land to Chukotka. The TOR-M2DT was revealed during the rehearsal for the Russian Victory Day Parade, in April 2017.
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- Tor: with the 9M330 missile, minimum range 2 km (1.2 mi), introduced in 1986
- Tor-M1: NATO code SA-15 Gauntlet is the first version in the TOR air defense missile system family, 9M331 missile, minimum range 1.5 km (0.9 mi) - TOR-M2: with the 9M331 missile and a new surveillance radar, minimum range 1 km (0.6 mi) - TOR-M2E: Export version of the TOR-M2 - TOR-M2U: an upgraded version of the TOR-M2, latest variant in service with the Russian armed forces. The TOR-M2U is equipped with a new battlefield missile system with better algorithms to recognize, classify and prioritize targets and able to engage four threats simultaneously. - Tor-M2KM: anti-aircraft missile system with fighting vehicle using wheeled chassis. The Tor-M2KM weapon station can be mounted on truck chassis developed by the Belarusian enterprise «MZKT» or the Indian 2036C 6x6 TATA chassis. |
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