Corsar

RK-3 "Corsar"
Type Anti-tank missile
Place of origin  Ukraine
Service history
In service under development
Production history
Designer "Luch" State Design Bureau (Kiev)[1][2]
Designed since 2005[3]
Unit cost USD 130 000 (July 2013)[2]
Specifications
Weight 18 kilograms (40 lb)
Length Missile: 1.16 metres (46 in)
Diameter 107mm

Effective firing range 2500 m[1]
Warhead HEAT
Detonation
mechanism
contact

Engine Solid-fuel rocket
Guidance
system
Laser guidance[2]

The RK-3 "Corsar"[1] (Ukrainian: РК-3 "Корсар") is an Ukrainian anti-tank missile being tested for the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

25 July 2013, "Luch" has conducted a live firing test of its new antitank missile system “Corsar” at a firing range near Kiev.[4][2]

In November 2013, Polish Army was interested in acquiring the system.[1]

Corsar is likely to replace Russian/Soviet anti-tank systems such as the 9M113 Konkurs and 9K111 Fagot.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Poland could be interested to purchase Corsar light anti-tank missile weapon system from Ukraine // "Army Recognition"
  2. 1 2 3 4 В Украине испытали уникальное противотанковое оружие ПТРК «Корсар» // "Украина промышленная" от 25 июля 2013
  3. "На прошедшей выставке "Айдекс-2005" "Укрспецэкспорт" демонстрировал макет новой ПТУР "Корсар""
    Михаил Растопшин. Мнимая эффективность // "Военно-промышленный курьер", № 24 (91) от 6 июля 2005
  4. Александр Ильченко. В Украине испытали уникальное отечественное противотанковое оружие // "Сегодня.UA" от 25 июля 2013

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