MSS-1.2
| Mectron MSS-1.2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2009 - Present |
| Used by | Brazil |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Mectron |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | Mectron HMX warhead family |
Detonation mechanism | solid propellant (2 stages) |
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| Engine | Motor to two stages, with solid propellant, based on double occupancy. |
Guidance system | Section of control and guidance: digital electronics, microprocessor-based Laser guidance and Radar guidance for redundancy. |
Steering system | Flight-controlled fins in cruciform configuration with electrically actuated canards and Loop control with PID strategy |
Launch platform | Individual, Vehicle |
The Mectron MSS-1.2 is a Brazilian personal missile launch system with laser guidance used for close-range fighting. It is the standard personal missile launch system of the Brazilian army and marine corps. The MSS 1.2 has a range of 500 to 3,000 m and can be used against tanks, armoured vehicles, infantry, bunkers, small buildings, boats, aircraft, and helicopters.
The missile is equipped with a warhead type hollow charge and a two-stage propulsion system. Guidance is performed by a laser beam projected by the fire control system. Similar in performance to the Russian 9M123 Khrizantema, it is meant to compete with other next generation missiles. The MSS-1.2 was designed to deal with current and future armored threats such as Russian T-90, American M-1 Abrams and British Challenger 2 tanks, but can also be used against low-altitude aircraft such as helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles. It has successfully breached more than six meters of concrete in tests carried out by the Brazilian army.
Description
The anti-tank missile MSS 1.2 is in production, waiting for placement in the Brazilian Army. Although the requirement of EB was for a missile with a 2,000 meter range, during recent tests the missile remained "attitude of target", (i.e., it was guided and impacted on the target at ranges ranging from 3,500 to 4,000 meters) "We put a conservative in the serial range of 3000m. But it goes much further, and accurately, while maintaining full control."[1]
- Flight in controlled canards cruciform configuration
- Bearing induced by the wings
- Shaped warhead with HMX explosive
- Engine two stages, with solid propellant, based on double occupancy.
- Section of control and guidance system: digital electronics, microprocessor-based
- Loop control with PID strategy
- Canards electrically actuated
Users
- Brazilian Army 48 systems (with 12 missiles each - pilot lote). 400 on order 2014-2017
- Brazilian Marine Corps 12 systems (with 6 missiles each).