APS-defeating RPG-30 now up for export

[LukeFF]

Apologies if it's already been posted: http://www.janes.com/article/50821/laad-2015-russian-bazalt-allowed-to-export-aps-defeating-rpg-30

 

With dual tubes firing both the main round and a decoy, Bazalt's RPG-30 is specifically designed to defeat a target AFV's active protection system.

[Nerdwing]

Unless the APS is using a damn laser beam, wouldnt the shrapnel/charge thats propelled outwards still hit the actual dangerous part of the projectile?

[MikeyD]

There's basically only one client for this product because there's basically only one user of APS defense in the world, besides Russia. And I doubt Russia is going to be selling this to the Baltic states any time soon.

Edited May 6, 2015 by MikeyD

[Stagler]

Unless the APS is using a damn laser beam, wouldnt the shrapnel/charge thats propelled outwards still hit the actual dangerous part of the projectile?

 

The delay between the precursor projectile and the round is meant to mitigate this.

[Nerdwing]

The delay between the precursor projectile and the round is meant to mitigate this.

 

Rafael has claimed that the RPG-30 is as vulnerable to interception by Trophy as any other system.  It seems like the RPG-30 is more of an example of the Attack/Defend dynamic and its evolutions and one-ups against each other than a truly effective system.  But IDK, Rafael may be bluffing in hopes of getting that sweet sweet 2017 last-ditch procurement for the US Army contract

Edited May 6, 2015 by Nerdwing