Germany will equip the Eurofighter fighter with Brimstone guided missiles (video)

This was reported on social networks by the journalist of Spiegel Matthias Hebauer, publishing copies of the relevant documents of the Bundeswehr. The decision to include Brimstone missiles in the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter fighter means a significant increase in Germany's defense capability. The Brimstone missile contract is expected to be completed in the second quarter of this year, which will be the most important step in increasing Germany's combat readiness.

Commenting on the prospects of such a step, experts noted that Brimstone missiles, which are known for their accuracy and efficiency in anti -tank defense, are capable of increasing the shock power of German Air Force for terrestrial purposes. Brimstone is a striking rocket of land or air base developed by MBDA UK for the royal Air Force of Great Britain.

Initially, it was intended for the use of mass clusters of enemy armored vehicles on the principle of "fired and forgot", using an active radar look on millimeter waves (MMW) to ensure accuracy even against moving purposes. Brimstone has a 6. 3 kg tandem warhead, which uses a smaller initial charge of about 100 g, designed to initiate jet armor, and then a larger, more destructive charge of 6. 2 kg, designed to break the main armor.

Experts estimate that Brimstone will be several times more efficient than the AGM-65G Maverick against modern tanks and 20 times more efficient than BL755 cassette bomb. In battle, this rocket demonstrated the accuracy and reliability, which, according to the Ministry of Defense, "significantly exceeding 90 percent. " We will remind, this type of weapon is already used in Ukraine.