Hellfire by the occupier: how the Armed Forces use RBS-17 complexes (photo)

According to the fighter with the call sign "banker", the RBS-17 consists of two subcomplexes: one works with a calculation, which is responsible for the laser target, and the other-the calculation of the starting itself. They act from each other at a distance, and communicate with each other on a radio station. The Hellfire Start Team gives the calculation commander. The complex can work at any time of the day. Banker also says RBS-17 is armed with coastal security units or even on land.

"For two calculations, there are 5 people together: two - on the laser, three - on the starting. In addition to the complex itself, there is also a vehicle for him and personnel. The laser subcomplex is usually located on the forefront, so that there is a direct visibility to the target . And the starting unit can be located a few kilometers, in the depths of our positions, "the banker explains.

He also adds that despite the fact that the complex is considered anticatter, that Ukraine, that Western partners used RBS-17 in hot spots and land. According to the serviceman, the range of hellfire rocket is 8 km, depending on the fire mode. The ammunition flies to a target at an altitude of 100-400 meters from the ground. The warhead searches for a laser stain and with the help of wings flies to the target.

"Currently, we have a certain number of calculations in certain areas, they have already used a certain number of missiles that everyone went to the target," the fighter said. He also added that they were sent to Norway to master the anti -Kater missile system. There RBS-17 has been armed since 1998. In addition to the fragmentation ammunition, there are thermobaric and cumulative ammunition.