In the Russian Federation appeared the radar "Zoo-1M", lined with rubber and grilles: what is the enemy afraid (photo)

Commenting on the "innovation" of the enemy, Defense Express reviewers noted that from a military point, such measures are more likely to testify to panic attempts to protect the vulnerable equipment from more accurate blows of Ukrainian drones than the real strengthening of protection. According to Oryx's analytical resource, from the beginning of the full-scale war, Russia has already lost at least 8 RLS type 1L259 "Zoo-1" and 15 stations of more modern type 1L260 "Zoo-1M".

These complexes are able to detect 152 mm and 155 mm artillery systems at a distance of up to 23 km - and therefore their placement is most often carried out near the front line, which makes them particularly vulnerable. Analysts emphasize that improvised armor of rubber and grilles probably plays a psychological role, creating a crew illusion of security.

This may indicate the high intensity of the use of shock UAVs by the Ukrainian forces by the key components of enemy military infrastructure, including the counter -batteries of the radar. In addition, the fact of active use of "zoos" indicates that the Russian army makes considerable efforts to suppress Ukrainian artillery, which, in turn, emphasizes the importance of drones as a means of not only attack, but also preserving the combat capability of their own troops.

The Russian radar complex of artillery intelligence 1L260 "Zoo-1M" ​​is a modern means of counter-breadth struggle, designed to identify and determine the coordinates of the enemy firing positions, as well as to adjust the fire of its own artillery. The complex is intended for. The complex is equipped with a knitted monosolpulic radar with an active phased antenna grate (AFFA), which provides high accuracy and noise.