9M123 Khrizantema
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The 9M123 Khrizantema[1][2] (Russian: "Хризантема"; English: Chrysanthemum, NATO reporting name AT-15 Springer[3]) is a Russian anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). Khrizantema was designed to deal with current and future generations of main battle tanks and can also be used to engage slow and low flying aerial targets like helicopters.[4] The 9M123 missile, and its associated guidance system, forms the 9K123 missile system.[5]
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9M123 Khrizantema | |
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Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
Place of origin | Russia |
Service history | |
In service | 2005–present |
Used by | Russia |
Wars | Libyan Civil War |
Production history | |
Designer | KBM (Kolomna) |
Designed | 1996; 28 years ago (1996) |
Manufacturer | KBM |
Produced | 2005-present |
Variants | 9M123, 9M123-2, 9M123F, 9M123F-2 |
Specifications (9M123) | |
Mass | 46 kg (101 lb) (54 kg (119 lb) with launch tube) |
Length | 2,057 mm (6.749 ft) |
Diameter | 150 mm (5.9 in) |
Wingspan | 310 mm (12 in) |
Warhead | Tandem-charge HEAT (9M123), thermobaric (9M123F) |
Warhead weight | 8 kg (18 lb) (9M123) 6 kg (13 lb) (9M123F) |
Detonation mechanism | Impact fuze |
Propellant | Solid-fuel rocket |
Operational range | 400-6,000 m (3.7 mi) |
Maximum speed | 400 m/s (Mach 1.2) |
Guidance system | ACLOS radar beam riding, SACLOS laser beam riding |
Steering system | Two control surfaces |
Accuracy | <5 m |
Launch platform | 9P157-2 tank destroyer (based on BMP-3 chassis), Mil Mi-28 |
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