'Recent conflicts' taken into account: Belarus developing light multipurpose rocket launcher
Phot. bmpd.livejournal.com
Belarusian company BSVT-VV is developing a new multipurpose rocket launcher called the MM-60.
The military e-zine IHS Janeʼs Defence Weekly took notice of the design presented at the recent MILEX 2017 exhibition in Minsk.
“Having analysed recent conflicts, the world market, and potential customers’ requirements, we have decided that a portable rocket launcher with a weight of 4-5 kg is the most demanded and highly sought option,” the media outlet cited the representative of BSVT-VV.
The launcher being developed has a calibre of 60 mm, a weight of approximately 4 kg without sighting system, and a full weight of 5 kg.
According to the BSVT-VV source, the new system allows the precise elimination of targets at a range of up to 500 m through the use of an advanced fire control unit that drastically reduces the impact of the so-called ‘human factor’. The new system comprises a disposable rocket launcher and an external sighting system, namely either an optical sight, a night-vision device, or a thermal imager.
The new weapon can reportedly destroy various types of targets, including personnel, buildings, and armoured vehicles. Its ballistic specifications are to be tested this year, while the trials are scheduled for 2018.
Earlier, Belarus gave much attention to producing long-range anti-missile systems, including Skif and Shershen.
