Frag Out! Magazine
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ARM-28 The high-intensity conflict in Europe has made NATO countries raise awareness of the dangers associated with threats by small air sys- tems. This category includes cruise missiles, and one-way drones. Ef- fective countering can still be carried out by the anti-aircraft artillery. The threat has sparked great interest in improving equipment curren- tly in use. Combat systems are usually operated for several decades and can be modified or modernized during this time. Improving the characteristics enables further use of older designs and raises their effectiveness on the modern battlefield. AREX is the competence center of the WB GROUP in the field of elec- tromechanical equipment used in various combat systems. The offer of the company includes the modernization of 23 mm ZU-23-2 anti-a- ircraft autocannon to the ARM-28 standard. Designers were tasked with adapting the legacy ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft system to the modern requirements of the battlefield, including en- gaging small flying objects such as small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The rapid-firing gun can also be successfully used in ope- rations against ground and naval targets, and thanks to sub-caliber anti-tank ammunition, it can also combat lighter armored targets. After modernization the ZU-23-2 autocannon gains new features. Thanks to controlled digitally electric drives with emergency manual drive it is possible to achieve both precise guidance and high-speed gun movement. The upgrade package allows for a reduction in the number of people operating the gun. Target guidance can be manual, semi-automatic or automatic using an external fire control system (FCS). The operator panel also al- lows for the introduction of prohibited (no-shooting) zones within the fire system (in azimuth and elevation), improving the safety of own troops. The ARM-28 upgrade kit works with a modern CKE-1T optoelectronic sight that allow shooting with both legacy 23mm ammunition OFZ/ OFZT, and with the modern subcalibre ammunition APDS-T. The con- trol panel enables programming of no-shooting zones. The ARM-28 features a modular design, that offers significant advantage by allo- wing easy and rapid integration of new hardware functional blocks, and quick field repair. www.fragoutmag.com www.fragoutmag.com www.fragoutmag.com