Upgrade of MALYUTKA AT-3 SAGGER

Modernization & Upgrade of Anti-Tank guided Missile System MALYUTKA (AT-3 SAGGER)

• Malyutka is wide spread guided missile system which is in production from mid 60´s.
• Huge number of missiles in military depots of more than 30 countries still operable request modernization of electronic guidance unit, troubleshooting and maintenance equipment, training equipment and missiles.
• Some disadvantages of first generation/manually guided missile are at the same time their strengths. Manually guided systems are insensitive on organized IR jamming, what is very important tactical advantage on modern battlefield highly contaminated with organized and random IR flares.
• Combat effectiveness of Malyutka guided missile system strongly depends on well trained gunners and reliability of electronic guidance unit and quality of guidance law.
• Taking into account these facts Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing & Fornax Ltd. were undertake multi years R&D efforts to produce training equipment and electronic guidance subsystem with built in automatic diagnostic procedures.
• Modernized training equipment and upgraded digital guidance system with built in automatic diagnostic, increase hit probability of Malyutka missiles up to 90%.

Malyutka basic configuration

We are very pleased to present our State-of-The-Art products which are ruggedized and field tested in many Malyutka live firings.

Analog electronic guidance unit

Analog electronic guidance unit is old more than 30 years and is not in production anymore. Due to low reliability of analog components, troubleshooting and maintenance procedures, diagnostic instrumentation and lack of spare parts logistic of this guidance unit is extremely difficult with direct impact on combat unit readiness. 

Upgraded digital guidance unit

Digital guidance unit 9S415_DIGI consists of digital electronic module, day telescope, NiCD battery, rucksack, and  transporting case.

Main technical features

• Digital electronic module is based on 32bit micro controller MC68332.
• Digital electronic module is realized on two boards.
• Temperature operation range is from –30oC to +60oC.
• The output stage has overload protection as well as protection from the short circuit that can occur in the guidance wire.
• Guidance parameters are stored and can be uploaded on the PC by means of RS232 interface.

• Digital guidance unit elements are placed in the original hermetic metal case. The NiCd battery is fastened to the metal case.
• During the field use guidance unit is transported in the suitable rucksack with the spare tool set.
• There are at least 100 launching and guidance sequences prior to battery charging is required.

• Digital guidance unit functions are implemented in two modes: BIT (Built-In-Testing) and combat modes of operation. In the combat mode of operation gunner performs launching and guidance of the AT missile 9M14M and 9M14P1. In the BIT mode of operation all vital functions are checked (proper operation of joystick, proper operation of electronic module and the NiCD battery charging level).

Analog electronic guidance unit require complex and expensive instrumentation and tools like 9V453, LV-16M, 9V250 for maintenance and troubleshooting which is put in ZIL vehicle shown bellow.

Digital technology enables reliable pre-launch diagnostic without requiring any additional equipment. The operator performs BIT with the indication based on GO-NOGO principle.
Integrated fault isolation using BIT eliminates needs for two levels of maintenance.