Military Vehicles [Russia]: 9П157-2 Хризантема ИТ/9P157-2 Chrysanthemum TD (СВРФ)

Language of Video Presentation: Russian (Русский Язык).

The 9M123 Хризантема (English: Chrysanthemum) is a Russian ATGMS/Anti-Tank Guided Missile System (Russian: МРК/Многоцелевой Ракетный Комплекс) that was designed to deal with current and future generations of main battle tanks, such as the M1A2 and Leopard 2, and can also be used to engage slow and low flying aerial targets like helicopters. The system is then fitted onto BMP-3 hulls and they are designated as 9П157-2 (English: 9P157-2) to perform duties as Tank Destroyer/TD (Russian: Истребитель Танков/ИТ). There are currently no equivalent system in the western military.

The Khrizantema anti-tank missile was first unveiled in July 1996 by the Конструкторское Бюро Mашиностроения or КБM (Transliteration: Konstruktorskoye Byuro Mashynostroyenia or KBM) or in English, the Engineering Design Bureau. The missile had started development in the 1980s and was designed as an all weather, multi-purpose missile system that could defeat current and future armoured units equipped with advanced armour protection such as the explosive reactive armour (ERA). The Chrysanthemum was envisaged as a replacement for a variety of different types of anti-tank missile that remained in service with the Soviet military, such as the 9K114 and the 9M120. The system was expected to enter service with the Russian armed forces in 2004.

The 9M123 missile together with its associated guidance system forms the 9K123 (Russian: 9К123 missile system. As mentioned before, It is currently only launched from the 9P157-2 Tank Destroyer (Russian: 9П157-2 Истребитель Танков), based on the BMP-3 chassis. The 9P157-2 carries two 9M123 missiles on launch rails which are extended from a stowed position; the radar is also stowed during transit. Missile are re-loaded automatically by the tank destroyer from an internal magazine with 15 rounds (missiles are stored and transported in sealed canisters) and can also accept munitions manually loaded from outside the vehicle. Three 9P157-2 tank destroyers are reportedly able to engage 14 attacking tanks and ensuring destruction of no less than 60% of the attacking force. The dual guidance system ensures protection against electronic countermeasures and operation in all climatic conditions, day or night. Nuclear/Biological/Chemical (NBC) protection is provided for the crew of each vehicle, consisting of gunner and driver, in addition to full armour protection equivalent to the standard BMP-3 chassis and entrenching equipment.

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9M123_Khrizantema
http://www.wonderland.org.nz/hrizantema.htm
http://btvt.narod.ru/4/xrizantema.htm (in Russian)
http://pvo.guns.ru/s300v/s300v.htm (in Russian)

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[Witig]

SAAAWWWEEEET

Can I have one?

[DanieruShidebuteru]

@Witig

Sure! Call Putin in his secure line and he'd give you one for a discount. Tell him, I send you. :D

[hardcoremedic]

@DanieruShidebuteru , what's his direct number, I keep getting switched trough to a medvev dude :)

[DanieruShidebuteru]

@hardcoremedic

BAHAHAAH! Cheeky, you. Well, that means Putin won't sell you one if you keep getting referred to Medyedev. Cos you know who is REALLY making decisions in Russia, right? XD *NUDGE NUDGE*

[tommyzDad]

What happens with the expended launch tubes? Also, what does that mechanical arm at 0:33 do?

[hardcoremedic]

@DanieruShidebuteru I don't care who's master in Russia, I still want one :)

[bumermerc]

Damn I always get wasted by one of these in Project reality.