Skif (ATGM)

The Skif is a Ukrainian anti-tank guided missile(ATGM) system developed by the Luch Design Bureau.[2][1][3]

Skif
A Skif on a tripod.
TypeATGM
Place of originUkraine
Service history
In service2011-present [1]
Used bySee Users
Production history
Designer"Luch" State Kiev Design Bureau
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Diameter130/155 mm
Detonation
mechanism
Impact fuze
Operational
range
  • Day: 5/5.5 km
  • Night: 3 km
Guidance
system
SACLOS laser beam riding with target tracking in TV or thermal imaging channels in manual or auto mode [2]
Launch
platform
Tripod, vehicle mount on remote weapon station (RWS)

Skif is designed to destroy modern armored targets with combined, carried or monolithic armor including explosive reactive armour (ERA) and also can attack stationary and moving targets. It can also attack pinpoint targets like weapon emplacements, lightly armored objects and hovered helicopters at any time of day or night. Besides manual mode Skif has an automated fire and forget targeting mode that does not require manual tracking of the target.[2][4]

Description

The Skif base version consists of a tripod with launcher, different types of missiles in container, PDU-215 romote control panel, guidance device and thermal Imager.[2][1]

PDU-215 control panel is a briefcase like laptop with a control panel, including a small joystick, and a flat screen display to assist the missile’s guidance. Skif operators have the advantage of two firing modes for engaging targets; these are manual guidance when used in concealment and a automated fire-and-forget option for ambushes which provides automatic control of the missile flight in the laser beam without participation of the gunner. PDU-215 allows the control of the unit from up to 50 meters away (with a wire channel).[1]

Typical three to four man team is the ideal arrangement for deploying the Skif with specially made backpacks. Once the missile is fired, the operator controls the Skif and corrects the aim, if necessary, using the joystick on the remote control. Skif has shelf life of 15-year for the system and 10 years for the missiles.[1]

The system is completed with 130 mm and 152 mm caliber missiles in transport and launching containers. Tandem charge HEAT RK-2S warhead might be able to counter medium weight main battles tanks such as T-90A with penetration of 800mm behind ERA and RK-2M-K warhead might be able to counter heavy main battle tanks such as M1 Abrams with penetration of 1100mm behind ERA. The system also has HE-fragmentation RK-2OF and RK-2М-OF warheads to attack Infantry positions and light armored vehicles. The system has ability to use all four types of missiles without any system modification.The system has a thermal Imager to use in night time operation.[2][1]

Variants

The system has four types of missiles in two different calibers.[2][1]

130 mm Missiles

130 mm missiles with RK-2S and RK-2OF warheads:

  • Missile caliber: 130 mm
  • Firing range(day): 100 m - 5 km
  • Firing range(night): 100 m - 3 km
  • Full system weight: 97 kg[3]
  • Missile in container weight: 30 kg
  • Warhead penetration:
  • container length :1360 mm

155 mm Missiles

155 mm missiles with RK-2M-K and RK-2М-OF warheads:

  • Missile caliber: 152 mm
  • Firing range(Day): 100 m - 5.5 km
  • Firing range(Night): 100 m - 3 km
  • Full system weight: 104 kg[3]
  • Missile in container weight: 37 kg
  • Warhead Penetration:
  • container length :1435 mm

SERDAR

SERDAR is a stabilized remote controlled weapon station(RWS) . The system was jointly developed by Luch Design Bureau and Spets Techno Export, part of Ukraine’s Ukroboronprom enterprise, and Turkish company Aselsan. The system carries two (in some versions four) 130 mm or 155 mm missiles with RK-2S or RK-2M-K tandem-charge HEAT warheads.The system is also equipped with 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm caliber machine guns.[5] A joint company for production of Skif missiles was established in Turkey and production began in 2020.[1]

Shershen
Main article: Shershen

Shershen is a Belarusian ATGM based on Skif. It also has different types of 130 mm and 152 mm missiles.[6]

Users

See also

References
  1. "Skif Anti-Tank Guided Missile | Military-Today.com". www.military-today.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  2. ""SKIF" man portable antitank missile system". www.luch.kiev.ua. Archived from the original on 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  3. "LUCH,State Keiv Design Bureau" (PDF). State Keiv Design Bureau,LUCH. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  4. "Skif – Trojan". Archived from the original on 2018-03-25. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  5. "Ukrainian-Turkish SERDAR Anti-Tank Missile Launching System Passes Qualifying Trials". DEFPOST. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. "Shershen". Military Today. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  7. "Algerian army acquired the Skif ATGM from Ukraine". Menadefense.net. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  8. "Saudi Arabia receives modern Ukrainian guided weapon systems". defence-blog.com. December 27, 2018.
  9. "SIPRI Trade Register". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
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