would depend on what velocity it determines is a threat, an FPV could make its final approach really slow and avoid it.
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In the video it says they've tested it against 11 types of incoming munitions grouped in 4 categories including anti-tank and cruise missiles, so maybe FPV is one of them.
But imagine if countries start developing munitions that slows down terminal phase Elon Musk's rocket recovery style
I also wonder if it will work against kinetic penetrators, my guess is probably not that effective but in that case they will probably attempt an intercept anyway.
Mind you the system will have to ignore high speed debris after a successful intercept as in one test videos you see the tail of the rpg still going straight and hitting the tank after a successful intercept and you don't want to waste another round on that. My guess is that there is a minimum time delay between each intercept even if projectile are coming from the same direction and no adjusting time is required.
But a completely simultaneous arrival attack with more than one munitions is probably all but impossible to pull off under battlefield conditions.
Think of it as a tank each have 4 extra lives. That matters a lot in a near-peer fight.
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I wonder if PLA will use APS only approach or in conjunction with cope cages. I don't think the latter would be enough against serious anti-tank missiles or large munitions
Having cope cage may hinder/complicate placement/operation of the APS system. I think maybe APS system for newer/more valuable vehicles while older ones along with less critical assets like mengshi vehicles and trucks etc. will retrofit cope cages.
Having cope cage may hinder/complicate placement/operation of the APS system. I think maybe APS system for newer/more valuable vehicles while older ones along with less critical assets like mengshi vehicles and trucks etc. will retrofit cope cages.
I doubt this system was designed for 1,000+ kph wind speeds.....
Perhaps for Helicopters first.
For helicopters, DEWs or modifying the existing DIRCM's might work better than this type of APS. There is the whole shrapnel thing which might cause damage to rotors or other stuff even if you destroy the main threat, which isn't that much of an issue for something like an armored vehicle.
Unless Trump really turns Russia into a U.S. ally there is really no point in producing that many Type-99A. It is not suitable weight wise for potential flashpoints.