RK-3 Corsar

The RK-3 "Corsar"[1] (Ukrainian: РК-3 "Корсар") is a Ukrainian anti-tank guided missile being tested for the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

RK-3 "Corsar"
TypeATGM
Place of originUkraine
Service history
In serviceIn Service
WarsWar in Donbass
Production history
Designer"Luch" State Design Bureau (Kiev)[1][2]
Designedsince 2005[3]
Unit costUSD 130 000 (July 2013)[2]
Specifications
Mass18 kilograms (40 lb)
LengthMissile: 1.16 metres (46 in)
Diameter107mm
Effective firing range2500 m[1]
WarheadHEAT
Detonation
mechanism
contact
EngineSolid-fuel rocket
Guidance
system
Laser guidance[2]

25 July 2013, "Luch" has conducted a live firing test of its new antitank missile system “Corsar” at a firing range near Kiev.[4][2]

In November 2013, Polish Army was interested in acquiring the system.[1]

Corsar is likely to replace Russian/Soviet anti-tank systems such as the 9M113 Konkurs and 9K111 Fagot.

Development

On July 25, 2013 at a landfill near Kiev there were successful tests of the missile. At the test, the Corsair missile demonstrated the ability to fire both a guided and an unguided rocket using on the same launcher.[5].

On August 29, 2017, Ukroboronprom reported that the Corsair Lightweight Portable Missile System, which was developed by the "Luch" State Design Bureau, was adopted by the Ukrainian Ground Forces ,according to the Ministry of Defense.[6]

In November 2018, an updated version of the system with Greek made thermal imaging camera added to the launcher was demonstrated[7].

References
  1. Poland could be interested to purchase Corsar light anti-tank missile weapon system from Ukraine // "Army Recognition"
  2. В Украине испытали уникальное противотанковое оружие ПТРК «Корсар» // "Украина промышленная" от 25 июля 2013
  3. "На прошедшей выставке "Айдекс-2005" "Укрспецэкспорт" демонстрировал макет новой ПТУР "Корсар""
    Михаил Растопшин. Мнимая эффективность // "Военно-промышленный курьер", № 24 (91) от 6 июля 2005
  4. Александр Ильченко. В Украине испытали уникальное отечественное противотанковое оружие // "Сегодня.UA" от 25 июля 2013
  5. "В УКРАЇНІ ПРОВЕДЕНО УСПІШНІ ВИПРОБУВАННЯ ПТРК «КОРСАР», - ВІДЕО". Defence Express. 19 December 2016.
  6. ""КОРСАР" ПРИЙНЯТО НА ОЗБРОЄННЯ ЗБРОЙНИХ СИЛ УКРАЇНИ: БІЛЬШЕ ПІВСОТНІ РАКЕТ ВЖЕ У ВІЙСЬКАХ". ДК "Укроборонпром". 29 August 2017.
  7. "Оновлений ПТРК «Корсар» отримав грецький тепловізор". Народна армія. 12 November 2018.

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