In the Russian Federation, the testing of ZRGK "shell-sm" on caterpillars is completed: what is known (photo)
The new modification of the Russian SDGC "shell" completes the test. It is stated that the machine showed compliance with the requirements of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Research work completes the CB of instrumentation. Academician Shipunova. It is noted that the "shell-sm" is developed to cover the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It is different from the previous car chassis machine, which is now caterful.
This should allow you to accompany and cover the air defense products on the march with snow and off -road. In addition, it is argued that the new version of the "guy" will receive two types of anti -aircraft missiles and has an increased radius of up to 40 km. They also updated the radar module, which can now detect targets at a distance of 75 km instead of 40 km. It is unknown now when the complex will be armed with Russian troops.
Defense Express adds that the completion of the caterpillar "shell-sm-sv" was stated in the Russian Federation at the end of May 2023. Therefore, they already last for at least 7 months. At the same time, at the beginning of 2022 it was stated that the car was to complete the test by the end of the year. Therefore, the project is delayed for at least a year. We will remind, on November 11 the Armed Forces showed the destruction of the Russian ZRGK "shell-1C" in the Kherson region.