RK-3 Corsar

The RK-3 "Corsar"[2] (Ukrainian: РК-3 "Корсар") is a Ukrainian light portable anti-tank guided missile developed by "Luch" State Kiev Design Bureau.[6][1]

RK-3 "Corsar"
TypeATGM
Place of originUkraine
Service history
In service2017-present[1]
WarsWar in Donbass
Production history
Designer"Luch" State Kiev Design Bureau[2][3]
Designedsince 2005[4]
Unit costUSD 130 000 (July 2013)[3]
Specifications
MassTotal system: 36 kilograms (79 lb) [5]
LengthMissile: 1.16 metres (46 in) [1]
Diameter107mm [6][1]
Effective firing range2500 m [6][1][2]
Warhead
Detonation
mechanism
contact
EngineSolid-fuel rocket
Guidance
system
Laser guidance[3]

25 July 2013, "Luch" has conducted a live firing test of its new antitank missile system “Corsar” at a firing range near Kiev.[7][3]

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

Overview

CORSAR is a light portable anti tank missile system. It intended to destroy stationary and moving armored targets. It can also use against emplacements, light-armored objects and helicopters. Firing can be carried out from the mount as well as from a trench parapet. The system has two types of warhead. RK-3K Tandem-charge HEAT warhead with at least 550mm penetration behind ERA and RK-3OF high explosive-fragmentation warhead with at least 50mm penetration. RK-3K warhead might be able to counter front armor of medium weight main battle tanks such as T-72A. The system also has HE-fragmentation RK-3OF warhead to attack Infantry positions and light armored vehicles. The system has a thermal Imager to use in night time operation.[5][6][1]

Development
Ukrainian KrAZ Spartan with RK-3 Corsar ATGM installed,[8] during a practice for the parade dedicated to the 23rd Independence Day of Ukraine (Kiev, Ukraine)

Ukraine’s state-owned defense contractor State Keiv Design Bureau,Luch started the project in early 2000s. A prototype was debuted during the 2005 IDEX arms show in Abu Dhabi.[1] 

On July 25, 2013 at a landfill near Kiev there were successful tests of the missile. At the test, the Corsar missile demonstrated the ability to fire both a guided and an unguided rocket using on the same launcher.[9]

On August 29, 2017, Ukroboronprom reported that the Corsar 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.[10]

In November 2018, an updated version of the system with Greek made thermal imaging camera added to the launcher was demonstrated.[11]

Operators

References
  1. "Korsar,Anti-tank guided missile". Military Today. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. Poland could be interested to purchase Corsar light anti-tank missile weapon system from Ukraine // "Army Recognition"
  3. В Украине испытали уникальное противотанковое оружие ПТРК «Корсар» // "Украина промышленная" от 25 июля 2013
  4. "На прошедшей выставке "Айдекс-2005" "Укрспецэкспорт" демонстрировал макет новой ПТУР "Корсар""
    Михаил Растопшин. Мнимая эффективность // "Военно-промышленный курьер", № 24 (91) от 6 июля 2005
  5. "LUCH,State Keiv Design Bureau" (PDF). State Keiv Design Bureau,LUCH. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  6. ""CORSAR" light portable missile system". State Keiv Design Bureau,LUCH. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. Александр Ильченко. В Украине испытали уникальное отечественное противотанковое оружие // "Сегодня.UA" от 25 июля 2013
  8. "Spartan APC (Streit)" (PDF). STREIT Group. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  9. "В УКРАЇНІ ПРОВЕДЕНО УСПІШНІ ВИПРОБУВАННЯ ПТРК "КОРСАР", - ВІДЕО". Defence Express. 19 December 2016.
  10. ""КОРСАР" ПРИЙНЯТО НА ОЗБРОЄННЯ ЗБРОЙНИХ СИЛ УКРАЇНИ: БІЛЬШЕ ПІВСОТНІ РАКЕТ ВЖЕ У ВІЙСЬКАХ". ДК "Укроборонпром". 29 August 2017.
  11. "Оновлений ПТРК "Корсар" отримав грецький тепловізор". Народна армія. 12 November 2018.
  12. "Bangladesh Fortifies Island Near Myanmar With Heavy Weapons, Gunboats". Myanmar: The Irrawaddy. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  13. "BGB purchases anti tank guided missiles from Ukraine". The Bangladesh Defense Analyst. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  14. Iftekhar Alam. "BGB receives KrAZ Spartan apc's from Ukraine". South Asian Monitor. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  15. "Armed Forces of Ukraine received over 2,500 units of Ukraine-made weaponry in 2018". 112.International. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

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