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Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

Russian Defence Ministry orders additional missiles from Engineering Design Bureau

16.08.2023

The Engineering Design Bureau (a part of Rostec's High-precision Systems Holding) will manufacture and supply missiles to the Defence Ministry of the Russian Federation

Head of the Main Armament Department of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Lieutenant General Anatoly Gulyaev and chief executive officer of research and production corporation Sergei Pitikov signed an agreement during the ARMY 2023 forum.

Repotedly, the Design bureau of mechanical engineering is presenting modernised helicopter-launched Khrizantema anti-tank guided missiles capable of operating at ranges of up to 10 km.

9М123М Khrizantema guided missile is one of the most powerful anti-tank missile weapon system made in Russia. The missile became a part of self-propelled anti-tank missile system Khrizantema-S, as well as supplied to Mi-28NM and Ka-52M modern helicopters.

9М123М Khrizantema guided missile is designed to destroy modern and advanced enemy armoured vehicles with dynamic protection, enemy fortifications and engineering structures, surface and low-speed air targets, as well as manpower. The missile can be used at ranges of up to 6 kilometres.

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