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Warsaw Pact / Russian Air Defence Command Posts

Technical Report APA-TR-2008-0602

by Dr Carlo Kopp, AFAIAA, SMIEEE, PEng
  June 2008
Updated June, July, December, 2009
Updated January, 2010
Updated April, 2012
© 2008 - 2012 Carlo Kopp



54K6E-2 Command Post

54K6E Command Post. The best known of the Russian mobile battery command posts is the 54K6 series, associated with the S-300PS/PM/PMU SA-10 Grumble and S-300PMU1/PMU2 SA-20 Gargoyle Surface to Air Missile systems.



Introduction


A topic which receives far too little attention in the air power debate is that of command posts, especially mobile command posts. These often less than conspicuous components of air defence systems and missile batteries account for the "Integrated" in any Integrated Air Defence System.

The Soviets had a number of designs which have since evolved heavily, especially with the infusion of COTS digital computer technology. Contemporary production designs make full use of large LCD panel display technology and digital processing.

The page is primarily a compilation of Russian and ByeloRussian manufacturer's data and imagery.


References


  1. PANORAMA-TSM AIR FORCE/AIR DEFENSE CENTRAL COMMAND POST (MOBILE VERSION), State Military Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus 2004, URL: http://www.vpk.gov.by/en/pub_asu/asu_pancm_e.htm
  2. PANORAMA AIR DEFENSE AREA (SECTOR) COMMAND POST, State Military Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus 2004, URL: http://www.vpk.gov.by/en/pub_asu/asu_pan_e.htm
  3. NEMAN-M AIR BASE COMMAND POST (MOBILE VERSION), State Military Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus 2004, URL: http://www.vpk.gov.by/en/pub_asu/asu_nemm_e.htm
  4. PROSTOR ELINT BRIGADE COMMAND POST, State Military Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus 2004, URL: http://www.vpk.gov.by/en/pub_asu/asu_pro_e.htm
  5. RANZHIR BATTERY COMMAND POST, State Military Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus 2004, URL: http://www.vpk.gov.by/en/pub_asu/asu_ran_e.htm
  6. POLYANA, Agat SPRA 117 Nezavisimosti Ave. Minsk 220600 Republic of Belarus, URL: http://www.agat.by/eng/products/special-purpose-products/polyana
  7. RANGIR, Agat SPRA 117 Nezavisimosti Ave. Minsk 220600 Republic of Belarus, URL: http://www.agat.by/eng/products/special-purpose-products/rangir
  8. ОАО 'УПП 'Вектор', АВТОМАТИЗИРОВАННАЯ СИСТЕМА УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ГРУППИРОВКОЙ ВОЙСК ПВО 'СЕНЕЖ-М1Э' (34Л6), URL: http://www.vektor.ru/products/vpk/senezh.php;
  9. Images RuMoD,  Almaz, Agat, State Military Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus, Other.


Mobile Air Defence Command Posts


Agat Panorama TsM - Air Force/Air Defence Mobile  Central Command Post


 





Basic Characteristics
Simultaneous reception of air situation information from:
automated command (control)
post of ELINT formations,
units and elements 
up to 16
AWACS aircraft  up to 4
Total number of:  
acquired air targets up to 1,500
tracked air targets up to 500
monitored flight requests up to 5,000
ground objects stored in database up to 500
workstations up to 34
aircraft simultaneously guided
to air and ground targets
(through control and guidance posts)
up to 144
Target tracking envelope:
range, km up to 4,800
altitude, km up to 100
speed, km/h up to 6,000
Simultaneous control
of point and field AD assets:
ADM formations and units up to 16
fighter aircraft units up to 12
interceptor-fighters (groups thereof) up to 15
EW units up to 5
Simultaneous automated cooperation
with command posts of neighboring
point and field AD formations and units
up to 8
Mission assignment time, s  up to 5
Transportation facilities MAZ-543M
Overall dimensions, mm:  
length 16,345
width 3,131
height 3,900
Power supply from 50 ±1 Hz industrial
mains or autonomous diesel
generator at voltage of 380 V ±10%
(emergency power supply from
storage batteries is also available)
Operating conditions:  
ambient temperature, °С -40 to + 60
relative humidity at +35 °С, % up to 98
protected from dust, moisture and dew  

Assigned Tasks

Information:
- collection of information on enemy forces, its analysis and downloading to subordinate command and control posts as required;
- collection of information on friendly forces and its downloading to subordinate command and control posts as required;
- collection of information on the combat readiness of subordinate forces, its analysis and reporting to the higher command post;
- collection and fusing of information on air situation in the zone of responsibility and its transmission to higher, cooperating and subordinate command and control posts as required;
- reception of combat orders and directives from the higher command posts, the preparation of combat orders and directives for subordinate command and control posts;
- distribution of efforts of subordinate units and elements;
- distribution of targets among fighting units;
- assessment of effectiveness of subordinate forces’ combat actions;
- planning of flights (including transit flights), monitoring of air situation and use of airspace;
- information recording, documentation and display;
- drills of crews of the AF/AD central command post, as well as subordinate command and control posts, and the assessment of their performance.
Estimation:
- planning of combat operations to repulse enemy air attacks;
- possible friendly armament losses in combat actions;
- amount of subordinate AD missile and gun armament and fuel/oil requirements for the preparation and accomplishment of combat operations;
- target detection areas of radar facilities, depending on their location, terrain relief, and target signatures;
- redeployment routes for subordinate units.




The Panorama TsS/TsM is a modern software based design which makes extensive use of COTS technology, especially modern flat panel LCD displays. This results in lower weight, better reliability and higher image quality than legacy CRT display designs.


Agat Panorama TsM - Air Defence Area / Sector Mobile  Command Post










Basic Characteristics

Description AD sector CP
  Stationary version Mobile version
Simultaneous reception
of air situation information from:
   
automated command (control) posts
of ELINT units and elements
up to 12 up to 8
AWACS aircraft up to 2 up to 2
Total number of:    
acquired and monitored
air targets
800 for 10 s 800 for 10 s
target tracks up to 500 up to 300
monitored flight requests up to 3000 up to 3000
aircraft simultaneously guided to air
and ground targets (through control
and guidance posts)
144 96
Simultaneous control
of point and field AD assets:
   
ADM units, elements
and command posts
up to 16  up to 12
fighter aircraft units and elements up to 12 up to 8
EW units 3 3
Simultaneous automated
cooperation with command posts
of neighboring point and field
AD formations and units 
up to 8 up to 4
Number of monitored
flight requests 
up to 2500 up to 1200
Mission assignment time, s  up to 5 up to 5
Target tracking envelope:    
range, km 2400
altitude, km up to 100
speed, km/h 6000


Agat Polyana S Brigade/Regiment Air Defence Command Post 





Total quantity of air object logs received in 10 sec up to 500
Quantity of tracked targets up to 150
Quantity of interfaced objects up to 16
Quantity of objects under control up to 24
Quantity of target distribution commands generated automatically up to 80
Quantity of stored and displayed ground objects up to 300
Quantity of processed flight requests for own aircraft up to 1,000
Mission setting time 3-5 sec
Quantity of workstations 8
Open system architecture  

ASSIGNED INFORMATION TASKS
  1. Reception, processing and storage of information about enemy forces and its transmission to subordinate command and control posts as necessary.
  2. Reception of information about the status and actions of own forces  (subordinate and interacting).
  3. Collection of information about combat readiness of subordinate units and its transmission to a higher command post.
  4. Collection and generation of information about common air situation and its transmission to subordinate units.
  5. Reception of combat orders and instructions from a higher command post.
  6. Generation of combat orders and instructions to subordinate units.
  7. Distribution and designation of targets for subordinate units.
  8. Transmission of control commands to subordinate units and reception of reports.
  9. Evaluation of efficiency of combat actions of subordinate forces.
  10. Logging and documenting of combat action.
  11. Independent and integrated training of combat crews with evaluation of their actions.


Almaz-Antey/RATEP 9S52M1 Polyana D4M1 Brigade/Regiment Air Defence Command Post




Rosoboronexport Description (Cite):

The 9S52M1 Polyana-D4M1 air defence brigade (mixed grouping) automated command and control system is designed to provide automated control of separate air defence missile systems, and their combinations, making up air defence grouping, with the S-300, Buk, Tor AD missile systems and Tunguska gun-missile systems, via relevant command and control posts.

Composition
  • combat control post
  • command-staff vehicle
  • autonomous automated workstation
  • SPTA & maintenance trailer
  • two ED2x30-T400-1RAM3 mobile electric power stations
Features

The Polyana-D4M1 ACCS provides:
  • radar data gathering and processing, air situation monitoring;
  • command and control of on-duty AD assets; friendly aviation flight safety;
  • ground situation data receiving, gathering, and processing;
  • generation of recommendations on subordinate unit control and interoperation by automatically solving problems pertaining to target distribution, assets allocation, combat operations coordination, and troop assets distribution ia areas of cooperation when countering enemy air strikes; automated data registration and recording;
  • automated data exchange with superior and weather conditions at an ambient temperature interacting elements by employing data of -40°C to +50°C, average air humidity of transmission and ciphering equipment. 98%, and reduced pressure of up to 60 kilopascals (450 mm Hg). Polyana-D4M1 can be deployed in various environments. 















Agat Neman M Mobile Air Base Command Post






Basic Characteristics
Functional characteristics
Combat control cycle:  
fighter aircraft
(from air target acquisition
to takeoff clearance), minutes

1
attack aircraft (from assignment
of ground target attack
mission to takeoff clearance), minutes

3
Number of:  
air targets (individual targets and groups):
 
monitored targets
up to 800
tracked targets
up to 300
monitored ground objects
up to 500
Target tracking envelope:  
range, km
up to 2,400
altitude, km
up to 100
speed, km/h
up to 8,000
Operational characteristics
Modes of operation autonomous; under control
of higher command post
Number of:  
interfaced objects
up to 16
subordinate control
and guidance posts

up to 3 (with up to 72
guidance channels)

Time between failures, h 5,000
Operating temperature range, °С -40 to +60

 



Agat Prostor ELINT Brigade Command Post








Basic Characteristics
Description ELINT brigade CP
  Stationary version Mobile version
Total number of:    
acquired air targets (for 10 s) up to 800 up to 800
air target tracks up to 300 up to 300
cooperating objects up to 30 up to 15
cooperating controlled objects up to 15 up to 8
acquired ground objects up to 500 up to 300
Target tracking envelope:    
range, km up to 2,400 up to 2,400
altitude, km up to 100 up to 100
speed, km/h up to 6,000 up to 6,000
Information processing
and output cycle, s
up to 10 up to 10


5S99/5S99E/5S99M Senezh M / Senezh M1 / 34L6 Senezh M1E Brigade / Regiment Air Defence Command Post




The 5S99 Senezh series of mobile command posts were developed during the latter Cold War to support V-PVO S-75/SA-2 Guideline, S-125/SA3 Goa, S-200V/D/SA-5 Gammon, S-300P/SA-10 Grumble and PVO-SV S-300V batteries, and V-PVO and FA VVS interceptors such as the Su-27 and MiG-29. The system was developed by OKB Peleng and built by GPO Vector.

The current production 34L6 Senezh M1E is a heavily upgraded design, utilising the existing semi-trailer configuration, but replacing the KrAZ tow tractor with a contemporary KAMAZ tractor. The system is capable of accepting data feeds from most Russian radar types, and the A-50 AWACS system.




The latest configuration of the Senezh M1E uses a new technology tow tractor (Said Aminov - Vestnik PVO).

ПОЛНЫЙ СОСТАВ
Мобильный пункт боевого управления (МПБУ) - кабина 26М6 для оперативного управления ЗРС, ЗРК и одиночными ИП    1
Дополнительный пункт боевого управления (ДПБУ) - кабина 27М6 для расширения технических возможностей АСУ по управлению группировками ЗРВ и ИА, организации стационарного командного пункта (КП) на базе дополнительных АРМ    1
Автономная электростанция типа ЭД2хЗО - Т400 с двумя генераторами мощностью по 30 кВт каждый и встроенным преобразователем напряжения для получения электропитания 220 В 400 Гц    2
Седельный автотягач типа КАМАЗ для транспортирования изделий 26М6 и 27М6    1
Радиостанция типа Р - 997 - 1М для приема информации с борта ИП    1
Радиостанция типа Р - 997 - 2М для передачи информации на борт ИП    до 4
Станция передачи команд на борт истребителей-перехватчиков типа 'Радуга - МЭ'    до 3
Аппаратура пункта съема координат (ПСК) для обработки первичной информации от радиолокационных станций (РЛС) разведки и целеуказания ЗРС (ЗРК) и выдачи на КП АСУ 'Сенеж-М1Э'    до 5
Комплекс средств автоматизации КСА радиотехнического подразделения типа 'ПОРИ-М' для обеспечения АСУ 'Сенеж-М1Э' радиолокационной информацией    1
Радиорелейная станция типа 5Я662/5Я663 для передачи информации на управляемые объекты по радиорелейным линиям связи    до 15

СОКРАЩЁННЫЙ СОСТАВ
обеспечивает решение оперативных задач управления ЗРС, ЗРК и ИА на основе мобильного варианта КП
мобильный пункт боевого управления - изделие 26М6    1
автономная электростанция типа ЭД2 х 30 - Т400    1
седельный автотягач типа КАМАЗ    1

ОСНОВНЫЕ ТАКТИКО-ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ
Радиус действия, км    до 1600
Количество одновременно обрабатываемых воздушных объектов    до 120
Количество управляемых огневых средств:   
ЗРК и ЗРС    до 17 (до 77 стрельбовых каналов)
ИП    до 6

Возможность получения радиолокационной информации от всех видов радиолокационных средств и АСУ ПВО.

ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИОННЫЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ
Время развертывания:
полного состава, часов    до 2
сокращенного состава (мобильный вариант КП), мин.    до 15


73N6 Baikal-1 Brigade / Regiment Air Defence Command Post




Manufactured by Proton, the Baikal and Baikal-1 series of command posts were developed during the late Cold War to provide a fully mobile capability to manage multiple air defence batteries and systems in a complex environment. Supported systems include V-PVO S-75/SA-2 Guideline, S-125/SA3 Goa, S-200V/D/SA-5 Gammon, S-300PS/PM/SA-10A/B Grumble, S-300PMU/PMU1/PMU2/SA-20 Gargoyle and PVO-SV S-300V missile batteries.

The system comprises a self contained 49L6 modular C3 system carried by a MAZ-7910 series 8 x 8 vehicle for high offroad mobility. A 5S15 turbine electrical generator system is integrated, as well as an FL-94 telescoping communications mast to increase the footprint over which the system can network with missile batteries. A option is an additional ZiL-131N truck fitted with an FL-95 elevating radio mast to improve networking range. Additional electrical power can by provided using a pair of towed 5I57A electrical generators, or the mains grid can be used with a 82Kh6 power adaptor.

Data sources include most Russian acquisition radars and the A-50 AWACS.

General Characteristics

Количество одновременно обрабатываемых воздушных обьектов
The number of aerial targets simultaneously processed
80
Количество одновременно управляемых ЗРС
Number of simultaneously managed SAM batteries
4
Количество одновременно управляемых ЗРК
Number of simultaneously managed SAM systems
12
Количество одновременно управляемых стрельбовых комплексов
Number of simultaneously managed engagements
144
Количество автоматизированных рабочих мест
The number of operator consoles
2-5
Время приведения в боевую готовность, мин.
Time to bring in combat readiness, min.
3
Время свертивания (развертывания), мин.
Stow/deployment time, min.
до 30 / up to 30
Пределы работы:
Capability limitations:

- по дальности, км -
- range footprint, km
1200 
- по высоте, км -
- Altitude bounds, km
102.4 
- по скорости, км/ч -
- target TAS km / h
9216 
Обслуживающий персонал, чел.
Crew complement, personnel.
5
Состав:
Components:

- кабина боевого управления -
- C3 container
1
- кабина документирования -
- Documention container
1 
- средства энергоснабжения в двух прицепах 5И57А (2 дизеля, мощностью 100 кВт каждый) -
- Additional towed
5I57A
electrical generators (2 diesel, capacity of 100 kW each)
1





Almaz-Antey Universal-1E Air Defence C3I System




Universal-1E Air Defence C3I System at MAKS2007 (Said Aminov, Vestnik PVO).

The Universal-E is a recently developed C3I system, intended for air defence applications.

Rosoboronexport Description (Cite):

The Universal-1E C3I system is designed to provide automated control of combat operations of air defence, interceptor fighter, electronic warfare and electronic intelligence units repelling air attacks and performing alert duty.

The C3I system is capable of:
  • bringing subordinate units into combat-ready status;
  • monitoring status and combat readiness of subordinate forces and assets;
  • gathering and processing radar tracking data received from subordinate and interoperating CPs;
  • coordinating combat operations of zonal AD forces and assets;
  • cueing interceptors via integral and remote interceptor CPs;
  • providing centralised information support of CP’s combat work, and flight safety of friendly aircraft;
  • interaction with CPs in adjacent AD zones;
  • current and summary reports of combat work and actions conducted by subordinate forces and assets in the AD zone.
Composition

The Universal-1E C3I system comprises a central computer system, data presentation system, data transfer equipment, summary report system, recording computer, and a coded data recording equipment.







Air Defence System Battery Command Posts


9S737/MP-22 UBKP Ranzhir E Battery Command Post / SA-13 / SA-15 / SA-19 / SA-22






The most common variant of the Ranzhir series of mobile command posts is carried on a tracked chassis derived from the MTLBu series.



The Ranzhir series of mobile command posts was originally developed for the PVO-SV to provide a tracked and hardened ADCP for batteries of point defence weapons, such as SPAAGs and SAM systems. Early variants were deployed to provide battery C3 for the SA-15, SA-17, SA-19 systems. More recent variants are used with the SA-13, replacing legacy ADCPs, and the new wheeled SA-15 and SA-22, in a wheeled configuration. A single Ranzhir usually supports 4 to 6 TELARs, SPAAGMs or SPAAGs.




Quantity of tracked air objects  (using data from the HCP, combat vehicles, radar) up to 80
Rate of data exchange with combat vehicles, sec 1
Rate of data issue to the higher command post, sec 5
Time for mission setting:  
                             - in automatic mode, sec 1
                             - in manual mode, maximum, sec 5



The Ranzhir E/M is also available in a lower cost truck variant, intended for applications where high road mobility is important. For instance a wheeled Tor M2E or Pantsir S1 battery would used the wheeled variant to match the high road speed of the TELARs.





The latest configuration of the road mobile Ranzhir M/E series makes full use of COTS computing technology for operator consoles.


PU12M6/M7 Battery Command Post / SA-8 / SA-13 / SA-19 / ZSU-23-4P




Late model PU-12-M7 / BTR-80 on display at MAKS 2009 with deployed antenna mast (© 2009 Vitaliy V. Kuzmin).

The Cold War era PU12 series of battery command posts were developed to support a range of point defence weapons, especially the SA-8 Gecko, SA-13 Gopher and ZSU-23-4P SPAAG. While a legacy design, it remains in production. The improved M7 variant has the capability to control an SA-19 Grison battery. The system is installed in a BTR-80 chassis.

Rosoboronexport Description (Cite):

The PU-12M6 mobile control post is designed to automate combat control of weapons employment by AD units on the move and at halt under air attack.

It is a battery CP intended to operate as part of special purpose automated control systems.

Composition

The PU-12M6 mobile CP is mounted on the BTR-80 wheeled armoured personnel carrier fitted with:
  • life support system;
  • power supply system;
  • navigation and survey system;
  • radiation and chemical agent sensors;
  • night vision devices;
  • data transmission and reception equipment;
  • communications aids;
  • spare parts, tools and accessories kit.
The PU-12M7 mobile control post is designed to automate combat control of weapons employment by AD units on the move and at halt under air attack.

It is a battery CP intended to operate as part of special purpose automated control systems.

Composition


The PU-12M7 mobile CP is mounted on the BTR-80 wheeled armoured personnel carrier fitted with:
  • life support system;
  • self-contained power supply system;
  • navigation and survey system;
  • radiation and chemical agent sensors;
  • night vision devices;
  • data transmission and reception equipment;
  • communications aids;
  • spare parts, tools and accessories kit.
PU12M6 BCP
PU12M7 BCP





Above, below, PU-12-M7 / BTR-80 on display at MAKS 2009 with deployed antenna mast (© 2009 Vitaliy V. Kuzmin).






PPRU-M1/M1-2 Battery Command Post / SA-13 / SA-19 / ZSU-23-4P




The most recent variant of the PPRU series is the PPRU-1M-2 which is digital, and includes the new design solid state digital VNIIRT 9S80M1-2 radar replacing the legacy Dog Ear variants (Said Aminov, Vestnik PVO).

The legacy PPRU M/M1 series of command posts were used primarily to support the 9K35/SA-13 Gopher and 2K22/SA-19 Grison point defence SAM system. The design remains in production. Early variants used the X-band 9S80/9S80M/M1 Ovod / Dog Ear as a battery acquisition radar. The most recent variant, displayed at MAKS 2007, includes the new design digital solid state VNIIRT 9S80M1-2 X-band radar, replacing the analogue Dog Ear. The MTLBu chassis is employed.

Rosoboronexport Description (Cite):

The PPRU-M1 air target reconnaissance and control post is designed to control, both on the move and at halt, combat actions and fire delivery of air defence units armed with close/short-range antiaircraft artillery and missile systems.

Composition

  • radar
  • computer control system
  • multichannel data transceiver
  • external and internal communication aids
  • navigation and survey system
  • training facility
  • life support system
  • power supply system
  • tracked chassis, the MT-LBu multipurpose light armoured extended tractor
  • single spare parts, tools and accessories kit
The PPRU-M1 CP provides full control of combat operations of any AD unit irrespective of its armaments and table of organisation.

It exercises combat control of units armed with manportable surface-to-air missile systems via coded datalinks provided that MANPADS operators employ the 1L15/1L110 hand-held electronic data displays.

The PPRU-M1 CP can be operated in various climates at ambient temperatures from -20°C to +50°C, relative air humidity of 98%, and wind speed of 30 m/s.





PPRU-1M-2 (Wikipedia image).



PPRU-1M with 9S80M Dog Ear.


  54K6/54K6E/E1 S-300P / SA-10/20 Battery Command Post




An early model 54K6E2 command post used with the S-300PMU2 Favorit / SA-20B system.

The 54K6 family of mobile battery command posts first appeared during the 1980s as part of the high mobility S-300PS / SA-10B Grumble B SAM system. The design combined a command post cabin with a MAZ-7910 chassis, and included a telescoping mast for the radio datalink which networked all of the battery elements. The design progressively evolved as the S-300P family of missiles evolved. The final variants of this system provided significant integration capabilities, with the ability to network the battery 30N6E2 engagement radars, and some legacy SAM engagement radars. The 83M6E2 designation is reserved for a paired 64N6E2 Big Bird acquisition radar and a 54K6E2 command post.

A typical operational architecture will see the 54K6E2 networked with a Polyana TsM sector command post, to provide bidirectional transfer of target data.




9S457/9S457M S-300V/VM SA-12 / SA-23 Battery Command Post




The 9S457 family of mobile battery command posts was specifically developed for the PVO-SV S-300V SAM system. A modernised variant of this design is the 9S457M used with the S-300VM/Antey 2500. The design shares the tracked chassis with other battery elements, and uses a telescoping mast to maximise RF datalink coverage footprint. The vehicle weight 39 tonnes and carries a crew of seven.

The composition of a typical S-300VM battery includes a 9S15M2 Bill Board acquisition radar, a 9S19M High Screen engagement  radar, a 9S457M command posts, four 9S32M Grill Pan engagement radars, twenty four 9A83M and 9A82 TELARs, with a ready load of 48 x 9M82M SAMs, and 96 x 9M83M SAMs.


54K6E2 S-300PMU2/SA-20B Battery Command Post

55K6 S-400/SA-21 Battery Command Post




An S-400 55K6 Command Post with deployed antenna mast. This design is visually indistinguishable from the S-300PMU2 54K6E2 Command Post (image © Miroslav Gyűrösi).

The 54K6E2 and 55K6/55K6E are the respective Command Posts for the S-300PMU2 and S-400 SAM systems. While both share common vehicles, containers, consoles, computer hardware and antennas, the 55K6 has more extensive capabilities to integrate with other IADS components, and specific interfaces and software for S-400 Triumf radar systems.

The new digital CP design fits into one half the volume and mass of the legacy 54K6E CP, with 3 to 4 times lower power consumption.
  1. The CP is now installed in the same container and carried by the same 8 x 8 Ural 532361 truck as the 55K6E;
  2. Electrical power for the CP is produced via a power take-off on the engine transmission of the Ural 532301 truck, rather than using a separate APU;
  3. The mission computer in the CP was replaced by a new ruggedised Elbrus-90 Mikro SPARC architecture quad CPU system, with a 500 MHz clock and 500 MB of RAM. All code is implemented in C language, and includes modules for controlling the 64N6E2 Big Bird;
  4. Common workstation consoles are employed, using LCD panel displays and embedded RAMEK processors;
  5. A new STRS-ME voice/data digital communications system;
  6. A new Luch-M48 millimetre wave band narrow beam datalink for secure data transfers between the CP and acquisition radar;
  7. A new 93Ya6-05 datalink terminal to provide connectivity to other CPs, acquisition radars, and external sources of track data;
  8. A new 11Ya6ME voice communications link, based on the R-168-25UE radio equipment.
Composition of the 55K6 C3 suite has not been disclosed.



55K6E CP carried by an 8 x 8 Ural 532301 - operator consoles in van  (Almaz-Antey).


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