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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
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{{main|:Category:Ground vehicles with active protection system|l1=Ground vehicles equipped with an active protection system}}
 
[[Update "Wind of Change"]] added active protection systems ('''APS''') to the ground vehicles. These devices provide defense against [[ATGM]]. It can either be by destroying the incoming missile or by jamming the guidance system.
 
[[Update "Wind of Change"]] added active protection systems ('''APS''') to the ground vehicles. These devices provide defense against [[ATGM]]. It can either be by destroying the incoming missile or by jamming the guidance system.
  
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==Systems by Country==
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== Soft-kill APS ==
  
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===USA===
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[List of missiles that can be jammed]
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====AN/VLQ-8A====
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=== AN/VLQ-8A ===
 
It is a IRCM type jammer.
 
It is a IRCM type jammer.
  
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===Germany===
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'''Vehicles equipped with AN/VLQ-8A:'''
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====MUSS====
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* [[M1A1 HC]]
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=== MUSS ===
 
MUSS (Multifunktionales Selbstschutz-System, engl. Multifunction Self Protection System) is a IRCM softkill APS. When a laser is pointed at the vehicle MUSS will pop smoke grenades to make laser guidance harder. Against other ATGM it will use IR light to confuse the targeting system of the attacker.
 
MUSS (Multifunktionales Selbstschutz-System, engl. Multifunction Self Protection System) is a IRCM softkill APS. When a laser is pointed at the vehicle MUSS will pop smoke grenades to make laser guidance harder. Against other ATGM it will use IR light to confuse the targeting system of the attacker.
  
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===USSR===
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'''Vehicles equipped with MUSS:'''
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====Shtora-1====
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* [[M1A1 HC]]
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=== Shtora-1 ===
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'''Vehicles equipped with Shtora-1:'''
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* [[T-80UK]]
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* [[T-90A]]
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=== JD-3 ===
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'''Vehicles equipped with JD-3:'''
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* [[ZTZ96A (P)]]
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=== EIREL ===
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'''Vehicles equipped with EIREL:'''
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* [[AMX-30B2 BRENUS]]
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== Hard-kill APS ==
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=== Drozd ===
 
[[T-55AMD-1#.27Drozd.27_Active_Protection_System]]
 
[[T-55AMD-1#.27Drozd.27_Active_Protection_System]]
  
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====Drozd====
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'''Vehicles equipped with Drozd:'''
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[[T-55AMD-1#.27Drozd.27_Active_Protection_System]]
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* [[T-80UM2]]
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* [[T-55AMD-1]]
  
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===Israel===
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=== Iron Fist ===
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====Iron Fist====
 
 
Iron Fist uses a AESA Radar to find projectiles fired towards the vehicle and shoots a little bomb to deflect it.
 
Iron Fist uses a AESA Radar to find projectiles fired towards the vehicle and shoots a little bomb to deflect it.
  
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'''Vehicles equipped with Iron Fist:'''
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* [[Black Night]]
  
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=== Trophy ===
  
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==List of vehicles with APS==
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'''Vehicles equipped with Trophy:'''
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="80%"
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* [[Merkava Mk.4M]]
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! Vehicle !! Country !! IRCM !! Hardkill
 
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| [[M1A1 HC]] || [[File:USA_flag.png|40px|link=]] || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}
 
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| [[PUMA]] || [[File:Germany_flag.png|40px|link=]] || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}
 
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| [[T-55AMD-1]] || [[File:USSR_flag.png|40px|link=]] || {{Cross}} || {{Tick}}
 
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| [[T-80UK]] || [[File:USSR_flag.png|40px|link=]] || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}
 
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| [[T-80UM2]] || [[File:USSR_flag.png|40px|link=]] || {{Cross}} || {{Tick}}
 
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| [[T-90A]] || [[File:USSR_flag.png|40px|link=]] || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}
 
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| [[Black Night]] || [[File:Britain_flag.png|40px|link=]] || {{Cross}} || {{Tick}}
 
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| [[ZTZ96A (P)]] || [[File:China_flag.png|40px|link=]] || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}
 
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| [[AMX-30B2 BRENUS]] || [[File:France_flag.png|40px|link=]] || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}
 
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| [[Merkava Mk.4M]] || [[File:Israel_flag.png|40px|link=]] || {{Cross}} || {{Tick}}
 
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|}
 
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==

Revision as of 17:11, 23 February 2023

Introduction

Main article: Ground vehicles equipped with an active protection system

Update "Wind of Change" added active protection systems (APS) to the ground vehicles. These devices provide defense against ATGM. It can either be by destroying the incoming missile or by jamming the guidance system.

Soft-kill APS

[List of missiles that can be jammed]

AN/VLQ-8A

It is a IRCM type jammer.

Vehicles equipped with AN/VLQ-8A:

MUSS

MUSS (Multifunktionales Selbstschutz-System, engl. Multifunction Self Protection System) is a IRCM softkill APS. When a laser is pointed at the vehicle MUSS will pop smoke grenades to make laser guidance harder. Against other ATGM it will use IR light to confuse the targeting system of the attacker.

Vehicles equipped with MUSS:

Shtora-1

Vehicles equipped with Shtora-1:

JD-3

Vehicles equipped with JD-3:

EIREL

Vehicles equipped with EIREL:

Hard-kill APS

Drozd

T-55AMD-1#.27Drozd.27_Active_Protection_System

Vehicles equipped with Drozd:

Iron Fist

Iron Fist uses a AESA Radar to find projectiles fired towards the vehicle and shoots a little bomb to deflect it.

Vehicles equipped with Iron Fist:

Trophy

Vehicles equipped with Trophy:

Media

Videos
The Shooting Range #296 - Tactics & Strategy section at 08:21 discusses active protection systems.

External Links

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