Active protection systems
Contents
Introduction
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.
Systems by Country
USA
AN/VLQ-8A
It is a IRCM type jammer.
Germany
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.
USSR
Shtora-1
T-55AMD-1#.27Drozd.27_Active_Protection_System
Drozd
T-55AMD-1#.27Drozd.27_Active_Protection_System
Israel
Iron Fist
Iron Fist uses a AESA Radar to find projectiles fired towards the vehicle and shoots a little bomb to deflect it.
List of vehicles with APS
| Vehicle | Country | IRCM | Hardkill |
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| M1A1 HC |  |
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| PUMA |  |
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| T-55AMD-1 |  |
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| T-80UK | |
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| T-80UM2 | |
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| T-90A | |
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| Black Night |  |
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| ZTZ96A (P) |  |
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| AMX-30B2 BRENUS |  |
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| Merkava Mk.4M |  |
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Media
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