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(someof the implemented systems named. i tried to look at the github datamine but for instance the brenus has no APS defined? and the chinese tank neither?)
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==Introduction==
 
==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.
 
[[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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===USA===
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====AN/VLQ-8A====
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It is a IRCM type jammer.
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===Germany===
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====MUSS====
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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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====Shtora-1====
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[[T-55AMD-1#.27Drozd.27_Active_Protection_System]]
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====Drozd====
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[[T-55AMD-1#.27Drozd.27_Active_Protection_System]]
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===Israel===
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====Iron Fist====
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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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==List of vehicles with APS==
 
==List of vehicles with APS==

Revision as of 14:55, 23 February 2023

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
M1A1 HC USA flag.png alt={{{alt}}} alt={{{alt}}}
PUMA Germany flag.png alt={{{alt}}} alt={{{alt}}}
T-55AMD-1 USSR flag.png alt={{{alt}}} alt={{{alt}}}
T-80UK USSR flag.png alt={{{alt}}} alt={{{alt}}}
T-80UM2 USSR flag.png alt={{{alt}}} alt={{{alt}}}
T-90A USSR flag.png alt={{{alt}}} alt={{{alt}}}
Black Night Britain flag.png alt={{{alt}}} alt={{{alt}}}
ZTZ96A (P) China flag.png alt={{{alt}}} alt={{{alt}}}
AMX-30B2 BRENUS France flag.png alt={{{alt}}} alt={{{alt}}}
Merkava Mk.4M Israel flag.png alt={{{alt}}} alt={{{alt}}}

Media

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

External Links

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