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| Krasnopol | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:2K25_Krasnopol.jpg) 30F39 Krasnopol guided projectile | |
| Type | Guided artillery shell |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union/Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1986–present |
| Used by | Soviet Army Russian Army Syrian Arab Army Indian Army |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Produced | 1986–present[6] |
| Variants | 2K25 Krasnopol 2K25M Krasnopol-M K155M Krasnopol-M2 Krasnopol-d |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 50 kg (110 lb) K155M: 54 kg (119 lb)[7] |
| Length | 1,300 mm (51 in)[7] |
| Diameter | 152 mm and 155 mm |
| Caliber | 152 mm and 155 mm |
| Effective firing range | Krasnopol: 20 km (12 mi)[8] K155M: 25 km (16 mi)[9] Krasnopol-D: 43 km (27 mi) (with 2S19 gun) or 60 km (37 mi) (with 2S35 gun)[10] |
| Warhead | High explosive |
| Warhead weight | Krasnopol: 6.50 kg (14.33 lb)[11] Krasnopol-M: 11.00 kg (24.25 lb)[citation needed] K155M: 11 kg (24 lb)[7] |
Guidance system | Laser guidance K155M: GLONASS-GPS, Semi-active laser homing[7] |
The 2K25 Krasnopol[12][13][14] is a Soviet 152/155 mm cannon-launched, fin-stabilized, base bleed-assisted, semi-automatic laser-guided artillery weapon system. It automatically 'homes' on a point illuminated by a laser designator, typically operated by a drone or ground-based artillery observer. Krasnopol projectiles are fired mainly from Soviet self-propelled howitzers such as the 2S3 Akatsiya and 2S19 Msta-S and are intended to engage small ground targets such as tanks, other direct fire weapons, strong-points, or other significant point targets visible to the observer. It can be used against both stationary and moving targets (providing these remain within the observer's field of view).
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"An unmanned aerial vehicle identified the position of a Ukrainian air defense system, which was attacked with a smart artillery shell Krasnopol. The shell was targeted by a laser-equipped drone," the Defense Ministry said.
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