| 1L269 Krasukha-2/4 | |
|---|---|
  Krasukha-2/4 at Engineering Technologies 2014 | |
| Type | Electronic Counter Measure system |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2014–present |
| Used by | Russian Federation |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KRET corporation |
| Manufacturer |
KRET corporation, BAZ (for wheeled platform of Krasukha-4) |
| Produced | 2010–present |
| Variants |
1L269 Krasukha-2 1RL257 Krasukha-4 |
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The Krasukha (Красуха) is a mobile, ground-based, electronic warfare (EW) system. This system is produced by the KRET corporation on different wheeled platforms.[1][2] The Krasukha's primary targets are airborne radio-electronics (such as UAVs) and airborne systems guided by radar. The Krasukha has multiple applications in the Russian Armed Forces.[3]
Krasukha-2[]
The Krasukha-2 is intended to jam AWACS at ranges of up to 250 kilometres (160 mi).[3][4] The Krasukha-2 is also able to jam other airborne radars, such as radar guided missiles. The missiles, once jammed, are then provided a false target away from the original to ensure that the missiles are no longer a threat. The Krasukha-2 guards mobile high priority targets such as the 9K720 Iskander SRBM.[3]
Krasukha-4[]
The Krasukha-4 broadband multifunctional jamming station is mounted on a BAZ-6910-022 four-axle-chassis. Like the Krasukha-2, the Krasukha-4 counters AWACS and other airborne radar systems. The Krasukha-4 has the range to effectively disrupting low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and can cause permanent damage to targeted radio-electronic devices.[2][5] Ground based radars are also a viable target for the Krasukha-4.[1]
Operators[]
Russia
Algeria[6]
Operational history[]
Krasukha jammers were reportedly deployed to support Russian forces in Syria.[7] They have reportedly been blocking small U.S. surveillance drones from receiving GPS satellite signals.[8]
In July 2018, an OSCE monitoring mission drone recorded a 1L269 Krasukha-2 among other electronic warfare equipment deployed near Chornukhyne, Ukraine.[9]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ""Electronic warfare complex "Krasuha-4""". KRET. http://www.kret.com/en/product/12/. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Advanced system to guard Russia from hi-tech surveillance, drone attacks". Russia Today. http://rt.com/news/russia-radar-jammer-drones-864/. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "1L269 Krasukha-2". Deagel.com. http://www.deagel.com/Special-Purpose-Vehicles/1L269-Krasukha-2_a003129001.aspx. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "KRET has fulfilled the state defense order for the delivery of Krasuha-2". Rostek. http://rostec.ru/news/4514794. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "Krasukha-4". Deagel.com. http://www.deagel.com/Special-Purpose-Vehicles/Krasukha-4_a003129002.aspx. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ Secret-difa3 (2013-12-13). "Tout sur la défense au Maghreb: L'Algérie se dote d'un système de brouillage innovant". http://secret-difa3.blogspot.com/2013/12/lalgerie-se-dote-dun-systeme-de.html.
- ↑ Axe, David (October 21, 2017). "The jammer can disrupt an enemy's own signals, potentially preventing ground-based controllers from steering their drones via satellite.". Vice News. https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/ywbwaj/russian-army-specialized-drone-hunters-krasukha-jammer. "Russia deployed Krasukha systems to Syria in an effort to form a sort of electronic shield over Russian and allied forces in the country."
- ↑ Varfolomeeva, Anna (May 1, 2018). "Signaling strength: Russia’s real Syria success is electronic warfare against the US". https://thedefensepost.com/2018/05/01/russia-syria-electronic-warfare/.
- ↑ OSCE. "Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 10 August 2018" (in en). https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/390236.
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