The 3M11 Fleyta (flute, NATO reporting name AT-2 Swatter ) is a Soviet MCLOS radio command anti-tank missile . Various improved versions were designated 9M17 Falanga .
6-509: Falanga may refer to: 3M11 Falanga , an anti-tank missile Falanga (torture) , a form of torture wherein the soles of the feet are beaten National Radical Camp Falanga (1935-1939) , a Polish political group Falanga (organisation) , a Polish political group founded in 2009 by former National Radical Camp member Bartosz Bekier See also [ edit ] Falange (disambiguation) Phalanx (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
12-514: A radio link instead of a trailing guidance wire, which allowed the missile to travel faster. However, it did make it vulnerable to jamming. The missile system was shown to Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev in September 1964, and accepted for service shortly afterwards. The 3M11 was the first Soviet ATGM to be deployed from helicopters. Small numbers were fitted to the Mi-4AV . The missile was deployed on
18-526: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages 3M11 Falanga The missile was developed by the Nudelman OKB-16 design bureau. It was developed at about the same time as the 3M6 Shmel as a heavy ATGM for use on both ground launchers and helicopters. It addressed some of the problems of the 3M6; it was much faster, and had slightly longer range. These improvements were achieved by sending commands via
24-593: The Mil Mi-8 as well as the Mi-24 and Mi-25 series of helicopters. It was also deployed on the BRDM-1 and BRDM-2 infantry fighting vehicles. The 3M11 Fleyta was problematic; one Russian source describes the missile as "notable for its complexity and low reliability". Also, the missile's range was felt to be inadequate. An improved version of the missile was developed: the 9M17 Falanga (NATO reporting name AT-2B ). Externally,
30-480: The missiles are very similar, however the 9M17 range is increased to 3.5 km. The standard production version was the 9M17M Falanga-M , which entered service in 1968. The next development was to integrate SACLOS guidance, resulting in the 9M17P Falanga-P (NATO reporting name AT-2 Swatter-C ). It entered service in 1969. A product improved version the 9M17MP was developed that had an improved engine and signal lamp. The missile has been used extensively in
36-411: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Falanga . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Falanga&oldid=1154110783 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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