Ukraine refused Russian components for its high-precision projectile
The Nizhyn enterprise “Progress,” which is part of Ukroboronprom, has completed the process of import substitution of Russian components for the “Kvitnyk” high-precision projectile, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
This was reported by the press service of Ukroboronprom.
“The Progress Research and Production Complex, part of the Ukroboronprom state corporation, has completed work on the modernization and complete import substitution of components from Russia for the high-precision 152-mm Kvitnyk projectile,” the statement says.
It is noted that the share of Russian components in the projectile was more than 40%. “For several years, specialists from the State Enterprise NPK Progress have carried out large-scale work to completely replace Tsvetnyk with imports. The product production cycle is closed; some components are purchased from leading world-class manufacturers. Thanks to this, it was possible to switch to a digital control system, increase the firepower of the Kvitnyk and increase its reliability. In fact, the projectile systems were completely redesigned,” notes the concern’s press service.
Reportedly, the projectile received a new, much smaller guidance head, which is one of the most complex parts of a high-precision projectile. At the same time, the new guidance head allows it to be used not only in the 152-mm Kvitnyk, but also in its “NATO” version in 155-mm caliber, as well as in the 122-mm Karasuk projectile and the new 120-mm mini “Cool.”
Ukroboronprom assures that only a few countries in the world are now developing similar high-precision projectiles, and thanks to the Nizhyn “Progress”, Ukraine is among them.
“Kvitnyk” is a high-precision 152-mm projectile that hits the target at a distance of up to 20 km with an error of centimeters. In fact, this projectile can hit an A4 sheet with the first shot. This was made possible thanks to laser targeting, which can be carried out from a drone or a ground spotter.
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