Sosna-U sight

The Sosna-U (Russian: Сосна-У, "Pine-U") is a Belarusian/Russian tank gunner's sight used on tanks such as the T-72B3, T-80BVM and T-90MS.[1][2] It was developed in Belarus by JSC Peleng and later produced in Russia by JSC VOMZ.[3][4] It features a daylight sight, a thermal sight and a laser rangefinder. The sight contains a built in ballistic computer which takes into account ambient temperature, temperature of the ammunition and current air pressure to calculate the trajectory of the ammunition type selected.[5]

A major component of the Sosna-U is the Catherine-FC thermal imager which is made by the French company Thales. As Russia seeks to decrease their dependence on foreign companies, a completely indigenous alternative to the Sosna-U has been made, the PNM-T.[1]

Components

The Sosna-U sight complex features multiple subcomponents:[5]

  • Main sight unit
  • Stabilization unit
  • Control panel
  • Ballistic computer with sensor array (temperature, air pressure)
  • Thermal control panel
  • VSU-12 - Thermal display
  • Miscellaneous spare parts and cables

Applications

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "A new sight for the modernized T-90". A new sight for the modernized T-90. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Axe, David. "Russia Has A Design For A New Mobile Gun Vehicle. But It Doesn't Have the Parts to Build It". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  3. ↑ "Модернизированный танк Т-90С". btvt.narod.ru. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  4. ↑ ""Сосна-У" - Денис Мокрушин". 2018-02-01. Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  5. 1 2 Kalmykov, V.; Miroshnichenko, A. (2014). МНОГОКАНАЛЬНЫЙ ПРИЦЕЛ НАВОДЧИКА "СОСНА-У" (in Russian). ВОЕННЫЙ ИНСТИТУТ(ОБЩЕВОЙСКОВОЙ) СВ ВУНЦ ОВА ВС РФ.
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