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The "Krasnopol" weapon systems are intended to engage stationary targets such as MBTs and IFVs. Additionally, mobile targets moving under 36km/h can be targetted. "Krasnopol" weapon system consists of: a shell charge, main guided projectile ("Krasnopol"), laser designator rangefinder units 1D20,1D22 or 1D26, in certain cases the system can be interconnected with an R-159M radio station and a 1A35M synchronisation unit.  This weapon system does not require re-equipment of fire positions and command-observation posts. Meteorological and topographic/geolocation data is not necessary when deploying the "Krasnopol".  "Krasnopol" exists in several variants, and is supported by a large variety of artillery systems.  "Krasnopol" The "Krasnopol" guided projectile is dust-, moisture- and splash-proof. To protect the optics of the homing head from contamination and damage, the projectile is fitted with a nose fairing that separ

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  The development relates to the field of instrumentation and can potentially be used as an optical element in laser technology operating at a wavelength of 10.6 microns, and at the same time - in various optoelectronic devices for a wide range of the spectrum. Its authors were specialists of the NGO "State Institute of Applied Optics" (NGO HYPO) from Kazan. A feature of the invention is that the reflective layer of the mirror is made of a thin aluminium- copper film of alloy with a thickness of 200-400 nm, and the protective layer is made of lutetium oxide with a thickness of 100-250 nm. "The reflection coefficient of the proposed optical mirror is 0.1–0.4% higher in the visible, medium and far spectral IR ranges than that of the prototype. In addition, gold, which is a precious metal, is used in the reflective layer of the prototype. Aluminium and copper used in the reflective layer of the proposed optical mirror are ten times cheaper," said Villen Baloev, Directo