Air Defense Weapon Systems

The main task of man-portable missile systems - the destruction of aerial targets. But can they infect and other purposes - and the ground surface. MANPADS can be placed on ships, planes, helicopters, armored vehicles. There are also mobile units that transfer and 1 man. Shooting of them being shoulder.
Air Defense Weapon powered plants are designed to counter air attack. They can be used in the attack, and in the rear. There is this kind of mobile weapons in the early 20 century, when it was decided to install the bronevik gun under great angle. A long time zenitki installed on conventional vehicles, but such ZSU were very vulnerable even to small arms. Therefore, during the Second World War began to zenitki on the basis of tracked armored compartment for the driver and arrow. Often, as a basis ZSU took outdated tanks.
Modern ZSU - this is not the only armored vehicle with a system of anti-aircraft fire, but the complex detection devices, guidance and control. A well-developed aviation makes stringent requirements for anti-aircraft samohodkam.
Already in the 1970's became clear the inadequacy of ZSU to attack air targets. Therefore, active development of man-portable missile systems to the database on wheeled and crawler transport. They provide the best radar, capable of independently monitor air targets in range of several kilometers. Upgraded and weapons, which becomes a quick, with an increase range and accuracy shooting.
An example is the ZRK short Tunguska, put into operation in 1982. But it soon will replace a better model Pantsir-S1. He may be established and tracked, and on wheeled equipment, or be stationary. On chetyrehosny truck KAMAZ Pantsiri must enroll in the armed forces of the Russian Federation this year.