Russian Coastal Recon System ‘Packed’ in Compact Module

Rubric: Russia, Industry

The Monolit-B coast-based reconnaissance system of sea-surface/aerial situation in the module configuration is easily transported, fits for any chassis, quickly deployed, and can operate as a self-propelled or a stationary version. At the International Maritime Defense Show (IMDS-2019), Typhoon Instrument Engineering Plant (member of Morinformsistema-Agat) presented this system to the wide public for the first time.

Monolit-B system is designed for long-range over-the-horison detection and tracking of sea surface and aerial targets.

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Active radar of the system is capable to detect targets at the distance of up to 500 km, the passive one – up to 750 km.

Dmitry Kushnerev, deputy director for innovations at Typhoon plant said the system is made under the "container philosophy".
"The system’s dimensions are comparable with the 20-foot containers, with those twist locks and so. If needed, we can quickly unlock it, lift by a crane and put on another truck. Need KamAZ? Not an issue. MAN? No problem. What about TATRA? Piece of cake!", said the manufacturer’s deputy CEO.
Twist lock of Monolit-B system

For some applications, the Monolit-B system can be used without chassis, as a stationary reconnaissance system.

The crew of the self-propelled version consists of 5 men, the mobile and the stationary versions – 4 men.

The Ninth International Maritime Defense Show (IMDS-2019) took place in Saint Petersburg in July 10-14. In the first three days, from July 10 to July 14, the exhibition was open for experts and international guests; in July 13-14 it welcomed wide public.

Mil.Press publishes news, overviews of the novelties and business events of the show in the thematic section IMDS.


Valery Butymov

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