Bumbar

Bumbar
TypeAnti-tank missile
Place of originSerbia
Production history
DesignerMilitary Technical Institute
Designed2005
ManufacturerKrušik
No. built3 prototypes built
Specifications
MassMissile: 10kg
Launch tube: 2 kg
Firing post: 4 kg
Tripod: 2 kg
Total: 18 kg
Length0.9 m (35 in)
Diameter136 mm (5.4 in)
Warheadtandem, shaped charge
Operational
range
60 m-600 m
(1000 m under development)
Maximum speed 18 m/s at launch - 245 m/s at maximum
Guidance
system
SACLOS wire-guided
Launch
platform
Individual, Vehicle

The Bumbar (from Serbian: бумбар, lit. 'bumblebee') is a Serbian short-range portable anti-tank missile system.

Description

The Bumbar is a wire-guided, man-portable, short-ranged missile system for use against ground targets. The missile has a soft launch capability - the main motor firing after the missile has left the launcher, which allows for the missile to be fired from confined spaces, which is a necessity in urban warfare. During its flight, the rocket is maneuvered by unique system of thrust vectoring. The missile is propelled by two main rocket motor exhaust vanes located at mid body. As the missile rotates the launch units send signals commanding the correction by one of the two vanes to move against the missile motors thrust. For example, if the missile has to move to the left, the right thrust vector vane will actuate at the correct time. It is protected against electronic countermeasures through the "use of CCD matrix sensors, fast image-processing computer and robust tracer recognition algorithm."[1]

Its general design is similar to American M47 dragon atgm.[2] and has similar specifications.[3] However MBDA has never supplied Serbia or the former Yugoslavia with technical or engineering information regarding the Eryx.[1][3]

General information

  • Time of flight to target at 600 m: 4.6 s
  • Warhead penetration: over 1000 mm RHA behind ERA
  • Range: up to 600 m
  • Weapon length in travelling position: 1164 mm
  • Capable of firing from confined spaces
  • Night firing capability
  • Mass of missile in transporting/launching tube: 14 kg
  • Secondary warhead caliber: 55 mm
  • LC axis superelevation angle: 10°

References

  1. ^ a b "BUMBAR (Bumble Bee) short-range anti-tank missile (Serbia), Anti-tank weapons". Jane's Information Group. 2008-12-29. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
  2. ^ Aleksandar, Kis. "Bumbar (Bumble Bee)". FAS Military Analysis Network. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  3. ^ a b MIRANDA, MIGUEL. "Eryx Anti-Tank Guided Missile". Military-Today.