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42 / Deterrent factor

T he successful use of military equipment of tests that took place under various climatic

conditions. On September 25, 2018, at the
in battle depends not only on its
tactical and technical characteristics,
Kapustin Yar firing range, the „Adjutant“ VTTS
but also on the level of mastery with
which it is handled. Such mastery may solely be prototype provided a target environment for
the newest Russian long-range air and missile
achieved by way of constant training. Therefore, defence system S-300V4. A missile-type air
the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant „Kupol“ target outfitted with a turbojet of the 9F6021
(part of the „Almaz –Antey“ Air and Space system imitated a small-size single air target
Defence Corporation), the leading manufacturer flying at low altitude. The past tests confirmed
of the „Tor“ family air defence systems, never both the declared characteristics of the S-300V4
forgoes creating modern technical means for air defence system and the capabilities of the
drilling and training anti-air gunner crews „Adjutant“ VTTS for creation of a complex target
whilst still making great efforts to improve its environment for long-range air defence systems.
air defence systems.
During the tests of the Tor-M2DT air defence
For these purposes, the plant created the system in the summer of 2019 on Novaya
versatile training target system 9F6021 Zemlya, the target environment was also
„Adjutant“. The system was developed on the provided by the 9F6021 system. With the help
initiative of JSC «IEMP „Kupol“» in conjunction of a stock remote workstation of the „Adjutant“
with JSC «„Almaz –Antey“ Air and Space VTTS, stable control was provided at all stages of
Defence Corporation» and in close cooperation the flight of two aircraft type MV-S targets flying
with specialists from the Ministry of Defence along the developed and approved trajectories.
of Russia. It allows anti-aircraft gunners to Impeccable completion of all training and
get acquainted with a wide variety of targets combat missions exhibited the readiness of the
of different types, as well as with modern and „Adjutant“ equipment and targets for operation
promising means of aerial attack in training in the harsh conditions of the Arctic. The
mode. The „Adjutant“ is able to create a complex readiness of the Arctic «Tor» for the defence of
target environment via a combination of various administrative and military installations against
simulators of modern aerial attack systems modern means of aerial attack in this remote
for use with a wide range of available and Russian region was confirmed as well.
promising air defence systems.
In August 2019, the „Adjutant“ VTTS ensured
The declared characteristics of the „Adjutant“ the provision of a target environment during
VTTS have already been confirmed in a series the operational-tactical exercises of the Air

The „Adjutant“ VTTS is intended for training air defence crews of the entire
spectrum of existing anti-air systems, from long-range AD systems to portable
artillery systems. A distinctive feature of the system is its ability to simulate a
variety of difficult to predict flight paths. Up to 6 targets of four types can be

used simultaneously: rocket-type with a turbojet engine, aircraft-type type with
a turbojet engine, aircraft-type type with a propeller engine and of helicopter
type. The targets are created on the basis of unmanned aerial vehicles with a
low RCS. In operation, they simulate a wide range of means of aerial attack:

from high-speed small-sized maneuvering targets, to helicopters hovering at low
altitude or utilising the „hop“ maneuver. Targets can be controlled automatically,
and in manual mode.This leads to a realistic portrayal of an aerial battle, when