The fighting vehicles of the Russian army will receive a new coating, which will change color depending on the surrounding landscape. Development is already tested, reports RIA Novosti with reference to the source in the defense and industrial complex.
It is noted that the prototype of the chameleon camouflage coating was created on the basis of electrochromic materials. It changes the color, leaning on the surrounding landscape. At the moment, the coating is experiencing on the mockups of technology: a new development will be used for armored vehicles, including tanks, infantry combat vehicles, armored personnel carriers and other cars.
“The disguise reaction rate on changes in the medium is a fraction of a second. If, let’s say, the tank stood in the field and the coating had a coloring of one type, and then it changed the position and was on the background of the landscape of another type, the coating will change the color and structure of the camouflage On the whole site of his movement, “said the source of the agency.
However, the chameleon coating will prevent the effective operation of the enemy’s television and optical instruments, as well as target-navigation complexes of ground technology. “Due to the fact that the technique will merge with the landscape, will go out the automatic accompaniment,” – explained the interlocutor RIA Novosti.
Earlier in Russia, the features of the new BMP were listed. Thus, the ammunition of the new car is departed outside the combat department.