MSPO 2021: Pit-Radwar displays WG-35 Fire Control Vehicle.

The WG-35 Fire Control Vehicle, jointly with integrated tracking head and its software, is an element of the VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defense) battery.

Pitradwar WG-35 Fire Control Vehicle (Picture source: Army Recognition)

WG-35 receives preliminary information on the air picture from the higher command level or a local radar. It subsequently tracks and intercepts a target with the use of the optoelectronic tracking head and the video tracker. To destroy the target, the WG-35 can use its 35mm guns. The WG-35 can configure a single aiming channel (effector) of high firepower and accuracy, composed of several (up to 8) A-35 guns, operated jointly and in automatic mode.

The basic functionality of the WG-35 Fire Control Vehicle is accomplished by its command subsystem connected by the communication and data exchange system with guns and a superordinate command level. For tracking the target, a multi-sensor optoelectronic head and a video tracker are responsible. The tracking head has its own subsystem of precisely controlling the azimuth and elevation drives.

The WG-35 vehicle is equipped with a remote observation post to provide setting the head on the target. The post is connected with a fiber optic link. A meteo station is included.

PIT-RADWAR S.A. is one of the leading suppliers of professional electronic equipment for the Polish armed forces. For decades, the company has conducted research and development activities in the field of radar technology, electronic support and measures, C2 systems and related armament systems, especially air defense systems. The products of PIT-RADWAR S.A. are used by all components of the Polish armed forces, as well as abroad. The company handles the full supply cycle, starting from setting requirements, through research and development work and production to logistic support offered to the users.

Pitradwar WG-35 Fire Control Vehicle (Picture source: Pit-Radwar)

Pitradwar WG-35 Fire Control Vehicle is namely associated to a Pit-Radwar 35 mm calibre A-35 anti-aircraft gun (Picture source: Army Recognition)

The 35 mm caliber AG-35 anti-aircraft gun and its A-35 variant are firepower which have been designed to operate within the anti-aircraft battery. They serve in particular for engagement of the aircraft, helicopters, wing rockets and unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAV) flying at very low, low and medium altitudes. These guns can engage the ground and seaborne lightly-armored targets.

The design of both variants has been based on the 35 mm automatic cannon produced by HSW S.A. but they have different targeting and fire control systems. The A-35 gun is mainly dedicated to be connected to the WG-35 fire control vehicle from which it is remotely controlled by the operator. The integrated programmable aiming sight of the gun can be utilized for engagement of both the land and seaborne targets.

By contrast, the AG-35 gun is equipped with an integrated optoelectronic tracking head, ballistic computer and video tracker. With these elements, it is possible to create a fully-functional aiming channel capable to independently acquire and combat the threat.