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First Tor-M2DT air defense missile systems delivered to Russian army.


| 2018

The Russian army is equipping its first battalion with Tor-M2DT short-range air defense missile systems, the Russian Defense Ministry announced last 15 November. On November 19-25, 2018, the first Arctic Tor-M2DT anti-aircraft missile systems are to enter operational service in the Northern fleet (Yeysk, Krasnodar Region)," the statement reads. The hand-over ceremony will be held in the territory of the 726th air defence training centre of military air defence.


First Tor M2DT air defense missile systems delivered to Russian army
TOR-M2DT displayed at Army 2018 near Kubinka (Picture source: Army Recognition )


The TOR-M2DT is a Russian-made short-range air defense missile system using the TOR-M2 missile launcher station. The system, especially designed to be used for Arctic region, is based on the chassis of the DT-30PM tracked all-terrain vehicle which consists of two tracked modules linked by a steering mechanism. The second vehicle is used to carry the TOR-M2 missile launcher station.

The TOR-M2DT has been developed by the JSC Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant Kupol (a subsidiary of the Almaz-Antey Concern). In February 2017, it was announced that Russian defense contractor Tekhnodinamika was finalizing the development of a prototype transporter-loader for the Arctic derivative of the Tor (NATO reporting name: SA-15 Gauntlet) air defense missile system. According to the Company Tekhnodinamika, the Arctic version of the TOR short-range air defense missile system can be used for defending the polar military bases being set up in the Russian Arctic from Frantz Josef Land to Chukotka. The TOR-M2DT was revealed during the rehearsal for the Russian Victory Day Parade, in April 2017.


 

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