The Altair Marine Research Institute of Radio Electronics has successfully tested the 3M47 Gibka ship-based air defense system, ITAR-TASS reports .

The Gibka melee air defense system, equipped with a high-precision electro-optical sighting system, is designed for installation on ships and boats with a displacement of 200 tons or more as the main air defense system. It can also be installed on larger ships along with medium- and long-range weapons, such as the Shtil-1 or Rif-M air defense systems. In the latter case, the optical channel of the complex can be used as an additional sighting system for long-range air defense systems.

The Gibka complex uses sets of Strelets launch modules for six Igla anti-aircraft guided missiles developed by the Kolomna Mechanical Engineering Design Bureau. The rotating bearing device of the complex was developed and manufactured by the Chelyabinsk Scientific and Production Association "Electromashina". The total weight of the system is 1.3 tons. Tests of the Gibka air defense system took place on a small artillery ship of Project 21630.

Currently, the development of a low-magnetic modification of the Gibka complex is being completed, which can be installed on minesweepers or used as part of air defense systems of the ground forces.

The missiles used in the 3M47 air defense system are similar to those used in the Igla man-portable anti-aircraft missile system. The firing range of MANPADS is 5200 meters, the maximum target height is 3500 meters, the minimum is 10 meters. Igla MANPADS missiles are equipped with noise-resistant infrared homing heads.

Russian boats will be protected by Gibka