Fighters mount Ukrainian Stugna anti-tank missile system on US Humvee chassis, use it to attack enemy — photo
The Ukrainian military has adapted the domestically manufactured Stugna anti-tank missile system to fit on a U.S. Humvee off-road vehicle chassis, bolstering their capabilities to target Russian invasion forces.
The Ukrainian military’s General Staff released photographs of this adaptation on Oct. 22, showcasing the setup created by the Ivan Bohun 1st Special Purpose Brigade.
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Reporters from the specialized publication Defense Express speculate that the images may reveal the use of the 2021-introduced Amulet launch system. Notably, they observed a distinctive aspect of this adaptation: the control panel screen displays full-color imagery.
While the photos unmistakably show the use of a single control panel to operate firing from both launchers, whether this constitutes a fully serial development or merely a “field adaptation” by Ukrainian soldiers remains uncertain.
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The Ukrainian military has relied on the Stugna-P anti-tank missile system since the start of Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, commencing in 2014. Following a full-scale invasion in 2022, it has been employed on multiple occasions against the vehicles of the invading forces, notably in urban combat scenarios, and it has also been used to shoot down several Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters.
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The Stugna-P is equipped with 130mm caliber guided missiles equipped with various types of warheads. It boasts a target detection range of up to 6.5 kilometers for tanks. The maximum range for engaging targets extends to 5-5.5 kilometers during daylight hours and up to 3 kilometers during the night.
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