Shtora-1 (Russian: Штора, "curtain") is an electro-optical active protection system or suite for tanks, designed to disrupt the laser designator and laser rangefinders of incoming anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs).

Shtora was a soft-kill system, designed to passively defeat anti-tank missiles by jamming their guidance systems. By contrast, Arena is a hard-kill system like Drozd, designed to destroy the warhead through the use of munitions before the missile can engage the vehicle being protected.

Jul 18, 2024 · Shtora-1 primarily consists of four key elements: two electro-optical/infrared dazzlers mounted on either side of the turret, an infrared jammer, a modulator, and a control panel located in the combat compartment. These components work together to …

Oct 12, 2005 · It should be effective against missiles such as the TOW, HOT, AT-4, AT-5 and Sagger (Malyutka). The Russian system also has some capability to counter laser-guided munitions and ATGMs (Such as Hellfire, Kornet etc).

Feb 3, 2025 · One of its main selling points when first developed was the inclusion of the Shtora-1 active protection system (APS). The Shtora-1 APS was design to jam incoming ATGMs using infrared dazzlers (the red eyes on the T-90A) to disrupt laser guidance system.

The Shtora-1 system comprises four key components, the electro-optical in-terface station, which includes a jammer, modulator, and control panel; a bank of forward-firing grenade dischargers mounted on either side of the turret that are capable of firing grenades dispensing an aerosol screen; a laser warning sys-tem with precision and coarse ...

Mar 23, 2020 · The 1980s-era Shtora (Штора) system consists of a laser detection system, a laser decoy system, and aerosol smoke-grenade launchers. The system can detect a laser-based targeting system. Shtora deploys countermeasures, dispersing a cloud of forward-looking infrared–blocking smoke.

Feb 27, 2016 · An active SHTORA soft kill APS (countermeasures) operating on a T-90 tank. Once a missile attack is detected, the system uses EO countermeasures and launches instant smoke screens against incoming missiles.

Apr 18, 2023 · Tutorial Shtora-1 APS Serious Design🔧 So recently I posted my T90 inspired tank and someone asked how I made the Shtora-1 APS dazzlers....so here is a step-by-step tutorial.

The Shtora-1 is a passive protection system intended against laser-guided high precision anti-tank missiles and artillery rounds like US Army's Copperhead. The system also provides protection against semi-automatic laser-guided missiles.