The LMUR missile at in the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2021. Source: the Analytical Network News Agency (ANNA).
The Russian military continue to attack Ukrainian military positions behind the frontline with Izdeliye 305 precision-guided missiles.
On July 17, the Russian Ministry of Defense released footage of two recent strikes which were carried out with the Izdeliye 305, also known as the LMUR [Lightweight Multifunction Missile]. Both missiles scored direct hits, impacting the windows of two buildings where Ukrainian troops were situated.
The LMUR was developed by the Kolomna Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering (KBM), a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation.
The missile is equipped with an inertial navigation system, an optical thermal imaging homing seeker and a two-way secured data-link. The maximum range of the missile is said to be at least 25 kilometers. It is armed with a high-explosive fragmentation warhead weighing 25 kilograms.
The LMUR can be launched from the upgraded Mi-28NM and Ka-52M attack helicopters, which are both equipped with the compatible AS-UAV data-link system.
The missile was designed to provide Russian attack helicopters with the ability to engage moving and static military targets from a stand-off range with high precision. Its success during the special operation in Ukraine will likely encourage the Russian military to adopt it on a wider scale.
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