Mectron MSS-1.2 is a Brazilian personal missile launch system with laser guidance

Laser guidance

Laser guidance is a technique of guiding a missile or other projectile or vehicle to a target by means of a laser beam. Some laser guided systems utilise beam riding guidance, but most operate more similarly to semi-active radar homing . This technique is sometimes called SALH, for Semi-Active...

, used in fighting at close range. It is the standard personal missile launch system of the Brazilian army and marine corps. The MSS 1.2 has a range of 500 to 3,000 m and can also be used against tanks, armoured vehicles, infantry, bunkers, small buildings, boats, aircraft and helicopters.
The missile is equipped with a warhead

Warhead

The term warhead refers to the explosive material and detonator that is delivered by a missile, rocket, or torpedo.- Etymology :During the early development of naval torpedoes, they could be equipped with an inert payload that was intended for use during training, test firing and exercises. This...

 type hollow charge and propulsive system of two stages. The guidance is performed by a laser beam projected by the system of fire control. It is similar in performance to the Russian 9M123 Khrizantema and is meant to compete with other next generation missiles. The MSS-1.2 was designed to deal with current and future armored threats such as Venezuelan T-90

T-90

The T-90 is a Russian third-generation main battle tank that is a modernisation of the T-72 . It is currently the most modern tank in service with the Russian Ground Forces and Naval Infantry...

tanks but can also be used against low altitude aircraft such as helicopters and UAVs. It has successfully breached more than 6 meters of concrete in tests carried out by the Brazilian army.

feature

The anti-tank missile MSS 1.2 is in production conditions, waiting for a placement of the Brazilian Army. One interesting fact that was revealed was that the requirement of EB was for a missile with 2,000 range. However, during recent tests, the missile remained "attitude of target," i.e., it was guided and impacted on the target at ranges ranging from 3,500 to 4,000 m. "We put a conservative in the serial range of 3000m. But it goes much further, and accurately, while maintaining full control."

• Flight in controlled canards cruciform configuration
• Bearing induced by the wings
• Head of war-type hollow charge with explosive HMX
• Engine two stages, with solid propellant, based on double occupancy.
• Section of control and guidance system: digital electronics, microprocessor-based
• Loop control with PID strategy
• Canards electrically actuated