Technical description: Shipon rocket utilizes the combat proven SMAW (B-300) propulsion system and a tandem warhead. The fire control and sighting system is attached a disposable canister holding the missile. The fire control system takes (FCS) less than one second to calculate and set the gunners aiming point to hit a target as far as 1000 meters away. The FCS is designed to implement a real-time cross-wind measurement along the trajectory to the target. Other functions include a range-finder, automatic compensation for launcher inclination, moving target engagement capability, automatic cross-hair repositioning.
History & Development: SHIPON was developed in the late 1990's, designed to bridge the gap between low-cost men-served LAR's (Light Anti-Tank Rockets) and expensive crew-served ATGM'S (Anti-Tank Guided Missiles). Inital demonstrations took place in 2003.
Anti-Tank/Anti-Fortification Tandem Warhead: Capable of penetrating, 800mm armored steel shielded by ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor), or 500mm of reinforced concrete.
Anti-Fortification/Anti-Personnel Tandem Warhead: In anti-fortification mode, front charge penetrates reinforced concrete and main charge explodes inside structure. In anti-personnel mode, front and rear fragmentation charges separate at optimal height and explode above target.