Equipo de apoyo

Suite de miras MT-12

Also known as
  • Optica del MT-12
  • Miras de artilleria MT-12
  • Equipo de punteria MT-12
  • OP4MU-40U
  • OP4M-40U
  • S71-40
  • PG-1M
  • Colimador K-1
  • APN-6-40
  • 1PN35
  • 1A31 Ruta
  • MT-12R Ruta
  • 2A29R Ruta
  • Mira de radar 1A31
  • Complejo de punteria de radar RLPK-1

La suite de miras MT-12 es el conjunto estandar de equipos de punteria documentado para los canones Rapira: una optica diurna OP4MU-40U para tiro directo, una mira mecanica S71-40 con mira panoramica PG-1M y colimador K-1 para fuego desde posiciones cubiertas, y una mira nocturna APN-6-40 / 1PN35, con el MT-12R posterior sustituyendo la cadena nocturna/indirecta convencional por la via de control de tiro por radar 1A31 Ruta.

Suite de miras MT-12, Conjunto de equipos de punteria diurna, de tiro indirecto y nocturna para el canon antitanque MT-12, Equipo de apoyo
Image source: 55th Brigade MT-12K APN-6-40 image
Profile / Specs

Specifications

Mira diurna de tiro directo
Mira optica OP4MU-40U
Optica de mira de tiro directo
RWD-MBIII enumera la OP4M / OP4MU-40U con aumento de 5,5x y campo de vision de 11 grados
Mira para posicion cubierta
Mira mecanica S71-40
Mira panoramica
PG-1M
Colimador
K-1
Mira nocturna
APN-6-40 / 1PN35
Optica de mira nocturna
RWD-MBIII enumera la APN-6-40 con aumento de 6,8x y campo de vision de 6 grados 50 minutos
Modernizacion de radar
MT-12R / 2A29R con sistema de control de tiro por radar 1A31 Ruta
Componente de radar Ruta
Complejo de radar de ondas milimetricas RLPK-1
Funciones de Ruta
Deteccion automatica de blancos, medicion de distancia, seguimiento y enfrentamiento segun lo descrito por Tankograd
Produccion de Ruta
Tankograd describe entregas al Ejercito Sovietico / produccion en serie de 1981 a 1990
Arma anfitriona
Canon antitanque MT-12 de 100 mm
Host Weapon

Belspetsvneshtechnika identifies these sights as installed on the MT-12 gun for direct, covered-position, and night firing.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
MT-12 Rapira, Towed 100 mm smoothbore anti-tank gun, ArtilleryMT-12 Rapira100 mm smoothbore anti-tank gun

The source lists OP4MU-40U for daytime direct fire, S71-40 with PG-1M and K-1 for covered-position fire, and APN-6-40 / 1PN35 for night firing on the MT-12.

Sources: 100 mm anti-tank gun MT-12 Rapira

Included Sighting Instruments

The MT-12 sighting set includes separate direct-fire, covered-position, and night-fire instruments rather than one integrated optic.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
PG-1M panoramic periscope sight, Panoramic periscope sight for artillery laying, Support EquipmentPG-1M panoramic periscope sightcovered-position panoramic sight

Belspetsvneshtechnika lists the PG-1M panoramic sight with the S71-40 mechanical sight and K-1 collimator for MT-12 fire from covered positions.

Sources: 100 mm anti-tank gun MT-12 Rapira

Gunner Collimator K-1, Artillery gunner collimator for sight laying, Support EquipmentGunner Collimator K-1covered-position collimator

The same MT-12 equipment list identifies the K-1 as the collimator paired with the S71-40 mechanical sight and PG-1M panoramic sight.

Sources: 100 mm anti-tank gun MT-12 Rapira

Aiming Modes

Belspetsvneshtechnika divide el equipo de punteria del MT-12 en tiro directo diurno, fuego desde posiciones cubiertas y tiro nocturno. Tankograd anade que la modernizacion MT-12R llevo el canon a una configuracion de control de tiro asistida por radar alrededor del sistema 1A31 Ruta.

Tiro directo diurno

Mira optica OP4MU-40U para blancos visibles; RWD-MBIII enumera la familia OP4M / OP4MU-40 con aumento de 5,5x y campo de vision de 11 grados.

Fuego desde posicion cubierta

Mira mecanica S71-40 con mira panoramica PG-1M y colimador K-1 para disparar contra blancos que no son visibles directamente desde la posicion del canon.

Tiro nocturno

Mira nocturna APN-6-40 / 1PN35; RWD-MBIII enumera la APN-6-40 como dispositivo nocturno para MT-12/T-12 con aumento de 6,8x y campo de vision de 6 grados 50 minutos.

Via de radar

Tankograd describe el MT-12R como la modernizacion 1A31 Ruta, que usa el complejo de radar RLPK-1 para deteccion automatica, medicion de distancia, seguimiento y enfrentamiento. The War Zone describe imagenes de ejercicios ucranianos con MT-12R con el radar montado a traves de un escudo modificado.

Fuentes: 100 mm anti-tank gun MT-12 Rapira; RWD-MBIII OP4M-40; RWD-MBIII APN 6-40; Tankograd: Soviet Towed Anti-Tank Guns; Ukraine Rolls Out Soviet-Era Radar-Equipped Anti-Tank Guns.

Timeline

Suite de miras MT-12 Key Events

  1. Comienzan los trabajos del control de tiro por radar Ruta

    El Consejo de Ministros sovietico ordena el desarrollo de un sistema de radar de control de tiro para el MT-12 bajo el nombre en clave Ruta.

    Sources: Tankograd: Soviet Towed Anti-Tank Guns

  2. Concluyen las pruebas estatales

    Tankograd dice que el sistema experimental de control de tiro por radar del MT-12 completo las pruebas estatales y fue recomendado para adopcion tras entrenamiento por dotaciones de conscriptos.

    Sources: Tankograd: Soviet Towed Anti-Tank Guns

  3. El MT-12R entra en servicio

    Tankograd dice que el MT-12R equipado con Ruta fue adoptado en 1981 y describe entregas al Ejercito Sovietico o produccion en serie de 1981 a 1990.

    Sources: Tankograd: Soviet Towed Anti-Tank Guns

Media

Suite de miras MT-12 Images

Suite de miras MT-12, Conjunto de equipos de punteria diurna, de tiro indirecto y nocturna para el canon antitanque MT-12, Equipo de apoyo - view 1
Source: WTS APN 6-40 image
Suite de miras MT-12, Conjunto de equipos de punteria diurna, de tiro indirecto y nocturna para el canon antitanque MT-12, Equipo de apoyo - view 2
Source: 55th Brigade MT-12R Ruta image
Suite de miras MT-12, Conjunto de equipos de punteria diurna, de tiro indirecto y nocturna para el canon antitanque MT-12, Equipo de apoyo - view 3
Source: MT-12 Ukrainian service image
Suite de miras MT-12, Conjunto de equipos de punteria diurna, de tiro indirecto y nocturna para el canon antitanque MT-12, Equipo de apoyo - view 4
Source: MT-12 Togliatti museum image
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Sources

55th Brigade MT-12K APN-6-40 imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for a 55th Artillery Brigade photograph showing an MT-12K Rapira with APN-6-40 night sight and 9Sh135 control system. | Accessed: 2026-07-13WTS APN 6-40 imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for a standalone APN 6-40 / 1PN35 night-sight photograph in the Wehrtechnische Sammlung der Bundeswehr. | Accessed: 2026-07-1355th Brigade MT-12R Ruta imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for a 55th Artillery Brigade photograph showing an MT-12R Ruta gun with 1A31 radar sight. | Accessed: 2026-07-13100 mm anti-tank gun MT-12 RapiraPublisher: Belspetsvneshtechnika | Note: Supports the MT-12 sighting equipment list: OP4MU-40U optical sight for daytime direct fire, S71-40 with PG-1M and K-1 for covered-position fire, and APN-6-40 / 1PN35 night sight. | Accessed: 2026-07-13MT-12 optics and ammunition overviewPublisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the general MT-12 optics context, including day direct-fire, night, and indirect-fire sighting equipment. | Accessed: 2026-07-13MT-12 Ukrainian service imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the MT-12 photograph used to represent the sighting suite's host weapon. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Tankograd: Soviet Towed Anti-Tank GunsPublisher: Tankograd | Note: Supports the APN-6-40 standard night sight, the 1975 Ruta fire-control development order, the 1979 state trials, the 1981 MT-12R service entry, the RLPK-1 radar-complex identity, and Ruta automatic detection, rangefinding, tracking, and engagement context. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Ukraine Rolls Out Soviet-Era Radar-Equipped Anti-Tank GunsPublisher: The War Zone | Note: Supports MT-12R / Ruta radar context from Ukrainian exercise footage, including the radar mounted through a modified gun shield and non-visual targeting through obscurants. | Accessed: 2026-07-13RWD-MBIII OP4M-40Publisher: Raketen- und Waffentechnischer Dienst | Note: Supports OP4M / OP4MU-40 sight identity for T-12 / MT-12, including 5.5x magnification, 11-degree field of view, correction scales, and 5 kg sight weight. | Accessed: 2026-07-13RWD-MBIII APN 6-40Publisher: Raketen- und Waffentechnischer Dienst | Note: Supports APN-6-40 as a night sight for T-12 and MT-12 anti-tank guns, including battlefield observation and direct-aimed firing use, 6.8x magnification, and 6 degrees 50 minutes field of view. | Accessed: 2026-07-13MT-12 Togliatti museum imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the additional MT-12 gallery photo from the Technical Museum in Togliatti. | Accessed: 2026-07-13