FALCON fire-control system

Also known as

FALCON
Fire Control System FALCON
FALCON weapon and fire-control system
Falkon fire-control system
Фалькон
Система управління озброєнням Фалькон

FALCON is an InterProInvest software-and-hardware fire-control package for combat modules, combining weapon stabilization, optronic observation, rangefinding, target tracking, and commander/gunner control functions for BTR/BMP-class and stationary installations.

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Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Ukraine
Built by: InterProInvest
Type: Weapon and fire-control system for combat modules
Service note: Modern Ukrainian armored-vehicle modernization equipment
Designer: InterProInvest
Produced: Publicly marketed by 2020

Specifications

Role: Stabilized weapon and fire-control system for armored-vehicle and stationary combat modules
Compatible host classes: Light armored platforms such as BTR and BMP vehicles, floating-platform modules, and stationary weapon emplacements or turrets
Controlled functions: Selection of weapon type and firing mode, plus control of anti-tank missiles, cannon, machine gun, grenade launcher, smoke-screen mechanisms, and ammunition/status displays
Stabilization: Two-plane weapon stabilization with listed traverse speed of 60 degrees/s to 0.01 degrees/s and elevation speed of 35 degrees/s to 0.01 degrees/s
Panoramic observation: 360-degree observation module with day camera, thermal sensor, and 2x/4x digital zoom
Day camera: 30x autofocus day camera in the panoramic observation module
Thermal sensor: Uncooled 640 x 512 thermal sensor, listed in 8-14 micrometer spectral band on the Ukrainian catalog page
Optronic sight: TV camera with wide and narrow fields of view, PAL/NTSC video output, and thermal channel
Target detection: Manufacturer and ArmyInform reporting list tank-type target detection/recognition at night at 10 km / 4.5 km
Target handling: Target auto-tracking for up to 8 targets
Laser range finder: 160 m to 5,000 m listed range in the brochure, with up to 5 km range stated on the product page and ArmyInform report
Range accuracy: Manufacturer brochure lists range-measurement error not more than 5 m
Deployment time: 1 minute
Continuous operation: 12 hours with a subsequent 30-minute break
Remote control: Brochure and ArmyInform reporting describe encrypted wireless remote-control operation
Operating temperature: -40 C to +60 C

Host Classes And Control Functions

Public sources describe FALCON as a combat-module control package rather than a complete vehicle or turret. The documented host classes are BTR/BMP-type light armored platforms, floating-platform modules, stationary objects, and stationary weapon emplacements or turrets; the available sources do not identify a named production vehicle installation.

Host classes

Light armored platforms such as BTR and BMP vehicles, floating equipment modules, stationary objects, and fixed weapon emplacements or turrets.

Controlled weapons

Anti-tank guided missiles, cannon, machine gun, grenade launcher, and smoke-screen or smoke-grenade mechanisms are listed among controlled functions.

Module components

The brochure identifies commander and operator stations, vehicle/module/weapon position sensors, a remote-control sensor, optical module, panoramic camera, and satellite compass.

Sources: Fire Control System FALCON; FALCON Fire Control System Brochure; ArmyInform FALCON Fire-Control Report.

Timeline

FALCON fire-control system Key Events

Jan 1, 2020
FALCON brochure available
InterProInvest's FALCON brochure presented the system as a package for weapon stabilization, weapon control, and optical observation on light armored or stationary combat-module installations.
Aug 22, 2020
ArmyInform technical profile
ArmyInform published a Ukrainian-language profile quoting InterProInvest chief designer Serhii Luhovskyi on the system's target detection, rangefinding, weapon aiming, ATGM guidance, smoke-screen, and remote-control functions.