Nizh () is a brand of

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and manufactured in

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by the state enterprise Fundamental Center of Crucial Technologies (FCCT-Microtek). Nizh modules have been provided by the government of Ukraine for the upgrade of the

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. Nizh modules are fitted to the exterior of a

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or other

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. As with all ERA modules, they are designed to explode when impacted by a weapon. Nizh modules differ from other ERA modules in that they are specifically designed to eliminate or minimize damage to adjacent modules, thus allowing for a 200% to 300% increased effectiveness against multiple weapon impacts, compared to other ERA module designs.

Variants and upgrades

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Nizh-1M

Nizh-1M – an explosive reactive armour complex, based on HKChPWSH elements. The complex provides tanks with reliable protection against RPG/SPG grenades (reduction of destructive capacity up to 90%), shaped charge and armour-piercing projectiles (up to 80%), unitary anti-tank guided missiles (up to 70%) and explosively formed penetrators (up to 40%).

Nizh-LM

Nizh-LM is an explosive reactive armour complex, based on HKChPWSH elements.

Duplet-2M

Duplet-2M () is a modular third-generation complex of tandem

for tanks of Ukrainian production. A modernized version of the Nizh complex. Protection from tandem-charge projectiles is provided by a special tandem layout of elements.

References

External links

* {{Cite web , title=EXPLOSIVE REACTIVE ARMOUR "NOZH" MODULES , url=http://www.sdtb.kiev.ua/sdtb_defence_en.htm , website=www.sdtb.kiev.ua
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