Nozh or Nizh ("Knife" in
Russian and
Ukrainian, respectively) is a brand of
explosive reactive armour designed by the
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau and manufactured in
Ukraine by the
state enterprise
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Fundamental Center of Crucial Technologies (FCCT-Microtek). Nozh modules have been provided by the government of Ukraine for the upgrade of
Pakistani
Al-Khalid tank.
Nozh modules are fitted to the exterior of a
tank or other
armored vehicle. As with all ERA modules, they are designed to explode when impacted by a weapon. Nozh 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.
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
Armoured fighting vehicle equipment
Vehicle armour
Weapons countermeasures
Military technology
Ukrainian inventions