Not long ago you discussed the Integrated Aircrew Survival And Self Defense System, which is used by Russian military pilots in emergency situations after an attempt to eject.
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The Survival And Self Defense System includes complete weapons for self-defense, one of which is the Kalashnikov AK-19 assault rifle, 5.56 mm caliber, or the Kalashnikov PPK-20 submachine gun (SMG), 9 mm caliber, and the compact Lebedev PLK pistol. 9mm.
So, ahead of the Dubai Airshow 2023 (13-17 November 2023), Rosoboronexport as the Russian arms sales agent, said that the Integrated Aircrew Survival And Self Defense System also includes a collimator sight device used on weapons to assist the user in targeting and directing shots.
And the optical device that is equipped with the Kalashnikov AK-19 or PPK-20 is the PKU-2M collimator sight. Like most optical sights, the PKU-2M can be easily mounted on a weapon mount that has a picatinny rail over the barrel and receiver.
For the record, a collimator is an optical or opto-electronic device that is used to produce or project a point of light or target onto a surface to be observed or measured. These devices are used in a variety of applications, including measuring instruments, aiming aids, telescopes, medical equipment, and many other applications.
The advantages of the PKU-2M include that it has 6 gradations of brightness, is distinguished by a very low parallax value and an increased operating time of up to 10,000 hours without changing the power source. With these advantages, this optical sight is claimed to be ideal for terrain monitoring, detection, target recognition and fast aiming.
The PKU-2M was developed by the Novosibirsk Instrument-Making Plant (NPZ), one of Russia's leading manufacturers and developers of day/night sight and aiming aids and thermal imaging.
In the official description from the NPS, it is stated that the PKU-2M features Point K high-contrast technology – which ensures high brightness of the aiming mark, and at the same time does not distort the background color rendition. This ensures higher contrast between the background and the crosshairs
Other features of this optical sight include an anti-glare system, as well as an aluminum casing which ensures this device is shockproof, dust and moisture resistant. This collimator sight has 6 gradations of brightness (this allows the shooter to adapt to environmental conditions and choose the most comfortable mode for performing the task).
Even though this collimator sight is made in Russia, the PKU-2M can be adopted by various types of weapons, including NATO standards. Referring to the site npzoptics.ru, this collimator sight is sold at a price per unit of 19,200 rubles.
PKU-2M Specifications
- Magnification: 1x
- Angular field of view at 70 mm eye relief: 9 degrees.
- Protective glass diameter: 18 mm
- Aim mark type: Red dot
- Power source: 1xCR2032, 3V
- Operating temperature: -40 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Weight: 0.15 kg