Missile Stugna-P

The Stugna-P, also known as the Skif, is an anti-tank guided missile system developed in the early 2010s. An upgraded variant featuring a lightened tripod and revised sighting unit was unveiled in 2022 and delivered to armed forces in 2023.

The system is designed to engage stationary and moving armored targets, including those protected by explosive reactive armor. It consists of a tripod-mounted launcher, a guidance device with a thermographic camera, and a remote control panel. This panel is connected to the firing unit by a cable, allowing operators to conduct launches from a concealed offset position. Guidance is achieved through laser beam riding with target tracking via television or thermal imaging channels. The system supports both manual steering and an automated mode that provides flight control via the targeting laser.

Ammunition options include tandem-charge high-explosive anti-tank warheads designed to penetrate main battle tanks and high-explosive fragmentation warheads for use against infantry positions and lightly armored vehicles. The system is also capable of engaging point targets such as weapon emplacements and hovering helicopters.

The system entered service in 2011 and is operated by several countries across Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It saw combat during the War in Donbas and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. During these conflicts, the system was used from stationary positions and integrated into light vehicle mounts to provide mobile anti-tank capabilities. In 2022, the system was used to down a Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter. While several batches were produced for export customers, these units were redirected to domestic service during active hostilities. The system is also produced through a joint venture in Turkey.