rolled homogeneous armour (RHA) behind ERA. Alternatively, a thermobaric warhead can be carried to engage soft-skinned targets, fortifications and manpower. It is currently launched from the 9P157-2 Khrizantema-S tank destroyer, Mi-28 Havoc attack helicopter, and most likely in the near future from the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter. The 9P157-2 Khrizantema-S is based on the BMP-3 chassis. The 9P157-2 carries two 9M123 missiles on launch rails, which are extended from a stowed position, the radar is also stowed during transit. Missiles are re-loaded automatically by the tank destroyer from an internal magazine with 15 rounds (missiles are stored and transported in sealed canisters) and can also accept munitions manually loaded from outside the vehicle. The manufacturer claims that three 9P157-2 tank destroyers are able to engage 14 attacking tanks and destroy at least sixty percent of the attacking force. The dual guidance system ensures protection against electronic countermeasures and operation in all climatic conditions, day or night. NBC protection is provided for the crew (gunner and driver) of each 9P157-2 in addition to full armour protection equivalent to the standard BMP-3 chassis and entrenching equipment. Trials of a modernized version completed in 2016. On the upgraded version were installed an IIR/TV sight with a laser rangefinder, a modified radar control system, an increased secrecy laser beam-riding channel, an automated battle management equipment set and a more powerful warhead for the 9M123 missile among others. Variants 9M123 – Laser guidance with tandem HEAT warhead 9M123-2 – Radar guidance with tandem HEAT warhead 9M123F – Laser guidance with thermobaric warhead 9M123F-2 – Radar guidance with thermobaric warhead 9M123 Khrizantema-M – Upgraded version with extended range and combination of wave radar along with laser beam riding guidance 9M123 Khrizantema-VM – Air to surface version for helicopters Operators Current operators – 14 machines – About 50 machines See also AT-14 Kornet AGM-114 Hellfire References External links Konstruktorskoye Byuro Mashynostroyenia YouTube Khrizantema-s Post–Cold War weapons of Russia Anti-tank guided missiles of Russia KB Mashinostroyeniya products Modern thermobaric weapons of Russia Military equipment introduced in the 2000s