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TROPHY Active Protection System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (657 words) |
 | Currently, the system is designed for the Stryker light armored vehicle and for the Israeli Merkava main battle tank. |
| The system has an automatic reloading mechanism that can handle multiple attacks, and can simultaneously engage several threats, while the armored vehicle is on the move. |
| The system is designed to work against all types of anti-tank missiles and rockets, such as the ubiquitous rocket propelled grenades. |
| Active Protective Systems (3393 words) |
| It is a close-in system of antimissile defense that creates an active fire zone of protection at a safe distance around the vehicle.1 Countermeasure, or soft kill, systems confuse and divert the inbound enemy missile with the use of munitions (obscurants), jammers, decoys, and signature reduction measures. |
| Arena will not respond to false images or targets such as: small caliber projectiles, targets flying away from the tank, targets outside of the 50 meter envelope, or slow-flying objects, such as pieces of earth. |
| Additionally, the system does not respond to shells or projectiles exploding around the tank, or targets whose trajectory does not cross a protected portion of the tank.18 The concern for dismounted infantry is considered, with a danger zone identified 20-30 meters around the tank. |
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