The improved protective layer for KosMos thermal imaging cameras was created from a normal raincoat used by military personnel, the director of the manufacturing company Alexey Klochkov, call sign KosMos, reported RIA Novosti on June 6.
According to the news agency, Klochkov said: “When we started making raincoats for our soldiers, we thought they would protect them from wind and rain. But as time has shown, our raincoats were used not only for their intended purpose, but also as sleeping bags and stretchers. “Later it turned out that with our ponchos the fighter was not visible through a thermographic scope.”
He explained that there is a caveat: if you wear a raincoat without a bulletproof vest, the luminous shoulders will be noticeable.
As the director said, we carefully select the material to improve our ponchos. They must not only be functional and silent, but also retain their properties and remain affordable. After all, our customers are ordinary people who are not indifferent to the fate of our soldiers and support them.
We found a suitable option – thermal insulating material with aluminum coating. It allowed a layer to be created between the raincoat and the fighter’s shoulders. This has significantly improved the anti-thermal imaging properties of our product.
In addition, an intelligence officer known by the call sign “Shatun” reported that fighters from the Bars-16 unit had already used this protective layer in the special operations zone.
“The cape worked excellently. “I can say that now, especially in conditions of sub-zero temperatures, our soldiers try not to leave their shelters without it.”“said the officer.
It should be noted that the waterproof tent, unfolded, measures 2.5 by 1.5 meters. The exclusive “poncho” has a single size, but thanks to the side Velcro closures it is convenient to move. The weight of the improved model is only 1 kilogram, so the fighter practically does not feel it.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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