This short clip shows a Ukrainian ATGM team operating a Stugna-P (Or Skif, using Ukrainian nomenclature) anti-tank missile system. The Skif has been mounted on the back of a civilian pickup truck. This allows for quick deployment and relocation of the system and team.

As shown, the Skif is aimed and fired via a PDU-125 control panel, which allows the operator to guide the missile as needed while in flight to the target. Using the standard 130-millimeter missiles, the system has a range of 5 kilometers (though it has been anecdotally known to exceed that). However, the Skif system is also capable of firing 152-millimeter missiles with a range of 5.5 kilometers. In April of 2022, a Skif operator was credited with four tank kills in as many minutes. While primarily designed to counter tanks, the Skif system was also used in April of 2022 to down a Russian Kamov Ka-52 helicopter.

The light vehicle/technical configuration seen here is becoming more commonplace in the Donbas region, where the high mobility and long striking range make it very effective on the plains. This environment and configuration make it comparable to the mobile TOW systems used in the Gulf War.

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