The skillful fighting of the counter-battery forces is crucial to the success of a military force during wars. The ability to reposition before the enemy fire is essential, as is the ability to shoot fast. While this may sound like an easy task, it is not. It is crucial to be able to identify enemy artillery. Counter-battery Fire is a reactive operation that relies on a variety information sources.
Counter-battery fire can be directed at mortars, launchers, guns, and other enemy weapons. Counter-battery fire can also be directed at any part of the field armour system. Counter-battery fire's effectiveness can be determined by utilizing a variety information sources. It also depends entirely on the military force's policies. For instance, certain armies are able to give orders to their counter-battery troops to fire while others are not. This could make counterbattery fire less effective.
The "Cobra", an advanced counter-battery system, is perhaps the best. It is designed to detect enemy artillery and mortar batteries and to calculate the point of impact of artillery shells. It is used worldwide by seven NATO members. It can detect batteries at a distance of between 20 and 25 kilometers. It can also detect missile systems.
The Cobra can be deployed within 5 to 15 minutes. The Cobra has the ability to detect up to 40 enemy cells. It can also classify found batteries by their number of barrels and deployment width. It can also measure impact of friendly gunfire. The performance of the radar's signal processing unit will be improved.
The Ukroboronprom counter bomber radar can also detect enemy artillery, and missile systems. It can detect weapons that have a range up to 40 kilometers. It can also detect hostile artillery systems by using sound ranging techniques. It can detect an enemy MLRS launcher, and can locate mortars in a 180 degree sector.
NVKIskra manufactures the 1L220UK anti-battery radar, also known as Zoopark 3 This radar is used to detect and locate enemy mortars and artillery. It can also rebuild flight paths of artillery missiles.
It is used by Ukraine's Army. Its primary function is to detect and locate enemy artillery, mortars and missiles. It can operate in any weather condition. The system is extremely useful for peace support operations. It can find a variety of weapon positions even if they are scattered around the battlefield. It is also capable of operating in all time zones.
Another system, the "Polozhennya-2", detects and pinpoints hostile artillery mortars and missile launchers. It uses acoustic pressure wave technology to pinpoint the origin point. It can also operate with friendly fire. It can calculate both the area and the position of the target.
NATO forces use the ARTHUR Counter-Battery Radar as well. It can locate enemy howitzers up to 20-25 kilometers away. It can locate enemy howitzers at a distance of 20 to 25 kilometers.