Stuhna-P Anti-Tank Missile
UkrainianRK-3 Corsar / Barrier / Stugna-P
The Stuhna-P (also spelled Stugna-P) is a Ukrainian-developed anti-tank missile system produced by the Kyiv-based Luch design bureau. It fires laser-beam-riding guided missiles and features a TV/thermal camera for target designation. Ukrainian soldiers have used it with great effect against Russian tanks and even helicopters, with multiple confirmed kills.
Primary Role
Anti-armor, direct fire against fortified positions, occasionally anti-helicopter
First documented use in Ukraine: 2022-02-24
Specifications
| Range | 100–5,500 m |
| Guidance | Semi-automatic laser beam riding |
| Warhead | Tandem HEAT (130 mm or 130/130 mm) or HE-Frag |
| Penetration | 800 mm RHA (tandem) |
| Operator position | Remote — operator can be 50 m from launcher |
| Country | Ukraine |
✓ Strengths
- •Operator can be positioned behind cover (remote control)
- •TV/thermal guidance works day and night
- •Has shot down helicopters — more versatile than standard ATGM
- •Domestically produced — no foreign supply chain risk
⚠ Limitations
- •Laser beam riding — requires operator to track target until hit
- •Less effective over 5,000 m vs Javelin (fire-and-forget advantage)
- •Vulnerable to laser warning systems on modern tanks
Notable Use
Multiple Stuhna-P helicopter kills have been recorded, including Ka-52 and Mi-28 attacks. Because the operator controls the missile remotely via video link, they can be positioned behind cover — increasing survivability. Viral social media videos of Stuhna-P kills contributed to its fame.
Ukraine War Context
Stuhna-P is one of Ukraine's most important domestically produced weapons. Ukrainian factories significantly increased production rates during the war. It is deployed across all infantry brigades and territorial defense units, with over 1,000 launcher systems in service.