9P157-2 Khrizantema-S

9P157-2 Khrizantema-S
Alternate Name(s)	Khrizantema-S
Tier / Class	Tier 8 TD
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	Russia
Dealer	Marat Shishkin
Crew
Commander Driver
Sustained Damage
Damage	900
Penetration	1200 mm
Damage per Minute	7714 per min.
Reload Time	12 s
Defense
Hit Points	2100
Hull vs AP	170 mm
Hull vs HEAT	270 mm
Hull Composition	Aluminum and Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	70 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	3.76 s
Weight	19400 kg
Hull Traverse	42.55 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	25 %
Vision Range while Moving	350 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-5° / 15°
Turret Traverse	70 deg/s
Max Turret Rotation	170 °

The 9P157-2 Khrizantema-S is a Tier 8 special premium Tank Destroyer under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

History

Class: Anti-Tank Missile Carrier
Developed: 1980s-2017
Service: 2005 (2010 for 9P157-2)
Vehicles Built: 79
Operators: Russia, Azerbaijan, Libya

The development of a next generation anti-tank guided missile for the Soviet Union started as early as the 1980s, but the first Khrizantema (“Chrysanthemum”) ATGMs became available only after its fall, in 1996. These laser-guided missiles were very advanced for their time, but also quite expensive, preventing its proliferation. They come with two warhead types, tandem HEAT and thermobaric.

They are fairly universal and can be launched from several platforms, including the Mi-28 Havoc attack helicopter and a launching platform called Khrizantema-S. Khrizatema-S is a dedicated tank killer with advanced optics and electronics and a dual launcher that extends from its BMP-3-based hull (the vehicle even retains BMP-3’s ability to swim). It can track several targets at once and devastate it at long distances while the main body can safely stay behind cover.

The first Khrizantema-S prototype appeared in public as early as 1996 (during the EUROSATORY expo in Paris) with the initial production variant (9P157) entering service in 2005. Around 2010, an upgraded variant called 9P157-2 appeared with a modernized Ukrainian optics system and a hull machinegun the original model lacked. This variant was in use until 2017.

Recently, another modernized 9P157-2 variant appeared, featuring a new Belarusian optics system, a thermal imager, improved missiles and electronics. It went through the state trials and was accepted in service around 2017-2018. Additionally, the original 9P157 Khrizantemas were (or are being) upgraded to the same optics system in order to increase their combat value.

In battle, Khrizantema-S units operate as long-range tank hunters both in offense and defense. According to Russian sources, they are capable of destroying any western tank at 6km or so. 79 vehicles of this type were built to date, with 14 vehicles sold to Libya between 2010 and 2013. The Libyan Khrizantema-S TDs have definitely seen some combat during the Libyan Civil War, although the results of their deployment and their losses are unclear.

Vehicle Traits

• Marksman: This vehicle can fire advanced ammunition from its accurate weapon, allowing it to destroy enemy armor at long distances.
• Missiles Only: This vehicle is only armed with anti-tank guided missiles or unguided rockets, making it only viable in mid-to-long-range combat, since both are often difficult to aim at short distances.
• Missile Salvo: This vehicle may fire multiple ATGMs or unguided rockets in a short period of time, potentially overwhelming enemy defenses such as the APS.
• Weapon Diversity: This vehicle has several weapons or mode of fire options that you can switch between in battle.
• Unmanned Turret: This vehicle features a remotely-controlled or low-profile turret that receives reduced damage.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	9M123 ATGM	ATGM	Stock	900	1200 mm	400 m/s	12.00 s	Toggle
Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 2 Reload within Magazine: 2.00 s Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 20.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No
2	9M123F ATGM	ATGM	10	1200	80 mm	400 m/s	12.00 s	Toggle
Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 2 Reload within Magazine: 2.00 s Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 30 % Splash Radius: 6.00 m Splash Penetration: 80 mm Flight Agility: 20.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No

Upgrades

Armor

9P157-2 Khrizantema-S Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	170 mm (vs AP) 270 mm (vs HEAT)	Aluminum and Steel	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT	N/A	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
Built around a modified BMP-3 hull, this vehicle's military aluminum reinforced by some additional plating provides frontal protection from light autocannons.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	9M123 ATGM Launcher	Stock	Stock	N/A	12.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 2 Reload within Magazine: 2.00 s Burst Fire Rate: 30.00 rd/min Depression/Elevation: -5.0° / 15.0° Ammo: 9M123 ATGM 9M123F ATGM
Weapon2	Improved 9M123 ATGM Launcher	10	10	N/A	12.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 2 Reload within Magazine: 2.00 s Shots per Salvo: 2 Burst Fire Rate: 30.00 rd/min Depression/Elevation: -5.0° / 15.0° Ammo: 9M123 ATGM 9M123F ATGM

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
BTM UTD-29 500 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	70 km/h	25 km/h	3.76 s (0 to 32 km/h) 18.35 s (0 to Max Speed)	42.55°	8 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Upgraded Smoke Generator	Stock	Stock	Provides 5 exhaust smoke charges Recharge time: 30s Duration: 14s
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.3% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.0%

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
Radar	Radar	Stock	Vision Range: 60m Spotting through Foliage: +30% Camouflage Factor: -5%	1.5 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: Increases your vision range and the ability to spot enemies hiding behind foliage (bushes, canopies) at the cost of your own camouflage factor. In other words, activating this ability makes you easier to spot. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
Stealth	Stealth	10	Camouflage Factor: +30% Acceleration: -70.06% Max Speed: -70.06%	1 s	20 s	60 s	Toggle
Description: This ability temporarily improves your camouflage factor at the cost of acceleration and maximum speed. Conditions: Moving at 30 km/h or faster terminates the effect and prevents you from activating the ability. Being spotted by an enemy terminates the effect and prevents you from activating the ability. Firing a shot deactivates this ability.