According to pictures published on the “Ukraine Weapons Tracker” on November 21, 2022, the United Kingdom delivers the next generation of Brimstone missiles to Ukraine. In the pictures, we can see that Brimstone 2 anti-tank missiles are on the way to Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the United Kingdom has already delivered hundreds of Brimstone missiles to Ukraine. In the Ukrainian army, the Brimstone has been modified to be launched from a truck. As a surface-to-surface missile, the Brimstone can be used to target tanks or artillery vehicles.
The first generation of Brimstone missile has a length of 1.8 m and a diameter of 180mm. It is fitted with a Multi-effect, tandem-shaped charge with adaptive fusing weighing 6.3 kg capable of penetrating explosive reactive armor, while the missile has a weight of around 50 kg. The Guidance system uses millimetric wave radar and a semi-active laser. It has a maximum firing range of 20 km. Brimstone is armed with a tandem high-explosive anti-tank warhead