What is "khibiny"

Khibiny

• code name for a Russian radioelectronic jamming system
• which in turn was named after the Khibiny Mountains

Khibiny (L-175V) (Л-175В) is Soviet / Russian aircraft electronic countermeasures (ECM) system.

The system is designed for radio direction-finding and probing signal source irradiation allowing it to distort reflected signal parameters. This helps to

• Delay aircraft detection;
• Mask the true subject against false reflections;
• Cause range finding difficulties, namely in speed and angular positions;
• Degrading Maintenance Mode "on the aisle" when scanning antenna beam radar;
• Increase the time and difficulty of capturing an object during real-time active scanning.