9M123 Khrizantema The Khrizantema ( ; ) is a Russian supersonic anti - tank missile . Khrizantema was designed to deal with current and future generations of main battle tank s , such as the M1A2 and Leopard 2A5 and later , and can also be used to engage slow and low flying aerial targets like helicopter s . The missile carries the GRAU designation 9M123 and the NATO reporting name AT - 15 Springer . Development . The Khrizantema anti - tank missile was unveiled in July 1996 by the Konstruktorskoye Byuro Mashynostroyenia ( KBM ) Engineering Design Bureau . The missile had started development in the 1980s and was designed as an all weather , multi - purpose missile system that could defeat current and future armoured units equipped with advanced armour protection like explosive reactive armour ( ERA ) . Khrizantema was envisaged as a replacement for a variety of different types of anti - tank missile that remained in service with the Soviet military , such as the 9K114 Shturm and the 9M120 Ataka - V . The system was expected to enter service with the Russian armed forces in 2004 . Description . The 9M123 missile is supersonic , flying at an average speed of 400 m / s or Mach 1 . 2 and has a range of between 400 and 6 , 000 meters . Propulsion is by way of a single solid fuel rocket motor with two exhausts on either side of the missile . The off - set exhausts cause the missile to spin during flight . Guidance control is provided by two pop - out control surfaces at the rear of the missile ( four additional surfaces help stabilise the missile during flight ) . The Khrizantema is unique among Russian anti - tank guided missiles as , depending on the variant the missile , it can either be guided by laser or radar . The radar unit uses the millimeter wave band and the system automatically tracks the target and guides the missile in the radar beam . This form of guidance is LOSBR ( Line - Of - Sight Beam Riding ) that is ACLOS . When guided using a laser , a continuous laser beam is generated towards the target and a sensor in the rear section enables the missile to ride the laser beam to the target . This form of guidance is LOSBR ( Line - Of - Sight Beam Riding ) that is SACLOS . This dual guidance system allows two missiles to be fired at two separate targets at once , with one missile guided by laser and the other by radar . Each missile carries a tandem HEAT warhead with a reported penetration of 1100 – 1250 mm RHA behind explosive reactive armour ( ERA ) , alternatively a thermobaric warhead can be carried to engage soft - skinned targets , fortifications and manpower . The 9M123 missile together with its associated guidance system forms the 9K123 missile system . It is currently launched from the 9P157 - 2 Khrizantema - S tank destroyer , Mi - 28 Havoc attack helicopter and most likely in the near future from the KA - 52 Alligator attack helicopter as well . The 9P157 - 2 Khrizantema - S is based on the BMP - 3 chassis . The 9P157 - 2 carries two 9M123 missiles on launch rails , which are extended from a stowed position , the radar is also stowed during transit . Missile are re - loaded automatically by the tank destroyer from an internal magazine with 15 rounds ( missiles are stored and transported in sealed canisters ) and can also accept munitions manually loaded from outside the vehicle . The manufacturer claims that three 9P157 - 2 tank destroyers are able to engage 14 attacking tanks and destroy at least sixty percent of the attacking force . The dual guidance system ensures protection against electronic countermeasures and operation in all climatic conditions , day or night . NBC protection is provided for the crew ( gunner and driver ) of each 9P157 - 2 in addition to full armour protection equivalent to the standard BMP - 3 chassis and entrenching equipment .