Footage of the use of the Nona-M1 towed 120-mm mortar by Russian military personnel. The Russian 2B23 Nona-M1 mortar was developed by specialists from the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering and entered service in 2007. Externally, it differs from the more familiar 2B14-1 "Tray" mortar and the 2S12 "Sani" mortar; having a rifled barrel, it can also use ammunition from the 2S9 "Nona-S" self-propelled airborne artillery gun. To aim the mortar, a modified MPM-44M mortar sight is used. The mass of the mortar in the traveling position is 514 kg. Rate of fire up to 10 rounds per minute. The target firing range of the Nona-M1 mortar with a high-explosive fragmentation mine is 7200 meters, and with a projectile - 8800 meters. When using active-reactive ammunition - up to 12800 meters. The mortar is brought into firing position in 30 seconds, the crew of the mortar is 5 people.
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The first footage of the use by the Russian Black Sea Fleet of the Alexandrite-ISPUM-E underwater complex designed to search and destroy mines. The Alexandrite-ISPUM complex is located on a Project 12700 sea minesweeper of the Baltic Fleet. The Alexandrite-ISPUM complex was developed in 2015 by the scientific enterprise Region. The complex became the development of the first similar third-generation system, the Mayovka underwater mine detector-detector, which is now used in the Black Sea Fleet. The complex was first used in the Baltic, where it was used to find not only sunken ships, but also small items of sailors’ uniforms. The Alexandrite-ISPUM complex is capable of detecting an object under a three-meter layer of silt. The Alexandrite-ISPUM complex includes a hydroacoustic ship station, a towed hydroacoustic station and a self-propelled underwater vehicle. The system works as follows: a towed hydroacoustic station “scans” the aquatic and underwater environment. A self-propelled underwater vehicle searches for suspicious objects within a radius of 500 meters and at a depth of up to 300 meters; it can also be equipped with a bomb. After detecting dangerous objects and mines, explosive charges are installed on them or cable cutters are used. If necessary, the devices can tow a mine into shallow water and destroy it there. The fourth generation complex “Alexandrite-ISPUM-E” is now the most modern Russian system for searching and destroying sea mines. It is planned to equip all Russian sea minesweepers of Project 12700 with the Alexandrite-ISPUM-E complexes.
The AVD company, manufacturer of Chekan armored personnel carriers, presented the new SBA Ladoga armored vehicle. The Russian armored vehicle SBA "Ladoga" is designed to transport personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and special forces and to conduct counter-terrorism operations. According to the manufacturer, tests were carried out to compare the SBA Ladoga armored car and the Tiger armored car. Reportedly, the Ladoga self-propelled gun showed superiority over the Tiger armored car in such parameters as range, payload, cross-country ability and security. The SBA "Ladoga" armored car has an armored body, windows, and the engine compartment is covered with an armored hood. Armor class 5, according to GOST R 50963-96, which corresponds to level 2 of STANAG 4569 and protects against armor-piercing incendiary bullets 7.62mm x 39 and from mine explosions under the wheel or bottom. The vehicle is equipped with new axles with forced-locking bevel gear differentials, which increased the cross-country ability of the armored vehicle. The machine is equipped with a YaMZ-5347 diesel engine with a power of 215 hp. The weight of the machine is 7 tons, the estimated cost is 5 million rubles or $55,800.
In Obninsk, at one of the private enterprises and in other cities, a retired tank driver, with the call sign “Architect” and volunteers, organized the production of Russian dynamic protection “Contact-1”, used to protect tanks. The “Contact-1” project is being developed with funds from volunteers, support and production of protection for tanks, and is carried out in all regions of the country. The production is well organized and a stamp has already been developed for even faster production of Kontakt-1 dynamic protection components. At the moment, as part of the project, more than 67 thousand Kontakt-1 dynamic protection units have been sent to the troops. About 300 dynamic protection units are installed on one tank; installation of the units on one side of the tank takes about 10 hours. Let me remind you that “Kontakt-1” is the first Soviet dynamic tank protection system developed in 1982, after which the improved “Kontakt-5” and “Relikt” appeared.
The Pantsir-ME naval anti-aircraft missile and gun system is being adopted by all Russian ships under construction. The ship version of the Pantsir-ME air defense system was developed at the Shipunov Instrument Engineering Design Bureau in Tula in 2017. Unlike the ground version, Pantsir-ME is armed with eight 57E6-E1 missiles and AO-18KD automatic cannons with a caliber of 30 mm. The complex is capable of repelling group strikes of air attack weapons, while simultaneously firing at 4 targets. The Pantsir-ME air defense system is the only ship-based air defense system in the world with a single combat module, which includes artillery, missile weapons and a control system. The air defense system uses a highly intelligent adaptive radar-optical control system. All stages of the operator’s combat work - from searching for a target to firing - are fully automated. The complex is capable of detecting targets at a range of up to 75 km, destroying them within a radius of 20 km from the ship, at an altitude of up to 15 km, with a reaction time of 5 seconds. The maximum speed of targets hit is up to 1000 m/s. The weight of the Pantsir-ME air defense system with ammunition is 7100 kg, it is serviced by the commander of the combat module and the target tracking operator.
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The new RPL-20 light machine gun developed for the Russian army is ready for state testing. The machine gun was already presented earlier, but it was modified to meet the customer’s requirements. The RPL-20 machine gun was created taking into account military feedback collected during testing of the RPK-16 machine gun, which was considered as a replacement for the Soviet RPK-74 machine gun. The RPL-20 belt-fed light machine gun has an open rotary bolt and a long-stroke gas piston. Equipping a machine gun with belt feed reduces the soldier's mobility, but increases the machine gun's rate of fire. The RPL-20 machine gun has interchangeable barrels of different lengths, which allows you to change them depending on the tasks being solved, as well as in case of overheating. Currently the machine gun is available in 5.45×39 mm caliber; in the future it will be exported in 5.56 and 7.62 mm calibers that meet NATO standards. The machine gun has a folding stock with an adjustable cheekpiece. The weight of the machine gun with a short barrel is 5.2 kg, with a long barrel - 5.5 kg. The machine gun is equipped with a Picatinny rail for mounting sights and other accessories. The range of hitting targets with a machine gun is up to 500 meters, the rate of fire is 700 rounds per minute. Cartridge box capacity: 100 rounds.
Footage of Russian military personnel training on the Terminator tank support combat vehicle. Previously, there were rumors that they would not be used, but judging by the video, the Russian Ministry of Defense will not abandon these combat vehicles and this project will continue to develop. It is worth noting that the video shows a new combat vehicle, without noticeable signs of wear. As the mechanic driver of the BMPT "Terminator" said in a short interview at the end of the video, the BMPT "Terminator" can evacuate from the battlefield on its own, without the help of evacuation equipment and without one track. According to him, it only takes a month to retrain from operating the BMP-1 to the BMPT Terminator combat vehicle.
In Russia, they have developed mini ports for drones, the Kopter-L01-5 and Eri-Mini systems produced by Almaz-Antey. Such droneports can be controlled both manually and automatically. "Eri-Mini" is capable of working with the famous DJi Mavic 3 drones or Russian Geoscan-801 drones. Drone ports are integrated into the security system and are used to counter airspace violators, allowing the rapid launch of interceptor drones. When using drone ports, it only takes 1 minute to get your drone ready to fly. The droneport is capable of operating at temperatures from -30ºС to +45ºС; it charges the drone’s battery through an autonomous station in 45 minutes. The complex uses neural networks to recognize objects.
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On Tuesday, January 30, a photo of the prototype of the Russian BTR-22 wheeled armored personnel carrier during tests appeared on the X social media platform.
The vehicle's hull was based on the experience of the Russian arms industry with wheeled BMP K-17 (BMP-K) WPK-7829 and BTR K-16 WPK-7829 on the Bumierang platform.
Similarly to Western designs, the power unit was moved to the front of the hull, and the landing compartment door was placed at the rear. This eliminated the biggest problem of the BTR-60/70/80/82A/90 family. The vehicle's crew consists of two soldiers (commander and driver), and the number of soldiers transported in the vehicle is eight soldiers. It is a floating vehicle, so its combat weight does not exceed 20 tons. It is 7,560 mm long, 2,985 mm wide, 3,020 mm high, and the ground clearance is 475 mm.It is equipped with a 330 HP diesel engine, which gives it a maximum speed of up to 100 km/h. The level of ballistic and anti-mine protection was also to be increased - it provides crew protection against fire from a 12.7 mm x 108 round with a B-32 missile and detonation of the equivalent of 6 kg of TNT. The tested vehicle was equipped with a BPPU-1 turret armed with a 30-mm 2A72 automatic cannon with a theoretical rate of fire of 330 shots/min. and a 7.62-mm PKTM machine gun. In the case of the Ballista turret module, in addition to the same armament mentioned above (with a cannon version with a higher theoretical rate of fire), a double launcher for 9M113M Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missiles was also used. The vehicle does not have a rear ramp - instead, a single door is installed for soldiers transported in the vehicle.
The vehicle officially debuted on August 14, 2023 during "Armija-2023" ("Армия - 2023") exhibition. It was then integrated with the BPPU-1 unmanned turret known from the BTR-82A armored personnel carriers. However, at the end of the month, a photo of another vehicle with a Ballista turret appeared.
The vehicle's hull was based on the experience of the Russian arms industry with wheeled BMP K-17 (BMP-K) WPK-7829 and BTR K-16 WPK-7829 on the Bumierang platform.
Similarly to Western designs, the power unit was moved to the front of the hull, and the landing compartment door was placed at the rear. This eliminated the biggest problem of the BTR-60/70/80/82A/90 family. The vehicle's crew consists of two soldiers (commander and driver), and the number of soldiers transported in the vehicle is eight soldiers. It is a floating vehicle, so its combat weight does not exceed 20 tons. It is 7,560 mm long, 2,985 mm wide, 3,020 mm high, and the ground clearance is 475 mm.It is equipped with a 330 HP diesel engine, which gives it a maximum speed of up to 100 km/h. The level of ballistic and anti-mine protection was also to be increased - it provides crew protection against fire from a 12.7 mm x 108 round with a B-32 missile and detonation of the equivalent of 6 kg of TNT. The tested vehicle was equipped with a BPPU-1 turret armed with a 30-mm 2A72 automatic cannon with a theoretical rate of fire of 330 shots/min. and a 7.62-mm PKTM machine gun. In the case of the Ballista turret module, in addition to the same armament mentioned above (with a cannon version with a higher theoretical rate of fire), a double launcher for 9M113M Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missiles was also used. The vehicle does not have a rear ramp - instead, a single door is installed for soldiers transported in the vehicle.
The vehicle officially debuted on August 14, 2023 during "Armija-2023" ("Армия - 2023") exhibition. It was then integrated with the BPPU-1 unmanned turret known from the BTR-82A armored personnel carriers. However, at the end of the month, a photo of another vehicle with a Ballista turret appeared.
The Russian design bureau "MiS", the developer of the MiS-35 hexacopter, has developed the "Guide" system to return the drone to the departure point in the event of a complete loss of communication with the operator. The Guide system ensures that the drone returns to the starting point, even if there is a complete loss of communication with the operator under operating conditions of electronic warfare systems. The system does not use GPS, which can be jammed using electronic warfare, but works on the principles of inertial navigation. In the event of loss of communication between the UAV and the operator, the Guide system takes the drone away from the range of electronic warfare systems, ensuring operation in critical situations. So far, the system only works with the Russian MiS-35 hexacopter.
Russian sappers have begun using drones to clear mines. First, the UAV operator detects an explosive object and determines its type. After that, a TNT charge with a fuse cord is attached to the drone’s release device. The length of the cord is calculated depending on the distance and flight time to the detected ammunition. The drone drops explosives and quickly moves away to a safe distance. Thus, sappers destroy planted explosive devices without risk to personnel.
Checking manufacturers of kamikaze drones in Russia. In Russia, inspections of the work and implementation of the state defense order for the production of attack and reconnaissance UAVs by enterprises in the country continue. The Russian Minister of Defense visited the enterprises of the ZALA AERO group of companies specializing in the production of kamikaze drones “Lancet” and “Cube” and the “Unmanned Systems” enterprise, which produces multi-purpose Supercam UAVs; videos about all drones are on the channel. During a visit to the ZALA AERO group of companies, the minister was informed that the Lancet drones had been improved taking into account their application. New developments have made it possible to link all the company’s drones into a single system capable of effectively hitting enemy targets in an automated manner. The production of drones has reportedly already increased 10 times.
The minister was also informed that the production of high-precision weapons, including Vikhr-1 guided missiles, Kitolov-2 guided artillery shells and Strela anti-aircraft guided missiles, is planned to be doubled.
The minister was also informed that the production of high-precision weapons, including Vikhr-1 guided missiles, Kitolov-2 guided artillery shells and Strela anti-aircraft guided missiles, is planned to be doubled.
Personnel training of Russian crews of the Basurmanin infantry fighting vehicle. BMP-1AM "Basurmanin" was first presented in 2020; the infantry fighting vehicle is considered one of the best options for modernizing first-generation military equipment. Instead of a turret with a 73-mm 2A28 "Grom" smoothbore cannon, the BMP-1AM "Basurmanin" is equipped with a combat module with a 30-mm stabilized automatic gun 2A72, which has a more advanced combined sight. The Metis anti-tank missile system is used to combat enemy armored targets. In addition, the Russian BMP-1AM is equipped with the “Tucha” system, which allows the installation of camouflage aerosol curtains. In the BMP, the old radio station R-123M was replaced with R-168-25U-2 with improved characteristics. Also, the Basurmanin BMP has become more mobile compared to the first generation BMP-1, due to the installation of a UTD-20S1 engine and torsion shafts with increased energy intensity. In addition, the buoyancy and movement of the vehicle through water was improved due to the installation of displacement wings. The Basurmanin infantry fighting vehicle is equipped with a 300 hp engine. The maximum speed of the infantry fighting vehicle on the highway is 65 km/h. Fuel range up to 550 km. During the production of the BMP-1, from 1966 to 1983, at least 20 thousand combat vehicles were produced. According to 2018 data, about 1,000 infantry fighting vehicles are in service with the Russian Guard and about 7,000 are in the storage of the Russian Ministry of Defense. In addition, about 7,000 BMP-1s continue to be used by the armed forces of 30 countries.
Russian Prometheus complex, robotization of armored vehicles. Russia has begun a full cycle of testing the Prometheus software and hardware complex, capable of converting any armored vehicle, including tanks, armored personnel carriers or infantry fighting vehicles into a remote-controlled robotic vehicle. The complex was developed by the Signal Research Institute. Military equipment equipped with the Prometheus complex is capable of moving along given coordinates without the participation of an operator, autonomously determining the best route, successfully avoiding obstacles, and also quickly processing information received using technical vision. The Prometheus complex is designed for installation on any serial model of military equipment. For example, on the BMP-3 it allows robotic functions of the driver and gunner. At the same time, the Prometheus complex does not affect the ergonomics of the cabin - standard seats for the crew remain inside.
The Russian Titan armored vehicle, developed by Remdizel specialists, is undergoing the final stage of state testing. soon the cars will go to the troops. Titan armored vehicles are a development of the Typhoon family of armored vehicles, also developed by Remdizel, we previously talked about them, the link to the video is in the comments to the video. Unlike the base vehicle, Titan is produced only with Russian components. The vehicle's armor is the same as that of the Typhoon armored car and provides protection against 7.62 mm caliber bullets, fragments of 155 mm shells and an explosion of 6 kg of TNT under the wheel or 4 kg under the bottom. The Titan armored vehicle is equipped with a Spica combat module, with a 2A42 cannon with 300 rounds, a 7.62 mm machine gun with 1000 rounds and 2 Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missiles with a firing range of up to 4 kilometers. It is possible to install foreign combat modules. The vehicle weighs 15 tons, the load capacity is 1420 kg, and the vehicle has a fairly large cargo compartment. Under the hood of the Titan is a 350-horsepower engine, allowing the armored car to accelerate along the highway to 100 kilometers per hour and overcome a ford 1.75 meters deep. The crew of the vehicle is 2 people and up to 6 equipped soldiers. The price of the Titan armored car has not yet been announced.
The commander of the Russian tank support combat vehicle "Terminator" showed how it works at the training ground. These are the first shots showing how the Terminator BMPT is structured inside and the operation of its guidance systems.
The Russian Arena-M active protection complex will be improved, General Designer Valery Kashin announced this to the Russian Minister of Defense. The Arena-M complex for protecting tanks from ATGMs and shells will be equipped on T-72, T-80 and T-90 tanks, and possibly on the Terminator BMPT. The Arena-M complex will also have the function of protecting the tank from drones, since this is now the main threat to tanks. It is not reported how this will be done; most likely there will be a new radar. The Russian active protection complex "Arena-M" was tested back in 2021, it was tested on Russian and foreign ammunition, it is worth noting that it was never installed on tanks. The Arena-M active protection system is similar to the Israeli Trophy tank protection system from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., which is installed on the Merkava Mark IV and M1A2C Abrams tanks. The Arena-M complex consists of a radar, an on-board computer, a console and blocks of protective ammunition in installation shafts. The Arena-M complex, with the help of a radar, detects a missile or projectile flying at a tank, after which it gives the command to neutralize it. To do this, narrowly targeted ammunition placed along the perimeter of the tower is fired towards the missile. The complex detects targets at a distance of up to 50 meters and fires defensive ammunition in 0.07 seconds. Each defensive ammunition fires at its own sector around the tank. The use of the Arena-M complex makes it possible to approximately double the survivability of a tank during offensive operations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Uralvagonzavod in Nizhny Tagil, which produces Russian armored vehicles. The head of state got acquainted with the production process of armored vehicles and talked with plant employees. The video shows the T-72BZM and T-90M Proryv tanks ready to be sent to the troops. Judging by the video, special attention was paid to the Terminator tank support combat vehicle. Reportedly, a new workshop for the production of transmissions for military equipment, modern machine tools, as well as samples of finished products were shown. Among other things, the head of state inspected the area preparing equipment for run and firing tests, while work in the workshop did not stop, installation of systems and equipment continued. Uralvagonzavod is the main plant producing tanks for the Russian army. These include the T-14 on the Armata platform, the modernized T-72BZM tank and the T-90 Proryv.
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