Photos Georgian Military Forces
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Results of public testing of lvl 2/3 armor on Didgori vehicles. I'll skip all smaller calibres as nothing noteworthy happened and go straight to 7,62x51 mm and 12.7x99 mm. You can watch the rest for yourself. ( link )
Very limited information on the setup, no info on munition type. McMillan Tac-50 and M2 Browning were used for 12.7x99 mm, firing single shots at flat surface, from 50 m. Results would have most likely been more dramatic, from greater ranges, and obv if targets were subjected to contineous fire.
However this is interesting, because it is the only footage I know, where Didgori armor is tested.
Hits from 7,62x51mm fired with a M240.
Didgori-1/2 lvl2 base armor. Hits generated slightly noticeable rear bulges.
Thicker Didgori-3 MRAP armor. No noticeable difference to other calibres whatsoever.
Didgori 2 Comms & Medevac, double layer plating. Clearly noticeable bulge on thinner front plate, but no penetration.
Hits from 12.7x99 mm fired with a McMillan Tac-50
Didgori-1/2. Result is pretty obvious.
Didgori-3. Took the hit pretty well. No rear bulge.
Didgori-2 Comms / Medevac. Front plate got at least punctured, but didn't inconvenience the 2nd plate.
Hits from 12.7x99 mm fired with a M2 Browning machine gun.
Didgori-1/2. Part of plate got clipped.
Didgori-3. No penetration.
Didgori-2 Comms/Medevac. Rear plate was used in this instance, since it would have obviously penetrated the front plate. No penetration. Naturaly with front layer, it provides even better protection.
Now, what is interesting is that all Didgoris are not intended to protect against anti-material and hmg fire, but max 7.62×51mm AP rounds, so this is a good sign.
Then again, this was not representative of company level testing and combat environment. I think it also makes a difference, albeit maybe a small one, that the armor on the vehicles, especialy the Didgori-1, is angled.
Still cool to see, at least something.
Very limited information on the setup, no info on munition type. McMillan Tac-50 and M2 Browning were used for 12.7x99 mm, firing single shots at flat surface, from 50 m. Results would have most likely been more dramatic, from greater ranges, and obv if targets were subjected to contineous fire.
However this is interesting, because it is the only footage I know, where Didgori armor is tested.
Hits from 7,62x51mm fired with a M240.
Didgori-1/2 lvl2 base armor. Hits generated slightly noticeable rear bulges.
Thicker Didgori-3 MRAP armor. No noticeable difference to other calibres whatsoever.
Didgori 2 Comms & Medevac, double layer plating. Clearly noticeable bulge on thinner front plate, but no penetration.
Hits from 12.7x99 mm fired with a McMillan Tac-50
Didgori-1/2. Result is pretty obvious.
Didgori-3. Took the hit pretty well. No rear bulge.
Didgori-2 Comms / Medevac. Front plate got at least punctured, but didn't inconvenience the 2nd plate.
Hits from 12.7x99 mm fired with a M2 Browning machine gun.
Didgori-1/2. Part of plate got clipped.
Didgori-3. No penetration.
Didgori-2 Comms/Medevac. Rear plate was used in this instance, since it would have obviously penetrated the front plate. No penetration. Naturaly with front layer, it provides even better protection.
Now, what is interesting is that all Didgoris are not intended to protect against anti-material and hmg fire, but max 7.62×51mm AP rounds, so this is a good sign.
Then again, this was not representative of company level testing and combat environment. I think it also makes a difference, albeit maybe a small one, that the armor on the vehicles, especialy the Didgori-1, is angled.
Still cool to see, at least something.
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On October 2021, the United States launched an initiative concept to "greatly enhance the capabilities of the Georgian defense forces".
The "Georgia Defense and Deterrence Enhancement Initiative" document was now officialy signed by both countries on 22 May 2022.
Concrete plans are are set for the next 10 years and beyond. The US regard this as historical moment for the cooperation between Georgia and the United States. No details made public.
The "Georgia Defense and Deterrence Enhancement Initiative" document was now officialy signed by both countries on 22 May 2022.
Concrete plans are are set for the next 10 years and beyond. The US regard this as historical moment for the cooperation between Georgia and the United States. No details made public.
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Update on the state of Georgias military industrial complex.
The MoD has decided to add ammunition manufacturing plants in 2023 and start production of not only ordnance for domestic use, but also export. Currently, Georgia is 100% dependent on imported munition.
Some 50 objects are being produced since 2020.
Including new sets of uniforms, some heavily leaned towards recent (2022) US styles, others more traditional (First Georgian Republic 1921). But also stuff like wetsuits for SOF. New infantry kit awaiting for orders from MoD.
The first combat drone to be field tested in March 2023. They are not sharing any details on this one, whatsoever. It's their new baby, after the Didgori.
The MoD has decided to add ammunition manufacturing plants in 2023 and start production of not only ordnance for domestic use, but also export. Currently, Georgia is 100% dependent on imported munition.
Some 50 objects are being produced since 2020.
Including new sets of uniforms, some heavily leaned towards recent (2022) US styles, others more traditional (First Georgian Republic 1921). But also stuff like wetsuits for SOF. New infantry kit awaiting for orders from MoD.
The first combat drone to be field tested in March 2023. They are not sharing any details on this one, whatsoever. It's their new baby, after the Didgori.
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Some pictures of the 26 May Independence Day.
The event was celebrated all over Georgia and recruits took their oath in Tbilisi as well as many ancient, important historical places and citadels. Including Dmanisi, where some of the oldest human remains in Eurasia were discovered.
The event was celebrated all over Georgia and recruits took their oath in Tbilisi as well as many ancient, important historical places and citadels. Including Dmanisi, where some of the oldest human remains in Eurasia were discovered.
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In Colombia, the photos of minors with weapons would have already been a reason to request the departure of the Minister of Defense and Commanders of the Force, in addition to "moaning and crying loudly" because they are "putting children into war", We have reached that level of stupidity in my country; It's a good thing that you over there don't have those idiotic ideas that alienate society from its military.
Apologies for my personal opinion.
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they jump from an antonov 2! spectacular!
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Less than 2 years short of WW2 hardware.
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