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Footage of training flights of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet with the index T-50-4, the fifth generation, at the aerospace exhibition "AirShow China - 2024". The video shows the instant takeoff of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet in China. In total, two Su-57 aircraft arrived in China, the T-50-4 prototype and the T-50-7 mockup. One of them was damaged during transportation. Cosmetic repairs to the damage to the Su-57 were made on site in China. Traces of repairs to the Su-57 aircraft were previously published online, and some media outlets presented this as serial production.

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Footage of a homemade Russian wheeled drone equipped with TM-62 anti-tank mines. The drone is used by Russian servicemen of the Aleyskaya Brigade in the Pokrovsky direction to install mine "barriers" on roads. The ground drone is equipped with an electric motor and is remotely controlled. In this configuration, the drone-miner can install up to 4 mines. There is currently no technical information about the drone.

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The first footage of testing the new Russian smoke grenade RDG-U, created in TsNIITochMash. The RDG-U grenade is used to camouflage military personnel and equipment, including from thermal imaging sights. TsNIITochMash managed to solve the problem of using smoke grenades at low temperatures. The grenade is made of composite material and contains a smoke-generating composition of both instant and slow action, which is located in two sections connected by a perforated partition. The grenade can be used at temperatures from -50 to +55 °C. The weight of the RDG-U grenade is 700 grams, the length is 200 mm, the body diameter is 54 mm.

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The video shows a Ural-4320 truck with a Russian RBU-6000 naval rocket launcher installed on it. Previously, footage was published of Russian homemade hybrids of the RBU-6000 naval rocket launcher with a T-80 tank and MT-LB. The RBU-6000 Smerch-2 naval launcher with a caliber of 212 mm was developed at NII-1 and adopted by the Soviet Navy in 1961. The RBU-6000 can use twelve 90R missiles or RGB-60 depth charges. 90R is an anti-submarine missile designed to detonate at a certain depth using hydrostatic pressure fuses. In the land-based version, the RBU-6000 is used with an RGB-60 depth charge, 1830 mm long and weighing 119 kg, the mass of the warhead is 23.5 kg. The use of the RGB-60 bomb allows firing at a range of 300 to 5800 meters. The RBU-6000 weighs 3.5 tons and is considered a reliable installation in the navy.

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The Russian army has begun using captured Ukrainian M2A2 Bradley ODS-SA IFVs of American manufacture in combat. Some M2A2 Bradley IFVs have been restored and equipped with additional protection against drones in the form of so-called "barbecues". Currently, only one Russian M2A2 Bradley IFV is known, and there is no data yet on how many there really are. The Russian army uses the M2A2 Bradley IFVs primarily for transport purposes, since there are enough spare parts for them, from captured Ukrainian Bradley IFVs, and ammunition is limited. It is worth noting that the M2A2 IFV demonstrated good survivability during combat in Ukraine, but only when using the BRAT add-on protection. BRAT protection makes the combat vehicle heavier, but provides good protection. In the video, you can see the M2A2 Bradley IFV being hit by two Russian, presumably ATGMs, of an unknown type, despite the damage, the combat vehicle was removed from the fire. It is unknown how much the crew suffered. The video also includes details on the use of the M2A2 Bradley IFV in the Russian army and impressions of the combat vehicle.

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The Russian Defense Ministry has received another batch of new Su-57 and Su-35S aircraft, the previous batch of aircraft was in September. The number of aircraft is not reported, but usually a batch is from 2 to 4 aircraft. The Su-57 aircraft continues to be improved taking into account the experience of use. The Su-57 and Su-35S fighters were accepted by the technical staff and passed a full cycle of factory tests. The world premiere of the Su-57 in the export version will take place in China at the Airshow China 2024 exhibition in the coming days.

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Russia demonstrated fifth-generation aircraft engines in China at the Airshow China-2024 exhibition. An improved version of the AL-31FN engine of the fifth series, the 177S aircraft engine and the SM-100 aircraft engine for UAVs and training aircraft were presented at the exhibition. The 177S engine for operational-tactical aircraft has improved characteristics and belongs to the fifth generation, it will reduce fuel consumption and operating costs and also provides increased energy consumption for powering the aircraft's electronic systems. The full-size model of the AL-31FN engines of the fifth series shown will increase the aircraft's range and flight altitude. The SM-100 engine is designed in the dimensions of the AI-225-25 and at the same time has less weight, as well as a third more thrust - up to 3300 kgf.

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Footage of the Russian BTR-60PB with a homemade "Tsar-Barbecue" type protection. This body kit looks ridiculous, but effectively protects the combat vehicle from FPV drones, it is worth noting that the creation of such a protection option is quite labor-intensive. The BTR-60 was developed in the USSR in 1960, it is used occasionally by the Russian and Ukrainian armies, all BTRs are removed from storage. They are also in storage in many other countries.

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The first contracts for the export of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet were signed at the Airshow China 2024 exhibition in China. The General Director of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev announced the deliveries of Su-57E aircraft abroad. However, he did not specify which countries or companies the contracts were signed with. Presumably, the Su-57 may be purchased by Iran, North Korea, Algeria or Venezuela. According to unofficial data, Russia currently has 22 Su-57 fighter jets, and by 2027 it is planned to increase their number to 76 units. The expected production volumes of the Su-57 from 2025 to 30 units per year, this has not been officially confirmed.

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Russian military personnel tested a homemade FPV drone equipped with a flamethrower. Presumably, the drone is designed to intercept enemy drones, the drone will attack from above, hovering over the enemy drone. There is no technical information on the drone.

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Spectacular footage of a low-altitude turn by a Russian Su-57 fighter jet in China. The turn is performed with a radius of about 250 meters and is carried out at an altitude of 60 meters, at a speed of 240 - 270 km / h. From 2025, the Russian Air Force should begin to receive an improved version of the Su-57M, which has been undergoing flight tests since October 2022 and will be equipped with a new engine - AL-51F. The maximum speed of the Su-57M may increase from 2550 to 2950 km / h, which will put the Su-57M on par with the MiG-31BM interceptor. The Su-57 will also have an almost 10% increase in range and rate of climb. This will allow the aircraft to quickly reach an altitude of 13,000-18,000 meters to destroy air targets at maximum distances.

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Footage of testing a Russian interceptor drone equipped with a net from KPB Polet. According to the news, more and more companies are developing a device for intercepting drones using nets, they are usually inexpensive and effective. Earlier, we showed drones with similar devices that are already actively used by the Russian army. The net for intercepting drones from KPB Polet can be installed on any FPV drone. As reported online, some versions of drones with these nets can intercept drones autonomously without operator intervention, how this is implemented is unknown. The net can work effectively at a distance of 4 to 6 meters from the enemy drone, the diameter of the deployed net is about 2 meters. An electric fuse is used to activate the net.

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Footage of the assembly and launch of the improved Russian FPV drone aircraft "Molniya-2". Earlier we talked about the first version of the UAV "Molniya-1", these drones are considered simple and cheap. The improved UAV "Molniya-2" is now equipped with two engines, a new body and has an aerodynamic fairing. The drone is also equipped with an improved interference-proof command and telemetry module. The drone has an increased flight range and presumably the mass of the warhead, there is no technical information yet. The launch of the UAV "Molniya-2" is carried out using a catapult.

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