Russian Military Technology : Updates and Discussions

The US Coast Guard spotted a Russian Project 864 spy ship near the Hawaiian Islands. The ship was seen refueling from a supply tanker. The appearance of this ship in the United States is explained by the presence in the region of the Pacific missile range Barking Sands, which is used to test Standard Missile 6 anti-missiles. Russian reconnaissance ships of Project 864 Meridian are capable of collecting "noise profiles" of surface and underwater objects, as well as conduct electronic intelligence. On board are the Profile-M, RotorS and Prokhlada radio reconnaissance systems, as well as sonar reconnaissance systems, radio communication systems and other equipment. The ship is armed with AK-306M 30-mm artillery system and Igla MANPADS. At the moment, Russia uses 7 ships of this type.

 
Russia as manufactured the first Poseidon nuclear super torpedo ammunition for the Belgorod special-purpose nuclear submarine. As part of the tests, the crew of the Belgorod nuclear submarine of project 09852 conducted a series of tests of the Poseidon in order to check the launch system and the behavior of the submarine after launch at various depths. The nuclear power plant of the torpedoes was also tested. The Poseidon is the largest and heaviest torpedo in the world and is often used as an unmanned underwater system. With a diameter of around 2 meters and a length of 24 meters, it can dive to a depth of 1000 meters. The torpedo is equipped with a warhead with a capacity of up to 100 megatons, an explosion of such power can cause a tsunami up to 500 meters high. Some consider these torpedoes to be doomsday weapons.

 
Footage of the use of the 152-mm D-1 howitzer by the Wagner military in Ukraine, how it turned out to be unknown to them, may have been obtained from storage. Russian D-1 howitzers were produced from 1943 to 1949 and participated in many military conflicts. The howitzer proved itself well and was a very perfect weapon for its time, it is still in service with the armies of some countries, 700 D-1 howitzers are in storage with Russia. The maximum firing range of the gun is 13700 meters, the rate of fire is 4 rounds per minute, the crew of the gun is 8 people.

 
The crew of the Ka-27 helicopter of the Russian frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" carried out aerial and surface reconnaissance in difficult hydrometeorological conditions. The flight took place at a sea state of up to 3 points and a wind speed of about 15 meters per second. The crew also performed takeoffs and landings on the frigates helipad in order to maintain the level of training of the flight crew. The Russian Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov is currently on a long-range voyage across the Mediterranean Sea, as well as the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.

 
The first video of the combat use of the Russian BMPT "Terminator" in Ukraine

Reportedly, a Ukrainian group, consisting of a tank, infantry fighting vehicles and infantry, tried to attack Russian positions in the Kremennaya area. A Russian BMPT "Terminator" and a tank advanced to meet the group. As a result of the battle, a Ukrainian tank and an infantry fighting vehicle were destroyed.


The Ukrainian army is constantly probing the Russian defenses in the Kremennaya area, to suppress attempts to break through, the Russian tank support vehicle “Terminator” left, the vehicle began to fire heavily.

 
Footage of work in Ukraine, the Russian artillery crew of 152-mm howitzers "Msta-B" with high-precision corrected ammunition "Krasnopol". The 3 OF 39 ammunition is equipped with a jet engine and a homing head that receives target designation from the ground or a drone using a laser beam. Projectiles with guidance and GPS are being developed now. In flight, the plumage of the projectile opens and it is aimed at the target, the accuracy of hitting the target reaches 95%. Shells "Krasnopol" can be used by any domestic 152-mm guns at a distance of up to 30 kilometers on new modifications of the shells.

 
Footage of combat work in Ukraine of Russian crews of 120mm 2B11 mortars has been published. The mortar was developed in 1979 and is an improved modification of the M43 mortar, the main changes are the use of new materials to reduce weight. The 2B11 mortar is equipped with an improved all-round firing plate, a quick-detachable firing mechanism that does not require disassembly of the barrel, as well as a fuse against double loading of a small mass. The 2B11 mortar can be used as part of the 2S12 Sani mortar complex. The maximum firing range of the mortar is 9000 meters, the aiming range is 7000 meters. Rate of fire up to 15 rounds per minute, mortar crew 5 people, deployment time 2 minutes.

 
The story of two crews about the modification of Russian T-72B3M tanks. The main difference between the T-72B3M and the T-72B3 is the new engine, the level of protection of the tank is now close to the T-90M. An updated version of the Sosna-U sight, a digital ballistic computer and a panoramic sight were installed at the workplace of the vehicle commander.

 
Footage of the Russian army using the ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft artillery mount mounted on the MT-LB multi-purpose tractor. The 23 mm twin anti-aircraft gun was put into service in 1960. The ZU-23 anti-aircraft gun was delivered to dozens of countries and participated in many local wars. In the Russian army, the ZU-23-2 modification is widespread, which is installed on various mobile platforms, including armored vehicles such as the MT-LB multi-purpose tractor and the Rakushka BTR-MDM. Despite its age, the ZU-23 has not lost its importance as a means of destroying low-altitude, suddenly appearing targets and is used in air defense. The mass of the ZU-23 anti-aircraft gun in the stowed position is 950 kg, the rate of fire is up to 2000 rounds per minute, and the target engagement range is up to 3 km.

 
Russian radio communication station R-166 on BTR-80

The work of the communications unit was shown by the Russian Ministry of Defense. The video shows the use of R-166 "Artek" communication stations mounted on the LUNCH-10 chassis based on the BTR-80 armored vehicle. Radio communication station R-166-0.5 "Artek" is designed to provide control and communication at the tactical level. The radio station has a high degree of protection against interference and provides communication up to 2 thousand kilometers in the HF band and up to 350 kilometers in the VHF band. The R-166-05 station works in two independent directions of radio communication simultaneously, the automated control system allows you to prepare the station for work within 10 minutes. The transmitter power of the station is 1 kW. MTBF of the station is 250 hours, recovery time is 30 minutes, service life is 15 years.

 
The process of preparing and launching missiles of the MLRS "Tornado-S" of Russia. The 9K515 TornadoS multiple launch rocket system is a modernized version of the Smerch MLRS and began to be delivered to the troops in 2016. MLRS "Tornado" is considered one of the best in the world and surpasses foreign counterparts in many respects. The firing accuracy of the TornadoS MLRS is 15-20 times higher than that of the Smerch MLRS. Unlike the Smerch MLRS, the TornadoS MLRS rockets are corrected by Glonass not only at the initial stage of the flight, but also at the final one. Twelve 300mm rockets hit objects at ranges up to 120 km and can be individually aimed at each target. Two new types of missiles are used, 9M549 with a cassette for fragmentation elements and 9M544 with cumulative fragmentation elements.

 
Personnel training Russian FPV drone operators in Ukraine. Recently, FPV drones have become very popular and are increasingly being used by the armies of Russia and Ukraine. The drone is small enough that it is difficult for air defense systems to notice and intercept it. The FPV drone is able to fly into buildings and maneuver there at high speed, it can also carry out reconnaissance at close range and direct artillery. The main difference from large drones and UAVs is that the operator controls the copter in the first person with glasses, which increases the accuracy of the strike. Depending on the model, the combat load of an FPV drone can be up to 1 kg. But the most effective load is 400 g of TNT. In battles in Ukraine, VOG-17, VOG-25 and other lightweight ammunition are used to defeat the enemy.

 
The Russian Ministry of Defense has received the first batch of new BMP-3 armored vehicles from the High Precision Complexes holding. Machine builders "Kurganmashzavod" equipped the BMP-3 with the main sight of the gunner-operator "Sodema". To enhance the protection of the machine received additional armor screens and grilles. “The Sodema multi-channel complex guarantees high accuracy in aiming weapons and reducing the time it takes to hit targets. It immediately replaces 2 sights of the gunner-operator: "SOZH-M" and "Spring-K" of Belarusian production. ""Sodeman" has "independent stabilization of the field of view in two planes, day sighting and thermal imaging channels, a built-in laser rangefinder and an anti-tank missile control channel." Targets such as "tank" device identifies at a distance of 5.5 kilometers.

 
The Russian calculation of the mobile 82-mm mortar 2B9 "Vasilek" spoke about his combat work in Ukraine. The Russian mortar 2B9 "Vasilek" was put into service in 1970 and a few years later was upgraded to the 2B9M version, the water cooling of the barrel was replaced with air, since the mortar's excessive rate of fire, and it could reach 300 rounds per minute, was not needed. After modernization, the rate of fire of the mortar was up to 120 rounds per minute. The mortar proved itself well and was actively used in Afghanistan and Chechnya, where it was installed on different chassis. The mortar was copied by China and is produced as Type-99, and China has already produced more of these mortars than Russia. The mortar is fired with mines in cassettes of 4 pieces, at a distance of up to 4200 meters, the calculation of the mortar is 4 people.

 
The Russian frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" of project 22350 of the Northern Fleet, in the course of carrying out long-range missions in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean, conducted training artillery firing at a sea target. The exercises were carried out in preparation for a joint naval exercise with the South African Navy and the Chinese Navy. Shooting was carried out from a 130-mm AK-192M universal naval artillery mount at a sea target at a distance of more than 10 kilometers. The AK-192M artillery mount was created on the basis of the Soviet AK-130, by replacing two barrels with one, which led to a decrease in its weight. Lightening the weight of the A-192M made it possible to use the artillery mount on ships with a small displacement. The firing range of the gun is up to 23 km, the combat crew is 3 people, the rate of fire is up to 30 rounds per minute.

 
Russian craftsmen continue to create home-made military equipment. The video shows the tests of two self-propelled robotic combat modules. In the first version, 2 twin 7.62-mm PKT machine guns were installed on a self-propelled platform with a remote-controlled tractor. The second version of the robotic self-propelled gun is less noisy because it runs on a battery, a 12.7-mm NSVT machine gun is installed on the platform. Both self-made mini-robots are controlled online, the video from the cameras is sent to the operator's console. In case the robots fall into the hands of the enemy, explosives are installed on them, which is activated by the operator.

 
Footage of the work of the Russian armored personnel carrier BTR-ZD "Screen" has been published. The armored vehicle BTR-ZD was developed in 1984 and is designed to destroy low-flying air targets. The armored personnel carrier BTR-ZD is armed with a ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun with a caliber of 23 mm. The rate of fire of the ZU-23-2 reaches 2000 rounds per minute, the firing range in height is 1.5 km, and the range of destruction of ground targets is 2.5 km. The machine weighs 8 tons, has light aluminum armor and is controlled by a crew of 3 people. The speed on the highway is 60 km / h, the cruising range is 500 km.

 
The Russian army began to use the new Khosta self-propelled guns. The 120-mm self-propelled artillery mount 2S34 "Khosta" is a deep modernization of the self-propelled guns 2S1 "Gvozdika" and was developed in 2008. The vehicle is based on the chassis of the self-propelled guns "Carnation", in order to improve the performance of the new self-propelled guns, it was decided to replace the main gun. Instead of the 122 mm 2A31 rifled howitzer, the 2A80-1 120 mm gun is now used. The gun is equipped with special recoil devices that allow firing in a wide range of elevation angles at a distance of up to 14 km, self-propelled guns ammunition 40 shells. In addition to the new weapon, to improve the performance of shooting, they began to use new fire control equipment and an automatic system of topographic location and orientation. High hopes were pinned on the new self-propelled guns, but shortcomings were revealed during the tests. Some of them were related to the chassis, which was unstable. The car did not go into series, only about 50 of them were produced. Despite this, the gunners spoke well of her. The weight of the self-propelled guns is 16 tons, the crew is 4 people, the cruising range is up to 500 kilometers, at a speed of up to 60 km/h. Estimated cost of self-propelled guns 2S34 "Khost" 300 thousand dollars.

 
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