Overview of Russian military robots Platform-M. Robots of the "Platform-M" series can be used by Russia, they began to be noticed at Russian training grounds. The combat robot "Platform-M" was first introduced in 2015, the robot was created as a multifunctional platform. The robot is capable of carrying both weapons and reconnaissance and engineering equipment, as well as acting as transporters. The robot is armed with four AGS-30 grenade launchers and a 7.62 mm PKTM machine gun with 400 rounds of ammunition, as well as the Kornet ATGM, this is one weapon option. For reconnaissance, the robot uses the Fara radar, a thermal imager, a range finder and video cameras. The robot can be equipped with devices for detecting various substances and a mine sweep. Robots "Platform-M" were used in the fighting in Syria, but there is no data on their effectiveness. The robot weighs 800 kg, is armored according to the 3rd protection class and is driven by two 6.5-kilowatt motors. The payload of the robot is up to 300 kg. The robot moves on rubber tracks and can work autonomously for up to 10 hours at a distance of up to 1500 meters.
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Overview of the military automotive kitchen PAK-200M of Russia. Footage of the work of the Russian military field kitchen PAK-200M has been published. The PAK-200M field car kitchen has been produced since 2107 and is placed on the Kamaz 5350 chassis. A feature of the PAK-200M is its mobility - you can cook food both in the parking lot and on the move. Two field kitchen chefs can feed 200 people with three types of dishes. The kitchen has 80 liter cooking pots and two 150 liter pots. Boilers are heated with kerosene, diesel fuel or wood. The kitchen can produce 100 liters of boiling water and 150 liters of soup in an hour. The kitchen is equipped with a two-chamber refrigerator and two cabinets. The kitchen has two working tables, a tub for washing products, a vegetable cutter, a meat grinder and other mechanisms. PAK-200M kitchen water heating time up to 95 degrees 70 minutes, diesel fuel consumption 12 kg per hour, boiling water tank capacity 350 liters. Currently, the Russian army operates about 10 thousand field kitchens of various modifications.
In Russia, they begin to modernize missiles for MLRS. For the first time, part of the elements from missiles for Russian multiple rocket launcher is planned to be replaced from metal to polymer. Modernization will make it possible to reduce the cost and speed up the production of missiles, make the hull lighter, and the missiles will become more long-range while maintaining the same dimensions. Which MLRS missiles will be upgraded has not yet been reported. Most likely, missiles for the TornadoS MARS, Uragan MRS and Smerch MRLS will be upgraded.
In Russia, they began to produce sniper cartridges 10.3x77 millimeters Cheytac. Until recently, American and Australian-made cartridge cases were purchased for cartridges of this caliber, and gunpowder was purchased in the USA and Finland. Now mass production of 375 Cheytac caliber cartridges has been started at Lobaev Arms, located in Tarusa, Kaluga region. Lobaev Arms specializes in the production of civilian and service sniper weapons, the rifles of this manufacturer are popular all over the world. The Russian cartridge for sniper rifles is assembled from shells developed by Lobaev Arms and gunpowder from one of the Kazan enterprises. The Cheytac-type cartridge was created in the USA in 2001 by designers John Taylor and William Wardman. According to some reports, the maximum range of the Cheytac cartridge is 3000 meters.
The launch of the UAV Siberia-1, the work of Russian signalmen. The footage of the work of Russian communications units has been published. The video shows a portable satellite communication station and the launch of the Russian multifunctional UAV communications relay "Siberia-1". UAV "Siberia-1" can stay in the air for three days and provides signal relay and reconnaissance.
How the Russian intelligence complex Ironia-M is used in Ukraine. Russian servicemen spoke about the experience of using the Ironia-M reconnaissance optoelectronic complex in Ukraine. The reconnaissance complex "Ironia-M" entered the special forces of Russia in 2015. The multifunctional optical-electronic complex is designed to search for the enemy and conduct surveillance of the area. The main element of the complex is an optical-electronic device weighing about 3.2 kg.
Russian army exercises, use of laser combat simulation, SLIB-177 complex. Russian military personnel began to use the SLIB-177 laser complex in exercises. The SLIB-177 laser combat simulation system is designed for training and tactical training of soldiers. In simple terms, a soldier is wearing a vest with laser sensors, and the weapon is equipped with an Aspid laser designator combined with a trigger. During the exercise, the system analyzes whether the soldier was hit and in what area. The SLIB-177 complex is quite complex and operates on microcomputers. The operating time of the complex is 10 hours, the range of use is up to 800 meters. In a more complex version, the soldier's vest can be equipped with electroshock devices to simulate a hit.
Overview of the reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs of project 18280 of Russia and the reflection of the attack of sea drones of Ukraine.
The reconnaissance ship "Ivan Khurs" of the Black Sea Fleet arrived at the permanent base in Sevastopol. Earlier on May 24, it was reported that the ship was attacked by sea drones. As you can see from the video, the ship is intact and has no roll and visible damage. The medium reconnaissance ship "Ivan Khurs" of project 18280 is the most modern reconnaissance ship in Russia, the first ship of this project was commissioned into the fleet in 2015. The main purpose of the ship is to provide communications, conduct radio reconnaissance and electronic warfare, and also monitor the components of the American missile defense system. The ship's equipment captures radio signals in a wide frequency range and determines the location of their source. The ship is capable of receiving and quickly processing a huge amount of information via several channels at once and coordinating the actions of the fleet. The armament of the ship, four naval pedestal installations with 14.5-mm machine guns and several MANPADS. The total displacement of the ship is 4,000 tons, cruising range is 8,000 miles, with a maximum speed of 20 knots. The autonomy of the ship is 45 days, the crew is 120 people.
Video of the attack by Ukrainian naval drones on the Russian warship Ivan Khurs on May 24 in the Black Sea. The Russian reconnaissance ship of project 18280 "Ivan Khurs" was attacked 140 kilometers northeast of the Bosphorus. Reportedly, all the drones that attacked the ship were destroyed by the standard weapons of the ship. The episode of repelling the attack of Ukrainian naval drones is shown on the video. According to the latest data, one sea drone broke through to the ship, the video of this attack by the Ukrainian drone is in the telegram channel. Лампа знаний - армия, техника, оружие
The reconnaissance ship "Ivan Khurs" of the Black Sea Fleet arrived at the permanent base in Sevastopol. Earlier on May 24, it was reported that the ship was attacked by sea drones. As you can see from the video, the ship is intact and has no roll and visible damage. The medium reconnaissance ship "Ivan Khurs" of project 18280 is the most modern reconnaissance ship in Russia, the first ship of this project was commissioned into the fleet in 2015. The main purpose of the ship is to provide communications, conduct radio reconnaissance and electronic warfare, and also monitor the components of the American missile defense system. The ship's equipment captures radio signals in a wide frequency range and determines the location of their source. The ship is capable of receiving and quickly processing a huge amount of information via several channels at once and coordinating the actions of the fleet. The armament of the ship, four naval pedestal installations with 14.5-mm machine guns and several MANPADS. The total displacement of the ship is 4,000 tons, cruising range is 8,000 miles, with a maximum speed of 20 knots. The autonomy of the ship is 45 days, the crew is 120 people.
Video of the attack by Ukrainian naval drones on the Russian warship Ivan Khurs on May 24 in the Black Sea. The Russian reconnaissance ship of project 18280 "Ivan Khurs" was attacked 140 kilometers northeast of the Bosphorus. Reportedly, all the drones that attacked the ship were destroyed by the standard weapons of the ship. The episode of repelling the attack of Ukrainian naval drones is shown on the video. According to the latest data, one sea drone broke through to the ship, the video of this attack by the Ukrainian drone is in the telegram channel. Лампа знаний - армия, техника, оружие
The fight against drones in Ukraine, the use of Wi-Fi signal analyzers. Russian military personnel spoke about the method of detecting drones in Ukraine using portable Wi-Fi signal spectrum analyzers. To combat drones, the Russian LPD-801 anti-drone gun from the PPSh Laboratory and other anti-drone systems are used.
The Russian Airborne Forces received a new military uniform VKPO 3.0. The Russian Airborne Forces have received off-season sets of new generation field uniforms, abbreviated as KPO 3.0 of the 2022 model. The new generation of the field uniform is made of materials with improved properties and has improved ergonomics. The uniform has a camouflage American MultiCam color scheme. The complete set of the VKPO 3.0 uniform includes: fleece thermal underwear, a fleece jacket, demi-season and insulated suits consisting of a jacket and trousers, a moisture / windproof suit, a combat shirt, a summer cap, a demi-season hat and a winter scarf. The servicemen also received tactical shoes sneakers. The approximate price of a complete set of military uniforms is about 100,000 rubles, or $1,250.
Overview of the new self-propelled guns Malva Russia. In Russia, tests of the new self-propelled artillery gun 2S43 "Malva" have been completed, the self-propelled guns will soon begin to enter the troops. The self-propelled guns "Malva" were first shown in 2019, after which its testing and design refinement began. The self-propelled guns are placed on the BAZ-6010-027 chassis and have a gross weight of 32 tons. The Malva self-propelled guns use the 152-mm 2A64 rifled howitzer, borrowed from the 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled guns. The gun has a barrel length of 47 calibers, this is 7170 mm. After the first display of the self-propelled guns, many had a question why they made a new clone of the Msta-S self-propelled guns. The fact is that, in the conditions of modern wars, mobility has become important, self-propelled guns now fire for a short time and change positions. Thanks to its lightweight design, the self-propelled guns quickly change position and are easier to transport by aircraft. With the introduction of the wheeled chassis, the self-propelled guns became more technologically advanced and cheaper to manufacture and operate. Ammunition self-propelled guns "Malva" 30 shots of separate-sleeve loading, it is transported in boxes on the installation. Charging of shells and shells is carried out manually by a crew of 5 people. The rate of fire of self-propelled guns is 7 rounds per minute. The maximum firing range is up to 29 km. 470 hp motor provides self-propelled guns "Malva" with a maximum speed of up to 90 km per hour. Power reserve - 1000 km.
Loading Russian 240 mm self-propelled mortar 2S4 Tyulpan. Footage of the loading of the Russian 240-mm self-propelled mortar 2S4 "Tulip". The 2S4 combat vehicle is now the most powerful self-propelled mortar of the Russian army. The rate of fire of the mortar is 1 shot per minute, the range is 9.5 km with conventional mines and 19 active-reactive ones. Portable ammunition mortar 2S4 "Tulip" 20 high-explosive artillery mines, or 10 active-reactive.
Overview of the Russian modernized self-propelled guns Msta-SM2 2S33. In Russia, they are increasing the production of the modernized self-propelled guns "Msta-SM2". The upgraded 2S33 self-propelled guns have significant design differences, a new automated fire control system is installed on it, and the aimed rate of fire has been increased to more than 10 rounds per minute. The use of digital electronic maps significantly accelerated orientation on the ground and increased the speed of deploying the gun in position by 2 times. Thanks to the modernization of the self-propelled guns, the Msta-SM2 can easily be aimed at targets that receive data from the UAV. The new automatic fire control system increased the guidance speed by 1.5 times. The self-propelled guns now have the "simultaneous fire attack" function, when several self-propelled guns fire at once from different positions. SAU 2S33 is equipped with a 2A65 152-mm gun. The howitzer is equipped with a programmable loading system and can fire high-explosive fragmentation, active-rocket jammers, as well as Krasnopol high-precision guided munitions at a distance of up to 29 km. Ammunition ACS 50 shells. ACS "Msta-SM2" develops speed up to 60 km/h and has a cruising range of more than 600 km.
Russian armored vehicle BTR-D with a mining system PKM-1 Wind-M. Footage of the use of a Russian home-made mining machine based on the BTR-D armored vehicle has been published. The mining machine is equipped with the Soviet remote mining complex PKM-1 "Wind-M" developed in the 60s. PKM-1 is designed for the operational installation of anti-personnel and anti-tank minefields at a distance of up to 35 meters with a dispersion ellipse up to 20 meters long and up to 10 meters wide. When an electrical signal is applied to the mine launcher, the expelling charge ignites in the cassette, and the mines are scattered from the armored vehicle. The BYRD was created on the basis of the BMD-1 armored vehicle and was put into service in 1974, we previously talked about it. On the basis of the BTR-D, a whole family of combat vehicles was created.
Military repair and recovery vehicle REM-KL Ural-532362 of Russia, review. The new REM-KL repair and recovery vehicles began to be actively used by the Russian army. The REM-KL vehicle is mounted on a Ural-532362 wheeled chassis. The main purpose of the vehicle is current repairs, assistance to drivers in the maintenance and evacuation of military equipment. The REM-KL vehicle can transport equipment semi-loaded on a special device or simply tow it at a maximum speed of up to 30 km/h on dirt roads and up to 50 km/h on paved roads. For maintenance, REM-KL is equipped with a special body van, it contains the necessary set of equipment and tools. The machine is equipped with an electric generator for welding operations and an IM-95 loader crane with a maximum lifting capacity of up to 2.83 tons. The permissible weight of transported vehicles on dirt roads, with their semi-loading, is up to 16 tons, on paved roads up to 22 tons, with normal towing equipment up to 12 tons. REM-KL can use a winch with a hydraulic drive, the length of the winch cable is 60 meters. Gross vehicle weight 24950 kg, crew 3 people.
Review of Russian destroyers of project 956. The Northern Fleet conducted a comprehensive exercise "Kumzha-2023", during which the sailors demonstrated their combat capabilities and tactics. About fifteen surface vessels, submarines and support ships, as well as aircraft and helicopters of the Air Force and Air Defense Army were involved in the maneuvers. The Russian destroyer "Admiral Ushakov" of project 956-A was spotted at the exercises. The first destroyer of the third generation of project 956 was commissioned in 1980, now Russia has 2 ships of this project and 2 are in reserve. The fate of the ships of this project was not easy, steam boilers on ships of this type required the close attention of the crew, they were demanding on the water supplied and failed if the quality of their service was violated. Unfortunately, due to problems in the fleet in the nineties, some ships of this project actually went only 6 years, with a given service life of more than 20 years. It is worth noting that four Project 956 ships are still part of the Chinese fleet, one of them was built in 1994. The armament of the first ships of this project, 130-mm AK-130 naval artillery mounts, 30-mm AK-630 anti-aircraft artillery systems. Eight P-270 Moskit anti-ship missiles. The Uragan air defense system and two RBU-1000 six-barrel rocket launchers, the ship has two double 533-mm torpedo tubes and a Ka-27 helicopter. The ship at one time was not bad enough, had its weak points, but its time is running out. The total displacement of the ship is 7,904 tons, the cruising range is up to 4,500 miles, and the speed is 33 knots. The autonomy of the vessel is 30 days, the crew is 296 people.
The crew of the Russian T-80BV tank tells how they strengthened the protection of the tank. The crew of the Russian T-80BV tank told how they protected the tank, this is certainly not factory quality, but even this option of protecting the tank really works. The gas turbine tank T-80BV was put into service in 1985, the tank is equipped with a hinged dynamic protection "Contact", a modernized gun 2A46M-1 and a new fire control system 1A33-1. Now the Russian army has about 6,500 T-80 tanks of various modifications.
Russian Airborne Forces received the Scorpion ammunition system, review.
Russian units of the Airborne Forces began to receive a system for uninterrupted supply of the Scorpion machine-gun belt for 550 rounds. The Scorpion ammunition system was developed by FRONT-tactical systems and began to be delivered to the troops on order in 2015. "Scorpion" is equipped with an easy-to-handle sleeve for supplying non-loose metal tape, which allows continuous fire from weapons in any position. The Scorpion ammunition supply system is designed for the 7.62 x54 R cartridge. If requests are received, the flexible sleeve of the ammunition supply system can also be developed to supply 30-mm grenades for the corresponding weapon. The mass of the entire complex is 21.8 kg. It includes: a backpack, a box, a feed sleeve and an ammunition load of 550 rounds. It is possible to use a box for 1000 rounds. Despite all the high marks of specialists, the Ministry of Defense is not yet buying this complex en masse. According to some estimates, in Russia now this complex is used in more than 150 different units of the special operations forces. The price of the complex is about 95 thousand rubles or 1100 dollars.
Russian units of the Airborne Forces began to receive a system for uninterrupted supply of the Scorpion machine-gun belt for 550 rounds. The Scorpion ammunition system was developed by FRONT-tactical systems and began to be delivered to the troops on order in 2015. "Scorpion" is equipped with an easy-to-handle sleeve for supplying non-loose metal tape, which allows continuous fire from weapons in any position. The Scorpion ammunition supply system is designed for the 7.62 x54 R cartridge. If requests are received, the flexible sleeve of the ammunition supply system can also be developed to supply 30-mm grenades for the corresponding weapon. The mass of the entire complex is 21.8 kg. It includes: a backpack, a box, a feed sleeve and an ammunition load of 550 rounds. It is possible to use a box for 1000 rounds. Despite all the high marks of specialists, the Ministry of Defense is not yet buying this complex en masse. According to some estimates, in Russia now this complex is used in more than 150 different units of the special operations forces. The price of the complex is about 95 thousand rubles or 1100 dollars.
Hybrid armored vehicle MT-LB and mortar 2B9 "Vasilek" of Russia. There were shots of a new Russian hybrid of military equipment in the form of an MT-LB transporter and a 2B9 Vasilek mortar placed on it. 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.