Russian troops will include mobile groups to combat enemy drones. Mobile teams to combat UAVs will be armed with ZU-23-2 automatic cannons mounted on truck chassis, as well as pickup trucks equipped with heavy machine guns. The new units will also include electronic warfare equipment and smoke production vehicles. The vehicles will cover objects with a smoke screen that is impenetrable to both optical-electronic systems and UAV thermal imagers. It is worth noting that such mobile groups have been operating within the Ukrainian army for quite a long time; they are used to cover various objects.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense showed robotic equipment. Promising examples of military robotic equipment were shown in Russia. It is worth noting that this is not homemade military equipment, but factory products. New samples of military equipment were shown at the Patriot convention and exhibition center and were inspected by the Russian Minister of Defense. In total, more than 30 promising models of weapons, military, special equipment and military-technical equipment from 18 Russian industrial enterprises were presented. Reportedly, by the end of next month the first 30 prototypes will be manufactured for delivery to the troops. Models of military equipment are not reported. Multi-purpose robotic vehicles on wheeled and tracked chassis were shown. Equipment for transporting supplies, evacuating the wounded and using it as a platform for mounting various work equipment and weapons, a line of robotic multifunctional platforms. The head of the Russian military department noted that the presented promising ground-based medical robotic complex is in great demand and should be delivered to the troops as soon as possible.
As part of this year's state defense order, guided ammunition for the Pantsir-S air defense system is being delivered to Russian troops ahead of schedule. Rostec reported this today; the supply is carried out by the Shipunov KBP. Earlier, a Russian ship armed with a naval version of the Pantsir-M air defense system confirmed its combat characteristics. Currently, more than 50 Pantsir air defense systems are used to cover objects on Russian territory from drone attacks; according to experts, this is still not enough. The Pantsir air defense system is designed for close-in defense of civilian and military targets, as well as for covering long-range air defense systems
Russian robotic remote-controlled transport platform PGU-15 from DST-Ural. The platform is capable of transporting cargo weighing up to 15 tons on and off-road. It has been suggested that weapons can also be placed, but the manufacturer does not report this or technical details. The PGU-15 platform has fastenings for cargo and containers.
Military personnel of the Russian army and the army of Tajikistan conducted a joint bilateral exercise to destroy mock terrorist gangs. According to the legend of the exercises, Russian crews of the Orlan-10 UAV and the Supercam UAV discovered enemy SUVs during aerial reconnaissance of the state border of Tajikistan. The exercises took place at the Kharb-Maidon mountain-desert training ground in the Khatlon region from April 15 to 18. The enemy was destroyed using Piranha FPV drones, Mi-8MTV5-1, Mi-24 helicopters, BM-21 Grad and Uragan MLRS, and 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled guns were used. The infantry was transported on Russian BTR-82A and Tajik BTR-80. T-72B3 tanks from Russia and T-72 tanks from Tajikistan also took part in the exercises. ZSA "Linza" ambulance armored vehicles were used. At the end of the exercises, in order to prevent the enemy from retreating to the state border and the complete defeat of illegal armed groups, a tactical airborne assault force was landed on the enemy’s retreat route.
Assembly of T-80BVM tanks, inspection of the Omsktransmash tank plant. Footage of the visit by the Russian Minister of Defense to the T-80BVM tank production plant in the Omsk region. In the video you can see the assembly of T-80BVM tanks, gas turbine engines GTD-1250 or GTD-1500 at the Omsktransmash tank plant. The plant management reported that all T-80BVM tanks, while still on the assembly line, are equipped with the “Cape” camouflage system and a protective visor, also called a barbecue. It is worth noting that the tanks still do not have protection for the base of the turret and the engine compartment from FPV drones, these are the vulnerable spots of the tank, the main damage to tanks now occurs in these places. Despite the skepticism about the T-14 Armata tank, it is being produced and is being mastered by cadets; one of the new tanks will be shown at the end of the video, along with the T-90M Proryv tank, on which the Relikt dynamic protection was installed. The company’s management also reported to the minister about an increase in the production of heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A “Solntsepek” by 2.5 times. This was achieved through the expansion of production capacity, the transition to a 24-hour work schedule and an increase in personnel by 1,200 people in 2023.
Summing up, the minister noted that the company promptly solves all assigned tasks. To date, the issue with the production and supply of new engines of higher power has been resolved.
Summing up, the minister noted that the company promptly solves all assigned tasks. To date, the issue with the production and supply of new engines of higher power has been resolved.
“The Kalashnikov Concern presented a new Russian UAV SKAT 350M. The drone is the result of a modernization of the well-proven Supercam 350 UAV, which often works in conjunction with the Lancet kamikaze drone; there is a video about all drones on the channel.
The UAV is designed for aerial surveillance, searching for objects in the optical and infrared ranges. The SKAT 350M UAV received a new design of the wing and control elements; its mechanical strength and reliability were improved. Many functions have been automated, an automatic operating mode has been introduced, and a new battery controller has been installed. A new target load has appeared, and technical solutions have been implemented to improve the functioning of daylight and thermal imaging cameras. A module with updated algorithms is also installed, providing target acquisition and tracking.
The SKAT 350M UAV is equipped with an electric motor and is capable of reaching speeds of up to 120 km/h with a range of up to 100 kilometers at altitudes of up to 2000 meters. The weight of the UAV is 15 kg, the flight time is up to 4 hours, it is launched from a catapult.
The UAV is designed for aerial surveillance, searching for objects in the optical and infrared ranges. The SKAT 350M UAV received a new design of the wing and control elements; its mechanical strength and reliability were improved. Many functions have been automated, an automatic operating mode has been introduced, and a new battery controller has been installed. A new target load has appeared, and technical solutions have been implemented to improve the functioning of daylight and thermal imaging cameras. A module with updated algorithms is also installed, providing target acquisition and tracking.
The SKAT 350M UAV is equipped with an electric motor and is capable of reaching speeds of up to 120 km/h with a range of up to 100 kilometers at altitudes of up to 2000 meters. The weight of the UAV is 15 kg, the flight time is up to 4 hours, it is launched from a catapult.
Repair of a Ukrainian Leopard 2A6 tank by Russian mechanics. Russian mechanics inspected a Ukrainian Leopard 2A6 tank made in Germany in 1999. Previously, the tank was used by the 47th separate mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Army; the tank ran over a mine and was abandoned in the Avdiivka direction, where it stood in a field for a long time due to problems with evacuation. The Leopard 2A6 tank was produced in Germany since 1997; when the tanks arrived in Ukraine, they were equipped with additional grilles to protect against cumulative ammunition. We are publishing an interview with mechanics talking about the Leopard 2A6 tank, they promise to restore the tank within 2 days, but judging by the damage, this will be difficult to do. Most likely the tank is being prepared for the May holidays.
Tank truck ATsPT-10-53501 of the Russian Army, review. The video shows the Russian tanker ATsPT-10-53501, which is now used to distribute water to residents of the Orenburg region. The ATsPT-10 tank truck was put into service in 2020 and is produced by the Spetstekhmash and Start plants. ATsPT-10 is located on the KAMAZ-53501 chassis and is intended for transportation and short-term storage of food liquids and water. The necks of the tanker are closed with thermally insulated lids, and the pipelines are thermally insulated to prevent freezing. The ATsPT tank truck is equipped with a heating system for the tank and pump compartment, and is also equipped with two unloading hoses, which are located in the canisters on the sides of the vehicle. The tank is drained and filled through a pipeline made of stainless pipe. The pumping unit is driven from the vehicle's hydraulic system. The control panel is located in the closed maintenance compartment of the tank and is equipped with a sound and light warning system for maximum filling. The tank capacity is 10 cubic meters or 10,000 liters. Pump capacity is 35,000 liters per hour.
Russian military personnel showed the Akhmat armored car with maximum all-round homemade protection against drones. The creation, of course, resembles the cars from the movie “Mad Max,” but such protection, despite its appearance, really works. Additional screens protect the vehicle from attacks from FPV drones and loitering munitions. Screens can also protect against projectiles thrown from quadcopters. In addition to lattice screens, the armored car was equipped with steel sheets to protect the chassis. Z-STS Akhmat armored vehicles are produced at the Remdizel plant in Naberezhnye Chelny. Russian armored vehicles "Akhmat" are made on a three-axle all-wheel drive chassis "KAMAZ-5350", they are inferior in tactical and technical parameters to armored vehicles "Typhoon", but at the same time they are much cheaper.
Footage of the work of the KP-125 field kitchen of the Russian Army. The KP-125 field kitchen was developed in the 60s and is still used by the Russian army, since the design of the kitchen turned out to be successful and it is used not only in the army. Chefs say that the KP-125 kitchen is more convenient to use than the earlier KP-42 and KP-2-48 kitchens and the newer KP-130 kitchens. The boilers could be quickly removed and washed, and the cabinets held heat better.
The kitchen is designed for preparing food or boiling water and transporting it in the field, which can even be done using a car, since the total weight of the kitchen is 1500 kg. The field kitchen is equipped with three boilers, technical information is on the screen. Capacity of the boilers in liters: for the 1st dish and boiling water 100/110 liters, for the 2nd dish 50/55 liters and the volume of the boiler for boiling water is 100 liters. The boiling time of water in boilers, taking into account the ignition of the nozzles, for liquid fuel is 60 minutes, for solid fuel 90 minutes.
To heat boilers, kerosene, diesel fuel, firewood and coal are used. Liquid fuel consumption is 7-10 liters per hour, solid fuel - about 30 kg/hour, fuel tank capacity is 48 liters. The kitchen is designed to prepare food for 125 people. Details in the video.
The kitchen is designed for preparing food or boiling water and transporting it in the field, which can even be done using a car, since the total weight of the kitchen is 1500 kg. The field kitchen is equipped with three boilers, technical information is on the screen. Capacity of the boilers in liters: for the 1st dish and boiling water 100/110 liters, for the 2nd dish 50/55 liters and the volume of the boiler for boiling water is 100 liters. The boiling time of water in boilers, taking into account the ignition of the nozzles, for liquid fuel is 60 minutes, for solid fuel 90 minutes.
To heat boilers, kerosene, diesel fuel, firewood and coal are used. Liquid fuel consumption is 7-10 liters per hour, solid fuel - about 30 kg/hour, fuel tank capacity is 48 liters. The kitchen is designed to prepare food for 125 people. Details in the video.
Footage of the installation of Tsar-barbecue protection on Russian T-80BVM tanks. These homemade designs are criticized, but tankers are not interested in the beauty of the tank, their goal, to complete a combat mission and remain alive. The T-72, T-80, T-90 tanks, including Western tanks, have a weak spot in the upper part of the engine compartment. Until simple factory protection of tanks from drones is invented, structures called king-barbecues will be increasingly installed on tanks.
The first Russian BMP-3 with the 4S24 dynamic protection kit entered service with the troops. The 4S24 dynamic protection kit was first shown in August 2023. The video shows tests of the Russian 4S24 “Karkas” dynamic protection from the Research Institute of Steel. As a result of the tests, it was possible to confirm the level of protection of the container based on 4C24, which was at least 500 millimeters. The 4S24 dynamic protection set is capable of withstanding hits from a monoblock anti-tank grenade launcher, as well as armor-piercing and armor-piercing incendiary ammunition from the KPVT, ZU-23-2 and 30-mm 2A42 cannon. The area of protection covering the side of the hull of the BMP-3 armored vehicle is 62%, the forehead of the hull is 36%, and the turret of the vehicle is 70%. The new protection managed to increase the guaranteed shelf life by one and a half times. The 4S20 protection unit needed to be replaced once every 10 years, the new 4S24 protection unit can be replaced after 15 years.
Russian mechanics inspected the Ukrainian American-made M88A1 repair and recovery vehicle. The car was hit by an FPV drone, which pierced the battery compartment. The M88 repair and recovery vehicle was created in 1959, the design turned out to be successful and the M88 was upgraded in 1975 to the M88A1 version. It is worth noting that the M88A1 is designed to service M60 tanks and cannot evacuate M1 Abrams tanks. To evacuate M1 Abrams tanks, the M88A2 Hercules version was created in 1997, and in 2018 the M88A3 version was shown, as the weight of Abrams tanks continues to increase. The M88A1 military tow truck is designed for the evacuation of damaged equipment weighing up to 45 tons, with a crane lifting capacity of up to 25 tons. The M88A1's hull is armored and protects its three-man crew from small arms fire, artillery fragments and anti-personnel mines. The M88A1 is armed with a 12.7 mm Browning machine gun or a 40 mm Mark 19 mod.3 grenade launcher. The vehicle is equipped with 66 mm L8A1 smoke grenades. The M88A1 ARV is equipped with a 1350 hp engine and allows a speed of up to 42 km/h, and the vehicle has a cruising range of 480 km. The M88A1 ARV is very popular in the world and is in service with many countries.