Russia Army Land Forces and Vehicles Programs

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Rosoboronexport has published a new episode of testing the Russian active protection system Arena-M on T-72B3M tanks. Initially, the Arena-M active protection system could only destroy horizontally flying ATGMs. But in the new footage, the upper part of the video, the Arena-M active protection system now protects the tank from ATGMs flying into the upper hemisphere of the tank. It is not yet known whether the Arena-M active protection system will be able to destroy FPV drones. It is worth noting that currently no active protection system for tanks, including the popular Israeli Trophy active protection, can protect a tank from FPV drones. The Arena-M active protection system has begun to be installed on Russian tanks; the first T-72 tanks have already been spotted in combat units. Earlier, the T-90MS Proryv tank with Arena-M active protection system was also shown at the test site.

 

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Servicemen of the Russian 1st separate guards motorized rifle "Slavyanskaya" brigade received a homemade tracked platform "Smelchak". The remote-controlled platform "Smelchak" can be armed with an RPG-7 grenade launcher, as well as large-caliber machine guns 12.7-mm "Utes" or 14.5-mm KPV. The robot "Smelchak" can support the work of assault groups of soldiers, carry out the delivery of provisions and evacuate the wounded. The work of the robotic platform "Smelchak" is adjusted from the UAV. The control range of the remote robot "Smelchak" is up to 7 km. Other technical details are still unknown.

 

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Military correspondent Dmitry Kulko showed the new Russian armored car "Sarmat-3". The video was shot in Sudzha, in the Kursk region of Russia, this is the first footage of this armored car. The armored cars "Sarmat-3" are now actively used by the Airborne Forces and special forces of Russia. According to their reviews, the armored car is easy to use. As Dmitry Kulko reported, despite the weight of 3.5 tons, the "Sarmat" proved itself as a fairly maneuverable vehicle. The Russian army also has a buggy "Sarmat-2", also a very rare vehicle. A modified version of the armored car "Sarmat-3" can be called a heavy version of the armored car "Sarmat-2". The armored car "Sarmat-3" can be equipped with a 30-mm automatic grenade launcher AGS-17 or an anti-tank missile system "Kornet", as well as machine guns PKM and "Kord". There is also a medical version of the armored car "Sarmat-3ME". The armor of the car is bulletproof, the level of protection is unknown. The spring suspension of the armored car and the transmission are unified with the Niva jeep. The armored car "Sarmat-3" is currently equipped with a Chinese diesel engine with a capacity of 150 hp. It allows the speed to reach 150 km / h, the cruising range of the armored car is up to 500 km. The mass of the transported cargo is 900 kg. The armored car can carry up to 4 people.

 

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Russian military personnel showed the T-72B tank with homemade protection of the Tsar-Mangal type, the tank is equipped with the Kapyushon FPV-5 electronic warfare system, cameras and Starlink satellite Internet. In fact, the tank has become like a heavy infantry fighting vehicle with maximum protection. It is worth noting that the Russian military-industrial complex still does not make a factory version of the Tsar-Mangal type protection for tanks, the reason is unknown. All other types of protection can now only partially protect the tank from drones, for a short time, practice has shown that this also applies to foreign-made tanks. Details in the video.

 

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Comparative analysis of the American IFV M2A2 Bradley ODS SA and the Russian BMP-3. As reported, the comparison of the M2A2 Bradley and the BMP-3 was conducted by the 38th Research and Testing Institute of Armored Vehicles of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The report is large, you can pause the video and read it in detail. Foreign viewers can watch detailed conclusions on the comparison of the M2A2 Bradley and the Russian BMP-3 in the description of the video. Some experts considered the report to be fake, since such reports are classified information.

It is worth noting that the American IFV M2A2 Bradley ODS SA with additional add-on protection is compared. The M2A2 Bradley ODS SA is also used by the Ukrainian army. And the Russian BMP-3, without protection. For a correct comparison, it was necessary to compare the new BMP-3, with a set of dynamic protection 4S24, or other add-on protection. There are new types of IFVs in Russia, but for unknown reasons, they are not produced. For our part, we note that the M2A2 Bradley IFV does have good protection for the crew and troops, but it is also heavy. The M2A2 IFV is also more convenient for troops.

Generalized conclusions. The M2A2 Bradley IFV is partially superior to the BMP-3 in terms of projectile, bullet, and mine resistance. The accuracy of the 25-mm M242 automatic cannon is higher than that of the 30-mm 2A42 and 2A72 automatic cannons. There is also superiority in terms of some operational and technical characteristics, ease of maintenance of units, maintainability of some components, and ergonomics of the combat vehicle. The BMP-3 is superior to the M2A2 Bradley IFV in terms of firepower, thanks to the 100-mm cannon. The BMP-3 has two bow machine guns. The BMP-3 also has better dynamics, range, cross-country ability and can overcome water obstacles.

 

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An episode of the work of the units, the material and technical support of the Russian army. In the video, a Russian serviceman of the fuel service conducts a field check of the quality of diesel fuel. Now the Russian army is creating a network of military mobile refueling points and fuel depots.

 

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Comparative analysis of the American IFV M2A2 Bradley ODS SA and the Russian BMP-3. As reported, the comparison of the M2A2 Bradley and the BMP-3 was conducted by the 38th Research and Testing Institute of Armored Vehicles of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The report is large, you can pause the video and read it in detail. Foreign viewers can watch detailed conclusions on the comparison of the M2A2 Bradley and the Russian BMP-3 in the description of the video. Some experts considered the report to be fake, since such reports are classified information.

It is worth noting that the American IFV M2A2 Bradley ODS SA with additional add-on protection is compared. The M2A2 Bradley ODS SA is also used by the Ukrainian army. And the Russian BMP-3, without protection. For a correct comparison, it was necessary to compare the new BMP-3, with a set of dynamic protection 4S24, or other add-on protection. There are new types of IFVs in Russia, but for unknown reasons, they are not produced. For our part, we note that the M2A2 Bradley IFV does have good protection for the crew and troops, but it is also heavy. The M2A2 IFV is also more convenient for troops.

Generalized conclusions. The M2A2 Bradley IFV is partially superior to the BMP-3 in terms of projectile, bullet, and mine resistance. The accuracy of the 25-mm M242 automatic cannon is higher than that of the 30-mm 2A42 and 2A72 automatic cannons. There is also superiority in terms of some operational and technical characteristics, ease of maintenance of units, maintainability of some components, and ergonomics of the combat vehicle. The BMP-3 is superior to the M2A2 Bradley IFV in terms of firepower, thanks to the 100-mm cannon. The BMP-3 has two bow machine guns. The BMP-3 also has better dynamics, range, cross-country ability and can overcome water obstacles.

thanks to that 100mm cannon and engine placement the infantry have to fit like sardines

BMP-3 is a good fire support vehicle, however as an infantry carrier its extremely crap, Bradley is superior for the actual infantry carrying job
plus the TOW launcher enables it to deal better with actual tank threats

 

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Russian servicemen of the 340th engineer-sapper battalion demonstrated the use of the portable mine clearance system ZRP-2 "Tropa". The ZRP-2 "Tropa" mine clearance charge was developed in the USSR in 1981 and is designed to make passages-paths in anti-personnel minefields. The ZRP-2 charge kit consists of a detonation cable filled with A-IX-I 9 explosives (hexogen), a solid-fuel rocket engine, a connecting rope, a detonator, a brake cord, a launcher, an anchor, a launcher and a backpack for carrying. In simple terms, when the rocket engine is launched, a detonation cable is stretched across the minefield, and when the cable is detonated, anti-personnel mines are deactivated or destroyed. This allows you to create a passage up to 60 centimeters wide and up to 54 meters long in a minefield. Full specifications of the ZRP-2 mine clearance system in the description of the video. The weight of the ZRP-2 kit is up to 50 kg. The time for preparation for launch is up to 5 minutes, which can be done by one serviceman.

 

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The Russian armored vehicle "Typhoon-K" with the ATGM "Kornet-EM" was shown by "Rosoboronexport" at the military exhibition IQDEX 2025 in Baghdad. The ATGM "Kornet-EM" became one of the main novelties of the exhibition. A new missile "Bulat" was also presented for it. The anti-tank multipurpose missile 9M134 "Bulat" was created by specialists of the Tula Design Bureau, it is capable of penetrating armor up to 250 mm thick, placed behind dynamic protection. The missile has a tandem cumulative warhead and can hit targets at a range of about 3500 meters, the missile weighs 6.5 kg. Control is carried out by a laser beam. The characteristics of the missile on the screen. Presumably, the missile will be able to hit tanks in the side and rear projection. And popular infantry fighting vehicles, when firing at any sectors of these combat vehicles. When equipped with BRAT-2 protection, it will be more difficult to hit the BMP. The Typhoon-K armored car has a diesel six-cylinder engine with a capacity of 350 hp and can reach speeds of up to 105 km/h. The curb weight of the Typhoon K-53949 armored car is up to 14 tons, and the gross weight is up to 16 tons.