Russia Land Forces and Vehicles Programs

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Footage of a Russian homemade robotic platform armed with the Konkurs-M ATGM. The homemade robot is also equipped with a small-sized electronic warfare system, the model is unknown. The robotic platform is equipped with thermal imaging command and telemetry channels for controlling the tracked platform and launcher guidance drives. Two secure channels are used to transmit video images from the 9K111M4 ATGM and from the platform control cameras. This robot can hit armored targets at a range of up to 4 kilometers, with armor up to 800 millimeters, protected by dynamic protection. The operating time, model, price and other characteristics of the robotic platform are not reported.

 

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A group of Russian military personnel began developing a remote-controlled T-72B3M tank privately. The remote-controlled tank is controlled via a communications repeater drone at a range of about 100 km, the drone is also used for surveillance. The tank will be controlled via four channels. The tank is already equipped with anti-drone protection in the form of "Mangala", electronic warfare has not yet been installed. Details in the video.

 

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The crew of a Russian tank showed off a homemade defense against drones, in the form of "steel dreadlocks." For the first time, steel cables were attached to a tank's protective canopy instead of chains and netting to protect against drones.

 

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The first 50 serial robotic complexes "Courier" were received by the Russian troops, technical information is on the channel. According to Rostec, the Russian robotic platform "Courier" successfully passed all tests. Various weapon modules can be installed on the robot, such as automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank missile systems, machine guns. It is reported that it is also capable of transporting up to 13 people on a trailer and laying mines. According to the creators, the production of ground drones is gradually being scaled up.

 

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The 120 mm SPG "Lotus" of Russia has begun to undergo state tests. It is worth noting that the SPG "Lotus" has already passed more than 130 types of tests, including tests for firing range and transportation, and has been tested in combat. The SPG "Lotus" is intended for airborne units and will replace the SPG "Nona", which has been in service since 1981. The SPG "Lotus" is 1.5 times superior to the SPG "Nona-SM" in firing range. The SPG "Lotus" is created on a chassis unified in units and assemblies with the BMD-4M.

 

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Episodes of training of Russian servicemen at training grounds in Buryatia. Despite the fact that these are training sessions, servicemen use live ammunition. The video shows a BMP-1 combat vehicle and new Russian robotic systems NRTK "Courier"

 

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The Russian Uralvagonzavod has sent another batch of upgraded TOS-1A Solntsepek to the Russian troops. The TOS Solntsepek combat vehicles have been upgraded in accordance with the wishes of the soldiers. The video shows that the combat vehicles are equipped with grilles that protect against FPV drones and ammunition drops from above. As it became known, the TOS-1A Solntsepek is now equipped with the Volnorez electronic warfare systems for protection against drones. We have previously reported on them. It is not reported which version of the Volnorez electronic warfare system is installed, but it is known that it has already been successfully tested. The accuracy of the TOS-1A Solntsepek has been increased, it is now measured in meters, the general director of the VNII Signal reported. The TOS-1A Solntsepek is actively used by the Russian troops. The systems mainly operate at night. All equipment undergoes testing before being handed over to the customer.

 

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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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Modernized individual food rations for soldiers have been delivered to units of the Russian troops for testing. The main changes in army dry rations are the improved range, the products in the individual food rations for soldiers have become more caloric, and soft plastic packaging has been introduced. Plastic has been introduced to enable the airdrop of dry rations from drones.

The main innovation is that the new dry ration includes a flameless portable chemical heater RPB-A. The flameless food heater RPB-A reduces the risk of detection of soldiers by drones equipped with thermal imagers. The portable chemical heater RPB-A works like this. To heat up food, first open the package and place a sealed bag of food in it. Then add about 100 g of water to the bag and close the bag with adhesive tape. The chemical reaction begins immediately, after 5 minutes the bag of food heats up to about 60-65 ° C. New food rations will be issued to military personnel who perform various tasks in places where it is difficult to organize hot meals.

 

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Ростех - Медиа - Новости - Ростех разработал «невидимое» покрытие для огнеметных систем «Тосочка»

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Ruselectronics Holding of Rostec State Corporation has begun deliveries of camouflage radar-absorbing kits for TOS-2 heavy flamethrower systems. The coating allows you to hide the equipment from detection in the optical and near-infrared range, as well as the targeting of high-precision weapons.

The basis of the new camouflage is a special radar-absorbing fabric and panels with camouflage material, which are attached to the armor and do not interfere with movement. This makes it possible to hide the gun from detection not only when stationary, but also on the march, as well as during combat use.

The new material absorbs radiation in the optical and near-infrared range. This makes it possible to effectively counteract modern guidance systems, as well as detection by thermal imagers and other devices.

"The design of the coating allows you to wash off the soil and dust that fall on its surface during operation with water. Thanks to this, it is possible to use the camouflage of military equipment in a continuous mode. The first kits are already being used in the zone of a special military operation. They have proven their effectiveness," Ruselectronics said.

TOS-2 is a heavy flamethrower system designed to clear buildings, bunkers and field fortifications. It can also hit lightly armored vehicles and vehicles. Unguided rockets in thermobaric and incendiary equipment are used for firing. It is in service with radiation, chemical and biological protection troops. It is implemented on a three-axle 6×6 wheeled chassis of the Ural-63704-0010 vehicle with an armored cab. It is a deep modernization of the TOS-1A "Solntsepek".

 

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Another episode from the Russian film "Rembat", which tells about the work of servicemen of the repair units of the Russian army. You can find the full video online. In the 3rd episode of the "Rembat" project, an episode of replacing the barrel of the Russian 152-mm self-propelled howitzer 2S3 "Acacia" is shown, these SPGs are also used by the Ukrainian army. The SPG "Acacia" was delivered to the repair units completely serviceable, except for a tiny, non-through damage to the base of the barrel. Despite the seemingly minor malfunction, the damage cannot be welded and the SPG will have its barrel replaced.

 

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Footage of the targeting system of the Russian tracked robotic platform "Veles" in action. The ground drone "Veles" was developed by the design and production company "Novy Rubezh" from the city of Maykop. Earlier, we published spectacular footage of the ground drone-kamikaze "Mole", as it turned out now, this is also their product, it is already actively used by the Russian army. Currently, the Russian robotic complex "Veles" is undergoing tests, the developers are testing automatic target recognition and tracking. Some samples have been transferred to the troops. The robot "Veles" can be equipped with PKM and PKT machine guns, an AGS-17 grenade launcher and an ATGM, and it can be equipped with a machine gun and an ATGM at the same time. Depending on the configuration, the robot "Veles" can also be used to deliver ammunition, provisions, evacuate the wounded. Installation and mine clearing. The robot is equipped with two cameras and a thermal imager. The robot is controlled by the operator using a joystick and an FPV helmet. "Robot Veles" has a good load capacity - up to 400 kilograms and develops a speed of up to 12 km / h. Other technical data and price are still unknown.

 

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Footage of the Russian engineering vehicle IMR-2 mine clearing machine in action in the Kursk region of Russia. The IMR-2 mine clearing machine is designed to create column routes in difficult-to-pass areas for the advancement of troops, as well as to create passages in minefields. The Soviet army began using the IMR-2 mine clearing machine in 1980, and it is also used by other countries. The IMR-2 has proven to be highly effective and has been upgraded several times. It was also used to eliminate the consequences of the Chernobyl accident, as it has good radiation protection. The IMR-2 is based on the T-72 tank and can be equipped with bulldozer equipment, a telescopic boom with a grab-manipulator, a mine trawl, and mine clearing units. The IMR-2 can be equipped with an anti-nuclear protection system, a chemical reconnaissance device, an automatic fire extinguishing system, and it can move underwater. It is armed with a 7.62 mm PKT machine gun. The IMR-2 weighs 44.5 tons and is equipped with an 840 hp engine, allowing it to reach speeds of up to 59 km/h. The range on the highway is 500 km. The IMR-2 is controlled by two people.

 

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How a river crossing is created, the pontoon park PPS 84 of Russia in the Kursk region. Servicemen of the engineering troops of Russia conducted exercises in the Kursk region, on the creation of a pontoon crossing across the river. Servicemen from start to finish showed how a pontoon crossing is created. When creating a crossing across the river, the Russian pontoon park PPS-84 is used. Each link of the crossing can withstand a weight of up to 22.5 tons, and in a coupling this figure increases proportionally to the number of links. From the links it is possible to create a river ferry up to 360 tons, the assembly time of which is 25 minutes.

 

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Russian military column in Syria with Tochka-U ballistic missiles. The video was filmed in Syria, in the area of the city of Ain Issa, the Kurdish zone, the area of the Sarrin air base. The Russian column also consisted of armored vehicles "Tiger", "Typhoon-K", "Spartak", 152-mm howitzers Msta-B, information about the equipment is on the channel.

 

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Servicemen of one of the Russian units showed an unusual homemade tracked assault vehicle, created on the basis of the medium artillery tractor ATS-59G. The military tractor was equipped with protection from drones, such as "Tsar-mangal", unlike the classic protection, here there are rubber screens. To make a semblance of an armored personnel carrier, it was necessary to additionally armor the six-seater cabin. The stern of the ATS-59G was covered with chains.
The artillery tractor ATS-59G was adopted by the USSR in 1970. Initially, the machine was developed for towing heavy guns. The mass of the ATS-59G tractor is almost fourteen tons. Engine power is 300 horsepower. Maximum speed on the highway is 45 kilometers per hour. Cruising range on fuel: 350 - 500 kilometers. The ATS-59G military tractor is capable of transporting three tons of cargo or twelve soldiers.

 

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The Russian army is gradually being replenished with robotic platforms for various purposes, they are already being actively used, but their production volumes are still small. Rostec presented the robotic tracked complex "Caracal", produced by "Kurganmashzavod", it was first shown in the summer. The "Caracal" robot belongs to the light class of robotic complexes. The "Caracal" robot is designed to solve various problems on the battlefield, depending on the module installed on it. In one version, the "Caracal" platform can be equipped with a missile system, most likely, small arms can also be installed on it. It can also be used as a vehicle for delivering goods or evacuating the wounded. The standard equipment on board the complex includes a thermal imager, several cameras, a navigation system and a radio transmitter with increased protection against interference. The control range of the "Caracal" platform is up to 2 kilometers, the speed is up to 15 km / h, the carrying capacity is up to 500 kilograms, the cruising range is about 150 kilometers.