Russia Missile and Air Defence programs

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New footage has been published of the Russian Gibka-S air defense system mounted on the chassis of the Tiger armored car. The air defense missile system passed its last tests back in 2019, but since then there has been no information about it. The main purpose of the Gibka-S air defense system is to cover military columns on the march; the air defense system itself is made on the basis of the 3M-47 Gibka naval air defense system, which has proven itself well. The complex includes two vehicles, a combat vehicle of the anti-aircraft gunner squad, with four Verba or Igla-S MANPADS missiles, and a vehicle with the 1L122 Garmon radar system. Data between cars is transmitted via a secure communication system, while moving over a distance of up to 8 km and when parked up to 17 km. The combat control vehicle can transmit data to six Gibka-S air defense systems. The Gibka-S air defense system is capable of detecting air targets at a range of up to 40 and an altitude of up to ten kilometers and hitting them at an altitude of up to 4,500 meters and a range of 6,000 meters. The complex can also be used against ground targets. The manual reload time for one rocket is 30 seconds. The combat crew of the air defense system is 4 people.

 

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Russia has increased the production of hypersonic Kinzhal missiles; even according to early data, Russia had about 80 Kinzhal missiles in May. Rocket production increased fivefold, to 10 units per month. The 9-S-7760 missile, also called the Kh-47M2, was developed by the Kolomna Mechanical Engineering Design Bureau, probably based on the 9M723 ballistic missile of the Iskander complex. The Kinzhal rocket uses a dual-mode launch-propulsion solid-fuel rocket engine. The missile control system is presumably an autonomous inertial one with correction based on satellite navigation data, possibly with data from a radar map of the area. Target search is carried out by an all-weather homing head. Many experts believe that the Kinzhal missile is equipped with 8 decoys, and because of this and its enormous speed, it is difficult to shoot down the missile. At the moment, there are no facts of interception of this missile. Earlier, Vitali Klitschko reported that the missile was intercepted, but the fragments of the missile resemble the BetAB-500ShP bomb. The missile has a flight range of 3,000 kilometers at speeds of up to 14,000 kilometers per hour, and the probable circular deviation from the missile target is 1 meter. The warhead of the rocket weighs 500 kg, the weight of the rocket is about 5000 kg. The cost of the Kinzhal missile is still unknown; it is presumably comparable to the cost of one or two of the most modern anti-missile missiles.

 

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Russian military plant "Tactical missile weapons". The execution of a state defense order at one of the Russian military enterprises in the Moscow region was checked by the Russian Minister of Defense. The production workshops of the Tactical Missile Weapons Corporation were inspected. The enterprise is quite serious, as it was noticed that the production of the Kh-31PD aircraft anti-radar missile was being carried out. And the 9-A-7759 missile and bomb complex, these are guided and gliding bombs of the “Grom” family. The 9-A-7759 guided missile is based on the Kh-38 multi-purpose missile and can hit targets at a distance of up to 120 km. The company also produces aluminum planning modules for FAB-500 M-62 aerial bombs; more details about them are in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The video shows a worker explaining how planning modules are made for FAB-500 M-62 aerial bombs. The plant is reportedly operating around the clock and production of some missiles has been increased 5-fold.

 

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Russia's strike weapons are FAB-500M62 gliding bombs. Russian aviation began to actively use the FAB-500M62 aerial bomb, equipped with a planning module; it became the main weapon of the Russian army. The advantages of aerial bombs with gliding modules are that the mass of the combat load in the bomb reaches approximately 70% of the launch mass, while in a similar rocket it is only 15-20%. Examples of using a bomb are in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The FAB-500 M62 high-explosive bomb was put into service in 1962 and contains 213 explosives. The bomb is simple in design and made of cast iron, while the cost of the FAB-500 M62 bomb is only 300 thousand rubles or $3,100. The height of bomb release is usually from 570 meters to 12 kilometers, with a release speed from 500 to 1900 km/h. The use of this bomb with a planning module allows for strikes at ranges of up to 70 kilometers. After the bomb explodes, a crater is left up to 8 meters in diameter and 3 meters deep. The radius of the bomb is about 250 meters.

 

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Russia will improve the adjustable aerial bombs of the KAB-500 series, this was announced by the director of the Tactical Missile Weapons Corporation, interview at the end of the video. Now Russian aviation uses adjustable aerial bombs KAB-500S-E, it is worth noting that they are rarely used, perhaps due to the cost of the KAB-500S bomb, it is about 3 million rubles or 30,000 dollars, or a short release range of up to 9 kilometers. The bomb was developed in 2000 and is designed to destroy large stationary ground and surface targets. KAB-500S-E is guided by GLONASS and GPS coordinates, which are entered on the ground or can be specified from the carrier in preparation for the reset. The mass of the bomb is 560 kg, the mass of the high-explosive part is 460 kg. The permissible altitude for dropping a bomb is from 500 meters to 10 kilometers, the speed of the carrier aircraft when dropping a bomb is from 550 to 1100 km/h. The bomb hits targets with a probable circular deviation of no more than 10 meters.

 

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Production and launch of Russian Sarmat nuclear missiles. The Russian Minister of Defense checked the progress of the state defense order at the Krasmash JSC defense industry enterprise in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The company produces Sarmat fifth-generation strategic missiles, footage of missile launches at the end of the video. The company is currently producing the first production missiles, which will be put on combat duty in the very near future. The General Director of Krasmash JSC reported on the expansion of the enterprise’s production capacity, equipping it with modern technological equipment and the imminent commissioning of a new production building. The Sarmat strategic missile will replace the Voevoda strategic missiles; NATO called these missiles “Satan.” The Sarmat missile carries 10 Avangard guided warheads, the power of each warhead is 750 kilotons. The advantage of this rocket is a quick launch, it enters orbit faster and has much greater energy, allowing it to carry out a nuclear strike from any direction, including through the South Pole.

 

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The Russian military plant Almaz-Antey was built in record time. In Moscow, a military plant of the Almaz-Antey concern was built in a record 8 months. The products of the Almaz-Antey concern are known all over the world; the plant produces air defense systems, in particular, the S-400 air defense system and the S-500 air defense system. The company also produces radars, locators and civilian products. The area of the new military plant is more than 90 thousand square meters, on the areas of which, under one roof, there will be areas for processing, assembly and testing of manufactured products. This arrangement will make it possible to maximally increase production rates to the level required to meet not only current, but also future needs of the Russian Ministry of Defense

 

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Russia has increased the efficiency of the S-400 air defense system. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the appearance of new air defense systems in the troops, which work extremely effectively when hitting targets. It is not reported which air defense systems appeared, and against this background various rumors began. Indeed, it is quite difficult to explain the results of the air defense work that were announced by the Ministry of Defense, since the appearance of new air defense systems in the troops was not reported. Let’s explain briefly, perhaps the reason is that the missiles of the S-400 air defense system have been improved, as sources close to the Ministry of Defense report, now the missiles are aimed at targets by the A-50 long-range radar detection and control aircraft. If this is really the case, then the effectiveness of the S-400 air defense system will indeed increase significantly. What benefits does this provide!? In this mode of operation, the radar of the S-400 air defense system does not need to be turned on, which makes it difficult to detect the complex. In addition, now the missile, using the A-50 aircraft, can be aimed at a low-flying target located hundreds of kilometers away.

 

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Russian R-33 missiles of Mig-31 aircraft. Footage of the Russian Mig-31BM aircraft preparing for takeoff, armed with R-33 air-to-air missiles, has been published. The R-33 missile entered service in 1981 in response to the appearance in the United States of the AIM-54 Phoenix missiles used by F-14 aircraft. Unlike American missiles that cost about a million dollars, the Russian missile turned out to be cheaper and is still in use today. The missile is designed for interception and air targets, at a distance of up to 160 km and altitudes from 25 meters to 28 kilometers. The R-33 missile has inertial control and semi-active radar homing during the final flight phase. The MiG-31 is equipped with an on-board radar with a phased array antenna, capable of simultaneously guiding 4 such missiles at 4 targets flying at different altitudes. On August 28, 1978, for the first time in the world, a flight experiment took place, with four R-33 missiles, a MiG-31 aircraft, with the Zaslon weapons control system, the missiles hit 4 targets simultaneously. The weight of the rocket is 490 kilograms, the weight of the warhead is 49 kilograms.

 

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Russian craftsmen of the “Convoy” battalion have modernized the ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns, making it possible to operate anti-aircraft guns in groups. A module with a sight and an electric drive is installed on the ZU-23 anti-aircraft gun, which allows you to remotely control the ZU-23 anti-aircraft gun. The system they developed allows you to simultaneously control three ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns. The advantage of this solution is that the crew of the anti-aircraft gun is located in a safe place, the system is serviced by an operator and two loaders. This solution allows you to more effectively hit drones and ground targets, which has already been tested. The complex is not yet mass-produced, as government support is required. The ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun has a firing rate of up to 2000 rounds per minute and can hit targets at a range of up to 3 km.

 

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Loading the Russian Avangard intercontinental missile into the silo. Russian strategic troops continue to rearm with Avangard intercontinental ballistic missiles. Previously, we talked about the Avangard intercontinental ballistic missile with a hypersonic warhead; the link to the video is in the comments to the video. The video shows the loading of a rocket into the silo of the Yasnensky missile compound using a hydraulic transport and loading unit. The operation is technologically complex and lasts several hours. When attacking, the Avangard hypersonic warhead glides through the atmosphere at a speed of 9 and a half kilometers per second. The warhead of the Avangard complex is controllable and maneuvers independently. At the moment, no missile defense systems capable of intercepting it have been created.

 

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Rostec is considering the option of creating robotic platforms based on the Russian MLRS "Smerch" and "Tornado-S", work in this direction is already underway. This was stated by the industrial director of the complex of conventional weapons, ammunition and special chemicals of the state corporation Bekhan Ozdoev. Unfortunately, it is not known what exactly will change, whether the MLRS will arrive at positions themselves and work autonomously, or whether the level of automation of the MLRS will simply increase. Now the 300 mm Smerch MLRS is the most powerful and long-range Russian MLRS, capable of striking at a range of up to 120 km, and with new missiles being developed up to 200 km.

 

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“The Kalashnikov Concern fulfilled ahead of schedule its 2023 obligations under the state contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense for the supply of Vikhr-1 guided missiles. The missiles were created ahead of schedule and in full, which indicates an increase in missile production. Before being transferred to the customer, the missiles underwent control flight tests.
The use of the Vikhr-M ATGM in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The Vikhr anti-tank missile system was developed in the Soviet Union as an analogue of the American AGM-114 Hellfire ATGM. The serial modified version of the 9K121 Vikhr-M began to be delivered to the troops in 2015, the Vikhr-1 missile is equipped with a tandem charge that penetrates armor up to 1200 mm, at a range of up to 10400 meters. The main purpose of the Vikhr-M missile is to destroy armored vehicles, including those with active armor, as well as air targets at speeds of up to 800 km/h. Missile launch altitude up to 4000 meters. The rocket's flight speed is more than 600 meters per second. Initially, the Vikhr-1 ATGM was intended exclusively for Su-25 aircraft and Ka-52 helicopters, but now work is underway to adapt the Vikhr-M complex to the Mi-28NE and Mi-35P helicopters, as well as the Orion-E UAV. .

 

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Rare footage of the launch of the R-73RDM-2 missile by the Russian Su-35S fighter has been published. The Russian short-range air-to-air missile R-73 was put into service in 1983 and was subsequently upgraded to the level of RVV-MD missiles. The R-73 missile is now used by all Russian aviation and is capable of hitting targets in the forward hemisphere at a distance of up to 40 km, when the missile is launched after a target at a distance of up to 20 km. The missile can withstand overloads of up to 40G. It is worth noting that it is time to modernize the missile, the fact is that the R-73 and RVV-MD missiles use a two-channel seeker, while the new Western missiles AIM-9X Block II and others have a matrix of infrared photodetectors. Thanks to this, missiles see a more contrasting thermal target and react less to thermal traps. In Russia, work is underway on the K-MD missile, or as it is also called “Product 300,” the missile will be equipped with a matrix thermal homing head, with the ability to recognize the target image. Despite this, Russian R-73 missiles have proven themselves well. The weight of the missile warhead is 47 kilograms, the missile is used at altitudes of up to 20 kilometers, at target speeds of up to 2500 km/h. The probability of a missile hitting is 60%.

 

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Russian Su-35S fighter jets escorted the Il-96-300PU aircraft of the President of Russia during its flight to the UAE. Four Su-35S fighter jets accompanied the plane until it landed at Abu Dhabi airport. The Su-35S fighters were armed with R-77-1 air-to-air missiles and the R-73 missile; we have already talked about this missile; the link to the video is in the comments to the video. The R-77-1 missile entered service in 1994 and was upgraded to the RVV-SD version of the missile. The missile is equipped with a homing head and, 30 km from the target, turns on its own monopulse Doppler radar station, searching for the target. The missile is equipped with a warhead weighing 22.5 kg and is capable of hitting targets at speeds of up to 3,600 km/h, at altitudes of up to 25 kilometers, with a target flight range of up to 110 km.

 

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Footage of Russian FAB-500SHN bombs being dropped at ultra-low altitude by a Russian Su-34M fighter-bomber in Ukraine. The Russian Bomb FAB-500SHN was developed in 1976 by the State Research and Production Enterprise "Basalt" and is equipped with a built-in braking device in the form of a parachute, for use at extremely low altitudes. Thanks to the parachute, the plane manages to leave the danger zone. Bomb weight 513 kg, warhead weight 221 kg. The video was filmed in the Kherson region.

 

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Russian troops began to use modernized Pantsir-SM air defense systems, of course this is not a version of the Pantsir-SM TBM air defense system, but it’s also not bad. Reportedly, the complexes were sent to Donbass, but there are no videos yet. The Pantsir-SM air defense system was developed in 2019 and is equipped with a new target detection radar and a new target tracking and missile guidance radar based on phased array antennas. The main advantage of the air defense system is the significantly longer detection, tracking and destruction ranges of objects, the ability to better hit mini-UAVs, guided artillery shells and high-speed ballistic targets. The Pantsir-SM air defense system is capable of detecting small targets at a range of up to 75 km. When using new anti-aircraft guided missiles with hypersonic speed, the target interception range is 40 km, which is twice as much as the previous version. Based on the test results reported earlier, the air defense system’s maximum range for destroying UAVs has been increased by 30%, and the complex can hit targets at an altitude of up to 18 km. The K-53958 chassis from the Tornado family of vehicles with an 8x8 wheel arrangement was chosen as the chassis for the Pantsir-SM. The price of the Pantsir-SM air defense system is still unknown.

 

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The longest-range Russian R-37M missile used by Mig-31BM, Su-57 and Su-35S aircraft. R-37M air-to-air missile, extra long range, export name of the RVV-BD missile. The R-37M missile was put into service in 2004 and was created on the basis of the R-33 missile, which was previously discussed. The Russian R-37M missile is designed primarily to destroy reconnaissance aircraft and jammer aircraft at long range. The missile now has no analogues, since the range of hitting targets, according to test results, reached 304 kilometers; according to experts, the missile can hit targets at a range of up to 400 kilometers. The R-37M or RVV-BD missile can be used by Mig-31BM, Su-57 and Su-35S aircraft. When using external target designation, Russian aircraft using these missiles at long range become invulnerable to enemy aircraft and air defense systems. It is possible that missiles were also used in Ukraine, but this was not officially reported. The missile guidance system is inertial, with radio correction up to 100 kilometers and active radar homing at the final part of the flight path, which is about 40 kilometers. The R-37M missile is capable of hitting targets flying at speeds of up to 2,500 km/h at altitudes of up to 25 kilometers. The length of the R-37M rocket is 4.2 meters, weight 600 kg, warhead weight - 60 kg, rocket service life - 8 years.

 

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Video of the Russian Kh-101 cruise missile turning on the onboard defense system. Footage of a modernized Russian cruise missile Kh-101 striking Ukraine. On the final leg of the flight, the Kh-101 missile uses the L-504 onboard defense system. The L-504 module is produced by the Ekran Research Institute in the city of Samara, the company specializes in the creation of aviation defense systems. In flight, not just a heat trap is fired, but presumably also small “needles” of different lengths, this makes it possible to deceive enemy air defense guidance radars. Decoys are fired by the missile 6 times, simultaneously with two heat traps on each side of the missile.