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sequ said:

Cope tires on Su-34 to protect against hollow charges and kinetic energy penetrators. Together with the metal airframe, it acts like NERA to protect the precious tarmac.

The sole tire around the wingtip jammingpod is like a cherry on a pie.

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Probably because rubber, which is often used in radar absorbent coatings or RAM, interferes with radar. In this case, might be SAR or ISAR being used by satellites. The resulting satellite image either doesn't look like a plane or it would vaguely look like a plane in fragments.

I doubt it's used to protect against charges.

Footage from an exercise to evacuate a wounded soldier using the Russian self-made robotic complex BRG-1. The BRG-1 robot, weighing 250 kg, is controlled remotely and is capable of carrying a payload of up to 100 kg. The robot can reach speeds of up to 15 km/h over rough terrain and is powered by a 52-volt battery. Currently, the robot can work for up to 2 hours. A turret with the ability to rotate 180° is installed on the robotic platform. Vertical weapon pointing angles of the robot are up to ±45°. The robot can be equipped with PKM, PKT machine guns and grenade launchers.

The crew of the Russian Tor-M1 air defense system explained how decisions are made to hit targets.

Soldier30 said:

The crew of the Russian Tor-M1 air defense system explained how decisions are made to hit targets.

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This kinda brings issue in chain of command on the system. Target Identification is difficult and it compounded by fact that decison making is rather long.

When the operator mentions commander i wonder what commander he is talking about, the SAM commander, battery commander or someone else higher ups. The Tor is fully independent but can also operate as battery with central PPRU vehicle with "Dog Ear" radar to provide target designation. If such operation is sought, the target identification will be handled by the higher ups and the SAM vehicle receive only designation and fire command.

New Russian maritime drone GRK-700 Vizir. The Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant is discussing with the Ministry of Defense the possibility of supplying unmanned GRK-700 Vizir boats to the Russian fleet. The Vizir 700 was based on the RK-700M boat of Project 03080. The Vizir 700 boat was created from composite materials using stealth technology. The boat can carry out operational hydrographic and search work, patrol the water area and other functions. The boat can be used as a naval drone, a drone liquidator, for delivering troops and cargo, and the boat is capable of returning to base on its own. The boat is equipped with a side-scan sonar and a single-beam echo sounder. As a power plant, the drone uses a 100 hp internal combustion engine and two electric motors with a total power of 8 kW. A water jet is used as propulsion. The basic version of the boat reaches speeds of up to 80 km/h. In hybrid operating mode, the boat is capable of moving for 60 hours at a range of up to 500 kilometers. The curb weight of the boat is 2400 kg, load capacity is 400 kg

Stealthflanker said:

This kinda brings issue in chain of command on the system. Target Identification is difficult and it compounded by fact that decison making is rather long.

When the operator mentions commander i wonder what commander he is talking about, the SAM commander, battery commander or someone else higher ups. The Tor is fully independent but can also operate as battery with central PPRU vehicle with "Dog Ear" radar to provide target designation. If such operation is sought, the target identification will be handled by the higher ups and the SAM vehicle receive only designation and fire command.

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Yes, such organization of work slows down decision-making.

The Russian aircraft plant of Ka-52 helicopters has increased production. Inspections of the Russian military-industrial complex continue. The Minister of Defense checked the implementation of the state defense order at the Progress helicopter plant in the Primorsky Territory, which produces Ka-52 helicopters. Now the Progress aircraft plant is producing a modernized Ka-52M helicopter, which has received new radar systems, an sighting system and weapons with significantly increased characteristics. LMUR guided missiles, also called “Product 305”, have already begun to be installed on the helicopter; we previously talked about them. According to the plant’s management, this year the volume of helicopter production has doubled compared to 2022, and helicopters are being produced ahead of schedule.” Now the Arsenyevsky Progress aircraft plant produces helicopters primarily for the Russian army. According to the minister, the combat capabilities of the Ka-52M helicopters need to be improved, and the security of pilots needs to be increased

The use of the Russian T-80BV tank as an artillery installation in Ukraine. As you know, there are practically no tank battles with each other in Ukraine; both sides use tanks as mobile artillery. The crew of the Russian T-80BV tank told how the tank works from closed firing positions, adjusting fire from a UAV.

Kim Jong Visit to Knaapo. . seem he has interest in aviation and i dont think it will be easy to fit him in the cockpit. yellow paint Su-35 on flight demonstration. I see 6 to 7 Sukhoi SJ in video.

Soldier30 said:

Footage from an exercise to evacuate a wounded soldier using the Russian self-made robotic complex BRG-1. The BRG-1 robot, weighing 250 kg, is controlled remotely and is capable of carrying a payload of up to 100 kg. The robot can reach speeds of up to 15 km/h over rough terrain and is powered by a 52-volt battery. Currently, the robot can work for up to 2 hours. A turret with the ability to rotate 180° is installed on the robotic platform. Vertical weapon pointing angles of the robot are up to ±45°. The robot can be equipped with PKM, PKT machine guns and grenade launchers.

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Not sure that thing can survive an anti-personnal mine ? Still better than having more wounded in that situation... Still interesting concept, the low profile and carrying capacity could remotely bring a nice package of ammunitions to forward firing positions too.