Russia is preparing a modernized T-90M Proryv tank. Despite the fairly good protection of the T-90M Proryv tanks and their low losses from anti-tank mines and ATGMs, the T-90M tank continues to be modernized. In the 2024 version of the T-90M tank, there will be new protection on the turret and other upper parts of the tank from attacks from FPV drones. New coating and mesh will be installed on and around the tower to prevent internal shrapnel damage. The main innovation is the strengthening of the frontal armor with new dynamic protection units, which are thicker. Thanks to the new protection, tanks will be able to participate in frontal attacks with fewer losses. Changes will also be made to the fire control system, thermal imaging cameras, night vision cameras, and rangefinder. There are no details on these systems. The aiming systems and various suspension and engine parts will also change. It is reported that a pilot batch of 36 tanks is already being tested. Whether all this will go into series is still unknown.
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Hope they can actually finish the Armata. There isnt much can be done anymore on T-90 Platform unfortunately.
A Russian serviceman spoke about equipping the Russian Kornet ATGM with a homemade remote control system. It is not clear why the Russian military industry has not yet established mass production of such control systems. The troops are constantly talking about the need for them.
Russian troops received the first kamikaze Scalpel drones, this is the first video with real drones. It is believed that the Scalpel kamikaze drone was created as a cheap analogue of the Lancet drones. The kamikaze drone "Scalpel" can accelerate to 120 km/h, and its flight range using a command-telemetry channel is up to 40 km. The payload weight is up to 5 kilograms; the peculiarity of the drone is that the warhead of the drone can be changed before takeoff. The elemental part of the Scalpel drone is partially imported.
A Russian serviceman shared his impressions of foreign-made grenade launchers. The video shows the RPG-75 M grenade launcher developed in 1970 in Czechoslovakia, with an effective firing range of 300 meters and a maximum range of 1000 meters. RGW-90 “MATADOR” grenade launcher. developed in the 2000s by Singapore and Italy based on the German Armbrustс grenade launcher. With an aiming range of up to 500 meters and a maximum range of 1000 meters. With a pin that extends forward, which activates the cumulative part of the grenade launcher. Also shown is the NLAW Grenade Launcher, which can partially be called an ATGM, developed in Sweden in 2002, with a firing range of up to 800 meters and hitting equipment from above and on the side. And the popular Swedish AT-4 grenade launcher, developed in 1987 and having an effective firing range of up to 800 meters.
Seems the M55's are back in service, this time in a military capacity as they have been spotted carrying electronic recon pods usually fitted on the Su-34. Bona fide U-2
It is probably being used for testing the pod. These are supposed to be used on the Su-34 for the Su-24MP replacement program.
The pod might be able not just to do ELINT but jamming as well.
It seems to have a side-looking SAR so with the height advantage of the M-55, it might go deep into Ukranian territory plus less interference from the engine pods of the Su-34