Russian troops began using the upgraded Pantsir-SM air defense system, of course this is not a version of the Pantsir-SM TBM air defense system, but it's not bad either. As reported, the complexes have been 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 SAM is significantly longer ranges of detection, tracking and destruction of objects, the ability to better hit mini-UAVs, guided artillery shells and high-speed ballistic targets. The Pantsir-SM SAM is capable of detecting small-sized 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. According to the test results reported earlier, the maximum range of UAV destruction has been increased by 30% for the SAM, the complex can hit targets at an altitude of up to 18 km. The K-53958 chassis from the Tornado family of cars with a wheel formula of 8x8 was chosen as the chassis for the Pantsir-SM. The price of the Pantsir-SM SAM is still unknown.
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The first footage of the use by the Russian army of the new electronic reconnaissance and radio countermeasures complex “Moscow-1” has been published. The 1L267 electronic warfare system was developed by NPO Kvant and entered service in 2015. The complex is capable of passively recognizing the radiation of aircraft and cruise missiles at a range of up to 400 kilometers and causing radio interference, as well as being a command post for control and reconnaissance. The complex has no analogues, as it can control an area of 500 thousand square kilometers and simultaneously assign tasks to nine electronic warfare and air defense systems. Often the Moscow-1 electronic warfare system works in conjunction with the Krasukha S-4 electronic warfare system. The Moscow-1 complex includes an automated command post "Moscow-1", a radio intelligence module 1L267 and an automated control station for jamming stations of an air-based radar station. One of the machines is equipped with a module that performs the tasks of searching, detecting, direction finding, measuring parameters and tracking air sources of radio emission operating in a wide spectrum of the range - from decimeter to millimeter radio waves. The entire complex is placed on the chassis of three Kamaz 6350 trucks and can be removed from them for camouflage. The electronic warfare station "Moscow-1" is capable of providing full all-round visibility and can be deployed in 45 minutes; it is serviced by 4 operators. The estimated price of the Moscow-1 electronic warfare complex is 380 million rubles or 4.5 million dollars.
19.12.2023
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the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, made a report at the extended meeting of the Board.
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State of the Armed Forces
Our nuclear triad is maintained at a level that allows us to guarantee the implementation of strategic deterrence. The high combat readiness of strategic nuclear forces is ensured by an unprecedented level of modern weapons, brought up to 95%.
The Strategic Missile Forces have completed re-equipping with the modern Avangard missile system, and the Yars complex continues to be equipped.
The delivery of four Tu-160M strategic missile carriers to the Aviation Strategic Nuclear Forces is being completed.
This year, the strategic aviation forces conducted 20 air patrols, including two joint ones with the Air Force of the People's Liberation Army of China.
The next nuclear-powered submarine of the Borey-A project, Imperator Alexander III, armed with Bulava ballistic missiles, has been accepted into the Navy.
The Ground Forces received 1,530 new and upgraded tanks, 2,518 IFVs and armored personnel carriers.
The Aerospace Forces received 237 aircraft and helicopters, 86 samples of anti-aircraft missile weapons and 67 radar stations.
The development of training aviation continues. Thanks to the arrival of new combat training aircraft, the flight time of cadets increased by an average of 20%.
The space and ground echelons of the missile attack warning system function with a given efficiency.
This year, it detected 78 launches of various types of ballistic missiles, including foreign ones, as well as 168 launches of domestic and foreign space rockets.
At the Plesetsk cosmodrome, the construction of a unified technical complex for Angara launch vehicles has been completed, which allows for the full range of work to prepare for the launch of this type of rocket.
The Navy received four modern multi-purpose submarines and eight surface ships.
As a result, despite the sanctions, we produce more high-tech weapons than NATO countries.
The frigate "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov", armed with hypersonic missiles "Zircon", successfully completed the tasks of combat service in important areas of the World Ocean. In 263 days, they covered more than 46 thousand miles.
All plans for completing the army and navy in the current year have been fully implemented. Their number has been increased to 1 million 150 thousand military personnel.
Two combined-arms armies, a mixed aviation corps, 50 formations and military units, including four divisions, 18 brigades, and 28 regiments, were formed fully equipped and equipped.
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Since December 1, we have started fulfilling your instructions to build up the Armed Forces to 1 million 320 thousand people.
In connection with Finland's accession to NATO and the upcoming admission of Sweden to the alliance, the formation of the Leningrad and Moscow military districts continues.
At the same time, we take into account the agreement signed between the United States and Finland, which provides for the use of 21 Finnish military facilities by the Americans, including all four air bases.
In proportion to external threats, the number of Armed Forces will be increased to 1.5 million soldiers in the future.
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Military construction complex
On the military-construction complex.
All plans have been fulfilled, more than 2.7 thousand buildings and structures have been built.
The main focus is on the development of infrastructure for strategic nuclear forces. This year, 592 high-tech facilities were built to accommodate the Sarmat, Avangard and Yars missile systems.
Infrastructure is being developed at an accelerated pace for strategic complexes with unlimited-range nuclear cruise missiles "Burevestnik "and carriers of unmanned underwater vehicles"Poseidon".
In Severomorsk, the construction of an energy center has been completed to support the facilities of the Northern Fleet.
A full-fledged naval base has been built at the main base of the Caspian Flotilla.
Reconstruction of the facilities of the Baltimore, Lipetsk and Chkalovsky airfields has been completed to receive all modern models of aviation equipment.
As part of the development of military camps, more than 1,000 buildings and structures of the park and barracks-housing zones were built.
In the next three months, the construction of nine new modern military hospitals in the regions of Russia will be completed.
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In general, all the tasks set for 2023 have been completed by the Armed Forces. The specified level of maintaining the country's defense capability is provided.
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the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, made a report at the extended meeting of the Board.
...
State of the Armed Forces
Our nuclear triad is maintained at a level that allows us to guarantee the implementation of strategic deterrence. The high combat readiness of strategic nuclear forces is ensured by an unprecedented level of modern weapons, brought up to 95%.
The Strategic Missile Forces have completed re-equipping with the modern Avangard missile system, and the Yars complex continues to be equipped.
The delivery of four Tu-160M strategic missile carriers to the Aviation Strategic Nuclear Forces is being completed.
This year, the strategic aviation forces conducted 20 air patrols, including two joint ones with the Air Force of the People's Liberation Army of China.
The next nuclear-powered submarine of the Borey-A project, Imperator Alexander III, armed with Bulava ballistic missiles, has been accepted into the Navy.
The Ground Forces received 1,530 new and upgraded tanks, 2,518 IFVs and armored personnel carriers.
The Aerospace Forces received 237 aircraft and helicopters, 86 samples of anti-aircraft missile weapons and 67 radar stations.
The development of training aviation continues. Thanks to the arrival of new combat training aircraft, the flight time of cadets increased by an average of 20%.
The space and ground echelons of the missile attack warning system function with a given efficiency.
This year, it detected 78 launches of various types of ballistic missiles, including foreign ones, as well as 168 launches of domestic and foreign space rockets.
At the Plesetsk cosmodrome, the construction of a unified technical complex for Angara launch vehicles has been completed, which allows for the full range of work to prepare for the launch of this type of rocket.
The Navy received four modern multi-purpose submarines and eight surface ships.
As a result, despite the sanctions, we produce more high-tech weapons than NATO countries.
The frigate "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov", armed with hypersonic missiles "Zircon", successfully completed the tasks of combat service in important areas of the World Ocean. In 263 days, they covered more than 46 thousand miles.
All plans for completing the army and navy in the current year have been fully implemented. Their number has been increased to 1 million 150 thousand military personnel.
Two combined-arms armies, a mixed aviation corps, 50 formations and military units, including four divisions, 18 brigades, and 28 regiments, were formed fully equipped and equipped.
* * *
Since December 1, we have started fulfilling your instructions to build up the Armed Forces to 1 million 320 thousand people.
In connection with Finland's accession to NATO and the upcoming admission of Sweden to the alliance, the formation of the Leningrad and Moscow military districts continues.
At the same time, we take into account the agreement signed between the United States and Finland, which provides for the use of 21 Finnish military facilities by the Americans, including all four air bases.
In proportion to external threats, the number of Armed Forces will be increased to 1.5 million soldiers in the future.
...
Military construction complex
On the military-construction complex.
All plans have been fulfilled, more than 2.7 thousand buildings and structures have been built.
The main focus is on the development of infrastructure for strategic nuclear forces. This year, 592 high-tech facilities were built to accommodate the Sarmat, Avangard and Yars missile systems.
Infrastructure is being developed at an accelerated pace for strategic complexes with unlimited-range nuclear cruise missiles "Burevestnik "and carriers of unmanned underwater vehicles"Poseidon".
In Severomorsk, the construction of an energy center has been completed to support the facilities of the Northern Fleet.
A full-fledged naval base has been built at the main base of the Caspian Flotilla.
Reconstruction of the facilities of the Baltimore, Lipetsk and Chkalovsky airfields has been completed to receive all modern models of aviation equipment.
As part of the development of military camps, more than 1,000 buildings and structures of the park and barracks-housing zones were built.
In the next three months, the construction of nine new modern military hospitals in the regions of Russia will be completed.
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In general, all the tasks set for 2023 have been completed by the Armed Forces. The specified level of maintaining the country's defense capability is provided.
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The Russian army has begun to use the latest self-propelled artillery unit “Coalition-SV” in Ukraine, TASS reported. After the start of mass production, in Ukraine the Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled gun is used in single copies. Technical information about the Coalition-SV self-propelled guns is in the link to the video in the comments to the video. Reportedly, the main task of the self-propelled guns is to make a decisive difference in the counter-battery fight against Ukrainian artillery. It is not clear how a few pieces can lead to a turning point in the fight against artillery; most likely we are talking about testing self-propelled guns in combat conditions. The Russian self-propelled gun "Coalition-SV" is capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 70 kilometers and has a high level of automation, surpassing its foreign counterparts. The self-propelled guns have a fire attack mode, apparently the military leadership is betting on this.
Military personnel of Russian intelligence units showed the modernized TPN-1TOD thermal imaging surveillance device they use in combat work, interview at the end of the video. It is worth noting that the TPN-1TOD thermal imager was also installed on Russian T-90M tanks. The TPN-1TOD binocular thermal imager with a laser rangefinder is designed for visual observation and detection of openly located and camouflaged targets by their thermal radiation at any time of the day and in difficult weather conditions. Using the TPN-1TOD thermal imager, you can determine the coordinates of openly located and camouflaged targets in the daytime and at night, record images, transmit photos, videos and measurement information via wired and wireless communications. The device can also provide target indications to external devices. TPN-1TOD is capable of detecting a tank at a range of up to 7,500 meters during the day, and up to 6,500 meters at night. A human figure can be detected at a distance of up to 5500 meters during the day, and up to 4000 meters at night. The exact characteristics are shown in the table; the weight of the device is 4.3 kg.
The price of the TPN-1TOD device as of 2016 is 4,129,000 rubles or 45,700 dollars at the current exchange rate.
The price of the TPN-1TOD device as of 2016 is 4,129,000 rubles or 45,700 dollars at the current exchange rate.
It is probably being used either in counter battery fire or to snipe targets of opportunity deep behind enemy lines.
I agree. Chasing after armor penetration is a endless goose chase. Anything that go through soft armor at range is enough, which they all do. It is better to consider following factors instead:
- Ballistic over range
- Weight
- Accuracy
- Barrier penetration
- Energy/Recoil
I think the primary reason to get new standard rifle ammo is to keep with changes in gun design. Then reoptimize for the change. These are the change:
- Barrels are much shorter than before. Ammo must keep optimal ballistic despite drop in barrel length. 5.56mm particularly suffer from this. It is a fine ammo, just was meant for longer barrels.
- Optics allows every infantry to shoot farther. Previous grunt ammo did not care about accuracy/ballistic down range. Russian 5.45.m come to mind, was optmised for accuracy under 300m with short barrel. Otherwise it is a fine ammo design.
No need to replace 7.62mm ammo. Those have a different set of consideration not overlap with rifle caliber. If it needs to be changed it should have its own replacements. Mainly for GPMG.
DMR and sniper can use whatever exotic ammo it needs. Those dont use much ammo. It dont need wide compatibility.
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.
The multi-purpose Russian helicopter Mi-171A2 has received approval for operation in high mountains. The helicopter was tested in the mountainous regions of Kabardino-Balkaria, in the Elbrus region. Expanding the capabilities of the helicopter will attract new customers both in Russia and abroad. The Mi-171A2 flew in different modes, including simulating the failure of one of the engines. The tests were carried out with a gradual increase in load. The maximum take-off and landing weight of this helicopter is 13 tons; this figure was achieved at high altitudes in the mountains. The Mi-171A2 helicopter confirmed the high reliability of its engines, equipment, safety and ability to operate in extreme mountain conditions. Now the helicopter can be lifted to a height of up to 5,000 meters, while previously the permitted ceiling was 3,500 meters. The Mi-171A2 helicopter is a deep modernization of one of the most popular Mi-8 helicopters in the world.
there is some data about Iskander BM Missile. 900 according to Ukranian. that number is much higher than anticipated. remove 2500 air defence missile you still get 5000 cruise/BMs.
very low interception rate. i think Russia only country with 1000kg warhead missile Kh-22.
and only country where regular 1500kg bomb and 3000L fuel tank on Su-34. now due to upgrades to Su-34 much less need of bombers.
very low interception rate. i think Russia only country with 1000kg warhead missile Kh-22.
and only country where regular 1500kg bomb and 3000L fuel tank on Su-34. now due to upgrades to Su-34 much less need of bombers.