We publish another version of the homemade protection "Tsar-mangal" installed on the Russian tank T-72B3M. This type of protection most effectively protects the tank from FPV drones, but limits the crew's view and allows the tank to be used only as a self-propelled artillery unit. At the moment, no one in the world has come up with effective protection from FPV drones. Usually, such tanks are used as lead vehicles in a column of tanks, and the lack of visibility is compensated for by information received from drones. Tanks with such protection are also equipped with anti-mine trawls, but in this case it is not there. In addition to the homemade metal structure, the T-72B3M tank is equipped with dynamic protection "Contact-5" and "Contact-1".
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Seems like the Russians got themselves a cheap stealthy replacement for the Kh-59M.
The Su-57 received two new ammunitions for hitting ground and surface targets.
08/16/2024
Sukhoi continues to work to increase the strike capabilities of the Su-57 fighter and announced the start of production of the new S-71 missile, which is also classified as a strike unmanned aerial vehicle. The ammunition received approval from the Russian Ministry of Defense after changes were made to the design based on the experience of its use in Ukraine. About this reports Aviationweek publication.
The new stealth tactical missile S-71 for hitting static and moving targets was developed by the Tactical Missiles Concern as part of the program to update the ammunition of the Su-57 fighter. A publication by the Sukhoi Design Bureau on the 85th anniversary of its founding states that the weapon is offered in two versions: the S-71K (“Carpet”), a guided air-to-ground missile, and the S-71M (“Monochrome”), a more powerful autonomous UAV. The S-71K product is equipped with cluster munitions. Among several warhead options for the S-71M is a high-explosive shaped charge.
To reduce radar signature, the S-71 has a trapezoidal fuselage, a folding swept wing and a V-shaped all-moving tail. The S-71K ammunition is designed for suspension under the wing of the carrier aircraft; the S-71M version can also be placed in the intra-fuselage weapons compartment of the Su-57 fighter or the S-70 Okhotnik attack UAV.
The product is equipped with a turbojet engine TRDD-50, which is also used in the Kh-59M and Kh-101 missiles. The S-71 flight is carried out by following the terrain at altitudes of 20-75 m above the ground and 5-15 m above water.
“Meanwhile, the weight and dimensions of the product are noticeably smaller than those of the Kh-59MK2. The estimated effective reflective surface of the product is about 0.007-0.01 square meters with a flight speed of 0.95 Mach and a range of 200 - 350 km. The S-71M missile is equipped with a small-sized turbojet bypass engine with a thrust of 175 - 220 kg. The estimated mass of penetrating high-explosive fragmentation warheads can reach 100-150 kg”, – reported in the TG channel “Russian weapons”.
For use in the daytime and at night and to increase the range of the thermal imager, the S-71M UAV is equipped with electro-optical sensors. The Sukhoi company states that the system can be used in conjunction with the operator to guide, check the target selected by the drone and hold it. The platform can also search, detect and engage targets using data stored in the memory of the on-board computer.
“Russian Weapons” notes that to guide the S-71 to a target, an advanced digital inertial navigation system with a GLONASS/GPS correction module, a radar altimeter, and an optical-electronic correlation sensor are used. It is also possible to use bispectral medium- and long-wave ICGSN with operating wavelengths of 3-5 and 8-12 μm, respectively. “The product will be also structurally, software and hardware adapted for use as ammunition in the Su-30SM2 and Su-35S fighters”, the authors of the TG channel believe.
The Sukhoi company patented the configuration of the S-71M UAV in November 2023. The design bureau also reported that the production of control and guidance systems has been transferred to its own enterprises. According to Aviationweek, tests of the S-71 took place in April 2023 in Zhukovsky near Moscow. The first flight with S-71K and S-71M missiles suspended under the wing of a Su-57 fighter was performed on April 18 by test pilot of the Sukhoi Design Bureau Sergei Bogdan.
The Su-57 received two new ammunitions for hitting ground and surface targets.
08/16/2024
Sukhoi continues to work to increase the strike capabilities of the Su-57 fighter and announced the start of production of the new S-71 missile, which is also classified as a strike unmanned aerial vehicle. The ammunition received approval from the Russian Ministry of Defense after changes were made to the design based on the experience of its use in Ukraine. About this reports Aviationweek publication.
The new stealth tactical missile S-71 for hitting static and moving targets was developed by the Tactical Missiles Concern as part of the program to update the ammunition of the Su-57 fighter. A publication by the Sukhoi Design Bureau on the 85th anniversary of its founding states that the weapon is offered in two versions: the S-71K (“Carpet”), a guided air-to-ground missile, and the S-71M (“Monochrome”), a more powerful autonomous UAV. The S-71K product is equipped with cluster munitions. Among several warhead options for the S-71M is a high-explosive shaped charge.
To reduce radar signature, the S-71 has a trapezoidal fuselage, a folding swept wing and a V-shaped all-moving tail. The S-71K ammunition is designed for suspension under the wing of the carrier aircraft; the S-71M version can also be placed in the intra-fuselage weapons compartment of the Su-57 fighter or the S-70 Okhotnik attack UAV.
The product is equipped with a turbojet engine TRDD-50, which is also used in the Kh-59M and Kh-101 missiles. The S-71 flight is carried out by following the terrain at altitudes of 20-75 m above the ground and 5-15 m above water.
“Meanwhile, the weight and dimensions of the product are noticeably smaller than those of the Kh-59MK2. The estimated effective reflective surface of the product is about 0.007-0.01 square meters with a flight speed of 0.95 Mach and a range of 200 - 350 km. The S-71M missile is equipped with a small-sized turbojet bypass engine with a thrust of 175 - 220 kg. The estimated mass of penetrating high-explosive fragmentation warheads can reach 100-150 kg”, – reported in the TG channel “Russian weapons”.
For use in the daytime and at night and to increase the range of the thermal imager, the S-71M UAV is equipped with electro-optical sensors. The Sukhoi company states that the system can be used in conjunction with the operator to guide, check the target selected by the drone and hold it. The platform can also search, detect and engage targets using data stored in the memory of the on-board computer.
“Russian Weapons” notes that to guide the S-71 to a target, an advanced digital inertial navigation system with a GLONASS/GPS correction module, a radar altimeter, and an optical-electronic correlation sensor are used. It is also possible to use bispectral medium- and long-wave ICGSN with operating wavelengths of 3-5 and 8-12 μm, respectively. “The product will be also structurally, software and hardware adapted for use as ammunition in the Su-30SM2 and Su-35S fighters”, the authors of the TG channel believe.
The Sukhoi company patented the configuration of the S-71M UAV in November 2023. The design bureau also reported that the production of control and guidance systems has been transferred to its own enterprises. According to Aviationweek, tests of the S-71 took place in April 2023 in Zhukovsky near Moscow. The first flight with S-71K and S-71M missiles suspended under the wing of a Su-57 fighter was performed on April 18 by test pilot of the Sukhoi Design Bureau Sergei Bogdan.
Nah this is hard to believe. It would be same dimension and weight as the Kh-69 TBH.
The Russian Sukhoi Design Bureau has shown a new S-76 transport UAV. The new unmanned transport system outside of airfields, the S-76, takes off and lands vertically. A full-fledged flight model was presented at the Army-2024 exhibition. There is no talk of military use yet. The S-76 cargo UAV will deliver cargo over a distance of up to 500 km. The UAV does not require specially prepared sites or airfield infrastructure. Takeoff, flight along the route and landing are performed completely automatically, without the direct participation of the operator. The S-76 UAV complex exists in two versions, a small UAV and a large one. The small UAV is designed to deliver cargo weighing up to 50 kg over a distance of up to 400 km. The S-76 transport UAV, a large version, will be able to carry cargo weighing up to 300 kg, the maximum flight range will be about 1000 km, at altitudes of up to 4 km, with a maximum speed of 180 km / h. The S-76 project will allow the deployment of automated unmanned transport systems in Russia, which will make it possible to carry out air cargo transportation much more economically and with minimal human involvement.
Ex-carrier turned theme park Minsk is burning in China. The end of the road for a ship with a long history, the ship is done after this and I expect it to be sent to the breakers.
The head of the Chechen Republic of Russia, Ramzan Kadyrov, showed the American-made Tesla Cybertruck electric car. According to Ramzan Kadyrov, he received the Tesla Cybertruck electric car as a gift from American billionaire Elon Musk. According to the latest information, Elon Musk said that he did not make this gift. The Cybertruck electric pickup truck was modified in Chechnya, a large-caliber 12.7 mm NSVT machine gun was installed on it, the car will be transferred to the troops. Ramzan Kadyrov tested the car and was convinced of its power and reliability. He noted that the Cybertruck car is very suitable for the name "cyberbeast", as it resembles an invulnerable and high-speed animal. According to him, the car is capable of overcoming obstacles, it is very fast and maneuverable, in addition, the car is very comfortable and easy to operate. The carrying capacity of the Cybertruck is about 1.6 tons, on one charge the pickup truck can travel up to 800 kilometers. Production of the Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicle began in July 2023. Tesla Cybertruck can be purchased in Russia for 18 million rubles or 200 thousand dollars.
Clearly don't know what engine upgrade they will use to carry and power all of these. They will use the slightly improved AI-222-28, it have about 12% more thrust than the -25, will it be enough ?
Russia is developing the SM-100 engine at Salyut to replace the Al-222 long term.
Expected to have 20% more thrust and twice the lifetime.
The Al-222 engine is modular. They are replacing all the components in it, gas generator, low pressure section and fan, high pressure section, etc with new designs. Think of it as a Ship of Theseus kind of effort. The end result being the SM-100 engine.
Expected to have 20% more thrust and twice the lifetime.
The Al-222 engine is modular. They are replacing all the components in it, gas generator, low pressure section and fan, high pressure section, etc with new designs. Think of it as a Ship of Theseus kind of effort. The end result being the SM-100 engine.
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