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I thought this was AI at first.
APCs and IFVs seem more important than tanks nowadays.
Promotion slop video but does suggest the Russian Army took another batch of BTR-82A recently making it about 700 for the year total.
Just to clarify over a comment, the BTR-82A does incorporate spall linings all over, additional protection and layers under the floor for mine protection and does have air conditioning. The 2A72 gun is stabilized on this particular combat module. The -AT version incorporates thermal imaging.
In contrast to the M113, and even the BMP-3 or the Bradley, the BTR-82A is made of welded steel not aluminum. Steel doesn't burn but aluminum can. Wheeled vehicle does not make as much noise as it approaches, which allows for more stealthy assaults and drop offs, where the noise of a tracked vehicle can be heard kilometers away and the opposing side can call upon artillery and drone support.
Russia are working hard for the renewal of their vehicules. A lot have been destroyed and damaged in Ukraine but they are replaced with better equiped ones. Improved proven system are way faster to build and easier to maintain.
But still waiting for the arrival of mass produced active drones protection.
A firing sequence of the Russian 170mm M-1989 "Koksan" self-propelled gun. The M-1989 self-propelled gun was developed in the 1970s in North Korea. Videos of its use are very rare; only a few videos have appeared in the year since its introduction. The M1989 can fire rocket-assisted projectiles at a range of up to 60 km.
Front of BMP-1 ricochets a Javelin off. Old archival footage but only recently uploaded. I remember a Ukrainian BMP-2 ricochets a Lancet off from it's front hood as seen from the BMP-2 itself. Despite the thin armor, the extreme angles of the front armor of the BMP-1/2 can bounce attacks off. FPV drone attacks towards the front of these vehicles, which I have seen many from both sides, are likely to bounce off, or at the worst, damage the vehicle, but will not cause it to go kaboom at the first strike. The front also has the engine which also adds additional protection for the crew and passengers.
The rear of the vehicle has doors that are actually fuel tanks. Might sound insane but diesel actually doesn't burn easy and requires extreme pressure to ignite. When it does, diesel burns but not explode. The fuel tanks act like a spaced armor on the rear doors.
The vehicle is most vulnerable to a flank hit, or FPV drones entering open hatches or drone dropping grenades into open hatches. For the most part, the BMP kills I have seen on both sides are more often when the vehicle gets immobilized or already is, being struck on the side, or attacked through open hatches. If the vehicle has open hatches, it's already abandoned and immobilized, the crew and passengers got off safely. Despite the thin armor, these vehicles might be tougher than what's believed of them. Another thing to note is that these vehicles are also welded steel instead of aluminum that some APCs and IFVs have been using. Aluminum can combust.
These vehicles are notorious for lacking air conditioning, one reason why troops often prefer to sit outside of the vehicle. However, modernized versions have aircons incorporated. The initial base BMP-3 also lacks an aircon, but export and modern variants currently do. The BTR-82A has air-conditioning standard when the Soviet era BTR-80 didn't.
Russian BMP takes a hit but keeps on fighting despite fire on the rear.
The rear of the vehicle has doors that are actually fuel tanks. Might sound insane but diesel actually doesn't burn easy and requires extreme pressure to ignite. When it does, diesel burns but not explode. The fuel tanks act like a spaced armor on the rear doors.
The vehicle is most vulnerable to a flank hit, or FPV drones entering open hatches or drone dropping grenades into open hatches. For the most part, the BMP kills I have seen on both sides are more often when the vehicle gets immobilized or already is, being struck on the side, or attacked through open hatches. If the vehicle has open hatches, it's already abandoned and immobilized, the crew and passengers got off safely. Despite the thin armor, these vehicles might be tougher than what's believed of them. Another thing to note is that these vehicles are also welded steel instead of aluminum that some APCs and IFVs have been using. Aluminum can combust.
These vehicles are notorious for lacking air conditioning, one reason why troops often prefer to sit outside of the vehicle. However, modernized versions have aircons incorporated. The initial base BMP-3 also lacks an aircon, but export and modern variants currently do. The BTR-82A has air-conditioning standard when the Soviet era BTR-80 didn't.
Russian BMP takes a hit but keeps on fighting despite fire on the rear.
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The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations received a batch of TM-140 all-terrain vehicles. The TM-140 tracked, amphibious all-terrain vehicle was developed at Kurganmashzavod and is designed to transport shift workers, emergency crews, cargo, and equipment in hard-to-reach areas. During its service life, the all-terrain vehicle has proven itself and received numerous positive reviews. The TM-140 is designed using a modular principle and can accommodate a variety of equipment and vehicle bodies. The all-terrain vehicle can also be equipped with a 14.5mm KPVT machine gun. Detailed technical specifications are available on the screen. The TM-140 all-terrain vehicle has a payload capacity of up to 4,000 kg, can carry up to 7 people, and has three berths. The TM-140 all-terrain vehicle is equipped with a YaMZ-236B-2 diesel engine producing 250 hp, enabling it to reach speeds of up to 45 km/h on the road and up to 4 km/h on water. The vehicle has a range of 600 km.
The Aviastar plant in Ulyanovsk (a subsidiary of PJSC Ilyushin) plans to start production of two new aircraft: the Il-100 (Slon) super-heavy transport aircraft and the Il-276 medium military transport aircraft. This was announced by the governor of the Ulyanovsk region, Alexey Russkikh, during a live Q&A session with regional residents on December 3.
The Il-100, which in many ways resembles the legendary An-124 Ruslan, is in the design phase, while the Il-276, a smaller twin-engine version of the Il-76, will find its place in transport aviation, especially for military purposes.
The Il-100, which in many ways resembles the legendary An-124 Ruslan, is in the design phase, while the Il-276, a smaller twin-engine version of the Il-76, will find its place in transport aviation, especially for military purposes.
So direct replacement of AN-12 and AN-124. Dont know if the IL-276 will be able to go un rugged airstrip like the AN-12.
AN-26 will be replaced with Il-112 and they stick with Il-76MD-90A.
Why replace the 124? Why not just develop a PD-35 upgrade for them and call it a day?
On a separate matter, any news on the Il-112?