As promised, we continue to acquaint our readers with the news of the Russian military-industrial complex….
In December 2011, in Klimovsk, near Moscow, on the basis of the Central Research Unit TSNIITOCHMASH, complexes, samples of weapons and combat equipment systems offered by Russian enterprises of the military-industrial complex for the Russian Armed Forces were demonstrated. High Command of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Participants of the operational special gathering of officers of the Ground Forces got acquainted with the practical use of a number of developments demonstrated at TsNIITOCHMASH on the second day as part of the event at a special training ground and at the location of the 4th separate guards tank Kantemirovskaya brigade.
We offer a short photo report on the results of a trip to TSNIITOCHMASH for this event.
Photos provided by our comrade Vitaly Kuzmin
Part I. Weapons and ammunition
1. Automatic easel grenade launcher AGS-17 "Flame" (index GRAU 6G10)
AGS-17 "Flame" is one of the most effective weapons of the ground forces, which has proven itself in military operations in Afghanistan and the North Caucasus. The grenade launcher is quite compact, reliable, easy to transport and carry, but at the same time it has a high combat effectiveness comparable to light infantry mortars of 50mm caliber.
2. Universal machine 6U6 for the installation of a 12.7mm heavy machine gun "Kord" (index GRAU 6P50)
The performance data of the launcher based on the 6U6 machine gun and the 12.7mm Kord machine gun (GRAU index 6P50)
3. Grenades (shots) for underbarrel and hand grenade launchers of 40mm caliber
New types of grenades (shot) for the GP-25 "Koster" / GP-30 "Obuvka" / GP-34 underbarrel grenade launchers. Shooting from them is possible when mounted on 5, 45-mm AK74 assault rifles (AKS74, AK74M, AK107, AEK-971, AN-94), 5, 56-mm AK101, AK108, and AEK-971 assault rifles, as well as on 7, 62 mm AKM assault rifles (AKMS, AK103, AK109, AEK-973). With this ammunition, it is possible to fire from hand-held grenade launchers of the RG-6 type (index GRAU 6G-30).
In the photo from left to right:
light and sound shot VG-40SZ, shot with VG-40OP lighting grenade, thermobaric shot VG-40TB, multifunctional smoke shot VG-40MD, instant smoke shot GDM-40, shot with AS3-40 "Svirel" flash-noise grenade, cassette element shot (special ammunition) VKE-40 (not shown in the photo).
Developer: JSC Federal Research and Production Center "Research Institute of Applied Chemistry"
4.60mm special hand grenades
It is used in special operations and military operations, as well as in the dispersal of riots.
In the photo from left to right: thermobaric RG-60 TB, aerosol RG-60 AZ, instant smoke RG-M, smoke-ignition RG-60 DZ, cassette element RGK-60 KD, irritating RGR (not shown in the picture)
Developer: JSC Federal Research and Production Center "Research Institute of Applied Chemistry"
5. Pyrotechnic means to protect aircraft from missiles with IR seeker
6. Special scout knife NRS-2
LDC is a personal weapon of covert attack and defense, intended both for use as piercing and cutting edged weapons, and for silent and flameless shooting at an effective range of up to 25 m. Uses a special cartridge SP-4.
Developed by TSNIITOCHMASH, Klimovsk. Produced by the Tula Arms Plant.
7. Special 7, 62mm self-loading pistol PSS "Vul" (index GRAU 6P28)
PSS is a personal small arms of covert attack and defense, designed for silent and flameless shooting at an effective range of up to 50 m. Uses a special cartridge SP-4.
Developed by TSNIITOCHMASH, Klimovsk. Produced by the Tula Arms Plant.
7. 9-mm self-loading pistol modernized "Gyurza" (index GRAU SR.1M)
Developed by TSNIITOCHMASH, Klimovsk. Produced by the Tula Arms Plant.
8. Special underwater 4.5mm pistol SPP-1M
A four-shot pistol for firing underwater, used by special units of the Russian Navy. When firing, special cartridges ATP (4, 5x39) are used with bullets of large elongation in the form of a rod with a double truncated cone. Stabilization of a bullet in water is carried out due to the formation of a cavitation cavity around the bullet during movement. The pistol is easy to use, reliable and highly effective when firing underwater at a distance of up to 20m.
Developed by TSNIITOCHMASH, Klimovsk together with the Tula Arms Plant. Produced by the Tula Arms Plant.
9. Special underwater 5.66mm machine gun APS
A special submachine gun APS for firing under water, used by special units of the Russian Navy. When firing, special cartridges MPS (5, 45x39) are used with bullets of large elongation in the form of a rod with a double truncated cone. The sleeve is used from cartridge 5, 45x39, it contains a propelling powder charge, which ejects a bullet from the barrel and activates the weapon's automation, based on the use of the energy of gases discharged from the hole in the wall of the barrel. Stabilization of a bullet in water is carried out due to the formation of a cavitation cavity around the bullet during movement. The assault rifle is easy to use, reliable and highly effective when firing underwater at a distance of up to 30m.
Developed by TSNIITOCHMASH, Klimovsk together with the Tula Arms Plant. Produced by the Tula Arms Plant.
10. Small-sized 9-mm machine gun SR-3 "Whirlwind"
Developed by TSNIITOCHMASH, Klimovsk. Produced by the Tula Arms Plant.
11. Small-sized 9-mm machine gun SR-3M "Whirlwind" (modernized)
Developed by TSNIITOCHMASH, Klimovsk. Produced by the Tula Arms Plant.
12.9mm submachine gun SR-2M "Veresk"
Developed by TSNIITOCHMASH, Klimovsk. Produced by the Tula Arms Plant.
SR-2M "Veresk" submachine gun with unfolded stock
13. Modern machine guns (automatic rifles) of the SV of the Armed Forces of Russia
From left to right: AK-74M (index GRAU 6P34), AN-94 (index GRAU 6P33), AK "hundredth" series, AEK-97, AK-107.
14. Kalashnikov assault rifle with balanced automatics - AK-107
15. Light machine guns of the SV Armed Forces of Russia
From left to right:
7.62 mm Kalashnikov machine gun (modernized) PKM (index GRAU 6P6M)
7.62 mm infantry Kalashnikov machine gun PKP "Pecheneg" (index GRAU 6P41)
16. Special sniper rifle and assault rifles for silent shooting
Top down:
Small-sized assault rifle SR-3M "Whirlwind" with a sniper scope and a silencer
Special assault rifle AS "Val" with a sniper scope and a silencer (GRAU index - 6P30)
Special sniper rifle VSS "Vintorez" (GRAU index - 6P29)
The complexes were developed at TsNIITOCHMASH, Klimovsk. Produced by the Tula Arms Plant.
17. Sniper rifles, both new and in service with the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Russia and other ministries
From left to right
7.62-mm self-loading sniper rifle SVD-S (index GRAU 6V1?), New modification SVD (index unknown), 9-mm self-loading sniper rifle SVD-K (index GRAU 6V9), 7.62-mm single-shot sniper rifle SV-98 (index GRAU 6В10).
18.9-mm Dragunov SVD-K sniper rifle (index GRAU 6V9)
19. New items of the domestic arms market and honored veterans
Top down:
7.62-mm single-shot sniper rifle ORSIS T-5000 (no index, is being tested)
12.7-mm single-shot sniper rifle "Kord" (index GRAU 6V7)
8.6 mm (0.338 Lapua Magnum) ORSIS T-5000 single-shot sniper rifle (no index, is being tested)
20. 12.7-mm single-shot sniper rifle "Kord" (foreground) (index GRAU 6V7)
21.7.62-mm single-shot sniper rifle ORSIS T-5000
22.8.6 mm (0.338 Lapua Magnum) ORSIS T-5000 single-shot sniper rifle
23. In conclusion.
Work moment. Shooting 7.62 mm ORSIS T-5000 sniper rifle on trials
The rest of the photos are in the continuation of the reportage….
P. S. Additions and clarifications are welcome. There are many inconsistencies in different sources, plus in some places in the literature there is confusion with indices. It's okay, we'll put it in order together. We hope you enjoyed the report.
