Armored vehicles

80 years old: T-34

80 years old: T-34

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T-34 tanks of the Guard Lieutenant Pavel Stepanovich Vtorin platoon reach the "attack" line during the exercise, photo: waralbum.ru Exactly 80 years ago, on March 31, 1940, the USSR Defense Committee signed a protocol on the acceptance into serial production of the T-34 medium tank. This decision was of great importance for

Railway dreadnought. Armored train "Baltiets"

Railway dreadnought. Armored train "Baltiets"

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The armored train "Baltiets" fires at the enemyArmored trains entered the history of our country primarily as heroes of the Civil War. Both reds and whites actively used the railways. In total, during the Civil War on the territory of the former Russian Empire, the warring parties were built and used in

In the name of mobility. Wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier ACV

In the name of mobility. Wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier ACV

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The United States Marine Corps, the rapid reaction force that Washington employs across the planet, will change dramatically over the next decade. Part of these changes will be the 8x8 ACV-P amphibious armored personnel carrier. It is already known that for a decade

Pandur II: armored personnel carrier originally from Austria

Pandur II: armored personnel carrier originally from Austria

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BTR Pandur II of the Portuguese army Combat buses. The modern multi-purpose wheeled armored vehicle Pandur II, designed in Austria by the designers of Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeuge, turned out to be a successful solution for the European market. Pandur II released in hundreds of units in

According to the tactical and technical assignment of the Ministry of Defense. What is good about "Lens"?

According to the tactical and technical assignment of the Ministry of Defense. What is good about "Lens"?

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Armored ambulance vehicle "Linza" On April 27, 2020, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the motorized rifle division of the 58th combined-arms army stationed in Chechnya received new armored ambulances "Linza". New armored vehicles are based on an armored car

Armored vehicles of Germany in World War II. Tank destroyer "Jagdtiger" (Sd Kfz 186)

Armored vehicles of Germany in World War II. Tank destroyer "Jagdtiger" (Sd Kfz 186)

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Following the tradition formed in the early years of World War II, which consisted in the use of tanks in service to create self-propelled artillery installations on their basis by mounting a larger-caliber cannon on their chassis, German designers saw in the new tank

Type 63. Chinese view of armored personnel carriers

Type 63. Chinese view of armored personnel carriers

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Combat buses. The Type 63 (factory designation of the YW531 model) became the first Chinese armored personnel carrier that was developed independently without Soviet help and without regard to Soviet military equipment. The new combat vehicle was put into operation at the end of the 1960s and is still

Behind you. The development of circular vision technology for a vehicle creates new horizons

Behind you. The development of circular vision technology for a vehicle creates new horizons

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The driver display of the LATIS video system shows one of the options for how Situational Awareness of the Ground Vehicle can be implemented. The image shows a combined front glass surface with three “docked” views: central thermal image

Floating armored personnel carrier BT-3F

Floating armored personnel carrier BT-3F

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JSC "Special Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering" from the Concern "Tractor Plants" spoke about the current work on one of the promising samples of armored vehicles. After several years of waiting, the company announced the start of testing one of its new developments. This is about

Do we need a Boomerang instead of the BTR-82?

Do we need a Boomerang instead of the BTR-82?

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Yes, we continue the theme of "Boomerang". Precisely because, as usual with us, 80% of the commenting masses did not understand anything, and did not particularly bother themselves with reading. However, a common thing. To continue the topic I was prompted by the next Personal Opinion of Mr. Anirala of the sofa troops. In which he so imposingly spoke that

Reality of the day: T-90M instead of "Armata"

Reality of the day: T-90M instead of "Armata"

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Our military department announced that T-90M tanks will begin to enter the troops. and remember this promise, then the situation is real today

BMP "Bradley": the third attempt to replace?

BMP "Bradley": the third attempt to replace?

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Last year, the US Army once again began stirring about replacing the same BMP "Bradley". This is the third attempt in the last 20 years, and it is no wonder, in general, since these BMPs have been in service with the US Army and the National Guard since 1981. That is, almost 40 years. It is clear that modernization

Two words about uranium scrap

Two words about uranium scrap

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To begin with: to the delight of the tankers, we will state that the tank is still the most really useful and formidable combat vehicle on a land battlefield. It was and is the main percussion instrument, it is also support for the advancing infantry, and so on. Since the beginning of his combat career in the First World War

Upgraded T-72B tank (T-72B3 with additional options). MILEX 2014

Upgraded T-72B tank (T-72B3 with additional options). MILEX 2014

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Upgraded T-72B tank (T-72B3 variant with additional options). The main novelties of the presented tank are the engine (1160 hp with automatic gearshift), a new panoramic sight of the commander with a laser rangefinder (VOMZ), installation of a rear-view television camera on

Experienced main battle tank "Object 172-2M" (ROC "Buffalo")

Experienced main battle tank "Object 172-2M" (ROC "Buffalo")

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In parallel with the work on the revision and putting into mass production of the T-72 "Ural" tank (object 172M), the design bureau of the Uralvagonzavod from 1971 to 1975 conducted development work on the Buffalo theme aimed at further improving ob. 172M. The first prototype of the machine was built already in

Tank T-90MS: Analysis of the main characteristics and possible ways to further improve the fighting qualities

Tank T-90MS: Analysis of the main characteristics and possible ways to further improve the fighting qualities

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This material by G. Malyshev is presented as a discussion from the point of view of an ordinary person and does not pretend to have any deep military scientific knowledge. Since some points in this publication look controversial or superficial, we asked an armored vehicle specialist to comment briefly

Helicopter against a tank. More than half a century of confrontation

Helicopter against a tank. More than half a century of confrontation

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The history of the formation of the confrontation The experience of the Second World War clearly showed the full power of mobile armored formations. In the considered options for the military confrontation between the USSR and NATO countries, armored formations were assigned the leading role in the implementation of deep breakthroughs through the territory

From soldier war machines to robots

From soldier war machines to robots

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What the Ground Forces need in the current century An attack on infantry fighting vehicles (armored personnel carriers) is used on the terrain accessible to them during an offensive against an enemy that hastily went over to the defensive, in the absence of organized resistance, and also in the case when the enemy's defense

Unmanned systems for advanced armored vehicles

Unmanned systems for advanced armored vehicles

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The use of modern technologies will provide the crews of armored vehicles with the highest level of situational awareness, the effectiveness of the management of reconnaissance assets and weapons. Exchange of intelligence both with the unit's ground combat vehicles and with other combat units of the battlefield more

Armored vehicles against infantry. Who is faster: a tank or an infantryman?

Armored vehicles against infantry. Who is faster: a tank or an infantryman?

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In the first article, we examined the effectiveness of fire support for tanks, BMPT "Terminator" in the context of the OODA cycle (OODA - observation, orientation, decision, action) by John Boyd. Based on the analysis of solutions implemented in the design of the "Terminator-1/2" tank support combat vehicle (BMPT), no

Ergonomics of workplaces and combat algorithms of promising armored vehicles

Ergonomics of workplaces and combat algorithms of promising armored vehicles

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In previous articles, we examined ways to increase the situational awareness of the crews of armored vehicles and the need to increase the speed of targeting weapons and reconnaissance assets. An equally important point is to ensure effective intuitive interaction of crew members with weapons

Fire support for tanks, BMPT "Terminator" and John Boyd's OODA cycle

Fire support for tanks, BMPT "Terminator" and John Boyd's OODA cycle

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Threats to the tank Throughout the history of the development of tanks as the main striking force of the ground forces (Land Forces), there was an active development of means for their destruction. From a certain point, the greatest threat to the tank began to be posed not by enemy tanks, but by combat aircraft, in the first place

Increasing the situational awareness of the crews of armored combat vehicles

Increasing the situational awareness of the crews of armored combat vehicles

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Observation From the very beginning of the development of armored vehicles, the problem of poor visibility arose. Requirements for maximizing the security of armored vehicles impose severe restrictions on survey devices. Optical devices mounted on armored vehicles have limited viewing angles in small

Wheeled armored vehicles of the Second World War. Part 11. German heavy armored vehicles Sd.Kfz.231 (6-Rad)

Wheeled armored vehicles of the Second World War. Part 11. German heavy armored vehicles Sd.Kfz.231 (6-Rad)

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Schwerer Panzerspähwagen 6-Rad - German heavy armored car of the 1930s. In accordance with the departmental designation system adopted in Germany for military equipment, it was assigned the index Sd.Kfz.231 (6-Rad). The armored car was created in 1930-1932 on the instructions of the Reichswehr, which needed

Russian BMPT in French

Russian BMPT in French

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At the beginning of the 2000s, Uralvagonzavod demonstrated its new development - Object 199. When creating this vehicle, the goal was to provide fire support for tank formations in various battle conditions. For this reason, "Object 199" received an alternative designation BMPT (Combat

Japanese tanks during the Second World War. Part I

Japanese tanks during the Second World War. Part I

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Twenty years before the outbreak of the war with China and the ensuing offensive across Southeast Asia, the Japanese Empire began to form its armored forces. The experience of the First World War showed the prospects for tanks and the Japanese took note of it. The creation of the Japanese tank industry began

Stryker armored vehicles. Plans and problems

Stryker armored vehicles. Plans and problems

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During the reform of the US armed forces in the nineties, the military faced the issue of equipping with armored vehicles. According to the new concept, the ground forces were to be divided into three types of units, depending on their equipment. It was proposed to equip heavy divisions and brigades with tanks

Soviet tank project without a tower and without a name

Soviet tank project without a tower and without a name

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There were many original ideas in the history of domestic tank building. Some of them were embodied in full-fledged projects that reached large-scale serial production, and some remained at the level of the original idea. However, some of the technical proposals applied

Tank guns of 140 mm caliber

Tank guns of 140 mm caliber

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By the middle of the last century, the development of tank armament reached its peak in the field of calibers. In our country and abroad, several models of heavy tanks have appeared, armed with 152 mm guns. Attempts were made to install a more serious

"Object 1200". Wheeled competitor of the future BMP-1

"Object 1200". Wheeled competitor of the future BMP-1

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As you know, when creating the very first Soviet BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle, several vehicles were developed at once, differing from each other in layout, power plant and even undercarriage. As a result, a tracked vehicle became a new type of equipment in the Soviet army. However, they competed with her

Serbian armored personnel carriers "Lazar"

Serbian armored personnel carriers "Lazar"

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From 25 to 28 June, the salon of arms and military equipment Partner 2013 was open in Belgrade. The event demonstrated many projects created in different countries. Among others, in the pavilion of the exhibition there was a new armored personnel carrier of its own Serbian design. State association

Floating wheeled armored personnel carrier BTR-70

Floating wheeled armored personnel carrier BTR-70

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In 1971, a prototype of the wheeled BMP GAZ-50 was manufactured, developed by the design bureau of the Gorky Automobile Plant on the basis of units and assemblies of the BTR-60PB. The wheeled infantry fighting vehicle had the same armament and turret as the BMP-1. The airborne compartment of the new vehicle accommodated eight infantrymen. BMP

Tank systems for recording laser radiation

Tank systems for recording laser radiation

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The interference effect on the guidance systems of guided weapons first appeared in the equipment of tanks in the 80s and received the name of the optical-electronic countermeasures complex (KOEP). At the forefront were the Israeli ARPAM, the Soviet "Shtora" and the Polish (!) "Bobravka". Technique of the first

T-64: anti-hero of the South-East of Ukraine

T-64: anti-hero of the South-East of Ukraine

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A full-scale baptism of fire in the conflict was received by the Kharkov T-64 vehicle and its numerous modifications in the territory of the South-East of Ukraine. And, as it turned out, in many ways the revolutionary tank was poorly prepared for war. Since the mid-60s of the last century, many defense specialists

Tank argument caliber 152 mm

Tank argument caliber 152 mm

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It is worth highlighting the accents right away: in its current state, the Armata tank will not be able to take on board a 152 mm gun. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, the length of the BPS of a larger caliber significantly exceeds the length of a similar projectile of 125 mm caliber, and the T-14 hull is designed just for the height

Erdogan's armored fist. Tank Altay

Erdogan's armored fist. Tank Altay

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Throughout the 20th century, Turkey bought tanks abroad: in the USSR (T-26 in 1935), in France (Renault FT-17 and R35) in Great Britain (Vickers Garden Loyd and Garden Loyd M1931, Vickers 6ton Mk E and 13 Vickers Mk VIb ), in fascist Germany (PzKpfw III and IVG), in Germany (Leopard I and II), in Israel (М60Т Sabra) and in

Infantry armor in Syria. Part 2

Infantry armor in Syria. Part 2

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One of the leaders among wheeled armored vehicles in Syria is the BTR-80 and its further modifications. For the first time on the territory of the Arab Republic, cars came in 2013 from Russia. The main purpose of the 30 delivered armored personnel carriers was the protection of convoys carrying the destroyed stocks of chemical

Ural armor in the Syrian conflict. Part 1

Ural armor in the Syrian conflict. Part 1

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Since the initial period of the war (winter 2012 - summer 2013), militants in Syria have tried to use tactics tested in the Chechen campaign in urban battles

Infantry armor in Syria. Part 1

Infantry armor in Syria. Part 1

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The specificity of the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic lies in the dominance of tracked armored vehicles: all light armor on wheels by 2011 was withdrawn to storage bases. Perhaps the reason is in the preferences of the country's leader Bashar al-Assad (formerly a tanker). Therefore, along with the tanks, the first

Ural armor in the Syrian conflict. Part 2

Ural armor in the Syrian conflict. Part 2

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The T-55 remains the most massive armored vehicle in Syria. This is an armada of about 1200 tanks, which were in storage before the civil war. Some of the T-55s were modernized in the early 1980s with the help of North Korea, during which they installed a fire control system with an atmospheric sensor