Armored vehicles 2024, November

The TRT family of combat modules

The TRT family of combat modules

In 2010, at the French exhibition of arms and military equipment EuroSatory, the South African branch of BAE Systems presented its new development - the TRT (Tactical Remote Turret) combat module. Counting on a large number of contracts from

Main battle tank M60T Sabra (Israel / Turkey)

Main battle tank M60T Sabra (Israel / Turkey)

The ground forces of Turkey have a fairly specific fleet of tanks, in which you can find both modern and long-dated samples. Along with relatively new German-built Leopard 2 tanks, old American M48s are in operation. In this case, however, the command takes

Possible reasons for the destruction of Ukrainian tanks

Possible reasons for the destruction of Ukrainian tanks

For several months of the civil war in Donbass, the Ukrainian armed forces suffered serious losses. According to various estimates, several thousand people were killed and injured, several dozen aircraft and several hundred armored vehicles were destroyed. In addition, a solid number of different combat

Anti-tank traps Bogdanenko

Anti-tank traps Bogdanenko

In the thirties of the last century, against the background of the active development of armored combat vehicles, the issue of combating such equipment became especially urgent. A variety of proposals were proposed and worked out, some of which justified themselves and found application in practice. Other ideas were rejected due to

Weapon stories. Tank T-35. The most useless in the world?

Weapon stories. Tank T-35. The most useless in the world?

Well, thanks to the Museum of Military Equipment in Verkhnyaya Pyshma, the turn has come to the T-35. Indeed, on the one hand, the car is epoch-making and remarkable, will not leave anyone indifferent who is nearby. On the other hand, not even being a specialist, you understand that if this monster is capable, then it is not

There is no money, there will be no "Armat"?

There is no money, there will be no "Armat"?

It is no longer becoming a very good tradition - on the basis of the words of high-ranking officials, to adjourn our next "unparalleled" invention to a postponement. Just recently we talked about the complete collapse of the PAK DA project, then about the Su-57, which, if it will be in troops, then in

About honesty, dishonesty and tank biathlon

About honesty, dishonesty and tank biathlon

The International Army Games (Army-2018) are being held for the fourth time. Competitions every year expand the number of participants, and competitions and disciplines are also added. Although, I must say, this year, for an unknown and not officially announced reason, the international stage of the competition did not take place

Weapon stories. Tank T-90 outside and inside

Weapon stories. Tank T-90 outside and inside

It's funny, but the Museum of Russian Military History in Padikovo, Moscow Region, is the only place where the T-90 can be seen as a museum exhibit. The rest of the brethren, to varying degrees of combat readiness, carry out military service, and they mostly do this far beyond the borders of Russia. From

Complexes of active protection of tanks: they are waiting for the promised two years

Complexes of active protection of tanks: they are waiting for the promised two years

At the joint NATO exercises Saber Strike-18, which began in June, the first US Army M1A2SEPv2 Abrams tanks equipped with the Israeli Trophy active protection complex (KAZ) (for the Israeli Armed Forces - Meil Ruach, that is

Guided missiles and missiles for main battle tanks

Guided missiles and missiles for main battle tanks

A modern main battle tank is capable of using not only shells, but also guided weapons of various types. The combat effectiveness of an armored vehicle can be increased with the help of guided projectiles or missile systems with a missile launch through a gun. Systems of this kind provide an increase in

Tracked armored personnel carrier K-75

Tracked armored personnel carrier K-75

The experience of the Great Patriotic War has clearly shown that the troops need armored personnel carriers capable of delivering infantry units to the battlefield, providing protection from bullets and shrapnel and possessing high mobility. In service with the Soviet Army during the war and after its end

Rheinmetall Defense MGCS main tank concept

Rheinmetall Defense MGCS main tank concept

Germany and France are developing a joint project of a promising main battle tank MGCS (Main Ground Combat System). Currently, various organizational issues are being resolved and the necessary research work is being carried out in parallel. Also project participants

Infantry support fighting vehicle. Do you need it?

Infantry support fighting vehicle. Do you need it?

The experience of fighting in Syria, as well as the failure of the IDF in actions against Hezbollah, raises the question of the effectiveness of existing models of armored vehicles (BTT) in urban combat and when the enemy uses elements of "gallery defense" (defense using underground

Iranian MBT "Karrar". Failure or Success?

Iranian MBT "Karrar". Failure or Success?

In the spring of 2017, the Iranian industry for the first time presented the promising main battle tank "Karrar" ("Attacker"). It was argued that by the end of the year, this machine will go into series, and over the next few years, the army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will receive about 800 such MBT. Such

What is the T-90M good for?

What is the T-90M good for?

In 2017, at one of the events of the Ministry of Defense, the upgraded T-90M tank was shown for the first time. By now, this technique has managed to pass the main tests, and should soon go to the troops. The T-90M project provides for one of the largest upgrades of the base machine ever made