Armored vehicles 2024, April

Anti-tank gun 7,5 cm Pak 40. Source: pinteres.se Cut and strike But in the arsenal of anti-tank artillery there were other types of ammunition. Among the trophies were single 75-105 mm

The Israeli tank "Merkava" (war chariot) is considered one of the best tanks in the world and even entered the symbolic top ten tanks in the entire history of their creation, taking the honorable ninth place there. During the production of this tank, four main modifications were created: up to

Very often, when watching films about the war, about the army of the USSR and the army of Russia, I hear from former and current tankers, soldiers and officers complaints against the filmmakers about the quality of the work of military consultants and other specialists. Like, where did they even get such a form? Where do these overalls come from? Why

Source: bigenc.ru The Soviet Union before the start of the famous "tank race" of the 1930s was a power that could not produce modern tanks and did not know how to use it on the battlefield. There was no experience, no design groundwork, no well-formed engineering

BTR-82AM armored personnel carrier without additional protection. Photo of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation In a real battle, any armored vehicle can become a target for powerful anti-tank weapons, incl. cars of light classes. Due to the limited durability of standard protection, such machines are subject to special risks and therefore

K2PL tank layout for Poland Currently, the Polish armed forces are studying the issue of modernizing tank forces. It is supposed to write off the obsolete equipment and purchase a number of new machines. Among others, a South Korean corporation is interested in obtaining a production contract

3,7-cm PaK 36. Source: warspot.ru Topic # 39 Sverdlovsk. 1942 year. TsNII-48 is studying captured artillery shells as applied to the penetration action against domestic tanks. It was not the only organization involved in a detailed study of the lethality of German artillery

Source: waralbum.ru Fragility and hardness In the previous parts of the story about the study and testing of captured ammunition, it was about the penetration of domestic tank steel. Of particular interest in the Sverdlovsk TsNII-48 report is a detailed study of the nature of the holes from German shells. So, from

MBT Challenger 2 during the Iraqi operation, March 2003. Photo by the British Department of Defense The British Department of Defense continues to develop plans for the development of the armed forces in the short and medium term. At the end of August, it became known about a proposal to drastically reduce the fleet of armored vehicles and

BTR-80 - the basis of the fleet of domestic armored personnel carriers The main transport and means of fire support for the Russian infantry are wheeled armored personnel carriers. There are several types of such equipment in service with certain features, and new ones are expected to arrive in the near future

Experienced tank from GDLS, April 2020 In the near future, the US Army plans to begin comparative tests of two promising "light tanks" developed under the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) program. However, these activities have to be postponed to a later date. Due to the ongoing

Source: t34inform.ru The tank that had to be reckoned with In the previous part of the story, it was about the analytical report of the Central Research Institute-48, which came out in the second year of the war and related to the lethality of the T-34 tanks. There was another point of view on the peculiarities of the domestic tank. Pre-war Germans accurate data

In 1996, the latest anti-tank missile system FGM-148 Javelin entered service with the US Army. It was the first serial ATGM of the new third generation; due to a number of new functions, it compares favorably with existing systems. Subsequently, these complexes were actively used in various

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land's advanced Challenger 2 technology demonstrator features a new turret from Rheinmetall armed with a 120mm L55 smoothbore gun

Changing priorities Soviet tank builders have surprised the world more than once: now Russian developers have taken over the baton. As TASS reported on August 25, within the framework of the launched Army-2020 forum, the 38th Scientific Research Testing Institute of Armored Weapons and Equipment (NII BTVT) presented

Main tanks "Type 88A". Probably, after the start of their production, work began on "9289". Photo of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Currently, the most advanced main battle tank of the PLA is the "Type 99" and its modifications. This is a typical post-war generation 3 MBT with all the necessary

Source: waralbum.ru Volya always wins the car The history of combat damage of T-34 tanks should start with the German memo on the fight against tanks, which the intelligence department of the General Staff of the Red Army published in translated form on September 15, 1941. It was according to this training manual that the Wehrmacht organized

New old realities It can be assumed that the division into light, medium and heavy tanks after the Second World War faded into oblivion. However, in the 21st century, new realities have made themselves felt: first of all, we are talking about the so-called mobile war, when the role of airborne units is constantly increasing. it

Trophy with tower number 121. Source: warspot.ru Kubinka receives guests In January 1943, the Wehrmacht was unlucky: the Germans lost several of the newest Tiger tanks. And not just lost, but given to the Red Army as a trophy. Guderian, in his manner, accused Hitler of this. In the book "Memories

Schematic diagram of the American M735 projectile in the basic configuration. The upgraded M735A1 differed only in the core material. Figure Steelbeasts.com The ammunition of a number of modern main battle tanks includes armor-piercing sub-caliber projectiles with a core of depleted uranium and its alloys. At the expense of

The revolution did not happen The growing threat from Russia and China, developing fundamentally new tanks, clearly showed that Western tank builders will not be able to rest on their laurels. The appearance of the T-14 tank on the basis of the Armata tracked platform created for Europe and the United States the risk of repeating the 60s

BMP ZBL-08 at the Vostok-2018 exercise. Photo of the RF Ministry of Defense in order to simplify production and operation in recent years, projects of unified families of armored vehicles on a common platform are increasingly being proposed. One of the most interesting developments of this kind is the Chinese line of technology

HBT-7 wheeled. Part of the tracks are suspended under the shelves In the thirties, Soviet engineers worked out the direction of chemical tanks. As part of an extensive program, several variants of such equipment were developed based on the BT series tanks. Early examples of this kind carried smoke equipment or

The NG 130 cannon at the 2016 exhibition The project of the promising 130-mm smooth-bore tank gun Rheinmetall NG 130 has entered a new stage. The prototype gun was transferred from the stationary stand to the tank and testing began. As a result of the first events of this kind, a promotional video was released

November 1944. "Royal Tiger" with tower number 102 is ready for execution! Source: warspot.ru From 45 mm to 152 mm In the previous parts of the series about the adventures of the "Royal Tiger" in Kubinka, it was about design features and firepower. It's now our turn to deal with sustainability

Bushmaster armored car of the Dutch army in Afghanistan Bushmaster armored cars with a 4x4 wheel arrangement are capable of carrying up to 10 paratroopers and are a fairly large armored vehicle. Fighting vehicles are manufactured by the defense company Thales Australia. Armored car

M2A4, the latest modification of the Bradley BMP. Photo BAE Systems Since 2018, the Pentagon has been developing a promising infantry fighting vehicle OMFV (Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, "Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle"), designed to replace the existing M2 Bradley in the future. In the recent

Mine warfare has become one of the problems of the Soviet Army in Afghanistan. Source: zen.yandex.ru Rabbits and dogs rescue tankers In the previous parts of the cycle, the main focus was on American tanks that fell into the hands of Soviet researchers. However, the "Bulletin of armored vehicles" contains

Tank Char 2C # 98 Berry in training. Photo Gallica.bnf.frIn the interwar period, several countries at once worked on the issue of creating a super-heavy tank. An armored vehicle with powerful protection and heavy weapons could seriously affect the course of the battle and therefore was of interest to the armies. However, almost all

"Fantasy on a theme": TBMP T-15 with two 57-mm cannons. Collage from Gurkhan.blogspot.com For many years, the Russian industry has demonstrated the Terminator tank support combat vehicle (or fire support combat vehicle) at exhibitions. The first contract for the supply of such machines

Pz. Kpfw. Tiger Ausf. B. at number 102 before the execution in Kubinka. Source: warspot.ru Broken everything For the first time, the "Royal Tigers" fell into the hands of Soviet soldiers of the 1st Ukrainian Front in mid-August 1944 in the village of Oglendov beyond the Vistula, north of the town of Stashev. It was a consequence

Tank M1A2 SEP v. 2 Abrams. Photo by the US Army In recent years, the processes of creating fundamentally new tanks have intensified in developed countries, but despite this, the vehicles of the third post-war generation remain the basis of armored forces. Main battle tanks regularly pass

Source: commons.wikipedia.org Levers domestic and captured In the previous part of the material was a question of the sea trials of the "Royal Tiger" (or "Tiger B", as the engineers called it), which were short-lived due to technical problems. The material was based on the report of the Scientific Testing

Tanks T-90S of the Indian army. Photo by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation / mil.ru Main battle tanks remain one of the most popular products on the international arms and equipment market. Several countries offer their products of this kind, and some of these products have shown outstanding commercial success. V

T-80BVM tanks in training before the parade in Murmansk, May 4, 2018 Since 2018, the Russian industry has been carrying out serial modernization of T-80B tanks from parts and storage according to the modern T-80BVM project. Dozens of such armored vehicles have already returned to service in a new capacity, and they are expected to receive

Tanks "Type 59" on the parade. Photo Wikimedia Commons The Chinese army is one of the largest and most powerful in the world. Numerous armored forces make a significant contribution to combat effectiveness and overall potential. According to various sources, the PLA has long been the world leader in the number of

Source: autoreview.ru High-speed armored car First of all, in the new car from Arzamas, the dynamic capabilities are surprising: the maximum speed, according to the manufacturer's assurances, reaches 150 km / h! For a 4.7-ton armored car, this is a very serious parameter, requiring, firstly, a remarkable engine, and

Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun М19А1. Source: warspot.ru Scientific Council PO Box A-7701 In the previous articles of the series, it was about the theoretical calculations of domestic engineers regarding the vulnerability of armored vehicles of NATO countries. The history of the development of tank building in the Soviet Union would be incomplete without mentioning

Armored combat vehicles, primarily tanks, have radically changed the face of the battlefield. With their appearance, the war ceased to be positional. The threat of massive use of armored vehicles required the creation of new types of weapons capable of effectively destroying enemy tanks. One of the most

One of the experienced T-34s. On the tower, the onboard periscope and the panoramic device on the roof are clearly visible. Photo Armor.kiev.uaDuring production and development, the T-34 medium tank has changed several times, receiving new weapons. At the same time, the combat characteristics remained at the required level, which was facilitated by