Artillery

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The schools established by Peter I did not provide fully trained personnel - neither in general education, nor in artillery relations. And, as already noted, there were very few of those who graduated from school. As a result, both under Peter and later, it was practiced sending young people abroad - for

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We ignore the consideration of the organizational formations and reorganization of artillery schools, their renaming and repeated associations with the engineering school with the subsequent division, but we are only trying to trace some trends in the development of artillery education in

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Very often, talking about the equipment used by the opposing forces during the Second World War, we hear the opinion that the Red Army practically did not use captured vehicles. No, technically sound machines were used without alteration. But to create something on the trophy chassis

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Today we decided to talk about a car that cannot boast of participating in defensive battles. About the car, which, thanks to the "new historians of technology from Wikipedia", is often perceived as a simple assistant to the tank. A sort of ersatz tank, created for some unknown reason. But a car that

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On March 31, 2019, the Russian military-industrial complex lost an outstanding designer, Nikolai Aleksandrovich Makarovets died at the age of 81. Under his direct leadership, the production of weapons was organized in our country, which today is the main firepower

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Continuing the theme of creating in the USSR its own combat vehicles based on captured equipment, we decided to talk about another vehicle, which was created on the chassis of the German PzIII tank. A machine that was produced in fairly small quantities, but still mass-produced. Alas, in Russia there are

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On the international arms market, there is a significant number of self-propelled mortars and mortar installations for mounting on equipment. One of the most interesting developments of this kind is the Cobra system of the Swiss company RUAG Defense. This project was presented in 2015, and to date

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Yes, the participants in our stories were not always released in thousands of batches and therefore are known to everyone, well, or at least to the broad masses. Many of these objects have not survived to this day at all, which in itself is an omission. Today we will talk about the SPG, which, fortunately, can be seen in

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Continuing the theme of 1942 SPGs, while considering that this material will be released on the eve of Victory Day, we decided to tell you about the car that most of our readers know. About the machine, which was developed in parallel with the already described ACS SG-122. About the car that

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The new "fortress killer" Much has been said about the German "Big Bertha", one of the most destructive weapons of the First World War. Less known is the Austrian 12-inch - "Miracle Emma", or "Austrian Bertha". Austro-Hungarian 305-mm mortar But this high-quality newest weapon was

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Mortars are becoming more advanced as they become part of the digital space. Improvements in range, accuracy and lethality increase the importance of such systems as a powerful weapon for small infantry units, and when installed on vehicles as

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The missile forces and artillery of the Russian ground forces are busy mastering new types of equipment and weapons. After a long process of development and testing, a modern multiple launch rocket system "Tornado-S" entered service. This year the army received the first production samples of this type

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We conclude our brief overview of the participation of 305-mm "motor batteries" in the First World War (see "Miracle Emma" in battle). Now it was the turn of the 1916-1918 campaigns of the 305-mm Skoda. The ammunition supply mechanism is clearly visible. Campaign of 1916 Batteries Nos. 6, 8, 11, 12 and 14 fought on the Balkan front. Was

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A large number of artillery systems with a caliber of 30 mm are used in various branches of the Russian army. Currently, work is underway to improve the main characteristics of such weapons - through the use of promising ammunition. A new type of 30-mm unitary round has been developed, equipped with

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A huge amount of artillery (with its rather serious rate of fire) during the First World War 1914-1918. gave reason to expect a large consumption of artillery ammunition. But their actual consumption in that war exceeded the wildest expectations. The expense was enormous - especially for the lungs

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Let's finish the conversation about the consumption of artillery ammunition by the French and German artillery during the First World War, begun in the previous article of the cycle (see Fire consumption. Should artillery be economical?)

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In the future, a number of barrel artillery systems of the US Army will give way to new models with increased range and accuracy. The creation of a replacement for them is now underway as part of the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) program, carried out by Picatinny Arsenal and a number of related organizations

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Today's realities are as follows: artillery together with missile forces are the main and sometimes the only means of engaging enemy troops with fire at long distances. It is precisely from artillery fire that the enemy suffers the greatest losses

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In the second half of the forties, the development of new types of military equipment, intended for the airborne troops, began. Among other things, the Airborne Forces needed light airborne artillery self-propelled guns. In the shortest possible time, several similar vehicles with different weapons were proposed

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Already in November 1941, the Soviet Union joined the Lend-Lease program, according to which the United States supplied its allies with military equipment, ammunition, strategic materials for the military industry, medicines, food and other list of military goods. As part of the implementation of this program

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Japanese anti-tank artillery. As you know, any weapon becomes anti-tank when enemy armored vehicles appear within its reach. This fully applied to the artillery systems used for fire support of the Japanese infantry. 70 mm Type light howitzer

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Japanese anti-tank artillery. Japan entered World War II with an ocean-going fleet that fully met the highest world standards. Also, by the beginning of the 1940s, in the Land of the Rising Sun, mass production of combat aircraft was established that were not inferior, and sometimes

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In recent years, NATO countries have shown great interest in self-propelled artillery. Statistics on industrial production and new developments indicate that the emphasis has again shifted towards conflict with an equal rival, in contrast to the counterinsurgency that prevailed in recent decades

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Having examined the Franz Joseph fire sledgehammer ("Franz Joseph Fire sledgehammer"), let us now look at the combat use of 305-mm mortars. Hungarian

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In early June, the first prototype of the 2S42 "Lotos" self-propelled artillery gun was rolled out at the Podolsk Central Research Institute Tochmash. The car immediately showed some of its skills, but it still has to go through a long process of testing and refinement. Based on the results of these events, "Lotus"

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The impact of an artillery shell on various types of shelters is an extremely interesting question. We have already touched it somehow (see Betonka of the First World War), and now we want to delve into the topic, looking at how the shells of especially heavy calibers (420-mm, 380-mm and 305-mm, called during the First World War

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Several years ago, the Central Research Institute "Burevestnik" first presented a model of a promising self-propelled mortar 2S41 "Drok". At the recent exhibition "Army-2019", for the first time, they showed a full-fledged sample of such a combat vehicle. In the near future, "Drok" must pass all the necessary tests and enter the

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A large number of 300-mm rockets for various purposes with different payloads have been developed for the 9K58 Smerch MLRS. With the help of such products, the system is capable of solving a wide range of combat missions, including remote mining of the terrain. Due to ammunition of two types

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Until recently, the public did not know too much about the promising Magnolia self-propelled artillery gun. The very fact of its existence was known, and over time, the main features of the architecture and possibilities were announced. At the recent exhibition "Army-2019", the project developers revealed

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We want to consider an interesting and important question - about the consumption of artillery ammunition by the Russian army during the First World War. The sources for the preparation of the article were the work of large and, in fact, the only specialists on the issue under consideration: the major general (Russian, and then

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When a year ago I managed to get acquainted with the "Tulip" and appreciate its capabilities and layout (Mortars. Self-propelled mortar 2С4 "Tulip". press service of the Western Military District for this

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Paris, Army Museum And now let's break off with a story about what you can see in Europe from the bus window and see what you can see there if you live there at least a little. Well, let's say, in the same Paris, if you arrive there in the afternoon of the 13th, and leave in the afternoon of July 15th. Why are these days so important? So

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We are completing the review of the consumption rates of Russian artillery ammunition in the First World War (see Appetite for War. The consumption of artillery ammunition by the Russian army in the First World War)

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We conclude the article devoted to the struggle of shells of the most powerful calibers (420, 380 and 305-mm) with obstacles of various types based on the experience of the struggle of the fortress of Verdun in 1915-1916 (see "Suitcase" against the shelter "). General observations regarding shells of all three calibers explosion and shock

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As part of the Northern Strike 19 exercise in northern Michigan, the US National Guard tested a new lightweight 105mm Hawkeye (Hawkeye) low-recoil howitzer on the chassis of a Humvee multipurpose army off-road vehicle. Hawkeye howitzer system is still

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We continue the theme of historical investigations, since the debut turned out well. Today the issue of caliber is on the agenda. A caliber of 45 millimeters, a caliber that existed in one and only country - the Soviet Union, is in service with one army - the Red Army. And there are not just a lot of irregularities and roughness

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As the paradigm of modern warfare changes - from fighting insurgents to fighting with an almost equal rival - the requirements for the missile systems installed on vehicles are changing. Mobility fades into the background and gives way to the integration of more powerful, smarter weapons systems of greater

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In the late nineties, the Zuzana self-propelled howitzers entered service with the Slovak army. Soon, the development company Konštrukta-Defense, part of the DMD Group, began designing an updated version of this ACS with improved characteristics. An improved sample is now offered at

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In the late forties, work began in the United States on artillery systems of special power capable of using shells with a nuclear warhead. The first example of this kind to come to service was the M65 cannon. The gun, nicknamed Atomic Annie, was not built in a large series, but took a special

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For MLRS "Grad" was created a large number of rockets for various purposes with different characteristics. A special place in the range of ammunition is occupied by remote mining rockets - rockets with a cluster warhead carrying mines of various types. Consider