Artillery

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The artillery of the coastal forces of the navy will receive new weapons systems. In addition to the existing towed and self-propelled systems, they will receive 2S7 Pion products. In the coming months, self-propelled guns of 203 mm caliber will be delivered to units of the Baltic Fleet. Then the delivery of such equipment is expected

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For many of us, Duster is associated today with the compact crossover of Renault, which is presented on the Russian market and is quite popular with car owners. Meanwhile, long before the appearance of this car, the same nickname was given to the American self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, created by

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By the mid-fifties, the potential of missile weapons in the context of the fight against tanks became obvious, but anti-tank guns were still in no hurry to go into the past. Another attempt was made to create a promising anti-tank self-propelled artillery mount with a gun

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Modern 155 mm cannons and howitzers in service with various countries are capable of sending shells at a range of at least 20-25 km. At the same time, the development of artillery continues, and one of its tasks is to further increase the firing range. To achieve such goals, it is proposed

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In the seventies, the development of remote mining rockets for multiple launch rocket systems began in our country. Over time, missiles of this kind entered the range of ammunition for all domestic MLRS. So, for use with combat vehicles 9K57 "Hurricane" created three variants of 220-mm

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One of the most interesting examples of Russian-made rocket artillery is the TOS-1 "Buratino" heavy flamethrower system. This complex combines the best qualities of armored vehicles, multiple launch rocket systems and flamethrower weapons, which gives it high combat

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For a long time, no attention was paid to the development of multi-barreled rocket artillery in the United States; after the Second World War, work on the creation of such systems was practically not carried out. Therefore, already in the 1970s, the Americans faced a serious problem, the NATO armies had nothing to oppose

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Artillery mounts at the Alcantpan firing range, photo defenceweb.co.za Artillery remains the "god of war" in the 21st century, being the main weapon of ground forces, which can be used equally effectively both in defense and in the offensive. At the same time, progress does not stand still

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Since 2013, the FH77BW L52 Archer self-propelled wheeled artillery unit of joint Swedish-Norwegian development has been in serial production. This sample does not enjoy much success in the market, but its creators are going to make a difference. The other day BAE Systems, which now owns

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In the past, the development of the rocket and space industry was directly related to military projects. Considering the threats of the future, the superpowers were seriously preparing to conduct battles in orbits and even created special weapons for this. In the mid-seventies, the USSR launched a military space station into orbit

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Modern Russian high-power artillery is based on several pieces of equipment. These are self-propelled guns of 203 mm caliber 2S7 "Pion" and 2S7M "Malka", as well as 240-mm self-propelled mortars 2S4 "Tulip". Currently, the program of modernization of "Malok" and "Tulips" is being carried out, aimed at

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German scientist and designer Alexander Martin Lippisch is primarily known for his numerous and not always successful projects in the field of aviation. At the same time, he managed to work in other areas. So, at the very end of 1944 A. Lippisch and his colleagues at the Institute Luftfahrtforschungsanstalt Wien (LFW)

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Rocket mortar 15 cm Nebelwerfer 41. Photo Bundesarchiv / bild.bundesarchiv.de Hitlerite Germany paid great attention to missile systems for the ground forces, and in the early forties several of these models entered service. We have consistently developed and implemented several

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The obverse annalistic collection: the siege of Smolensk in 1513. Moscow squeakers use artilleryIn the 14th century, various types of firearms, including early artillery systems, spread in Europe. The development of artillery quickly enough led to the appearance of a bombard - a heavy

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Since the early sixties, the US Army has been operating the 155mm M109 self-propelled howitzers. Over the years, this technique has been repeatedly updated and improved. For example, a massive modernization of self-propelled guns under the M109A7 project is underway right now. In addition, there have been attempts to create a fundamentally

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One of the most powerful artillery systems in our army is the 2S7M Malka self-propelled gun. This product is quite old and needs modernization. As it was announced the other day, the design update has already been completed and is being tested at the test site. In the near future it is planned

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Installation of short-range air defense Skyshield In search of the smartest The presence on board a combat vehicle of a large number of different types of ammunition, on the one hand, allows you to hit various types of targets, and on the other - seriously increases the mass of ammunition carried. Loss is also worth considering

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Projectile M982 Excalibur Land and naval Excalibur The military conflicts of recent decades have shown the need for high-precision weapons systems capable of delivering dagger strikes at point targets. This is especially becoming relevant in connection with the widespread use of communication

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Sectional view of the E1 shell. Drawing Secretprojects.co.uk In the mid-thirties, the development of active-rocket artillery shells (ARS) began in Germany. Already in 1936, Dr. Wolf Trommsdorff made an original design for such an ammunition. He proposed to build a projectile based on

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Rue de Rivoli, Paris. Aftermath of the March 23-24, 1918 shelling During the First World War, European cities were first bombarded from the air using the first airplanes and airships. But on March 23, 1918, the inhabitants of the French capital faced another danger. In the morning

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A poster about the SLRC project shown a few days ago. Photo Twitter.com/lfx160219 In the field of cannon artillery, a new revolution is outlined. The US Army has launched a project of a promising artillery system capable of hitting targets at ranges of at least 1,000 nautical miles (1,852 km). Project under

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Prototype MLRS "Flute". Photo Tut.by On January 31, a regular meeting of the board of the State Military-Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus was held in Minsk. During this event, an exhibition was held showing the latest developments of the Belarusian industry. One of the exhibits

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Layout of a promising MLRS at the EDEX-2018 exhibition. Photo Armyrecognition.comSerbian state-owned company Yugoimport SDPR offers foreign customers a wide selection of various weapons and equipment of its own production. Since last year, the product catalog contains a promising

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The first launch of a new rocket, July 31, 2019 The DPRK recently announced new tests of its promising development - a super-large-caliber missile system. This system has been tested at training ranges since last summer and is expected to be handed over to the troops soon. It is expected that the emergence of the system

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ACS 2S35 "Coalition-SV" and 2S19 "Msta-S" at the parade. Photo Kremlin.ru As it became known, the Russian industry is working on the creation of promising ultra-long-range artillery systems. They will be based on the latest self-propelled unit 2S35 "Coalition-SV", and the required

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Until recently, the Russian industry was engaged in the modernization of the self-propelled gun of special power 2S7M "Malka". A few months ago, it became known about the tests, and now the developer has reported on the completion of the project. The updated technique is ready to go to

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1st artillery battery. Fort Richardson. Calculation of a 20-pound Parrot cannon with a pentagonal bore. This cannon is a model of 1861, it was made of cast iron and had a barrel reinforced with a wrought iron band. Despite its good characteristics, it has earned a dubious reputation

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One of the first ACS 2S35 on Red Square. Photo of the AP RF / kremlin.ruWork continues on the 152-mm interspecific artillery complex 2S35 "Coalition-SV" and its modifications on a wheeled chassis. In recent days, there has been a number of news about the work on these samples. The main one is the transmission of the first

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Test launches of "Typhoon-1" Currently, Ukraine uses mainly weapons, inherited from the Soviet Union. Multiple launch rocket systems are no exception. The most common MLRS in the Ukrainian army is the Grad. Without

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155-mm ACS PLC-181 At the end of April 2020, the military edition of the Chinese state television channel CCTV 7 showed a detailed report on the novelty of the Chinese defense industry. In fact, this is a full-fledged debut of a new Chinese 155-mm self-propelled howitzer on a wheeled chassis. ACS under

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The high level of automation made it possible to reduce the calculation of the Archer self-propelled howitzer to three people, who during the firing process remain under the protection of an armored cabin Four armies (Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish, represented in the organization of the Scandinavian Defense Cooperation)

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100-pound Parrott cannon on one of the forts of the American Civil War. Photo from the archives of the US Library of Congress But flares and explosions are getting closer and closer, Neither there is salvation, nor here, There are walls, settling roar, Here - a furious howl of flame, And the city, block by block, Forever overgrown with grass

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Grown-up guys "play with a cannon" … So what? When you have everything, why not play?”I saw how the Lord Himself appeared to us in glory, How He scattered the grapes of anger with a mighty foot, How He drew the metal with a terrible lightning bolt. He keeps pace with the truth. Battle Anthem of the Republic Weapons from the museums. Among

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Experienced "Object 120" in the museum, tower and building close-up. Photo Wikimedia Commons In 1957, work began in our country to create several promising armored vehicles designed to combat enemy tanks. "Topic number 9", set by the resolution of the Council of Ministers, provided

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Self-propelled mortar "Bars-8MMK" in the stowed position Since 2016, the Ukrainian industry has shown at exhibitions a promising self-propelled mortar "Bars-8MMK". In the future, this project was brought to the assembly of the first batch of small sizes and even to acceptance tests. However, that's all

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Launcher 9P132 in one of the Vietnamese museums. Photo by Wikimedia Commons The USSR actively supported North Vietnam with the supply of materiel. Among other samples supplied to the ally, there was a light rocket system "Grad-P", created at his request. This product combines small

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Model self-propelled gun "416", 1950 At the turn of the forties and fifties, the Soviet command took up the issue of replacing outdated self-propelled artillery installations SU-76M and SU-100. Several new projects were launched, but not all of them gave real results. One of these projects resulted in

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7-inch (178-mm) Brook cannon from the battleship Atlanta Oh, I would like to be in the land of cotton, Where the old days are not forgotten, Turn around! Turn around! Turn around! Dixieland In the land of Dixie, where I was born, on an early frosty morning, Turn around! Turn around! Turn around! Dixieland I would like to be in Dixie! Hooray! Hurray! "Dixie"

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The 12-pound "Napoleon" of the Confederates is streaming in the greenery, And next to a monument to heroes. Let the glory weaves a wreath, Sons take pride in their peace. May the spirit of the fighters be eternal, Freedom bequeathed to us. Let the brazen banner of fathers Spare both time and nature. Ralph Waldo Emerson … Concord Anthem, sung on 4 July 1837

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2.9-inch Parrott cannon manufactured by Tredegar's factory We are marching on Richmond with a dark blue wall, We carry stripes and stars in front of us, John Brown's body lies damp in the ground, But his soul calls us into battle! Battle Anthem of the Republic, USA, 1861 . Weapons from museums. It is generally accepted in our country that the southern states in the years