Artillery 2024, April

In the initial period of the war, several dozen 75-mm Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III) self-propelled guns were among the trophies of the Red Army. In the absence of their own self-propelled guns, captured StuG IIIs were actively used in the Red Army under the designation SU-75. German "artillery attacks" had good combat and

In the 1930s, attempts were made in the Soviet Union to create self-propelled artillery mounts for various purposes, a number of samples were adopted and produced in small series

During the war years, the tasks of providing fire support to the infantry units of the Red Army were mainly assigned to 76.2-mm regimental and divisional guns. After the stabilization of the front line and the start of offensive operations, it became clear that, due to the lack of tractors, artillery towed by horse teams often

Soviet anti-tank artillery played a crucial role in the Great Patriotic War, accounting for about 70% of all destroyed German tanks. Anti-tank warriors fighting "to the last", often at the cost of their own lives, repelled the attacks of the "Panzerwaffe". Structure and material

Captured anti-tank artillery in the German Armed Forces. Talking about the anti-tank guns used in the armed forces of Nazi Germany, one cannot fail to mention the Soviet-made 76.2-mm divisional guns. In the Red Army, divisional artillery was assigned the widest range of tasks. To fight

In 2000, the press around the world reported on the use of new weapons by Russian troops. During the battles for the village of Komsomolskoye (Chechen Republic), self-propelled heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1 "Buratino" fired at the positions of the militants. Soon after these messages, some

Over the past decades, the US Army has repeatedly upgraded its M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery mounts. At the same time, it became clear long ago that such a technique cannot be updated forever and needs to be replaced. A few weeks ago at the AUSA Annual

The Soviet Union was the leader in creating the most advanced multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), which successfully combined the great power of volleys with high mobility and maneuverability. No other army in the world has achieved such a widespread use of reactive

A long time ago, in my first series of articles published on "VO" and dedicated to dreadnoughts of the "Sevastopol" type, I suggested that if by some miracle in the Battle of Jutland, four Russian dreadnoughts appeared in place of the battlecruisers Beatty, then the 1st reconnaissance group Hipper would have expected a complete rout

Since 1983, the US Army has been using the M270 MLRS multiple launch rocket system. Later, this MLRS entered service with other armies. Despite its considerable age, the M270 retains high combat qualities and remains the main model of its class in the armies of several countries. Such successes are based on

Mortars Br-5 were designed to destroy especially strong concrete, reinforced concrete and armored structures; the fight against large-caliber or sheltered by strong structures enemy artillery. The mortar barrel is fastened, two-layer, consists of

On December 16, 1967, the Ministry of Defense Industry adopted Resolution No. 801, which provided for the deployment of research and development work on a new self-propelled system on a tracked chassis. It was intended

After the completion of R&D and the start of serial production of the new coastal anti-ship missile systems (SCRC) "Bastion" and "Ball" Russia became the leader in the world market for these systems. For its own needs, the Russian Navy purchases only the operational-tactical SCRC "Bastion", designed

The Cold War pushed the Soviet defense industry to develop unique types of weapons that, even after 50 years, are able to excite the imagination of the layman. Everyone who would be in the artillery museum in St. Petersburg was probably amazed at the size of the 2B1 Oka self-propelled mortar

After the defeat in the First World War, the Versailles Treaty of Germany forbade the possession of anti-aircraft artillery in general, and the existing anti-aircraft guns were subject to destruction. Therefore, from the late 1920s to 1933, German designers worked on anti-aircraft guns secretly both in Germany and in

Mortars are much younger than howitzers and cannons - for the first time a weapon firing a feathered mine along a very steep trajectory was created by Russian artillerymen during the defense of Port Arthur. During World War II, the mortar was already the main "infantry artillery". During subsequent wars with battles in settlements

The Kalibr missile system became a real sensation last year. The cruise missiles of the complex, both naval and submarine, were used several times to strike at terrorist targets in Syria. During these strikes, the missiles showed uniquely high performance

The Soviet Union ended the war with an extensive fleet of mortar weapons. The Red Army had 82-mm battalion and 120-mm regimental mortars, which had proven themselves in the course of hostilities. Heavy mortar brigades that were part of the artillery breakthrough divisions of the Supreme

In 1960, the P-15 anti-ship cruise missile was adopted by the Soviet Navy, which became the main strike weapon of the boats of several projects. Soon after, work began to improve such weapons, which led to the emergence of several

The Russian army is armed with two types of heavy flame-throwing systems - TOS-1 "Buratino" and TOS-1A "Solntsepek". These combat vehicles implement an original concept that has shown its effectiveness in real operations. The development of such ideas continues and is now carried out within the framework of

Every year, more and more armies of the world are trying to acquire large-caliber multiple launch rocket systems. The most important weapon of war - artillery - has always been one of the most important, now there is a further increase in trends for its development and acquisition, even despite the fact that the XXI century

On June 24, the first samples of the newest TOS-2 "Tosochka" heavy flame-throwing system passed through Red Square as part of a parade column of military equipment. The development of this project was completed recently, but an experimental technique has already been built and is being tested. Also, some details of the current

The Chinese defense industry has completed the development of a new self-propelled artillery unit and built a prototype. In the near future, a promising self-propelled gun is planned to be presented at the military-technical exhibition AirShow China 2018, which will be held in November in Zhuhai. It is reported that

ACS 2S19 "Msta-S" at the range, 2018. Photo of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation / mil.ruSince the late eighties, our army has been replacing the existing self-propelled artillery installations 2S3 "Akatsia" with newer and more advanced 2S19 "Msta-S". In the future, it was possible to form a fairly large

Mallet's mortar and bombs at Fort Nelson near Portsmouth The Tsar Cannon, which you probably saw in the Moscow Kremlin or in photographs, is not the only weapon of its kind. In Great Britain in 1854, the designer Robert Mallett proposed to create a monstrous mortar. While Mallett fought

By 1944, the outcome of World War II was no longer in doubt. The allies were to win it. The whole question was how long Germany, Japan and their remaining satellites would be able to prolong the conflict. In 1944, the Red Army conducted one of its most successful operations in

Current view of ACS XM1299. Photo Twitter.com/lfx160219 Currently, the United States is developing a project for a promising artillery complex with an extended range of fire ERCA (Extended Range Cannon Artillery). One of the results of this project is an experienced self-propelled gun XM1299 with a new gun

One of the built ACS 2S35 "Coalition-SV". Photo of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Leading countries continue to develop self-propelled howitzer artillery for the ground forces. As part of this direction, a promising self-propelled gun 2S35 "Coalition-SV" is being created in Russia, and work is underway in the United States on the XM1299 project. V

Self-propelled artillery systems hold the leading position on the front lines. The following are the wheeled and tracked self-propelled guns available on the market. Recent military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have spurred the development and supply of various mine-action armored vehicles

Elements of the "Variant" product At the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the VM-37 mortar shovel was in service with the Red Army for a short time. This product combined the functions of a small-caliber artillery gun and an entrenching tool. VM-37 had a number of congenital defects that seriously limited

Cutting layout of TPK with LORA rocket. Photo Wikimedia Commons The Israeli industry offers domestic and foreign customers a lot of different complexes and weapons systems, but not all such developments receive the desired attention. So, the operational-tactical missile system LORA

Russian models. Russian tracked self-propelled systems are currently at a disadvantage due to the declining world interest in 152-mm caliber, whose ballistic characteristics are significantly inferior to the latest 155-mm weapons. Despite this, there are a lot of C219 Msta-S and

The Israeli company Rafael has developed two systems for determining the coordinates of the target, Pointer and Micro-Pointer, which have similar characteristics, but differ in weight. These devices are mounted on a tripod and have an adapter at the top for mounting various devices, such as day / night

Range and accuracy are two characteristics that missile system designers pay particular attention to. In addition, they aim to shorten the time to open fire and shorten the loading time through the use of container solutions. Increased accuracy is also achieved through

The MGM-140 missile and the container with unguided shells Later this complex was supplied

BM-13 on the ZIS-6 chassis at the VIMAIViVS exposition. Photo by Wikimedia Commons Guards rocket launchers BM-13 or in a simple way "Katyusha" showed themselves well during the Great Patriotic War and deservedly carry the honorary title of the Weapon of Victory. After the end of the war, this technique continued to serve and

BGM-71 missiles of various modificationsIn 1970, the latest anti-tank missile system BGM-71 TOW entered service with the US Army. Thanks to a number of upgrades, this ATGM is still in service and is the main system of its class. However, in the distant future, they plan to abandon it in

French mounted artillery at the Battle of Waterloo. Painting by Ernst Crofts. The central detail of the painting is the cannon of the Griboval system. The guns of the Griboval system were in service with the French army throughout the Napoleonic wars. Griboval's system throughout the French Revolution

French foot artillery 1810-1812 Painting by Alexander Averyanov, issue 1 has already cleaned the barrel of the cannon with a wet bathtub. 2nd number loads the cannon; in Napoleonic times, there was no need to fill the gunpowder with a shuffle - cartouz charges were already ubiquitous. 1st issue is ready

ACS Ferdinand from the Patriot park (previously kept in the museum in Kubinka). The vehicle became a trophy of the Red Army during the Battle of Kursk In July 1943, Nazi Germany first used the latest self-propelled tank destroyers Sd.Kfz. 184 / 8.8 cm StuK 43 Sfl L / 71 Panzerjäger Tiger (P) / Ferdinand. These