Artillery 2024, May

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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