Artillery

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The story of the 152-mm howitzer M-10 mod. The year 1938 is interesting already because the assessments of this system are so contradictory that they puzzled the authors even after writing the article. On the one hand, the combat use of this weapon in all its guises in the Red Army gave rise to many criticisms

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We often use the worn-out expression "God of War". An expression born too long ago to be true to us. Just a cliché. Just words. In an age with huge intercontinental missiles in mines equipped with nuclear warheads, smart and deadly

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Continuing the theme of artillery weapons of the Russian army, we turn to the story of a weapon that is hard not to see at any exhibition, in any museum or any other site where it is exhibited. A weapon that a very small number of gunners can call their relatives

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It's probably worth starting with the definitions. And already they will set the further development of the theme of our story. So, today no one needs to explain what self-propelled artillery units (ACS) or self-propelled guns are. And self-propelled? "Self-propelled" - go by themselves. "Self-propelled" - move themselves

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Indeed, "Sprut-B" is a very peculiar phenomenon in the history of our artillery. Currently, the 2A45M Sprut-B is considered the most powerful anti-tank gun in the world. Meanwhile, this is a story with a kind of continuation, and, I would say, the continuation turned out to be very successful. And it all began

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The Chinese industry, including the defense industry, is well known for its tendency to copy foreign designs, both with and without a license. Most often, copies of foreign weapons and equipment were adopted in their original form, but there are interesting exceptions. So, within the framework of the SM-4 project

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Successful combat tests of the super-heavy T-100 tank in the Finnish War of 39, allowed the designers of plant No. 185 to think about the serial production of their brainchild. Moreover, according to the decision of the military council of the North-Western Front, at the end of 39, the plant received an application for the creation of an engineering assault

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Anti-tank guns appeared in Russia in the fall of 1914. No, this statement is not a typo or the author's desire to prove that Russia is the "homeland of elephants." It was just that the anti-tank guns had a different purpose at that time, the fight against enemy machine guns, and not penetrating the armor of the tank, but

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We have already talked about the predecessor of the heroine of our story, the 76-mm mountain gun of the 1938 model. Weapon stories. 76-mm mountain gun model 1938 Today we will talk about the next generation. The 76-mm mountain cannon of the 1938 model has proven itself very well in the fields (more precisely

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China seeks to develop its armed forces, and for this it needs new weapons. New concepts are regularly proposed that can be implemented in promising projects with certain advantages. Recently it became known that Chinese scientists are working on a new option

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Hello to all fans of huge calibers! We decided to start this article not quite traditionally. Simply because they considered it appropriate to tell about one of the little-known episodes of the war on the Karelian Isthmus. Due, probably, to the absence of more or less crucial battles in this area, we generally

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The United Arab Emirates is building its own defense industry, but it is not yet truly developed. In many areas, the dependence on foreign supplies of certain products remains. However, attempts are being made to create their own samples

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In our publications, we wrote a lot about artillery systems that covered themselves with glory on the fields of the Great Patriotic War. About systems that some of our readers remember, saw or worked with. But there are copies of such systems in our archives that few have heard of, and even fewer of those

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In one of the previous articles, I compared the history of the creation of almost any weapon of the early 20th century with a detective story. Now it will not be just a detective story, I intend to treat my favorite artillery fans with something more. To be honest, I don't even know how to properly name this story. But let's walk the path slowly and

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The human brain is strangely arranged. It is worth mentioning the name of Stalin in any article, as a dispute immediately begins about the personality of this person and his role in the history of the USSR and the world in general. At the same time, what is discussed in the article does not matter at all. Today I will deliberately start about Stalin, or rather, about

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Often, when considering American weapons systems, we say that most of them are intended for expeditionary units and subunits. It is clear that being "on the outskirts" of world politics, the Americans were well aware that they would have to get involved in a war on another

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High mobility is the key to the effectiveness and survivability of an artillery gun. Self-propelled artillery units look best from this point of view, but they can be too complex and expensive to mass produce. In the past as an alternative to SPGs

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The Russian army is armed with artillery systems of different calibers and for different purposes. Of great interest are tools of special power, designed to solve special problems. Such weapons, as well as all the processes around them, attract the attention of domestic and foreign

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In certain situations, fighters need weapons that produce minimal noise. Various means and methods of reducing the volume of a shot have become quite widespread in the field of small arms, and at the same time work is underway on systems of other classes. In response to special

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All artillery guns of traditional schemes, including mortars, make a certain noise when firing, and also "demonstrate" a large muzzle flash. Loud gunshots and flames can unmask the position of the weapon and make it easier to retaliate. For this reason, the troops may be

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In order to successfully complete the assigned task and not fall under the enemy's retaliation, an artillery gun must have high mobility. The obvious solution to this problem is to mount the gun on a self-propelled chassis, but such a combat vehicle is complex and expensive. More simple and

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For many years Ukraine has been trying to build and develop its defense industry, as well as create its own models of weapons and equipment. The main platform for the demonstration of new developments is traditionally the Kiev exhibition "Zbroya ta Bezpeka". The next such event takes place directly

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It is very difficult to talk about artillery today. To put it simply, that is, Shirokorad, and those who are interested in artillery issues are well aware of the names of other Russian and foreign historians of artillery. This is in particular. Survey things are easier to do, and articles are so good precisely because they push

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German BMP Puma during summer shooting trials. The firepower of the BMP largely depends on the cannon, but the impact ultimately provides the ammunition Europe has significant potential for the production of a wide range of ammunition, from small-caliber to artillery and tank

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The Hawkeye light artillery system was presented to a wide audience for the first time at the annual exhibition of the Association of the US Army (AUSA) in October. In fact, it is a modern 105 mm howitzer with reduced recoil force. This gun was installed on

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Basically, we can talk about two categories of wheeled artillery: guns as such, mounted on the chassis of trucks, and turret guns on an armored chassis; each category with its own benefits. In the first case, it will be mobility, although the cost is also good

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Strategic and tactical mobility is of particular importance for self-propelled artillery. The combat vehicle must prepare for firing in the shortest possible time, complete the firing mission and leave to a safe place. Otherwise, it runs the risk of retaliation. Required capabilities can

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Over the past decades, the Ukrainian industry has repeatedly made attempts to deeply modernize Soviet multiple launch rocket systems. In most cases, such projects did not have any special advantages and did not leave the stage of testing prototypes. New

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The concept of a self-propelled gun (SDO) offers an optimal balance between the mobility of an artillery system and the complexity of its production. At the same time, not all samples of this kind were able to show the desired characteristics. So, at the beginning of the sixties in the United States, two self-propelled

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Several years ago, Germany and France took an important step in the development of their ground forces. It was decided to merge the two leading defense companies into a new enterprise capable of creating and producing various types of equipment and weapons. In the future, KNDS should introduce a number of new

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In 2015, China first showed a promising light multi-purpose chassis called Lynx ("Lynx"). The new eight-wheeled car from the NORINCO corporation was proposed for use as a vehicle for solving various tasks, and in addition, it was proposed to mount on it

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Various models of Russian weapons are especially popular among the foreign press. They retain their potential, so that not even the most recent articles remain relevant. So, the other day, The National Interest decided to remind readers of the Russian heavy flamethrower

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Large-caliber multiple rocket launcher projectiles can carry warheads of various types, as well as special equipment. Currently, a new project of such a product with special equipment is being created in our country. A promising rocket, instead of a warhead or combat elements, should carry

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Various structures of the Russian Ministry of Defense continue to announce their plans for the next year. The other day, important news came from the airborne troops. In the very near future, they intend to conduct state tests of a promising artillery system, and then

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Various artillery systems of all main classes are being developed for the Russian army. In the future, a new model based on already known components may enter service. A few days ago it became known that the military department wants to receive not only self-propelled artillery

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The results of the combat use of barreled artillery directly depend on the range and accuracy of fire. To improve these characteristics, various measures are taken, affecting both the weapon and its ammunition. In particular, guided and active-rocket projectiles are used. This year

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We have already discussed recently the news about a new option for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which should be the self-propelled gun "Bogdana". The news is news, but it is still worthwhile to figure it out: what if there really is a peremog? Of course, on August 24, we will probably look at the procession of peremogs in the form of the Sapsan OTK, the Alder and Verba MLRS, and the SPG

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The Russian army is armed with many artillery systems, including weapons of special power. The latter are of great interest to the public and foreign experts. In particular, they become a pretext for publications in the foreign press. It is curious that such weapons are capable of

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We paid a lot of attention to the history of the development of mortars. Whatever one may say, but today this type of weapon is one of the most deadly. Not potentially deadly, like nuclear weapons, for example, but really deadly. It's no exaggeration to say that mortar fire carries away

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In the mid-fifties, the Soviet defense industry temporarily stopped developing new self-propelled artillery installations. The reasons for this decision were associated with numerous technical problems of recent projects, as well as with a change in the concept of development of the ground forces. Topics