Artillery

Coastal SCRC Bastion K-300 / P / S (SSC-5 STOOGE)

Coastal SCRC Bastion K-300 / P / S (SSC-5 STOOGE)

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The main purpose of Bastion K-300 is to defeat surface ships and enemy targets. The complex is equipped with a unified supersonic KR 3M55 (Yakhont / Onyx). The beginning of work on the creation of the complex - the beginning of the 1990s. The main developer is the Reutov Research and Production Association

The Changing World of Artillery (Part 1)

The Changing World of Artillery (Part 1)

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The current focus on operations in difficult terrain has led to a growing interest in lightweight 155mm howitzers transported by helicopters, such as the BAE Systems M777. It is worth noting in this regard that the Marine Corps ordered more M777A1 / A2 (380 howitzers) than the US Army (273

Increasing the range of cannon artillery. ERCA program (USA)

Increasing the range of cannon artillery. ERCA program (USA)

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One of the main characteristics of an artillery gun, which has a great influence on the results of firing, is the flight range of the projectile. All leading developers of artillery weapons are trying to increase this parameter, which should have a positive effect on combat qualities

A simple and terrible weapon

A simple and terrible weapon

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Military historians have calculated that mortar fire losses during World War I accounted for at least 50% of all ground forces losses. It can be assumed that in the future this percentage only increased. German mortar of the XVI century, cast together with the pallet Who and when invented the first mortar? Alas

Can't Be Deadly: Mallet's Mortar

Can't Be Deadly: Mallet's Mortar

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Many VO readers liked the story about mortars of different times and peoples, but they felt that they should tell in more detail about such a miracle of 19th century technology as the 920-mm Mallet mortar. Well, we fulfill their request. By the time the Eastern War began (1853-1856) in 1853, the most powerful and

Artillery overview. Weapon systems, ammunition, target detection and positioning devices

Artillery overview. Weapon systems, ammunition, target detection and positioning devices

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What is artillery today? Today, artillery is a complex complex system. Indeed, the process of delivering the right warhead to the target at the right time and synchronizing fire with all other elements present on the battlefield includes more than just

Artillery overview. Part 7. Systems of reconnaissance, surveillance and target designation

Artillery overview. Part 7. Systems of reconnaissance, surveillance and target designation

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In the hands of the forward observer of the Italian army, the Elbit PLDRII reconnaissance and targeting device, which is in service with many customers, including the Marine Corps, where it is designated AN / PEQ-17

Large guns (Self-propelled artillery systems in modern conditions)

Large guns (Self-propelled artillery systems in modern conditions)

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The Nexter CAESAR artillery system can be installed on a wide variety of truck chassis. Its buyers are France, Saudi Arabia and Thailand Mobile artillery systems still play an important role on the battlefield, despite the use of UAVs and other advanced systems and

Appetites for wheeled self-propelled artillery systems

Appetites for wheeled self-propelled artillery systems

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Chinese self-propelled artillery unit SH1 155 mm / 52 caliber Consider the key players and systems in

The calibers we choose

The calibers we choose

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Caliber is the diameter of the barrel of an artillery gun, as well as a pistol, machine gun, and hunting rifle. Anyone who, in one way or another, is connected with military affairs, is familiar with this term, knows what it is, and knows, of course, that aircraft cannons and machine guns have the same calibers, and naval

152-mm towed howitzer Msta-B (2A65)

152-mm towed howitzer Msta-B (2A65)

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The 152-mm Msta-B howitzer (GRAU index - 2A65) can be considered the last in a long line of post-war field howitzers of Soviet design. At the same time, much less is known about it than about the 152-mm self-propelled howitzer 2S19 "Msta-S", we can say that the towed version is in the shadow of the self-propelled

Artillery. Large caliber. 152-mm howitzer D-1 model 1943

Artillery. Large caliber. 152-mm howitzer D-1 model 1943

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In several previous articles, we talked about the 152-mm howitzers of the Red Army, which, to one degree or another, were quite successful for their time. According to some characteristics, they even surpassed their foreign counterparts. For some they were inferior. But in general they met the requirements of the time of creation

Artillery. Large caliber. 152-mm howitzer-gun ML-20 model 1937

Artillery. Large caliber. 152-mm howitzer-gun ML-20 model 1937

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Let us allow ourselves a little preface. Speaking about the artillery of the last century, I would like to once again express a certain admiration. Indeed, the god of war. Yes, today stories about artillery systems do not cause such interest and excitement as stories / demonstrations of the same tanks, but … Agree, there is something fascinating about

New armor, new shells, new chassis: the evolution of "Buratino"

New armor, new shells, new chassis: the evolution of "Buratino"

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The Russian army and several foreign countries are armed with unique combat vehicles - heavy flamethrower systems of the TOS-1 family. This technique is a special version of a multiple launch rocket system that uses ammunition with a thermobaric warhead. Simultaneous volley

Coastal missile system "Sopka"

Coastal missile system "Sopka"

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In 1954, the development of the Strela coastal missile system with the S-2 anti-ship cruise missile began. The result of this project was the construction of four complexes in the Crimea and on the island. Kildin, the full operation of which began by 1958. With a number of characteristic advantages

Coastal missile system "Redut"

Coastal missile system "Redut"

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The P-5 submarine cruise missile, created in the second half of the fifties, became the basis for a whole family of missile weapons for various purposes. The result of its modernization was the appearance of the P-6 missile with a homing system intended for arming submarines. For

Self-propelled gun "Condenser-2P" (index 2A3, USSR)

Self-propelled gun "Condenser-2P" (index 2A3, USSR)

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Self-propelled gun "Condenser-2P", index GRAU 2A3 - a heavy self-propelled unit weighing 64 tons, capable of sending a 570 kg projectile at a distance of 25.6 kilometers. It was not mass-produced, only 4 guns were made. For the first time, a self-propelled gun was shown at the parade on Red

"Caliber": the irresistible fist of Russia

"Caliber": the irresistible fist of Russia

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The results of the combat use of the high-precision complex "Caliber" in Syria have shown that one should talk with Russia on "you" Without force and its demonstration, peace cannot be achieved. From time to time this axiom needs confirmation, which became the missile strikes of the "Caliber" complex against the objects of DAISH in

Anti-ship missile systems. Part one. On the ground

Anti-ship missile systems. Part one. On the ground

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Finally, work was completed on the creation of new anti-ship missile systems (SCRC) "Ball" and "Bastion". New developments entered serial production, automatically transferring Russia to the world leaders in these systems. At the same time, only operational-tactical

Artillery overview. Part 5. Towed systems

Artillery overview. Part 5. Towed systems

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The extent to which towed artillery is a viable option these days makes it possible to understand some of the combat missions. In airborne operations, ultralight 155mm or light 105mm cannons remain an alternative to heavy mortars, although ammunition supply is key here

Foreign self-propelled mortars of 120 mm caliber

Foreign self-propelled mortars of 120 mm caliber

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Due to the simplicity of design and combat qualities, mortars have long and firmly taken their place in the structure of the artillery of modern ground forces. Soon after its appearance, this type of weapon began to be installed on various self-propelled chassis, which significantly improved their mobility and

Artillery overview. Part 3. Heavy mortars and ammunition for them

Artillery overview. Part 3. Heavy mortars and ammunition for them

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When range is not a key requirement, and high angles of attack allow it to hit targets on reverse slopes or targets hidden in urban canyons, mortars are becoming the weapon of choice. Heavy mortars often became additional weapons, even inside artillery

Little David mortar is the largest caliber gun in the world

Little David mortar is the largest caliber gun in the world

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At different times in different countries, the designers began an attack of gigantomania. Gigantomania manifested itself in various directions, including artillery. For example, in 1586, the Tsar Cannon was cast from bronze in Russia. Its dimensions were impressive: barrel length - 5340 mm, weight - 39.31 tons

Russia will have a new way of destroying "big guns"

Russia will have a new way of destroying "big guns"

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On December 2, the Russian holding Ruselectronics, which is part of Rostec, officially announced the completion of state tests of a promising sound-thermal artillery reconnaissance complex 1B75 Penicillin. Now a road to the troops opens in front of the complex, and already in 2020 the first

Israel uses UAVs to reduce artillery reaction times

Israel uses UAVs to reduce artillery reaction times

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Israel has formed a new unit of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with the aim of improving interaction between combat brigades and their supporting artillery. This new unit is equipped with Hermes 450 UAVs operated by soldiers trained to operate as highly efficient

Is Ferdinand the worst self-propelled gun ever?

Is Ferdinand the worst self-propelled gun ever?

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Whether the Germans had the best self-propelled guns in the world or not is a moot point, but the fact that they managed to create one that left an indelible memory of all Soviet soldiers is for sure. We are talking about a heavy self-propelled gun "Ferdinand". It got to the point that, starting in the second half of 1943, in almost every

Gorky alternative

Gorky alternative

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The history of Soviet light self-propelled artillery installations is inextricably linked with the city of Gorky, present-day Nizhny Novgorod. It was here that artillery systems were developed and built, which were installed on light Soviet self-propelled guns. Here they created and produced the ZIS-30, the first serial

Airborne Scorpion

Airborne Scorpion

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During the Second World War, there was a steady trend towards an increase in the caliber of anti-tank artillery. So, the American army entered the war with 37 mm cannons, and ended it with 76 and 90 mm guns. The increase in caliber inevitably entailed an increase in the mass of the gun. For

News in the field of 155-mm artillery systems

News in the field of 155-mm artillery systems

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Konstrukta's new Diana self-propelled gun is a turret with 155/52 Zuzana 2 cannon from the same company, mounted on the upgraded UPG-NG chassis of the Polish company Bumar-Labedy

Lightly armored "self-propelled amphibious installation K-73" or "amphibious airborne self-propelled artillery installation ASU-57P"

Lightly armored "self-propelled amphibious installation K-73" or "amphibious airborne self-propelled artillery installation ASU-57P"

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After the Great Patriotic War, work on samples of weapons and military equipment for the Airborne Forces was widely developed in our country. If we talk about armored vehicles, the main efforts were focused on creating an anti-tank self-propelled artillery installation. One of the first to address this

American 155 mm self-propelled howitzer M109

American 155 mm self-propelled howitzer M109

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The M109 is an American self-propelled artillery unit, a class of self-propelled howitzers that has become the most common in the world. М109 was created in 1953-1960. to replace the unsuccessful M44 ACS, in parallel with the 105 mm M108. Serially produced in the United States. Between 1962 and 2003

Self-propelled artillery "Crusader". XM2001 Crusader Project (USA)

Self-propelled artillery "Crusader". XM2001 Crusader Project (USA)

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For half a century, the basis of US self-propelled artillery has been the self-propelled guns of the M109 family. The last modification of this self-propelled gun, called the M109A6 Paladin, entered service in the early nineties. Despite the fairly high characteristics, the ACS "Paladin" no longer fully responds

Luka and Katyusha vs. Vanyusha

Luka and Katyusha vs. Vanyusha

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A salvo of the BM-13 Katyusha guards rocket launchers, on the chassis of the American Stedebecker trucks (Studebaker US6). The Carpathian region, western Ukraine, or a story about how "Katyusha" became "Katyusha" and ousted from the history of an important hero "Luka" with an indecent, but completely front-line "surname"

Artillery of the Korean People's Army. Part 2. Self-propelled guns

Artillery of the Korean People's Army. Part 2. Self-propelled guns

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The first self-propelled guns in the KPA were the Soviet SU-76s, from 75 to 91 units of which were supplied from the USSR before the start of the Korean War. Thus, in the artillery regiment of each North Korean infantry division there was a self-propelled artillery division (12 light self-propelled artillery units SU-76 with

"Solntsepek" is not needed?

"Solntsepek" is not needed?

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Many have probably noticed that references to various weapons systems appear in "wave mode". For example, last autumn there was another wave of talk about the heavy flame-throwing systems TOS-1 "Buratino" and TOS-1A "Solntsepek". As is always the case, some people admired the fighting

Fighter anti-tank artillery of the Red Army

Fighter anti-tank artillery of the Red Army

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The history and heroes of the elite type of troops born during the Great Patriotic War The fighters of these units were envied and - at the same time - sympathetic. "The trunk is long, life is short", "Double salary - triple death!", "Farewell, Motherland!" - all these nicknames hinting at a high mortality rate

War is war, and commerce is commerce. World War I commercial cannons

War is war, and commerce is commerce. World War I commercial cannons

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Let's start with the question: what can be considered a "commercial tool"? And here's what: a weapon produced specifically for another country and sold to it. This is not licensed production in our own factories. These are commercial products, and very often differ in details from the original. Take 150mm

Fortress artillery 1914 - 1918

Fortress artillery 1914 - 1918

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The number of different types of artillery pieces used in the First World War to defend forts and fortresses is very large and is a reflection of the different approach to their armament in different countries. In many of them, the attitude towards forts and fortresses was similar to our Russian attitude towards

Soviet non-recoil

Soviet non-recoil

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The history of the creation of recoilless, or, as they said, dynamos - rocket cannons (DRP) began in the USSR in the mid-1920s, in the workshop - an auto laboratory under the Committee for Inventions, which was led by Leonid Vasilyevich Kurchevsky, who graduated from two courses of the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics. Here

British and American rocket artillery of WWII

British and American rocket artillery of WWII

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Work on the creation of combat missiles began in the UK in the late 1930s. The British military leadership was focused on the traditional means of destruction of targets on the battlefield (cannon artillery and aircraft) and did not perceive rockets as a serious weapon