Artillery 2024, November
History knows many examples when the armies of the advanced, industrially developed countries, due to their technical superiority, easily defeated the armies of the backward states and tribes. However, a much rarer situation is when in a war between two countries with an approximately equal level of development
People are very inventive creatures, especially when it comes to sending your fellow man to the next world. Then flint knives and bronze swords, lead pipes wrapped in newspapers and bicycle chains in duct tape, Maxim machine guns and Rodman's Columbiades, not to mention
Mortars - large-caliber guns with a short (15 caliber) barrel, throwing their shells along a hinged trajectory, were born together with the bombard. Like her, the mortar fired stone cannonballs. But only her shells fell on the enemy's head, flying over the walls of castles and
In 1861, the American engineer Robert Parker Parrott patented a new method of making gun barrels, which made them much lighter and stronger than the usual cast iron castings for those times. Unlike Thomas Rodman, who developed the sophisticated chilled casting method
In the exposition of almost every regional museum of local lore in Russia and Ukraine, small cannons are exhibited. Many people think that these are miniature replicas of weapons or children's toys. And this is quite expected: after all, most of the exhibited such artillery systems, even on carriages, are at most waist-deep, and in
On March 28, 1963, the Soviet Army adopted a new multiple launch rocket system, which became the most massive in the world. The BM-21 Grad divisional field multiple launch rocket system fires. Photo from the site http: //kollektsiya.ru Soviet, and then Russian jet systems
Self-propelled artillery was an important component of the Red Army's armored weapons system during the confrontation between the USSR and Nazi Germany and its satellites. As you know, the Red Army units received heavy (SU-152, ISU-152, ISU-122), medium (SU-122, SU-85, SU-100) and light (SU-76
The study of captured samples and captured German documentation by Soviet specialists led to the emergence of a number of new projects. Among other things, the military and designers became interested in German self-propelled artillery installations of semi-open architecture. By the early fifties, there were
During World War II, heavy SPGs played an important role on the battlefields. It is not surprising that after its completion, the development of heavy self-propelled guns, one of the main tasks of which was the fight against enemy armored vehicles, was continued by designers from different countries. The more surprising
As you know, the civil war in the United States has become a "testing ground" for many types of weapons and military equipment, among which are tower battleships, submarines, multiple-shot rifles, armored trains and mitrailleuses. It is less known that in the same war there were for the first time
The whole essence of multiple launch rocket systems is to send a large amount of ammunition to the target at a time. Many missiles are capable of covering a large area and causing significant damage to the enemy located there. Different systems of this class differ in quantitative indicators
According to the press service of the Central Military District, a few days ago one of the artillery units replenished its fleet of equipment. The army handed over another batch of 2S7M Malka self-propelled guns of high power. In the very near future, this technique, which is distinguished by the highest characteristics
The rocket forces and artillery of the Russian ground forces have at their disposal self-propelled artillery mounts with guns of various types and calibers. The largest serial cannon caliber at the moment is 203 mm. This weapon is equipped with self-propelled gun 2S7M "Malka", designed to solve special
In the twentieth century, designers of only two countries were fond of ultra-long-range guns - Germany and the Soviet Union. On March 23, 1918, at 7.20 a.m. in the center of Paris, on the Place de la République, there was a strong explosion. The Parisians in fright turned their eyes to the sky, but there were neither zeppelin nor
The first experimental models of rockets (RS) and launchers for them, as well as jet armament for aircraft, were developed and produced in our country before the start of the Great Patriotic War. However, they were at the stage of range and military tests. The Organization
Reducing collateral damage, simplifying logistics, and shortening the time it takes to strike a target are just three of the many benefits of guided munitions
Guided munitions … Guided munitions entered the history of howitzers relatively late, because they use electronics, which must be resistant not only to the crushing effect of a shot, but also to the destructive torsional forces created by the rifling system. Besides
Leaving Dunkirk, the British army lost a lot of weapons and equipment. To restore the defenses of Great Britain, it was necessary to urgently increase the production of existing products, as well as create some new weapons that are easy to manufacture. The result of all these
The RDM Assegai 155-mm ammunition family consists of three low-sensitivity ammunition options, including (from left to right) the M0121A1 shrapnel with a tapering tail section, a range of 30 km, a 40-km pre-fragmented M0603A1 PFF BB projectile and a 60-km PFF M0256A1 shrapnel
The long-awaited event took place in Sweden on 23 September. The Office of the Ministry of Defense for Procurement (Försvarets Materielverk) has accepted the first batch of self-propelled howitzers FH77BW L52 Archer ("Archer") on a wheeled chassis. Four new combat vehicles entered service under the name Artillerisystem 08
A new military development of the Swedes - the FH77 BW L52 Archer self-propelled artillery unit, is able to compete with such "stars" of modern artillery as the K9, PzH-2000, CAESAR, the Russian "Msta" and the British self-propelled gun M777 Portee. Licensed arms manufacturer for Sweden and Norway
MLRS (multiple launch rocket system) "Uragan" is intended to destroy manpower, armored and lightly armored vehicles of enemy tank and motorized infantry units on the march and in places of concentration, destruction of command posts, military infrastructure and nodes
One of the results of the Second World War was the increased interest of the military of the leading countries in promising anti-tank weapons. The growth in the level of protection of modern armored vehicles increased significantly, which required the appropriate anti-tank weapons. One of the main ways of development
Since the early forties, the American defense industry has been actively engaged in the creation of new self-propelled artillery installations with various weapons. Medium tanks and vehicles of other classes were used as the basis for such armored vehicles. In particular, several promising combat
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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