Engineering troops and transport 2024, November

Perhaps there is no more famous military vehicle in Russia than the GAZ-66 or, among the common people, "Shishiga" ("Sheshiga"). Although the car was designed in the distant sixties, its use is justified to this day. If we talk about the vehicle fleets of military units, then in the overwhelming number of the 66th GAZ

One of the most controversial topics of recent times was the contract of the Russian Ministry of Defense with the Italian company Iveco, according to which Iveco LMV armored vehicles were to appear in our armed forces. The armored cars entered service under the new name "Lynx" and dispersed across

The auctions that sell military equipment are always of interest. But many people have a question: what are the decommissioned ZILs, Urals and KAMAZs capable of? Now the military has shown these machines in action. Well, the test drive was impressive! An Onliner.by correspondent visited Starye Dorogi

For the first time, the model range of "Wolf" cars with a carrying capacity of 1.5 to 2.5 tons was presented in the town of Zhukovskoye near Moscow three years ago. The multipurpose vehicle is based on Tiger-type vehicles that have been tested in hot spots. The direct purpose of the "Wolf" is the transportation of soldiers

In 1906, the Imperial Garage was created at the court of Nicholas II. He was in Petrograd. Subsequently, it became the motor depot of the Soviet government. In 1917, the fleet of this motor depot consisted of 46 cars: among them are cars of the most famous foreign brands - "Mercedes"

Belarus does not often please the public with novelties of weapons and military equipment, therefore, each appearance of a new model causes a corresponding reaction. In the middle of May, journalists from the BelaPAN agency managed to take several photos of a new armored car built on one of the

Last Tuesday, May 28, Minister of Defense S. Shoigu visited the 3rd Central Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense in Bronnitsy, where he was shown the latest developments in military vehicles. During this visit, both modified machines of old projects and new developments were demonstrated. Of all shown

The fast trenching machine BTM is designed for cutting trenches and communication passages in soils up to category III inclusive with a dump of excavated soil on both sides of the trench being torn off. A rotor is used as a working equipment … Multi-bucket excavators (continuous

In modern conditions, taking into account the growth in the cost of military equipment, the fastest repair in the field is becoming one of the highest priority tasks. For the timely repair of damaged military equipment, armored recovery vehicles (ARVs) of various models are used. In the present

Rough Terrain Container Handlers (RTCH, pronounced 'ratch') handle standard ANSI / ISO cargo containers, which have become the backbone of US and allied military logistics in recent years. For example, only when transporting the third and fourth

During the autumn-winter 1941-42. German campaign in the USSR revealed the weakness of many wheeled and half-tracked vehicles in service with the Wehrmacht. Cars skidded in the mud and got stuck in deep snow, and their high-speed engines did not start well in the cold and get out of

The Kiev Armored Repair Plant will soon begin production of the Dozor-B light armored vehicle. This armored personnel carrier was developed in Kharkov, by specialists of the Kharkov Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering named after A. Morozov. New armored special purpose vehicle

GAZ-67 and GAZ-67B are well-known Soviet all-wheel drive cars with a simplified open body, in which cutouts were used instead of doors. The car was a further modernization of the GAZ-64, like the first model, it was developed by the designer V.A.Grachev based on

For many years, the KamAZ car has served faithfully not only in the civilian sector of the economy, but also works for the military sphere. In civil terms, KamAZ is a real workhorse of trade transportation. Of the North Caucasian republics of Russia, cargo transportation by KamAZ is about 68%. KamAZ

One of the new vehicles for the Russian army is the Tiger armored car. After getting acquainted with these products of the GAZ automobile plant, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin was delighted and said that the "Tiger" could well be produced in a civilian version. Off-road vehicles of the army series, by the way, are often

The tank is the main striking force of the ground forces, so their loss is painful for any army in the world. Main battle tanks are too expensive to destroy damaged vehicles or throw them onto the battlefield. Realizing this, for the evacuation of this type of military equipment

In April 2012, the site, in the article "Armored car" Punisher "Four-wheeled riddle", already provided information about this car. However, then, due to the lack of information, it was necessary to make guesses from the available photos and models. And now the veil of secrecy has been removed

In the USSR, a large number of unique vehicles were developed for various types of troops. The engineering troops also had their own "curiosity" - IPR - an engineer underwater reconnaissance. This car drove on the ground (which is quite natural for a car), overcame water obstacles by swimming (this also did not

For armored forces, the greatest threat due to their wide distribution is posed by homemade landmines and high-explosive mines, which are installed at a shallow depth in the ground. In order to assess the magnitude of this threat in the United States of America, special studies were carried out

On January 11, 2013, NSSF Savunma Sistemleri, a leading company in the land vehicle sector of the Turkish defense industry, presented the amphibious armored combat earthmover (Amfibik Zırhlı

It is often necessary to transport military cargo within the territory of the Russian Federation and beyond. Today, cargo transportation of the military segment is used to prepare large-scale exercises at various bases and training grounds. It is reported that for the preparation of the Caucasus-2012 exercises, which caused

History of creation As a result of hostilities in Afghanistan and Iraq, the need for special vehicles capable of withstanding the threats of the use of mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) was identified. For example, in Afghanistan, more than half of the losses of the coalition forces accounted for

The engineering team of Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems and Pratt & Miller celebrated the debut of the MAV-L SUV at the 2012 AUSA Show. The MAV-L is a modular vehicle capable of carrying up to seven soldiers and can be easily reconfigured for specific tasks

Military-technical cooperation with foreign countries is always of great interest. In recent years, another topic of this kind has emerged, around which there is a constant debate. These are purchases of foreign weapons and military equipment. For example, according to the Russian-Italian agreement in

The Supacat Extenda patrol vehicle is based on the proven HMT 400 / Jackal and HMT 600 / Coyote all-terrain vehicles. It has a modular design. The Supacat Extenda is manufactured in a 4x4 configuration, but can be converted into a 6x6 by adding an additional removable axle in less than 2 hours

Development of the RDO-3221 KOMONDOR CBRN light armored biochemical reconnaissance vehicle began in 2010 in response to a tender announced in 2009 by the Hungarian National Development Agency (Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség - NFÜ). As a result, the car became a joint development

The decision to master the production of motorcycles for the Red Army in the USSR was made by the Supreme Council of the National Economy on October 5, 1931. At the end of 1931, a group of NATI designers began to create the first Soviet heavy motorcycle. The work was headed by Petr Vladimirovich Mozharov, the creator of one of the first domestic

If in the 19th century sappers could do well with shovels, axes, saws and other hand tools, today, in order to open the way for tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and infantry, heavy engineering vehicles are needed that can quickly make a passage in a minefield, establish a crossing, fill up an anti-tank

In accordance with the Decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR of October 27, 1960, the development of the military air defense missile system 9K33 "Wasp" (earlier called "Ellipsoid") began. For the first time, the task was to develop an autonomous complex with placement on one self-propelled floating chassis (combat vehicle) as all combat

On the twentieth of October, the exhibition "Interpolitex-2012" was held in Moscow. Almost four hundred companies from 23 countries of the world presented their products at this salon. Also, for the first time in the history of Interpolitech, a national pavilion was opened. In it samples of their products were presented by French

UAZ patriot is the first domestic SUV, which is not inferior to modern foreign cars in its characteristics, and practically does not differ from them in appearance. Of course, the UAZ-469 and the beloved Niva were indispensable for our roads, but these are Soviet-hardened machines. And the Patriot himself, especially

Military equipment is in demand even in peacetime, as it is often used in various exercises and military operations. In addition, military special equipment is of particular importance for creating a stronghold of the country's armaments. The authorities of each country are trying to stock up on the maximum

Against the backdrop of the rearmament of the Russian army, a number of events related to the renewal of the material part of the security forces somehow imperceptibly took place. In particular, not everyone interested in the topic is aware of the rather long-standing intentions of the FSB Border Service regarding the purchase of new equipment for equipping

All-terrain vehicle "Arktika" on an air cushion The all-terrain vehicle was created by Omsk specialists under the program "Siberian Engineering" as a cargo amphibious platform. It is adopted by the Russian Armed Forces. Currently in service with the Ministry of Emergencies. In 2010, the all-terrain vehicle was patented in the state register of inventions

At the Kavkaz-2012 command and control system, held at the Rayevsky training ground in Novorossiysk, two German-made MAN HX77 vehicles with an 8X8 wheel formula were demonstrated, on which headquarters modules were installed. Modules are installed on vehicles with the Multilift system. Machines with modules were purchased for

For any military man, the names "Bobik" and "Tablet" are immediately associated with military equipment, which actually bears these nicknames, like their civilian versions. Be that as it may, but these names evoke varying degrees of nostalgia - some positive, some negative

For the movement and transportation of goods and people along the Arctic coast, not an ordinary vehicle is required, but a special vehicle that can work for a long time in harsh conditions. This tool is very necessary for Arctic exploration and coastal

The growth in the number of equipping the armies of the countries of the Far East today attracts quite serious interest. If we talk about the largest army not only in this region, but also in the world, then the first place is unconditionally occupied by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). V

The fifth generation floating medium transporter is designed to move personnel of military units, armored vehicles and bulky cargo through water obstacles. The newest representative of special equipment, created in the design bureau of the Omsk transport plant

A few days ago, another type was added to the list of well-known domestic military equipment. On July 17, the military-patriotic site "Courage" published the first information on the combat vehicle, designated as the "MRU-O optical reconnaissance and control module", as well as several of its photographs