IMHO Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Never seen it done live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Memo to comrade marketing department: Let's not snow this clip to our middle east customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) I dunno, successfully bogging it at the first attempt, then un-ditching it in around a minute (without using anything other than manpower from the CEV) looks like a damned good sales tactic to me.....'"Try not to do this, but just in case you do.....". Edited March 31, 2018 by Sgt.Squarehead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 If you have a bunch of experienced professionals just standing around waiting to help, you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) There are rumours the development program for the new long range strategic bomber is effectively closed (pushed till after 2030). Production of the overhauled Tu-22M will be restarted instead. May be we will finally stop trying to build a near-peer to the US military at not so near-peer 10% of their budget. Edited April 1, 2018 by IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) A fancy drone fighting toy by the name Repellent is on the right. And a strategic (sic!) EW system Edited April 1, 2018 by IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Clone Wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 On 2/23/2018 at 4:38 PM, IMHO said: RPG MIRVed IMHO, As someone who used to deal with ballistic missile stuff, that's MRVed (Multiple Reentry Vehicles), as opposed to MIRVed (Multiple Independently (Targetable) Reentry Vehicles). Yes, I know. Ballistic missile grog! Fascinating field expedient, though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 On 2/23/2018 at 4:37 PM, IMHO said: DEVGrus Believe this is taking the whole wooden round concept a bit too far. This is what happens when there's a problem at the factory or the budget is cut, but the general running the training is more astute, keeps his funding, and the training goes forward! Are these guys what used to be called (or still are) Spetsnaz? Regards, John Kettler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, John Kettler said: Are these guys what used to be called (or still are) Spetsnaz? I don't know if these particular guys belong to Spetsnaz. I took the pic from just a collection of a section of fun on a Russian military forum. A decade ago this type of camo was exclusively issued to SOF of MoD but now one can literally buy this type of camo in a Voentorg (military surplus shop). Colloquial name - yes. Formal is SpN - Spetsialnogo Naznacheniya, "spetsnaz" has become way too abused. But SpN does not necessary mean tough guys - some obscure chemical or electronics guys may be SpN as well. Edited April 2, 2018 by IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) Just a collection of the day RUS SOF PR vid Edited April 4, 2018 by IMHO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 @IMHO Cool video. AIRBORNE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozlice Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 The SSO guys have zero communism charm with all that fancy equipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUSKER2142 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) The internal layout of tank T-80BVM, tankman friend said that gunner's workplace is times better than T-72B3 tank, but the commander's place did not like it. https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3159376.html Edited April 20, 2018 by HUSKER2142 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerKommissar Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Never even heard of the SSO up until now. When did they become their own branch? 34 minutes ago, HUSKER2142 said: The internal layout of tank T-80BVM, tankman friend said that gunner's workplace is times better than T-72B3 tank, but the commander's place did not like it. https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3159376.html Beautiful, if only I got command a T-80/T-84 or a T-72b3 in Steel Beasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 IMHO, The only problem with that video is that the song is enormously distracting. For all the right reasons. Here's one that doesn't have the same kind of soundtrack, but I find it practically impossible to watch the video because I get swept away by the music! Regards, John Kettler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUSKER2142 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozlice Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Street racing version (ara-kurganets)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akd Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) Seems “Terminator” will be in this year’s parade: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QUwgJemgSKs Edited April 27, 2018 by akd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) akd, Great footage, and so nice to be able to generally hear what these vehicles sound like without somebody's idea of musical styling, PAs blaring, numbskull talking heads, etc. What is that AFV at the ~5:00 mark? Looks like it might be a VDV item configured for ground combat and air defense. Kurganets is a monster, the complete antithesis of the BMP and looks to be bigger than the Bradley, which is an achievement--of a dubious sort. Regards, John Kettler Edited May 1, 2018 by John Kettler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozlice Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I think that is Uran-9, an unmanned vehicle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uran-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Got some hot (in several levels of meaning) Uran-9 info. It MAY have seen combat already in Syria. The mineclearing version, Uran-6 has definitely been in action there. Good story in any event. https://www.c4isrnet.com/unmanned/2018/05/07/russia-confirms-its-armed-robot-tank-was-in-syria/ Regards, John Kettler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 (edited) This may or may not be old hat, but Russia's MoD has officially confirmed it's buying 2 x T-14 Battalion and 1 x T-15 Battalion. Article did not cite a delivery date. These AFVs are officially listed as being for extended trials, with NO production decision until 2020. http://www.janes.com/article/77950/order-for-t-14-mbts-t-15-heavy-ifvs-for-extended-trials-confirmed-by-russian-mod Regards, John Kettler Edited May 12, 2018 by John Kettler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 A 2013 RIANOVOSTI article and video on the Ratnik prototype factory tests. Focus is on TWS and interface with soldier's HMS. System can resolve a Delta T of .10 Degree Centigrade. Not good for US/NATO. Claim is TWS effective to 1200 meters. Think crew served weapons, maybe snipers (12.7 mm OSV-96, example) that far away. Image in video not sharp but adequate. TWS video shown is from an unknown distance.http://www.military.com/video/guns/rifles/the-ratnik-future-soldier-system/275927623100 Regards, John Kettler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 The Russian military is reporting URAN-9 had major problems in Syria. This is with no ECM in play, either.https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a21602657/russias-tank-drone-performed-poorly-in-syria/ Regards, John Kettler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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