Peters guide to potential nasties.

[Peter Cairns]

Don't know how many of these the Syrians may or may not have but as it's set in 2007, some could potentially turn up in CM:SF.

The mines section is interesting as it includes, anti helicopter, multiple launchable, and a rocket assisted top attack mine.

The 12.7mm sniper rifle also aught my eye. It's good on current ATGMs too. The small arms section gives some possibles for special forces, including grenade launchers and RPG's like Shmel.

It could well be that they have access to some stuff that makes the IED's in Iraq look like fireworks.

Hope I haven't spolit anyones weekend.

Peter.

[hellfish]

I don't see anything.

[Tarquelne]

Originally posted by fytinghellfish:

I don't see anything.

That'd be the Asymmetrical warfare.

Double-checked your thermals?

[Dillweed]

He has made a refrence to drinking in a post a short time ago.

[hellfish]

Originally posted by Tarquelne:

</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by fytinghellfish:

I don't see anything.

That'd be the Asymmetrical warfare.

Double-checked your thermals? </font>

[Peter Cairns]

I am back and am sober(ish) so heres another go.

web page

http://warfare.ru/?linkid=2479&catid=317ℑ=1387

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ANTIHELICOPTER MINE

Target detection range, m up to 1,000

Target speed, m/sec. up to 100

Field of fire Upper hemisphere

Destruction range, m up to 150

Warhead type Explosively-formed projectile charge

Destroying element speed, m/sec. up to 2,500

Time of transition to the active mode, sec. 15

Method of placement Manual, automatic

(from vehicles)

Manual placement time, min 5

Live item weight, kg 12

Remote control via radio channel

The antihelicopter mine is designed to defeat targets by a high-speed explosively- formed penetrator at a range of up to 150 m.

The mine detects a target by means of an acoustic system at a tange of up to 1 km, turns the warhead in the direction of the target, and scanning by means of an infrared sensor determines the real direction to the target and the moment of the warhead detonation.The mine can be placed both manually and using ground or aircraft delivery means.

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OVERFLYING TOP-ATTACK ANTITANK MINE

Container length, mm 1,000

Mine length, mm 900

Mass of the container with the mine, kg 25

Launching mass , kg 10

Warhead mass, kg 4.2

Speed, m/sec. up to 160

Armour penetration, mm 100

Calibre, mm 190

Warhead calibre, mm 140

Warhead type Explosively-Formed Projectile Charge

Destroying element speed, m/sec. 1,700

The mine is intended to defeat any tanks and armoured vehicles at ranges of up to 100 m.

The seismoacoustic system detects and identifies a target at a range of up to 120 m. Once the target is identified, the mine is ejected upright by means of a pyrotechnic catapult, then it is accelerated by means of a solid-propellant rocket engine to a speed of 160 m/sec. for 0.35 sec., and when the mine flies over the target, the warhead detonates.

The speed of an explosively-formed penetrator is up to 1,700 m/sec.

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12.7mm OSV-96 sniper rifle

Cartridge 12.7x107mm sniper cartridge, 12.7mm cartridges with B-32, BZT, BS bullets

Weight of rifle without optical sight, kg 12.9

Mode of fire single shot

Max accurate firing range with optical sight, m 1800

Magazine capacity, rds 5

Overall dimensions, mm

in folded position 1154x132x196

in firing position

(with optical sight) 1746x386x381

Intended to accomplish general tactic sniping missions (engagement of flak vest-clad personnel and lightly armored equipment, protection of coasts from small vessels and demolition of sea mines), as an antisniper weapon (to incapacitate radars, missile/rocket launchers and artillery pieces, and parked aircraft).

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VSS

Calibre, mm 9

Muzzle velocity, m/s 290

Sighting range, m: 400/300

Magazine capacity, rds 10

Optical sight magnification 4x

Night sight magnification 3.46x

Length, mm 894

Bullet weight, g 16

Cartridge weight, g 23

Max weight of empty rifle w/o sights, kg 2.6

Cartridge, mm 9 x 39, sniping

VSS Silenced Sniper Rifle is a principal component of the BSK silenced sniper system. The BSK system comprises a VSS special automatic sniper rifle, optical and night sights and a special 9 mm cartridge. The system is operational with the Russian special forces and it is used for covert missions. With this in view, the specialized rifle system is designed so as to ensure silent and flashless fire at a range of up to 400 m. In this respect the BSK system is essentially superior to silenced weapons using 9 mm cartridges. The rifle is provided with an automatic reloading system.

The striker and trigger mechanism make it possible to deliver fire by single shots and in bursts. Ammunition is fed from a detachable 10-round magazine. It is also allowed to use 20-round magazines of the AS Silenced Assault Rifle. It is the automatic gas-operated weapon locked by 6 lugs with the bolt rotating about its longitudinal axis. The rifle has a detachable wooden stock. For convenience of firing the stock butt is furnished with a rubber pad. The rifle has a detachable arc-shaped double-row magazine. A special muzzle silencer is used to reduce the crack of the weapon. Safe handling of the rifle is ensured by the safety arrangements preventing discharge in case of the accidentally squeezed trigger, falls, blows or unlocked bore.

The unified attachment bracket allows to use the sights developed on the basis of PSO-1 Day-light Optical Sight and 1PN51 Night Sight . It is easy to use the open type mechanical sight installed on all VSS rifles. The bullet of a sniper cartridge features optimal ballistic characteristics and a high efficiency at the target. In spite of a moderate muzzle velocity the bullet penetrates a vertically arranged 2 mm steel plate or a standard army helmet at a distance of 500 m retaining its lethal effect after penetration. The rifle can be disassembled into three parts for concealed and convenient carriage in a special container made as a brief-case of 450 x 370 x 140 mm. It is a matter of 30 to 60 seconds to assemble and make the rifle ready for fire.

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6G-30 hand-held six-shot grenade launcher

Round VOG-25,

VOG-25P

Caliber, mm 40

Weight w/t sling, kg 6.2

Practical rate of fire, rds/min 16

Max firing range, m 400

Overall dimensions, mm

in firing position 690x145x280

in travelling position 520x145x200

Intended to engage manpower located in the open, in trenches and on reverse slopes of the terrain by flat and curved fire with the use of VOG-25 and VOG-25P fragmentation rounds. Owing to the high rate of fire, it can rapidly engage single targets and deliver a massive strike at group targets at ranges of 50 to 400 m.

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RPG GM-94

Caliber (mm): 43

Initial velocity of grenade, m\s 100

Range (m): 75, 150, 300

Capacity of shop, shots 3-4

Weight (kg): 11,5

GM-94 is developed for special forces of MVD(Internal Affairs Ministry). grenade charger stack GM-94 — This easy universal unautomatic weapon. It small weight high reliability are supplied due to the original designer's scheme. GM-94 has cylindrical tubular shop located above a trunk. From a left-hand side of a box is located the safety device. Shoulter cover combined. The shooting and with folded sh.b. is supposed, that allows to apply GM-94 in conditions of the limited space.

For shooting from GM-94 the following types grenades are used: demolition, thermobaric, cumulative, lighting, gas, signal, marker with a rubber element.

RPG-26, RPG-27, RShG-1

RPG-26 RPG-27 RShG-1

Calibre, mm 72.5 105 105

Type anti-tank anti-tank assault

Weight, kg 2.9 8 8

Aiming range, m 250 200 200

Armour penetration, mm 500

Max obstacle penetration, not less than, mm:

homogeneous armour after ERA penetration (normal) 750

reinforced concrete 1,000 1,500

brick 1,500 2,000

log-and-earth 2,400 3,700

Operational temperature range, °C ±50 ±50 ±50

Length, mm 770 1,155 1,155

The portable RPG-26 and RPG-27 RLs are disposable weapons with single-stage HE (RPG-26) and tandem HE (RPG-27) warheads designed to engage:

tanks at any course angles;

self-propelled gun mounts and other armoured materiel,

manpower located in bunkers, permanent and log emplacements, light field fortifications and brick buildings.

Disposable RShG-1 uses single-stage thermobaric warhead efficient against manpower sheltered in confined spaces of up to 300 cu. m or in open terrain within a radius of up to 10 m.

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RPG-29

Caliber (mm): 105,2

Initial velocity of grenade, m\s 130

Range (m): 450

Weight (kg): 11,5

Calibre, mm 105

Round weight, kg 6.7

Grenade launcher weight, kg 11.5

Aimed fire range, m 500

Max obstacle penetration,up to, mm:

homogeneous armour after penetration of explosive reactive armour (at normal) 750

reinforced concrete 1,500

brick 1,500

log-and-earth 3,700

Operational temperature range, °C ±50

The weapon is intended to engage hostile tanks, including those outfitted with explosive reactive armour, and other armoured vehicles.

It is also used to suppress fire weapons and manpower in buildings and hardened bricks or concrete structures, as well as in log-and-earth shelters.

In beginning of 80's was developed and accepted in service manual antitank grenade charger RPG-29 with a shot PG-29V. This modern weapon of motor-shooting branch for a defeat of all kinds of modern tanks armoured and not armoured engineering, and also alive force in defensive structures of a various type. The weapon, despite of essentially increased on a comparison with RPG-7 mass-dimensional performances, is simple and conveniently in operation, reliably and trouble-free in any climatic conditions. Combat account — Two persons.

The grenade charger for convenience of operation is divided into two parts. In a marching position both parts find room(be located) in special detail for carring with one person. For want of reduction in combat position both parts incorporate by means of the special plug. On a grenade charger fasten the mechanism with the handle, persistent reversible plug and mechanical sight shock& -starting. The grenade charger is completed by an optical sight for shooting in daylight and gear of night vision for shooting at the night.

The shot PG-29V consists from warhead and jet engine. Warhead is unified with PG-29V. The powder charge of a jet engine completely burns down within the limits of length of a grenade charger.

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RPO Shmel

Calibre, mm 93 (A)

Length, mm 920

Weight of pack, kg 22

Firing range, m: 1000

Weight of flame thrower, kg 11

Weight of mixture, kg: 2.1 (thermobaric)

Crew, men 1

The RPO-A Infantry Rocket Flame Thrower destroys covered weapon emplacements and disables light armoured and wheeled vehicles of the enemy. The RPO-Z sets fire to various buildings and installations, motor vehicles and open terrain. The RPO-D blinds with smoke the crews of fire emplacements and observation point of the enemy to help the flame-thrower operators fight. Each flame thrower is intended for a one shot only. The flame throwers are carried in backpacks. Each pack comprises two flame throwers. To transfer the weapons to firing position, the cotters holding the flame throwers must be pulled out. It takes 30 seconds to transfer the flame thrower to firing position. The weapon can be fired from standing, kneeling and prone positions and from a special trench using the same positions.

The flame thrower comprises three main components: a container, shell (ammunition) assembly and motor. The container is used to carry and store the assembled flame thrower and launch the shell. The shell which allows the flaming thermobaric mixture to be delivered to the target and initiated. It consists of a cylinder filled with flaming mixture, an igniting-bursting charge and an inertia base-detonating fuze. The motor provides an initial velocity of 125 m/s to the shell and compensates for recoil in firing.

For want of to development jet infantry flamethrower Smel ("Bumblebee") the problem of creation of the mass weapon for soldiers and subdividings chemical army, adequate(answering), on the one hand, requests of modern near fight was put, and with other - capable to replace artillery in difficult for it conditions: in mountains, in the occupied items for want of of limited visibility etc.

The solution of this problem implied creation cheap in production both simple in circulation and operation of the weapon of a type a grenade charger adequate(answering) following requests: - High exactitude of shooting; - Small mass and dimensions; - Possibility of multiple objective application with efficiency of an operation on the targets at a level of field artillery. The problems of development of the similar weapon were put in many countries of the world from time of emerging on arms of armies manual antitank grenade chargers.

"Shmel (Bumblebee)" is the weapon of one-time application and has three such as shots: flamet.-and with thermobaric, RPO-Z with ignition, RPO-D with smoke equipment. High exactitude, possibility of shooting are reached at the expense of application of the original scheme of start with separation in the channel of a trunk (container) of a drive and combat part. In "Bumblebee" powder drive is connected to the capsule and trunk - container by communications(connections), which for want of shot fail by powder gases expiring from a drive forwards - in a concavity between a drive and the capsule and back - out.

Powder gases expiring forwards, pressure accelerate the capsule on length of a trunk - container, and back - jet draft keep a drive from transitions for want of shot. Simultaneously part powder of gases through specially profiled the clearance between the capsule and trunk - container goes in a concavity of the latter before a forward cover, drops it and outside pressure on a wall of the capsule counterbalances internal pressure on it(her) filling of a mixture of the capsule called(caused) by transhipment for want of shot. Such circuit(scheme) of a shot has allowed to decide a number of problems: - To reduce a mass of tank of the capsule and scatter it aoeuiie of a velocity; - To supply(ensure) dynamic steadiness iaiaiaoa for want of shot and to direct transition of the weapon for want of it forwards; - To reduce length of a trunk - container. RPO with success has passed check in a course(!during) of battle(dashing) operations in a number of local conflicts. On evaluations of the foreign and domestic military experts, iaiaiao on demolition, ignition and smoke to effect on main kinds of the purposes does not concede 105-152-ii to artillery shells, and with acceptance it on arms of Russian army each soldier has received at the order "artillery". Developed RPO-and till now has not analogs abroad. Unique domestic analog "Tanin" (the capsule with thermobaric by equipment to regular antitank to a grenade charger of reusable application RPG-7), developed in a 1996, considerably concedes iaiaiaoo "Bumblebee" on main battle(dashing) performances

Practically all configuration items iaiaiaoa "Bumblebee" differ by a technological simplicity and can be made on multiuse mission equipment used in a mechanical engineering. Main mass of detailses forming iaiaiao and it knots, receive by cold punching leaf of hire, processing by cutting of round hire both pressing of plastic and rubber.

Elemination can make a pipe of a trunk - container produced by a method of winding of a fiberglass on design and tank of the capsule and pwoder of a drive, made by a rotational extract. However these operations are widely applied practically in all countries producing the jet weapon, in particular(personally) i?ioeaioaieiaua grenade charger s of one-time application.

RPO-A (thermobaric) is intended for a defeat of the covered firing means in city, in field conditions and in mountains, and also for destruction buildings, motor transportation and light armored of engineering. On a desroying operation on main kinds of the purposes does not concede 105 - 152-mm artillery. Ammo RPO-A for want of explosion creates overpressure 0,4-0,8 kg/sm2 on a distance(span) 5 m from a point of explosion on open district and 4-7 kg/sm2 - in a location of volume 90 m3. The shock wave can "to become numb" in shelter etc.. Impulse of pressure for want of explosion of a thermobaric mixture, and consequently, and it the desroying ability is much higher, than at traditional explosive, for exampleTNT, that for want of explosion in structures and structures, as a rule, calls destruction of walls and between floors of overlappings. In a zone of detonation transformations of a thermobaric mixture full "burn-out" of oxygen happens and temperature above 800 iN develops.

RPO-Z (ignition) is intended for creation of landscape fires and fires in buildings, structures and warehouses of a petroleum PRODUCTS. On igniting ability exceeds all modern ink and capsules Flamet. RPO-Z in locations of volume 90-100 m3 creates volumetric burning of a mixture during 5-7n, ignites subjects from combustible materials (tree, fabrics etc.) and on open district creates landscape fires at the expense of formation the approximately 20 centers of primary fire on general(common) square up to 300 i2.

RPO-D (Smoke) is intended for creation of smoking veils blinding accounts of firing means, and untransferable for an alive force of conditions in a various kind safety. On blinding ability does not concede 152-mm smoke to an artillery shell. RPO-D will derivate not looked through auiiao? a veil of length 55- 90 i on open district with a life time 1,2-2 min, in various structures of volume up to 1500 m3 creates the centers of a fire, not desroying a structure from a stone, brick etc., and for want of it, on the one hand, creates untransferable conditions for the unprotected alive force, and with other - completely blinds the alive force, protected by gas masks, on time 3-5 min.

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KITOLOV-2M and KITOLOV-2

Max. firing range, km 12 9

Hit probability 0.8 ... 0.9 0.8 ... 0.9

Projectile calibre, mm 122 120

Projectile weight, kg 27 25

Projectile length, mm 1,225 1,225

Warhead type HE-Frag HE-Frag

Warhead/explosive weight, kg 12/5.5 10/5

Illumination range for tank - type target, km 7 7

Artillery systems capable to fire:

KITOLOV-2M projectile: 122 mm D-30A Howitzer

122 mm 2S1 Self-propelled Howitzer

KITOLOV-2 projectile: 120 mm "Vena", "Nona-SVK", "Nona-K"

"Nona-M" Artillery Systems

The 122mm KITOLOV-2M and 120 mm KITOLOV-2 guided artillery systems effectively destroy moving and fixed armoured targets and fortifications by first shot without fire adjustment.

They provide 10 to 15- fold reduction of ammunition expenditure and 5 to 10- fold reduction of time required to fulfil the combat mission.

The KITOLOV-2M/KITOLOV-2 guided projectiles can be used by conventional artillery units ensuring destruction of dispersed targets (up to 800 m from each other) without readjustment of fire settings . No checks are required for deployed system. Fire preparation and firing are identical with standard procedures set for conventional projectiles.

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AT-13 / 9K115 Metis (M)

Competitors:

FGM-148 Javelin Compare

Armour penetration behind ERA, mm 800

Warhead types tandem hollow-charge, HE

Firing range (day/night), m: maximum 1500, min 80

Missile calibre, mm 130

Average missile speed, m/s 180

Weight, kg: missile 13.8 launcher 10.0

IR system weight (with power supply cells and bottles), kg 6.0

Operating temperature range, °C -30 ... +50

The METIS-M ATGM system is designed to defeat modern armoured targets with improved protection, including those equipped with explosive reactive armour, as well as fortifications and weapon emplacements, and other pinpoint targets.

The system employs missiles with warheads of two types. The first is a tandem hollow-charge warhead designed to destroy modern and future tanks with reactive armour. The second is a fuel-air explosive warhead. It provides blast and incendiary effects comparable to those of large calibre artillery rounds and is capable of destroying light armoured vehicles, fortifications and small-size targets. The METIS-M missile is roll-stabilized in flight and the tracking flare is mounted eccentrically so that it traces a circle as the missile rolls.

The IR tracking system derives deviation from the centre of this circle and steering sense from the movement of the flare. The missile is ejected from its launch container by a booster motor stage, then the main rocket motor ignites. This allows the weapon to be fired from a confined space, though a clear area of at least 2 m behind the launch tube is necessary.

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AT-14 / 9K135 Kornet

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Competitors:

FGM-148 Javelin Compare

Launcher weight, kg 26

Thermal sight weight, kg 11

Guidance system semiautomatic laser beam riding

Missile weight (with container), kg 29

Warhead types tandem hollow-charge, HE

Firing range, m 100 ... 5,500 (100 ... 3,500 m at night)

Missile calibre, mm 152

Missile length, mm 1,200

Cyclic rate of fire rds/min 1 ... 2

Operating temperature range, °C -20 ... +60

The KORNET-E ATGM system is intended to destroy modern and future tanks protected with explosive reactive armour, hardened point targets (i.e., hull-down tanks, pillboxes, fortifications) and small-size targets, as well as structures and troops in the open.

The key features of the KORNET-E ATGM system are semi-automatic laser beam guidance system and thermal imaging sight for night operation. The launcher unit is easy to carry and mount in different types of vehicles owing to its small dimensions, light weight, and simplicity in disassembling. Modular design and small-size of its guidance system allow this weapon to be used on various vehicles.

The system stands out owing to its high immunity to jamming of laser beam guidance channel in combat operations. A thermal sight is provided to fire at night. The system can be used in various climatic conditions and geographic regions, in high mountainous areas and over a water surface. The effective tandem hollow-charge warhead is capable to engage existing and future tanks at any angles of approach. The HE warhead with thermobaric effect can effectively destroy various fortifications, missile launchers, and soft-skinned targets. The system does not require tests during its storage and employment.

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TOS-1 Buratino Flamethrower

Type: flamethrower

Year: 1998

Firing range (m): 400-3500

Calibre (mm): 220

Launching tubes(pcs): 30

Full salvo time(sec) 7.5

Weight(tons) 42

Max speed (km/h) 60

Range(km) 550

Crew: 3

The TOS-1-4 Buratino system, which first gained widespread notice in combat in Chechnya, fires a 220mm fuel-air explosive missile. This type of munition releases a large cloud of flammable gas and cause massive explosions that can clear out bunkers and other fortifications.

Buratino is a 30-barrel 220mm multiple rocket launcher system mounted on a T-72 tank chassis. It is found in the chemical troops' separate flame thrower battalions. It is an observed-fire system with a maximum effective range of 3.5 kilometers (other sources say it has a maximum range of five kilometers). The minimum range is 400 meters. The rocket mounts an incendiary or a thermobaric warhead.

The zone of ensured destruction from a Buratino salvo is 200 x 400 meters. The official designation of the Buratino is the TOS-1. The thermobaric warhead is filled with a combustible liquid. The liquid is most likely filled with powdered tetranite. When the warhead explodes, the liquid is vaporized creating an aerosol cloud. When the cloud mixes with oxygen, it detonates, first creating a high temperature cloud of flame followed by a crushing overpressure.

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DJIGIT (SA-18)

Missiles per launcher 2

Crew, persons 1

Firing modes in sequence single, salvo, pursuit, head-on

Reloading time, min 2.5 ... 3

Temperature range, °C -44 to +50

Max launcher weight, kg 105

On-ground dimensions, mm:

diameter, across supports 2,315

height, (w/tent) 1,520

folded 880

ramp width 1,200

The DJIGIT launch system is designed to fire IGLA missiles. It improves system's mobility, increases the number of firing channels per operator, decreases his fatigue and enhances overall effectiveness.

The launch system includes: a launcher mount for two missiles; equipment of the motor vehicle which mounts the launcher with additional six missiles; maintenance facilities and training equipment. It can be deployed on mobile carriers or on the ground.

The unique feature of the system is its ability to launch two missiles against one target.

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It has been developed as a result of joint work of a number of research institutes, design bureaus and plants under the supervision of the KBM Engineering Design Bureau, a well-known as a developer of Tochka (SS-21), Oka (SS-23) and Tochka-U missile systems.

The Kolomna Engineering Design Bureau is the leading developer of precision-guided tactical and theater missiles for the Ground Forces.

In creative cooperation with leading research and design organizations and plants of the defense industry as well as the Defense Ministry Research Institute, the KBM Engineering Design Bureau has created a number of missile systems (division-level Tochka (SS-21) with a range of up to 70 km, army-level Oka (SS-23) with a range of up to 400 km, corps-level Tochka-U with a range of up to 120 km) that superseded the first generation missile systems of the Ground Forces (9K72 with 8K14-1 liquid-propellant missile, 9K52 with the 9M21unguided solid-propellant missile,ensuring effective engagement only if nuclear-tipped).

The particular features of the aforementioned systems are: high accuracy of fire, a short time of readiness for launch, independence of combat assets, a high degree of prelaunch preparation automation and sufficiently high effectiveness of conventional warheads.

That was evidently the reason to include the Oka missile system in the Soviet-American treaty on the elimination of their intermediate range and shorter range missiles, although its maximum guaranteed range was only 400 km.

The conclusion of the 1987 INF Treaty and the decision not to use theater nuclear weapons set a number of principally new requirements for modern missile systems:

- use of non-nuclear destruction weapons only;

- precise accuracy of fire;

- control throughout the entire flight path;

- broad range of effective warheads;

- availability of battle management automation and information support systems, including preparation of standard information for correction and terminal guidance systems;

- possibility of integration into global satellite navigation systems (GSNSs), such as GLONASS and NAVSTAR;

- ability to engage hardened targets;

- increase in the number of engaged targets per unit of time;

- ability to penetrate air and missile defenses;

- capability to engage moving targets.

To meet the above requirements, the KBM Engineering Design Bureau has created the Iskander-E missile system.

The Iskander-E missile system has embodied the best scientific, technical and design achievements in the field of theater missile systems; in terms of its design and high combat effectiveness it is an absolutely new-generation weapon which outperforms existing Scud-B, Tochka-U, Lance, ATACMS, Pluto and other missile systems.

The Iskander-E missile system is designed to engage:

- hostile fire weapons (SAM and missile batteries);

- fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft at parking areas;

- air and missile defense facilities;

- command posts and communications nodes;

- vital pinpoint and area targets;

- critical civilian facilities.

Owing to the implementation of terminal control and guidance methods, control throughout the entire flight path, a broad range of powerful warheads and integration of the onboard control system with various correction and homing systems as well as a high probability of combat mission accomplishment in heavy hostile jamming environments, type targets are engaged by one or two Iskander-E missiles, which in terms of effectiveness is equivalent to the use of a nuclear munition.

For the first time in the world a missile system with a firing range not exceeding 300 km is capable of accomplishing all combat missions using conventional warheads and having two missiles on a launcher, which substantially increases the fire power potential of missile units.

Iskander-E missile system's features ensure:

- highly precise and effective engagement of various types of targets;

- possibility of concealed preparation, combat duty and delivery of effective missile strikes;

- automatic computation and input of a missile flying mission by the launcher devices;

- high probability of combat mission accomplishment in heavy hostile jamming environments;

- high probability of trouble-free missile operation during launch preparation and in flight;

- high tactical maneuverability due to cross-country combat vehicles mounted on all-wheel drive, chassis, and strategic mobility owing to transportability of the missile system by all types of transport facilities, including transport aircraft;

- automation of missile unit battle management, immediate processing of intelligence data and their dissemination to appropriate command levels;

- long service life and ease of operation.

In terms of performance characteristics, the Iskander-E missile fully complies with the provisions of the missile technology non-proliferation agreement. This is a deterrent weapon for local conflicts and a strategic weapon for countries with limited living space.

A long firing range, permitting the use of the system from the depth of own troops location, and a short time of stay on a launch site make the system virtually invulnerable to conventional destruction weapons.

The research conducted by specialists of leading Russian military research centers has demonstrated that in terms of the effectiveness-cost ratio the Iskander-E missile system outperforms the best foreign counterparts by five to eight times.

The system structure, its control systems, automated battle management and information support make it possible to promptly meet to new requirements without substantial modification of combat assets and, as a result, to guarantee a long lifespan.

Provision is made for the modernization of the Iskander-E system to improve the accuracy of missile strike, reduce missile expenditure to one piece per target and adapt the system to the transportation and electronic facilities of a potential customer.

Continuous (or periodic) maintenance of system components by highly qualified Russian specialists is also possible.

The composition of the missile system makes it possible to ensure the full cycle of its combat employment, including battle management, information support, maintenance, and crew training, without additional expenditures. The composition can be specified in a contract in compliance with customer's requirements.

In addition, at foreign customer' request, missiles can be outfitted with various warheads.

In terms of the attained combat potential level, the Iskander-E missile system, which is at the final stage of flight tests, is unrivaled in the world and is a 21st century weapon.

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RGD-33 Stick Grenade, Defensive/Offensive

Ruchnaya Granata Degtyareva

("Hand Grenade of the Degtyarev design")

Model 1933 used during WWII and after, thru Vietnam.

Sheet metal construction, with a removable outer fragmentation sleeve. Time delay fuze with a cocked striker, activated when thrown, utilizing a unique mechanical system.

A most complex grenade design. The RGD-33 was the next generation replacement to the W.W.I. Model 1914/30 stick grenade, which also had a released igniter fuze mechanism.

As a collectable, the functional mechanics of this design cannot be displayed without making a cut-away, as the parts are all crimped shut when manufactured.

The grenade body (a.k.a. "Head" or "Pot") contained all the explosive elements, as well as a coiled and segmented internal fragmentation belt. It is a sealed unit, crimped at the base.

The top hatch rotates to open a central tube where the fuze/detonator was inserted.

The removable fragmentation sleeve was used as required for defensive purposes.

The fuze/detonator assembly, body and handle were packaged and transported separately.

The handle consists of two major assemblies, an internal handle tube with an cam insert, and an external handle holding the firing pin clip. A strong coiled spring joins the two, pulling them together.

Deployment in the Field:

o The grenade body and handle assembly are screwed together, tight.

o The external thumb safety switch is moved to the right. This locks the handle assembly.

o Assembled grenades were carried in canvas pouches. Fuzes were placed in a special pocket, each in a paper or cloth wrapper and only inserted into the grenade immediately before use.

Preparation for Use:

o The thumb safety is moved left, unlocking the inner and outer handles.

o While holding the head, the outer handle is pulled back, twisted clock-wise and pushed forward.

This cocks the mechanism, indicated by a red indicator to the right of the thumb safety.

(Only the outer handle moves, the inner tube is held tight to the head by a locking washer.)

o The thumb safety is pushed right so that the red dot is covered. The handle is now cocked and locked.

o The fuze/detonator is inserted from the top, pressed in against an internal spring lever (Fuze Safety).

The top cover is rotated and closed over the fuze.

Operation:

o The thumb safety is moved to the left, exposing the red dot.

o A crisp and rapid throwing motion is required to activate the mechanism.

When thrown, the grenade head shifts relative to the outer handle and frees the firing pin clip from the small notch in the internal insert. The forward momentum of the head, aided by the handle spring, twists and pulls the firing pin clip back until it reaches the long slot, then is snapped forward, pulled by that same spring, forcing the firing pin into the primer, starting the fuze delay.

About 3-? seconds later the grenade explodes.

While examining the two grenade examples available for this page, it seems this hand grenade can be found with both left and right twist springs. (Curious detail)

The cut-away shows a right-hand twist design. Turn the handle clock-wise and you push against the spring. A left hand twist would pull the spring.

http://warfare.ru/0702ey70/update/feb2001/02_01_07.jpg

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http://warfare.ru/?linkid=1785&catid=245ℑ=368

BMP-T

The Urals Transport Machinery Design Bureau Federal State Unitary Enterprise and the Uralvagonzavod Production Association State Unitary Enterprise demonstrated for the first time a new tank support combat vehicle (Russian acronym BMPT) at the 2nd Urals Exhibition of Armaments and Military Equipment held recently in Nizhni Tagil (Sverdlovsk Region, Russia). The concept of such a unique combat vehicle was conceived long ago, however its implementation was delayed.

In 1997, the BTR-T heavy armored personnel carrier, developed on the basis of the T-55 battle tank, was demonstrated at the Exhibition of Armaments and Military Equipment in Omsk (Russia). Now, drawing on experience gained operating armored vehicles in local conflicts, designers have developed the BMPT combat vehicle on the basis of the most mass-produced T-72 battle tank. The combat vehicle features armor protection equal to that of the battle tank and powerful armament capable of neutralizing and defeating antiarmor-capable targets and manpower, and operates in a common battle formation.These features help significantly increase combat effectiveness of tank units and decrease their losses from enemy close-combat assets.

The BMPT’s hull is the same as that of the T-72 battle tank. It is provided with explosive reactive armor (ERA) on the frontal armor plate, ERA-applied screens to protect side plates, as well as grilled shields to protect the hull rear. The welded turret is provided with a filler and built-in ERA.

The distinguishing feature of the BMPT combat vehicle is its low-profile turret mounted on a tank chassis. The turret is equipped with up-to-date weapons for defeating antiarmor-capable targets and enabling tanks to advance, leaving close antiarmor-capable targets for the BMPT to take care of. The BMPT crew consists of five men.

The BMPT armament can effectively defeat both lightly armored ground and aerial targets and heavily armored tank-type ground targets.

Its main armament consists of the 30mm 2A42 automatic gun and coaxially-mounted AG-30 or AGS-17A grenade launcher stabilized in two planes, and the Kornet ATGM system provided with a semiautomatic jamproof laser-guided system.

The commander’s and gunner’s workstations are equipped with identical PNK ranging sights enabling the commander and the gunner to effectively fire all types of weapons from both commander’s and gunner’s workstations.

The BMPT is additionally armed with two AG-30 grenade launchers or two 7.62mm PKTM machine guns with an electromechanical drive and a day/night sight combined with the Agat-MR optronic sight. The additional weapons are arranged on fenders.

The turret-mounted 7.62mm machine gun provided with an electromechanical drive and the PNK sight serves as an auxiliary weapon. The BMPT has a built-in dozer equipment for digging in. The vehicle can be equipped with the KMT-8 treadway mine plow and the EMT electromagnetic device.

A diesel-electric set rated at 5 kW is installed in an armored compartment on the right fender.

The crew compartment is equipped with a system providing for crew protection against NBC weapons. It is also equipped with an automatic quick-operation two-discharge fire extinguishing system.

The System 902A automatic smoke grenade launching system serves as a camouflage means.

Modernization of the T-72-type battle tanks into the BMPT combat vehicle can change tactics of combat actions and significantly increase fighting efficiency of tank units.

We hope that this project will attract attention of potential partners and buyers of armor materiel.

http://warfare.ru/?linkid=2391&catid=245ℑ=1219

ERA tiles and combined screens for IFV

All-round protection against PG-9S grenades:

- with ? 0.8 probability in the areas covered by ERA tiles;

- with ? 0.5 probability in the areas covered by grill screens.

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BMP-3

No breach of the main armor when hit by AT grenades.

Protection against AP bullets:

- 12.7mm B-32 AP bullets - point-blank;

- 14.5mm B-32 AP bullets - at 50m.

Hull protection against 30mm AP ammunition at firing angles of ±30° at 0m.

Reduction of irretrievable losses of vehicles by a factor of 5

Increase of possibility of vehicle combat efficiency restoration by a factor of 8

Reduction of irretrievable losses of the crew and troops by a factor of 12

Total weight of the kit: 4,150 kg.

Well Thats enough to be going on with I think...

Peter.

[Michael Emrys]

You sure you're sober? That may qualify as the longest post ever.

Interesting reading though. Thanks.

Michael

[Grapeshot]

Well I am not sober and that was a very long post. Nice read through the first 2400 words didn't catch the rest as I need a drink. Is there a cut off on the reply box at 10,000 words or sumfink?

[Midnight Warrior]

TOS-1 Buratino Flamethrower

link

Type: flamethrower

Year: 1998

Firing range (m): 400-3500

Calibre (mm): 220

Launching tubes(pcs): 30

Full salvo time(sec) 7.5

Weight(tons) 42

Max speed (km/h) 60

Range(km) 550

Crew: 3

The TOS-1-4 Buratino system, which first gained widespread notice in combat in Chechnya, fires a 220mm fuel-air explosive missile. This type of munition releases a large cloud of flammable gas and cause massive explosions that can clear out bunkers and other fortifications.

Buratino is a 30-barrel 220mm multiple rocket launcher system mounted on a T-72 tank chassis. It is found in the chemical troops' separate flame thrower battalions. It is an observed-fire system with a maximum effective range of 3.5 kilometers (other sources say it has a maximum range of five kilometers). The minimum range is 400 meters. The rocket mounts an incendiary or a thermobaric warhead.

The zone of ensured destruction from a Buratino salvo is 200 x 400 meters. The official designation of the Buratino is the TOS-1. The thermobaric warhead is filled with a combustible liquid. The liquid is most likely filled with powdered tetranite. When the warhead explodes, the liquid is vaporized creating an aerosol cloud. When the cloud mixes with oxygen, it detonates, first creating a high temperature cloud of flame followed by a crushing overpressure.

Wow! 200m x 400m area of assured destruction! Of all those nasties this seems by far the nastiest!

edit: added link

[ October 23, 2005, 07:40 PM: Message edited by: Midnight Warrior ]

[M Hofbauer]

after reading, no, wading through all that, only that fundamental question of modern military equipment remains:

where can I get iaiaiaoa, and what is it ???

[Other Means]

--> <-- This far from quoting the whole post and "Thanks".

Interesting stuff though. Might be fun playing Syrians after all.

[flamingknives]

Well, the Syrians will not have the Buratino or the BMP-T, and have precious few BMP-3s - few enough that BFC may not include them. Certainly they're not likely to have the ERA upgrade kits.

I'd be stunned if they didn't have the Schmel though, and that by itself is enough to make Syrian infantry slightly scary. The ability to suddenly fire off the equivalent of a large artillery shell without any external support woudl be very handy.

[stoat]

Where can I get the Cliff's Notes for your post?

[Michael Emrys]

Just do what I do and read every fifth word.

Michael

[juan_gigante]

Hmmpf! We need Jason C to come along and show this whelp what a real post looks like!

[M Hofbauer]

Well, the Syrians will not have the Buratino or the BMP-T, and have precious few BMP-3s - few enough that BFC may not include them. Certainly they're not likely to have the ERA upgrade kits.

well we did have the IS-3 in CMBB, didnt we?

*g*

[Efraim]

I want a Buratino modeled!

I want a Buratino modeled! And I want to be able to mod it.

I want a Buratino modeled!

I want a Buratino modeled!

Buratino: http://warfare.ru/0702ey70/update/june1999/Toc200.jpg

I want a Buratino modeled!

I want a Buratino modeled! And I want to be able to play as red!

I want a Buratino modeled!

did I say it?

I want a Buratino modeled! And I want to be able to mod it and play as red.

Maybe -if theer's a buratino- I'll buy this crap CM-SF (Science fiction) after all

[MikeyD]

We were spoiled rotten with CMBB and AK. It'd be really nice to have every mark of T54/55 ever made, all upgrades of Abrams, every imaginable variant of M16 and AK rifles for instance, but I suspect not this time around. Especially with the significantly more complex polygons. Like evryone I'm hoping for lots and lots of 'stuff' but I'm not counting on it. There's a minimum inventory of equipment required for us to conduct realistic operations(M16s, SAWs, Browning, Grenade launders, LAWs, TOWs, etc). Anything above that minimum would be a happy surprise. ...but I really DO like surprises!

[John Kettler]

Peter Cairns,

What a meaty post! Some of what you described saw action in Afghanistan before I left my threat analyst job in June 1989, but most of it was doubtless in development. What I find, fascinating, though, is how a then Soviet, later Russian superiority in chemical explosives (as reported in DoD's SOVIET MILITARY POWER annuals and subsequently, RUSSIAN MILITARY POWER) has been translated from lab to the field, in a host of systems. Didn't know about all the new RPG warheads (HE (PGU-1?) was the big deal when I left), and never heard of the TOS-1 either, though I was well aware a)that MRL existed and that it had been used in Afghanistan to blanket areas with antipersonnel mines. Have done better in keeping up with their small arms, and I marvel at the creativity displayed. What I'm not used to, though, is the availability of high quality information and imagery of systems for which I had little info even at the classified level.

Regards,

John Kettler

[ November 12, 2005, 09:14 PM: Message edited by: John Kettler ]

[akd]

I don't know how readily the Russians are exporting at a lot of these systems, or rather how readily Syria could meet the price that the Russians would ask for such systems. Many are only in use with special forces of the Russian military.

The Syrians, however, certainly have AT-14s.

Here are some sites advertising Russian systems for export:

http://www.bazalt.ru/bl-boy-eng.htm

http://www.rusarm.ru/p_frame/main.htm

[ November 12, 2005, 01:59 PM: Message edited by: akd ]

[Peter Cairns]

AKD,

From what I have seen about Russian arms exports and defence industries over the last decade, they are so desperate for cash ( Aeronautics engineers living off the food from their allotments), that they'd sell anything to anybody for whatever they can get.

And thats not even taking in to account the Mafia. Having said that a big factor may well be more their ability to actually make it and support it, I know the former east eurpean states had real trouble with parts for the likes of Fulcrums and Hinds for a while.

Peter.

[akd]

Originally posted by Peter Cairns:

AKD,

From what I have seen about Russian arms exports and defence industries over the last decade, they are so desperate for cash ( Aeronautics engineers living off the food from their allotments), that they'd sell anything to anybody for whatever they can get.

And thats not even taking in to account the Mafia. Having said that a big factor may well be more their ability to actually make it and support it, I know the former east eurpean states had real trouble with parts for the likes of Fulcrums and Hinds for a while.

Peter.

I know this is said again and again, but I've never seen much actual evidence of it. A lot of myths and hype have arisen around this assumption (suitcase bomb BS, for example). Russian seems to be conducting a (relatively) transparent export program, which is a necessity with the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact and the need to compete on the global market against Western suppliers.

I think that Russia has a certain interest in keeping control over their arms exports, lest the stuff ends up right back in their faces.

[Peter Cairns]

AKd,

I wasn't talking about individuals as such, but more the way the likes of mig ave been doing or selling design work on light fighters to India, China, and Iran.

I don't put much faith in the stories of individuals selling their skills, but compared to the Soviet union, the economic collapse has made russian and the other ex soviet states far less reluctant to sell their best stuff.

I also think that there is a lot more Unofficial exporting, although whether on a scale that would show up to any extent in a country like Syria is a different matter.

Peter.

[akd]

Well, I don't know anything about MiG sales to Iran, but in the case of India, and to a lesser extent China, the arms sales have not been particularly clandestine. Russia's arms sales are comparable and often hand-in-hand with French and Israeli sales and transfers of technology.

Save for the 200 so AT-14s, I doubt there has been any significant transfer of recent Russian designs to Syria. Even the AT-14 sales are diminished in significance when you consider the 500+ Milans Syria acquired.

[undead reindeer cavalry]

Originally posted by akd:

Well, I don't know anything about MiG sales to Iran,

they didn't sell a plane, they sold the design. a small stealth plane.

Save for the 200 so AT-14s, I doubt there has been any significant transfer of recent Russian designs to Syria.

the issue has been very much on table already for some time. i think the most recent subject for a semi-public outcry was related to Russia selling SA-18 missiles to Syria. Russia holds it has special relations with Syria and opposes any kinds of sanctions imposed on Syria (EDIT: to clarify, Russians have themselves banned selling of certain types of weapons, like the Iskander missile system, but these systems would not be present on CMSF scale anyway). there has been plans of selling all kinds of advanced crap to Syria. a 2007 scenario could include all kinds of nasty stuff.