The Russian Army has received a new batch of upgraded 120-mm 2S12A Sani mobile mortar systems. The 2S12A Sani systems include a Ural transport vehicle and a 2B11 mortar. The mortar is unloaded from the vehicle using an electric winch. The upgraded Sani mortar system features improved materials, a sight, increased maneuverability, and improved ammunition. The mortar can fire KM-8 Gran' guided munitions. The upgraded 2B11 mortar plate allows for all-round fire. The maximum firing range of the 2S12 Sani system is 9,000 meters, and the sighting range is 7,100 meters. The sighting rate is up to 10 rounds per minute, the mortar crew is 5 people, and the deployment time is 2 minutes.
Review of Russian mechanics of the FV103 Spartan armored personnel carrier of Ukraine. Russian mechanics restored the Ukrainian FV103 Spartan armored personnel carrier of British manufacture. The FV103 armored personnel carrier was adopted by the British army in 1978, in 2007 it began to be decommissioned and later transferred to the Ukrainian army. Technical information about the FV103 is on the channel. The FV103 crew is 3 people, it is capable of transporting up to four soldiers. The FV103 armored personnel carrier was abandoned by Ukrainian units in the Artemovsk direction, after which it was evacuated by Russian repair units. Details in the video.
We publish another version of the homemade protection "Tsar-mangal" installed on the Russian tank T-72B3M. This type of protection most effectively protects the tank from FPV drones, but limits the crew's view and allows the tank to be used only as a self-propelled artillery unit. At the moment, no one in the world has come up with effective protection from FPV drones. Usually, such tanks are used as lead vehicles in a column of tanks, and the lack of visibility is compensated for by information received from drones. Tanks with such protection are also equipped with anti-mine trawls, but in this case it is not there. In addition to the homemade metal structure, the T-72B3M tank is equipped with dynamic protection "Contact-5" and "Contact-1".
The head of the Chechen Republic of Russia, Ramzan Kadyrov, showed the American-made Tesla Cybertruck electric car. According to Ramzan Kadyrov, he received the Tesla Cybertruck electric car as a gift from American billionaire Elon Musk. According to the latest information, Elon Musk said that he did not make this gift. The Cybertruck electric pickup truck was modified in Chechnya, a large-caliber 12.7 mm NSVT machine gun was installed on it, the car will be transferred to the troops. Ramzan Kadyrov tested the car and was convinced of its power and reliability. He noted that the Cybertruck car is very suitable for the name "cyberbeast", as it resembles an invulnerable and high-speed animal. According to him, the car is capable of overcoming obstacles, it is very fast and maneuverable, in addition, the car is very comfortable and easy to operate. The carrying capacity of the Cybertruck is about 1.6 tons, on one charge the pickup truck can travel up to 800 kilometers. Production of the Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicle began in July 2023. Tesla Cybertruck can be purchased in Russia for 18 million rubles or 200 thousand dollars.
Close-up shots of the assembly of the Russian universal air gliding and correction module for FAB bombs. UMPK modules make it possible to turn cheap Russian FAB aerial bombs into high-precision weapons and reduce the risk of hitting the Su-34 aircraft with air defense systems. In this case, UMPK modules are installed on Russian FAB-250 and FAB-500 aerial bombs; FAB-1500 and FAB-3000 bombs were not shown. The FAB-500 with UMPK is capable of destroying powerful fortifications against which 152 mm artillery is powerless. Currently, the Su-34 is the carrier of FAB bombs; in the future, bombs with UMPK will be able to be placed on any multifunctional aircraft in Russia. A set of stabilizers and a satellite navigation system make it possible to use the FAB-250/500 with an accuracy of several meters; the UMPK can be configured so that the aerial bomb hits the target at a certain angle and from a certain direction. The approximate number of times FAB bombs are used by Russian aviation has become clear. At just one airfield, technicians assemble 50 to 100 UMPK kits per day. FAB bombs with UMPK modules have now become the main and cheap weapon of the Russian Su-34 frontline bomber. According to pilots, the onboard computer software of the Su-34 was modified to use the UMPK modules.
Rare footage of the deployment of the Russian 96L6-TsP radar. The radar is part of the S-350 Vityaz SAM system. The 96L6-TsP radar can be synchronized with the S-400, Buk-M3 and S-300V4 SAM systems via the Polyana-D4M1 automated control system. In addition to detecting air targets, the radar can also detect 155 mm artillery shells on an ascending trajectory at a distance of 60-80 km. The radar consists of two active phased arrays - receiving and emitting, based on gallium arsenide microwave transistors and attenuators. The 96L6-TsP radar can detect targets with an effective reflective surface (EOS) of 0.1 sq.m at a distance of about 120 km, targets with an EOS of 0.01 sq.m at a range of 60 km, and targets with an EOS of 1 sq.m at a range of 230 km.
Tests of the new 122-mm robotic SPG "Clover" began in Russia, it is worth noting, quite quickly for new equipment. SPG "Clover" was created on the basis of the Soviet 122-mm howitzer D-30, technical information about the SPG in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The Russian SPG "Clover" is equipped with a jam-proof command and telemetry communication channel, with an effective range of at least 500 meters, or a cable control channel, this allows the gun crew to work safely. Many criticized the automatic loader with a four-charge cassette, some sources report that it will be increased. Perhaps screens will be added to protect against FPV drones.
The main stage of the Russian-Mongolian military exercise Selenga-2024 was held at the Choibalsan training ground in Mongolia. During the exercise, a joint Russian-Mongolian group of troops conducted a counter-terrorist operation to liberate a settlement captured by illegal armed groups. UAVs and FPV drones, Tiger armored vehicles, tanks and other equipment were used during the exercise. With the help of UAVs, servicemen identified target coordinates and adjusted fire. MiG-29 and Su-25 aircraft, as well as Mi-8AMTSh and Mi-24P helicopters, and aviation struck advancing columns of equipment and enemy manpower. BM-21 Grad MLRS and 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled guns were used to inflict fire damage. In total, about 700 people and about 200 pieces of equipment were involved in the events. The Selenga exercises are aimed at combating international terrorism.
In Russia, tests of the small-sized torpedo UMT have begun. It is designed for use from all types of aircraft carriers. The new universal small-sized torpedo UMT was developed by the concern "Sea Underwater Weapons - Gidropribor", its tests are underway on Lake Ladoga. The Russian torpedo UMT can be used from helicopters, airplanes and heavy drones. The torpedo UMT is equipped with multiprocessor analog-digital equipment for detecting surface and underwater targets and issuing commands for their destruction. The torpedo provides active hydroacoustic homing on the target and has a non-contact warhead weighing 35 kg, the torpedo weighs 100-140 kg. The torpedo UMT is capable of hitting targets at a range of up to seven kilometers, the depth of target destruction is up to 450 meters. The torpedo UMT has an electric motor that accelerates it to 50 kilometers per hour.
The Kalashnikov Concern presented a new Russian underbarrel grenade launcher GP-46, it will be announced in September. The underbarrel grenade launcher GP-46 can be used with all Kalashnikov assault rifles. The caliber of the new grenade launcher is 40x46 mm, it is designed for NATO ammunition, as it was developed for a foreign customer. Subsequently, the new grenade launcher can be adapted to use Russian ammunition. The underbarrel grenade launcher GP-46 can be used both attached to the assault rifle and separately, using a special module, which is a detachable buttstock. Unlike Soviet underbarrel grenade launchers, which were fixed, the GP-46 is turned left or right for loading, after which it returns to the firing position. The length of the GP-46 grenade launcher is 38 centimeters, weight is 1.6 kg, the aiming range of fire in 50-meter increments is up to 400 meters. Today, the main underbarrel grenade launchers of the Russian army are the GP-25 "Koster", adopted into service in 1978, the GP-30 "Obuvka" - in 1989. And also the GP-34, a modernized version of the GP-30 and was developed in the early 2000s.
The Russian army received FAB and KAB guided aerial bombs with an increased flight range. The increase in the bombs' flight range was achieved by installing a modernized universal planning and correction module (UMPK). The new modules of the kits (UMPK) are equipped with a longer wing, in the photo you can see the difference in the wing length of the UMPK module. Instead of the current 50-60 km for FAB-500 bombs, the range of the new aerial bombs can increase to 78-85 km. In addition, tests of one of the most powerful Russian bombs, the FAB-3000M54, are also being completed with a new UMPK module. Bombs with UMPK are currently one of the cheapest and most effective means of destruction in Russian arsenals. Currently, UMPK is installed on KAB, FAB-250 bombs, OFZAB-500 incendiary aviation bombs, FAB-500T, FAB-500 M62 heat-resistant bombs, and FAB-1500 M54 and FAB-3000 bombs. The most powerful Russian high-explosive bomb, the FAB-9000 M54, is not yet used.
The Russian company Nova-Labs has published footage of a quadcopter test designed to intercept drones. The interceptor drone is equipped with machine vision and is capable of independently recognizing and targeting a target. In the video, the drone deliberately misses the target - the drone has a specified divergence distance, this is done to avoid wasting a large number of drones. Drones are intercepted kinetically, when colliding with a target, the interceptor drone retains the integrity of its structure and can be used further. According to the developers from Nova-Labs, there are currently two ways to launch a drone interceptor. This is a start from a manual launcher and a start from a tripod. The price, flight time and other characteristics are not reported.
Aerostats with radar on board, for detecting drones, have been proposed to be deployed in Russia. It is possible that they will use the SKVP air defense system, we have shown it before. It is worth noting that in the 1970s in the USSR, in the Far North, aerostats with automatic radars were standard reconnaissance means. They detected targets without human intervention and transmitted information. In case of damage to the aerostat, they can lower the payload by parachute, technical information of the Val aerostat is on the screen. Currently, the Dolgoprudny Design Bureau of Automatics is engaged in the production of aerostats in Russia. DKBA aerostats are capable of lifting up to 900 kg of payload to a height of 3 to 4.7 km, which allows for the effective detection of low-flying targets even in difficult terrain conditions and over the sea. The capabilities of the aerostats include the creation of secure communications within a radius of up to 170 km and radar detection of targets at a range of up to 200 km, providing comprehensive control over the situation for a long period of time - up to a month.
A batch of new T-90M Proryv tanks of 2024 was sent to the troops by Uralvagonzavod. As reported, the tanks are equipped with electronic warfare systems against drones and a system of means to reduce visibility. This is not shown in the video. The T-90M tank is the most advanced tank in the T-90 family and is best suited for operations in modern combat conditions. The Russian T-90M tank significantly surpasses its predecessor T-90 in combat effectiveness, while retaining its advantages, such as reliability and minimal maintenance during operation.
Footage of the testing of the Soviet anti-tank single-shot PTRD-41 rifle with a caliber of 14.5 mm by Russian militias at a testing ground. We do not know for what purposes the shooting was carried out, presumably it will be used in Ukraine to destroy light armored vehicles. The PTRD-41 anti-tank rifle of the Degtyarev system was accepted into service in 1941 and at one time was an effective weapon for destroying German tanks. The weight of the PTRD-41 anti-tank rifle is 17.3 kg, the firing range of the weapon is 1000 meters, the rifle is capable of penetrating 35 mm armor at a distance of 300 meters and 25 mm armor at a distance of 500 meters. The rate of fire of the PTRD-41 is 8-10 rounds per minute.
