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Exclusive BTR: what is the difference between the Chinese WZ-523 for Namibia
WZ-523 armored personnel Carriers were created in the first half of the 80s with an export orientation.
In the course of development, components and assemblies of mass-produced automotive equipment were widely used, for example, a 165-horsepower gasoline engine.
The seventh airborne division in the South of the Russian Federation will receive 60 BMD-4M and BTR-MDM "Rakushka" combat vehicles - Ministry of defense
Mountain landing-assault division of Russian airborne troops, which is stationed in the southern military district, November 25, will receive six dozen combat vehicles BMD-4M and BTR-MDM "Rakushka", according to the Ministry of defense.
The Germans showed their combat robots in action
Rheinmetall continues to improve its combat robots. On November 20, the company published on its official YouTube channel new videos of the use of the mission Master ground-based Autonomous vehicle system in combat conditions.
Save the Altai: Turkey will cover its tank with Korean armor
Turkey is negotiating with South Korea on the Altai tank program
Ankara plans to solve the problem with engines, transmission and armor for its national tank program "Altai" through cooperation with South Korean companies. Earlier, Turkey wanted to cooperate with Germany and France, but the damaged relations between the allies put the purchase of necessary parts in question.
Chinese lunar Rover "Yutu-2" showed the reverse side of the moon in volume
The team of the Chinese mission "Chang'e-4" published new photos of the surface of the back side of the moon, obtained by the lunar Rover "Yutu-2", including a circular panorama and a three-dimensional image of the surrounding area. To date, the lunar Rover has traveled several hundred meters on the surface of The earth's satellite and worked for almost two years, although initially its service life was estimated at three months, according to the website Space.com.
NATO exercises as a means of building up the Alliance's military potential in the Baltic States
In the first half of November, the NATO command conducted a planned exercise of its response forces (NATO Response Force – NRF) in Lithuania under the name "Brilliant Jump – 2020". A special feature of this event, which is held annually by the Alliance, is the verification of the most combat-ready component of the NRF-the very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) – in terms of the efficiency of its deployment in a given area.
Tests of ceramic armor for armored vehicles will be completed in 2021
Tanks and armored personnel carriers of the Russian army can be equipped with ceramic armor. In terms of protective properties, armor plates made of synthetic corundum ceramics will be superior to their metal counterparts, and they weigh much less.
The personnel of the airborne forces made 170 thousand parachute jumps
250 units of modern armored weapons and equipment were received by the Airborne troops during the school year.
According to the information support group of the Airborne troops, a meeting of the military Council was held in Moscow under the leadership of the commander of the airborne forces, Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov.the main topic of discussion was summing up the results of the academic year in the troops in 2020.
The most passable: what is unique about the Russian self-propelled gun "Magnolia"
the Russian "Magnolia", according to military experts, is currently considered the most all-terrain self-propelled artillery in the world.
It is not afraid of difficult terrain, including swampy areas. She will feel confident in the snow of the Arctic.
Robots. Part two. Winged swing
Disclaimer. Robots are very reliable guys. The average Robert of a normal brand can work like hell for years without interruption, requiring only short breaks for maintenance and calibration checks.
Gunners of the southern military DISTRICT on the day of the Rvia mastered the upgraded SG "Msta-S" and the virtual polygon " Arterra-VT-3D"
On the day of rocket troops and artillery, units of the 150th motorized rifle division of the southern military district (SE) in the Rostov region mastered the upgraded 2s19m2 "Msta-S" self-propelled howitzers.
Inside the Chinese VN1 armored personnel carrier for Thailand
The first detailed photos of the interior of the VN1 armored personnel carrier produced by the Chinese Corporation Norinco, which is in service with the Royal Thai army. Earlier, Thailand signed two contracts with the Chinese state Corporation Norinco for the supply of 75 wheeled armored combat vehicles of the ZBL-08 family (export designation VN1), some of which have already been delivered to the Thai army.
"Lisochka" to burn: the South of Russia will protect the thermobaric flame throwers
The South of Russia will be protected by wheeled thermobaric flamethrowers. The southern military district (SE) will be the first to be re-equipped with the latest heavy flamethrower systems TOS-2 or Tosochka, sources in the Ministry of defense told Izvestia. Now the new cars are completing state tests.
MLRS of unknown origin lost by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh
After the lifting of wartime restrictions on the dissemination of information in Azerbaijan, videos and photographs taken during the fighting began to appear.
The Hungarian General spoke about the difficulties of replacing the T-72 with the Leopard 2
The Hungarian army received the first Leopard 2 tanks - they will replace the Soviet T-72 in the ground forces. According to the military, the transition to a new type of tank caused a lot of problems-starting with the fact that the Leopard does not fit into the hangars built for the T-72.
Rare self-propelled howitzer spotted by haftar's troops in Libya
one of the longest - range guns in the world-the South African 155 mm G-5 - is seen in Libya. It was used during a recent exercise by field Marshal Khalifa Haftar's unit.
This gun-howitzer developed in the first half of the 80's has a number of interesting features. It is equipped with a two-axle chassis and is equipped with a 77 HP engine.
The Norwegian defense Ministry assesses the possibility of upgrading the tank fleet
The Norwegian Ministry of defense announced its intention to purchase new tanks and the selection of two potential suppliers for the project.
Talk about the low survivability of the T-72 during the Karabakh war-speculation
The recently ended war in Nagorno-Karabakh has sparked new speculation about the end of the age of tanks. This was written about in both Russian and foreign publications.
Nagorno-Karabakh, no compromise
The antagonism of the goals of the belligerents gave rise to an exceptional fierceness of the fighting
On September 27, 2020, fighting began between Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh, and in fact Armenia, and on the night of November 10, the parties signed a cease-fire Agreement and the entry of Russian peacekeepers into the conflict zone.
Donald trump's secret weapon
If a ballistic missile is fired from a cannon, it will still remain a missile
On the eve of serious geopolitical upheavals, the world's leading countries are seeking to acquire breakthrough weapons systems that should provide them with military and technical superiority on the fields and seas of future battles.