Military equipment of the modern Russian army. The latest weapons developments in Russia

The Ministry of Defense is deciding on what weapons to equip the latest “Ratnik” combat equipment, choosing between AK-12 assault rifles from the Kalashnikov concern or AEK-971 from the Degtyarev Kovrov plant. While this issue is under consideration, “Ratnik” is armed with modernized models of time-tested weapons, we read further about what kind of weapon these are.

According to the developer - the Kalashnikov concern - the kit, which received the code "Koves", will make it possible to increase by 1.5 times combat capabilities machine. The gunsmiths calculated this indicator using the criterion “frequency of defeat” at a range of up to 300 meters at any time of the day and in different climatic conditions.

The body kit includes several key elements. This is a new muzzle brake-compensator.

It reduced recoil and virtually eliminated the flash when firing. Infrared laser target designator. Its beam can only be seen through a night vision device. Ergonomic handle and length-adjustable stock. The receiver cover and forend are equipped with Picatinny rails. With it you can install it on the machine red dot sight, a flashlight and a vertical handle for holding the weapon with the second hand.

New kit modernization of the Kalashnikov AK-74 assault rifle, according to the developers, will make this proven, but no longer modern weapon suitable for use with the Ratnik.

Large-caliber sniper rifle ASVK (Kovrov)

This rifle is a further development of the KSVK large-caliber sniper rifle. Like its predecessor, the ASVK is designed to fire 12.7 mm cartridges. Depending on the type of ammunition, a rifle can hit both manpower and lightly armored enemy vehicles.

Compared to the previous model, ASVK is lighter - about 9 kilograms versus 12.5. However, such relief was provided by shortening the barrel. And this, in turn, led to a decrease in the sighting range, it is 1200 meters (KSVK hits 1500 meters).

ASVK is a five-shot bolt-action rifle. It is made according to the bullpup scheme, when the trigger is located in front of the magazine and the firing mechanism of the weapon.

Upgraded sniper rifle SVDM

The main innovation of the modernized SVD is the folding bipod. The main option for sniper shooting is from a prone position. In such cases, you always have to put something under the weapon or hold it under the forend with your second hand. The bipods solved this problem; they are height adjustable.

On the receiver cover there is a Picatinny rail on which modern optical sights, including foreign production. Previously, the SVD's mounting strip was located on the side and standard sights PSO-1, 1PN93 and some others were attached to it.

New mechanism adjustment appeared at the “cheek” of the butt. With its help, the shooter can adjust the height and position of the “cheek” to individual characteristics.

However, the main advantage new rifle is its heavier trunk. Due to its thickness, it was possible to increase the accuracy of fire when overheated.

Submachine gun "Vityaz"

PP-19-01 “Vityaz” became a continuation of the “Bison” line of submachine guns, which were created by order of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs since 1993. The new model was designed taking into account the requirements received from the special forces detachment internal troops Ministry of Internal Affairs "Vityaz". It also received its name from the special forces.

“Vityaz” is designed on the basis of the Kalashnikov AKS-74U assault rifle, the unification of parts is 70%. In particular, the trigger mechanism, receiver and safety are identical to AK parts.

"Vityaz" is unpretentious in terms of the use of ammunition. The submachine gun can be loaded with both Russian 9x19 mm cartridges, including 7N21 cartridges with an armor-piercing bullet, and foreign Parabellum cartridges of the same caliber.

The choice of 9-mm ammunition is due to the fact that the Vityaz is intended for use in urban areas and indoors, that is, in an environment where there is a high probability of ricochet. IN in this case the 9x19 mm caliber turned out to be the most optimal - compared to 5.45 mm caliber bullets used in machine gun cartridges, the ricochet of nine-millimeter bullets is much less.

Sniper rifle SV-98

The SV-98 was developed on the basis of the 7.62 mm Record-CISM sports rifle. One of the key differences between this weapon and the SVD is the manually reloadable bolt.

This design provides higher speed bullets when fired, since the energy of the powder gases is not spent on pushing the piston of the bolt frame (as in SVD and Kalashnikov assault rifles), but is entirely aimed at pushing the bullet out of the barrel.

The rifle comes with a low-noise firing device. It is not capable of completely drowning out the sound of a shot, but it can blur its sound portrait so that the enemy does not guess the type of weapon used.

Initially it was assembled on a wooden bed. In the new version, the rifle is assembled on an aluminum stock. Thanks to this, she became immune to climate change. Rifles with “wood” are already in service with Russian security forces; they have been used in real combat operations.

The sample shown in the photo is experimental; testing is currently ongoing.

Russian Federation as the legal successor of the dissolved Soviet Union today many European states are considered as a potential adversary. Therefore, when creating military doctrines, the emphasis is on possible military confrontation. The doctrine of the United States of America is somewhat different. According to experts, of all states, it is the United States that strives for global domination. The Russian Federation is forced to respond symmetrically. In this regard, it is quite understandable why many compare the military equipment of the United States and Russia. According to experts, the military potential of the two states is not inferior to each other. Information about Russian weapons and military equipment is contained in the article.

Acquaintance

The formation of the armed forces of the Russian Federation took place in 1992. At that time, only 288,000 people were in the Armed Forces. Today the number has reached 1 million. According to experts, Russia’s military equipment is modern and very developed. The country has weapons of mass destruction and many nuclear stockpiles. According to experts, the Russian army does not use weapons brought from abroad. Everything necessary for the needs of the army is manufactured on the territory of the state. Gunsmiths and the defense industry are developing new military equipment. Today, the aircraft is equipped with the most modern weapons. Modernizing the army, the state had to spend more than 19 trillion rubles. Experts suggest that by 2020, samples of new military equipment from Russia will account for at least 70%.

About heavy weapons

According to experts, Russia is four times superior to the United States in the production of self-propelled artillery multiple launch rocket systems. The Russian army has weapons that have no analogues in Western countries and, according to experts, will not appear in the near future. For example, the Russian Federation has a heavy flamethrower system "Solntsepek" and a system that provides salvo fire, "Tornado". In Russia, the names given to military equipment are quite original. For example, in Great Britain a self-propelled artillery unit is listed as “Archer”, an American howitzer is listed as “Paladin”. In Russia for self-propelled howitzers, mortars and guns, the names of flowers are used: “Carnation”, “Acacia”, “Tulip”, “Hyacinth”, “Peony”. The names “Malyutka” and “Chrysanthemum” were used for the 9M14M and 9M123 anti-tank missiles.

"Voevoda"

The main defense of the state is provided by nuclear strategic weapons. It is represented by a whole complex of ammunition, carriers, management systems and Vehicle. This weapon uses nuclear energy, which is produced by fission and fusion of nuclei. Today, the RS-24 Yars is considered the new Russian nuclear weapon.

They began to create it back in the years of the Soviet Union, after the collapse of which Russia became the owner of all design developments. Nuclear complexes are assembled by workers at the Votkinsk Machine-Building Plant. The missiles were deployed in 2009. Soon, on the basis of Yars, engineers created a similar complex, which is known as Topol-M.

PAK-FA T-50

It is a fifth generation multirole fighter. New Russian military equipment has been developed at the Sukhoi Design Bureau. The aircraft's crew consists of one pilot. The length of the fighter is 19.7 m. Height is 4.8 m. The aircraft weighs 18,500 kg. The rate of climb is 330 m/s. For a take-off run, the T-50 needs at least 350 m. The flight range ranges from 4300 to 5500 km. The fighter is designed for a maximum combat load of up to 9400 kg. It rises to a height of up to 20 thousand km. The flight duration does not exceed 5.8 hours.

Tu-160

It is a strategic supersonic missile carrier-bomber. Military equipment was developed in Russia by employees of the Tupolev experimental design bureau. The plane's crew consists of 4 people. The Tu-160 weighs 118 thousand kg. The aviation model is designed for a maximum combat load of up to 40 thousand kg. The combat load does not exceed 9 thousand kg. The plane moves at a maximum speed of 2200 and a cruising speed of 850 km/h. For the take-off run of the Tu-160, 2 thousand meters are required. The time spent in the air is limited to 15 hours. Bomber without built-in weapons. Used to transport thermonuclear and conventional bombs, min.

MiG-25PD

This aircraft model belongs to the interceptor type. Produced at the MiG Design Bureau. The crew consists of one pilot. The aircraft unit weighs 20 thousand kg. The aircraft has a combat load of up to 1800 kg. Develops a speed of 3 thousand km/h. It is equipped with four R-40RD and R-40TD missiles. An aircraft without built-in cannon armament. The interceptor is equipped with a Sapphire-25 radar system and a TP-23Sh1 heat direction finder.

T-14 "Armata"

This example of Russian military equipment is the main tank. Produced in the design bureau of UralVagonZavod. The tank has a crew of three people. The combat weight of one combat unit is 57 thousand kg. The tank is equipped with a 12-cylinder X-shaped diesel turbopiston engine A-85-3A. In order to save the engine life of the Almata, the power of the power plant was increased from 1500 hp. lowered to 1200. On a flat surface, the T-14 is capable of moving at a speed of 70 km/h. "Armata" is armed with a 125 mm 2A82 smoothbore gun. Guided missiles are used as projectiles.

In addition, this Russian military equipment is equipped with one 7.62 mm modernized Kalashnikov tank machine gun and one Kord machine gun of 12.7 mm caliber as additional weapons. Primary and secondary weapons with remote digital control. The gun has 45 shells. Of these, 32 are located in the charging machine. The ammunition for the Kalashnikov machine gun consists of 2 thousand rounds. Of these, 1 thousand are in combat readiness. Another thousand are located in special belts. There are 300 rounds of ammunition available for the Kord. They are kept in boxes. Charging is performed automatically. The Armata can detect a target at a distance of 5 thousand meters. The destruction is carried out at a distance of up to 7 thousand meters. The tank uses a universal tracked platform, the creation of which uses the best practices of such models as the Black Eagle and T-95. The unique feature of "Armata" is the presence of an uninhabited tower. In the manufacture of armor, high-quality steel 44S-SV-Sh and additional ceramic and composite layers were used.

About the T-72B tank

The Ural Carriage Works became the developer of military equipment in Russia. Design of the tank began in 1985. The crew of the combat transport unit consists of three people. The tank weighs 42.5 tons. T-72B with ballistic combined armor. In addition, the equipment is equipped with mounted dynamic protection. Equipped with a 125 mm 2A46M cannon. The function of additional weapons is performed by a Kalashnikov tank machine gun and an anti-aircraft NSVT of 7.62 and 12.7 mm calibers.

In addition, the T-72B is equipped with the 9K120 Svir complex, which fires anti-tank guided missiles. The maximum firing range from the main gun is 4 thousand m. The projectile weighs no more than 23 kg. The combat set of the main gun consists of 45, ATGM - 4 rounds, Kalashnikov machine gun - 2 thousand rounds, NSVT - 300. The power unit is represented by a V-84-1 diesel engine with a power of 840 hp. On a flat surface the tank moves at a speed of 60 km/h. Rough terrain travels at 35 km/h. The T-72B is equipped with an R-173 radio station, an R-174 intercom, GPK-59 navigation equipment, a TDA smoke screen creation device, and a TKN-3V sighting system. In addition, the tank has fire-fighting equipment ZETS13 “Iney” and refrigerant cylinders. T-72B is a tank with katana and cast steel armor. The body is made by welding. Rolled armor parts of various thicknesses and designs are used in production.

5P85S

It is a launcher equipped with the S-300PS complex. The preparation and launch of the missiles is provided by a special container, autonomous power supply - the 5S18A system. The combat crew consists of four people. The fire is carried out by 5V55R anti-aircraft guided missiles. The ammunition load includes 4 shells. It takes 5 minutes to deploy the complex. The target is destroyed at a range of 47 thousand meters at an altitude of up to 2 km. Index maximum height The rocket's flight distance is 30 km. The projectile flies at a speed of 1.2 m/s. When arranging the chassis, the MAZ-54ZM chassis was used. The complex is capable of reaching a maximum speed of up to 60 km/h.

A-222 "Bereg"

Combat vehicles is a 130mm artillery installation. The crew size is 8 people. The weight exceeds 43 tons. The installation is equipped with a D-12A-525A diesel engine with a power of 525 horsepower. On a flat surface, the equipment moves at a maximum speed of 60 km/h. The installation was equipped with one 130 mm caliber gun. It is fired at a target located no further than 23 thousand meters. The barrel has a muzzle brake and an ejector. Military equipment is equipped with 48 high-explosive F-44 shells. One ammunition weighs 33.4 kg. It moves towards the target at a speed of 850 km/h. Within one minute, 14 shots can be fired from the complex. The task of this military equipment is to provide defense on the coast. The crew of the A-222 "Bereg" fires at enemy ships, aircraft and cruise missiles. In addition to the self-propelled guns, the complex includes the BR-136 “Feed” management system and a duty combat vehicle. In the production of the A-222, the MAZ-543M chassis is used, the mass of which is 21 tons. The installation uses a ballistic computer, a laser range finder and an optical-electronic command sight, thanks to which, in the event of a breakdown of the BR-136 control system, fire is fired at the target automatically.

"Eagle"

It is a heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser, with a displacement from 55 thousand to 67,500 tons. It moves at a speed of 30 nautical knots. The cruiser is equipped with boilers (8 pcs.), GTZA (4 pcs.) and four propellers. The power of the power plant reaches 200 thousand liters. With. The crew size is 2590 people. The cruiser transports 626 aircraft units. "Eagle" is armed with 12 guns launchers P-700 "Granit", anti-aircraft missile systems "Dagger" (4 units) and "Dirk" (8 units). In addition, the cruiser has two Udav-1M RKPTZ, the ammunition load of which consists of RSL-120 (60 units), Su-33 (24 missiles) and Ka-27 (18 units).

On the conservation of military equipment in Russia

According to experts, there are classified strategic military bases on the territory of the country designed to store various units of military equipment: vehicles, mobile command posts, S-300 complexes, engineering and radar. For most combat units, MAZ and KRAZ wheelbases are used. Judging by the reviews, some of the equipment is quite worn out. However, there are models in the hangars that were sent for conservation after successful sea trials. If necessary, they are suitable for combat missions.

Over the past 6 years, Moscow has increased its military budget fourfold. After testing a vacuum superbomb and other developments of the Russian army, panic and rumors began in the world about the start of an arms race. “Vacuum bomb” is a phrase that came from nowhere, but has firmly taken root, denoting a volumetric explosion munition. In which the oxidizer for the main warhead is not located in the bomb, but air oxygen is used. Therefore, the explosion is three times more powerful with the same charge weight.

Vanga’s predictions say: 2010 – the beginning of the Third World War. "The war will begin in November 2010 and end in October 2014." Thus, the war is already underway, drawing in more and more countries. Who's next in line?
I won’t comment on the author’s passage about Vanga, but the war is already underway. If anyone remembers history, the Second World War also did not begin in Europe. And with the Italian invasion of Abyssinia. (1936, I think?) And the Japanese invasion of China in 1937.

SILENT AND DANGEROUS

Construction of the new nuclear submarine Gepard has been completed at Sevmash.

Izvestia quoted the words of the head of the military representative office of the Ministry of Defense at Sevmash, Pavel Nychko: “Cheetah” compared to NATO submarines is like a “Mercedes” compared to “Volga”.

Even under the most favorable conditions, the American Los Angeles-class submarine, which has the most advanced hydroacoustics, will be able to detect the Cheetah no further than 10 kilometers away. This distance is critical. A nuclear submarine that has crept up unnoticed can already freely carry out combat mission.

The boat's hull has a hydroacoustic coating and is divided into seven main compartments. Comfortable conditions have been created for the crew: a relaxation room, a gym and even a small sauna with a swimming pool. The living quarters for four people are very similar to the compartments of a passenger train.

The new boat will replace the lost Kursk. The countdown of underwater submarines of the new century will begin with “Gepard”.

THE RUSSIAN ARMY WILL BE ARMED WITH NEW DRONES

The Vega radio engineering concern begins supplying the Tipchak unmanned aerial reconnaissance systems to the Russian Armed Forces, Interfax reported.

The Tipchak complex is designed for reconnaissance at any time of the day in order to detect, recognize and determine the coordinates of targets in real time at a distance of up to 40 kilometers from the ground control point.

The complex includes 6 unmanned aerial vehicles, a transport and launch vehicle, an antenna and operator vehicle, as well as a technical support vehicle. The drones are launched using a pneumatic catapult and landed by parachute. Included on-board equipment includes a high-resolution camera operating in the infrared and visible ranges.

Israeli drones are purely for copying. The Jews have world priority in this type of weapon.
These are all single batches of weapons for stealing technology. Like, the Chinese do this. Nobody will sell one copy. But stealing is somehow not comme il faut. So we have to buy a batch.
By the way, the USSR regularly purchased foreign weapons. And not just for copying. Do you remember revolvers and maxims? And Sherman tanks (bad). What about aircobras (the good ones)?
This is common practice. And the weapons purchased do not compete with the weapons described in the article. They have different purposes.

THE RUSSIAN ARMY ADOPTS THE "TERMINATOR"

The new tank support combat vehicle (BMPT) was developed by Uralvagonzavod. According to the developers, it should move in the same battle formation with tanks and suppress infantry, helicopters and low-flying enemy aircraft, which are the most dangerous opponents for tanks. In addition, the BMPT can hit tanks and concrete fortifications.

The BMPT is equipped with a V-92S diesel engine produced in Chelyabinsk. The front part of the body is made of combined armor with built-in dynamic protection, the side armor is protected by hinged containers with dynamic protection, and lattice anti-cumulative screens are hung on the stern. The machine is equipped modern system fire control, thermal imager, automatic fire extinguishing system and protection against weapons of mass destruction.

According to the military, the combat effectiveness of one BMPT is superior to two motorized rifle platoons - 6 infantry fighting vehicles and about 40 personnel. This vehicle can fire simultaneously at three targets on the battlefield.

The vehicle is capable of overcoming 3 m long ditches and 1.5 meter walls at a speed of 60 km/h. It can equally easily “reach” an enemy tank at a distance of up to 5 thousand meters and clear a 3-kilometer square of terrain from any enemy personnel. In general, a real combine for mass murder and destruction - it will “pick up” everything that is ahead, clearing the way for tank columns.

HIGHER, AND HIGHER, AND HIGHER...

The Raptor fighter, codenamed T-50, recently made its first flight.

A fifth-generation aircraft must carry appropriate strike weapons and have an intelligent computer system - an “electronic pilot”, capable of controlling the aircraft at extreme speeds and dynamic loads. The F-22 has it, and the newest one Russian fighter T-50. The characteristics of the latter are classified and their real, not calculated values, will only be established in test flights. But it is known that in terms of cruising speed it will not be inferior to the Raptor.

The T-50 can take off and land on runways 300-400 meters long, is capable of performing combat missions in any weather and time of day, and is characterized by unprecedented maneuverability.

TO THE TOP WITH A ROCKET

During Operation Peace Enforcement in South Ossetia The Russian Air Force used precision weapons to destroy an aircraft factory and airport south of Tbilisi. The target was hit, but the military did not hit anything unnecessary. And all this thanks to the Kh-59 Gadfly guided missile. Its hit accuracy is 3-5 meters.

Recently, high-precision weapons are increasingly being developed with an eye on space positioning. In other words, local war anywhere in the world can be conducted from Russian outback. Military satellites conduct reconnaissance and calculate the coordinates of enemy targets. Next, the Air Force launches a missile or bomb attack at a distance of 100-300 kilometers using a satellite navigation system.

ISKANDER

The Iskander missile system turned out to be so successful that experts consider it the best in the world and a very promising ultra-precision weapon. Thanks in part to these new weapons, American plans to deploy missile defense in Europe have been revised.

The Iskander complex can hit the window of an enemy headquarters located 280 km away. Moreover, in flight, the rocket itself, after “thinking”, is able to select the most important one from all the targets. Equal to this precision weapons not in the world.

TANK T-95 – KOSCHEY THE IMMORTAL

The Russian corporation Uralvagonzavod has begun developing a new generation tank

Imagine, a shell flies towards a tank and explodes without ever reaching the armor. Science fiction that will become reality in the new Russian T-95 tank. Experts based on indirect information suggest that this tank is protected not by meter-thick steel, but by special active protection systems, multilayer composites and, possibly, an electromagnetic field.

In the T-95, everything will be fundamentally new: weapons, engine, chassis and electronics. Its calculated tactical and technical characteristics exceed those of all current tanks.

The T-95 crew will be in armored capsule, capable of withstanding an explosion of ammunition. Initially, it was planned to keep the number of tankers in the combat vehicle the same - three people. However, recently they are increasingly talking about one tanker whose workplace resembles the cockpit of a modern fighter and is fully automated.

THERE IS NO RECEPTION AGAINST CROWBAR IF THERE IS NO OTHER CROWBAR

NATO colleagues call ultra-precision missiles their main weapon. In response to their arguments, the Russian army placed the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems on combat duty. This is an effective defense against “tomahawks” and other aircraft, with the help of which NATO so loves to resolve issues with all sorts of Milosevics, Husseins and other Kadafis. After all, this complex was created to destroy targets within a radius of 250 kilometers flying at speeds of up to 4.8 kilometers per second.

The S-400 complex can fire at 6 targets simultaneously - whether they fly at an altitude of 10 meters or 100 km. You can’t hide from this even in space!

The S-400 complex is equipped with a 9M96 missile, similar to the American missile for the Patriot PAC-3 complex. But the Russian model is twice as effective as the American one in terms of destruction, just like the French Aster.

The S-400 complexes “are capable of effectively repelling massive raids by modern air attack weapons in conditions of intense electronic suppression and performing combat missions in various weather conditions».

The first S-400 division entered combat duty on August 6, 2007 in Elektrostal near Moscow. The second region where the complex was based at the beginning of 2008 was Leningrad region. In August 2009, after testing ballistic missiles by the armed forces North Korea, it was decided to place the S-400 on combat duty in the Russian Far East. By 2015, it is planned to supply 23 S-400 divisions to the troops.

THE RUSSIAN POLICE ARE ALSO SWITCHING TO A NEW TYPE OF WEAPONS

In the near future it is planned to change the type of standard weapons for all internal affairs officers. In particular, Makarov pistols (the makarka is good. At one time, some weapons organization recognized it as the best pocket pistol of the second half of the 20th century. But now it is outdated - it does not penetrate new body armor) will be replaced by Yarygin pistols, and Kalashnikov assault rifles by PP-2000 or Vityaz submachine guns.

The new weapon is different in that the bullet used in it has less rebound ability. (You can shoot indoors without the risk of getting hurt yourself) Russian police will also have stun devices, including remote ones, in their arsenal.

New armored personnel carrier

This vehicle is the first new Russian wheeled armored personnel carrier to be put into service since the creation of the new Russian Army.

In terms of the combination of basic combat properties, this vehicle has no analogues in the world in its class.

The main feature of the new armored personnel carrier BTR-90 is that it is made in a new armored hull and is equipped with a new Berezhok weapon system.

It should be noted that, despite the external similarity of the BTR-90 with its predecessors BTR-80 and BTR-80A, the “ninetieth” is a completely new vehicle, and not a modernization of the “eighty”.

The frontal armor of the new BTR-90 is capable of resisting armor-piercing shells from small-caliber automatic guns with a caliber of up to 30 mm inclusive. The side and rear projections of the vehicle's hull protect the crew, systems, components and assemblies from fire from small arms with a caliber of up to 12.7 mm inclusive. Inside, the habitable compartments of the vehicle are covered with a special anti-fragmentation material.

The BTR-90 is equipped with automatic fire extinguishing systems, collective defense from weapons of mass destruction, the on-board information and control system of the chassis and the Trona-1 topographic orientation system.

High mobility of the vehicle is ensured by a powerful multi-fuel diesel engine 2V-06-2M. Maximum speed The BTR-90 has a speed of more than 100 km/h on the highway, and a range of at least 800 km on paved roads.

The vehicle remains mobile even if four of the eight wheels are completely destroyed (not on one side). Two water-jet propulsors provide the BTR-90 with a speed of 12 km/h on the water, while the vehicle confidently stays afloat even in a force three storm.

ROCKET "BULAVA" - DIE EVERYTHING LIVING

A new “superweapon” is already being prepared for adoption...

According to the latest information, after several unsuccessful launches, the last two launches were successful.

The Bulava sea-launched intercontinental ballistic missile is the latest Russian rocket, intended to equip the Boreev. Designed at the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering, the missile can carry up to ten individually targeted hypersonic maneuvering nuclear units capable of changing the flight path in altitude and heading and hitting targets at a distance of up to 8 thousand km.

So far, only the submarine missile carrier Dmitry Donskoy serves as the launch platform for the Bulava. This is the largest submarine in world history.

However, the Yuri Dolgoruky submarine is currently undergoing sea trials at Sevmashpredpriyatie. In addition, construction of two more similar missile cruisers"Alexander Nevsky" and "Vladimir Monomakh". The submarines are designed to carry up to 12 Bulava missiles.

THE RUSSIAN AIR FORCE WILL RECEIVE HUNDREDS OF NEW HELICOPTERS

According to Air Force Commander-in-Chief General Alexander Zelin, the rearmament of army aviation will be completed by 2015, as a result of which its combat potential will increase by 2.5-3 times. Zelin said that tests of the Mi-28N, Ka-52 and Ansat-U helicopters have now been successfully completed. A decision was made to mass produce them.

The Mi-28N "Night Hunter" is designed to destroy enemy armored vehicles and manpower, lay minefields, and combat low-flying aircraft.

“There are no analogues to this helicopter in the world; all components of this machine are completely Russian production".

A multifunctional radar station is installed in the spherical fairing above the main rotor hub, which provides information about obstacles, including separately standing trees and power line wires, making it possible to fly around the clock at an extremely low altitude of 5-15 meters, even in difficult weather conditions.

The Mi-28N arsenal includes the latest weapons. This is a supersonic high-precision guided missile "Ataka", which hits tanks with dynamic armor protection, as well as air targets; supersonic air-to-air Igla guided missile, used on a fire-and-forget basis. There is also a cannon installation on board with a 2A-42 cannon of 30 mm caliber. Thanks to the selective power supply of the gun, the crew can choose the type of projectile directly during the battle

The Russian Ministry of Defense intends to order 300 of these combat vehicles

And also dozens of such helicopters

The Ka-52 Alligator multi-purpose all-weather helicopter, which replaced the legendary Black Shark, is designed to provide an effective solution to the most important tasks in organizing and conducting combat operations. (The Black Shark, by the way, turned out to be an unsuccessful project. It had only one person in the crew. He had to shoot accurately and conduct a vertical maneuver. And this is very difficult for a simple pilot in a real combat situation)

SHEAR

The Russian Air Force adopted the first ten anti-aircraft missile and gun systems"Pantsir-S".

The complex is designed to protect civilian and military point targets or to cover longer-range anti-aircraft missile systems - such as S-300, S-400.

"Pantsir-S" is the flagship of the domestic short-range air defense system. The complex of missile and cannon weapons implemented in it makes it possible to fire at air targets throughout the entire depth of the affected area, starting from distant high-altitude targets and ending with suddenly appearing small objects flying at extremely low altitudes.

Today, Pantsir-S embodies all the provisions of the concept of building a universal short-range anti-aircraft missile system, ensuring superiority over all foreign analogues and placing it among the most promising examples of highly intelligent weapons of the 21st century.

Control is carried out by two or three operators. Air defense is carried out by automatic cannons and radio-guided guided missiles. Aerial targets include all targets from 2-3 square centimeters and speeds up to 1000 meters per second and a maximum range of 20 thousand meters and an altitude of up to 15 thousand meters, including helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles and precision bombs.

It is assumed that in the future the Pantsir-S will completely replace the Tunguska air defense missile system in the Russian army.

SO

So, Russia: resumed regular long-range flights of its strategic bombers; began to conduct military maneuvers three times more often; builds three nuclear and four diesel submarines at once; adopts new fighters, combat helicopters and anti-aircraft systems; conducted successful tests of hypersonic intercontinental missile, as well as the world's largest vacuum bomb; commissioned a powerful radar station near St. Petersburg (and founded another one near Armavir); creates a new naval base in Kamchatka and designs the first aircraft carrier after the collapse of the USSR; regularly launches new military satellites.

The Business Insider portal decided to introduce its readers to the most dangerous weapon available in Russia. For this purpose, 11 of the most advanced weapons systems were selected, which potential adversaries should be afraid of.

Rocket ship "Bora". This vessel is a “hovercraft catamaran”, developing average speed one hundred kilometers per hour. The ship carries eight anti-ship missiles"Mosquito" and 20 Osa-M anti-aircraft missiles. The ship's crew is 68 sailors

The Pantsir-S1 combined anti-aircraft missile and gun system is equipped with 12 guided surface-to-air missiles and two automatic cannons with a caliber of 30 millimeters. The weapon is effective against aircraft, helicopters, ballistic and cruise missiles.

"Invisible" submarine. The Novorossiysk submarine was launched in St. Petersburg in 2013. She became the first of six diesel-electric submarines of the Varshavyanka class. “According to the designers, thanks to stealth technology, it is almost impossible to detect when diving.”

MiG-35 fighter. “The MiG-35 multirole fighter is effective both in air combat and in delivering high-precision strikes,” the article says. The plane reaches speeds of up to 2,400 kilometers per hour, despite the fact that it is almost a third heavier than its predecessor. The MiG-35 is capable of conducting air combat, destroying sea and ground targets from a long distance and making reconnaissance flights.

SAM "Buk-M". The range of destruction of the 9M317 missiles with which the complex is equipped is up to 46 kilometers, and combat unit The rocket weighs 70 kilograms.

RS-24 "Yars". The Yars complex should replace the Topol-M; its deployment began in 2010. This intercontinental ballistic missile carries several individually targeted units with a thermonuclear charge, and its maximum range is 11 thousand kilometers. This missile is 100 times more powerful than the bomb that the United States dropped on Hiroshima in 1945.

Bomber Tu-160. The world's largest supersonic aircraft was developed in the USSR in the 1980s. He has the most powerful engines, which have ever been installed on combat aircraft, and can carry up to 40 tons of weapons.

Tank T-90. “This is the most advanced tank currently used by the Russian army,” the publication writes. It is equipped with a 125 mm smoothbore cannon, as well as a remote-guided anti-aircraft machine gun mount.

Borei class submarines. The Borei submarines, with a displacement of more than 14.7 thousand tons, are somewhat smaller than their predecessors of the Akula project. However, armed with 16 Bulava missiles, each carrying 6-10 warheads, these submarines are “a force to be reckoned with.”

Mi-28 helicopter. The Mi-28 attack helicopter is armed with a built-in 30-mm 2A42 cannon and four hardpoints on which guided and unguided missiles and a machine gun mount can be mounted.

The S-300 air defense system is best suited for the task of shooting down an airplane. This complex can even shoot down six aircraft at a time, firing up to 12 missiles at them. “Anything in the air within a 300-kilometer radius should be looked out for.”

On Saturday, The National Interest wrote that one of the most reliable military aircraft ever created in the world is the Soviet light supersonic third-generation front-line fighter MiG-21.

Today the Russian army is one of the strongest in the world. Its strength is made up of professional military personnel with an excellent level of special training and the latest strategic weapons. The Russian Armed Forces already have modern, effective types of military weapons in their arsenal, but the latest developments, which will soon enter service, amaze with their technical and tactical characteristics. Most of them have no analogues.

Anti-tank weapons

The Kornet-D complex is designed to strike tanks and other armored targets. Effective against targets equipped with dynamic reactive armor. A characteristic feature of the complex is that it is controlled not by wires, but by a laser beam. This allows you to hit even air targets at a distance of up to 10 kilometers.
The Hermes complex is a multi-purpose installation guided weapons. In 2012, its mass production began for arming military helicopters. "Hermes" effectively destroys single and group targets with single or salvo fire at a distance of up to 100 kilometers. This complex is a universal type of high-precision rocket artillery for all branches of the military. It is adapted for various options basing: ground, aviation, ship, stationary for coastal defense.
MGK "Bur" is a small-sized grenade launcher system with a reusable launcher and a single shot. In 2014, it was adopted by the Russian army. The main purpose of the complex is to destroy enemy personnel, unarmored equipment, and destroy shelters and structures. "Bur" includes a self-contained fiberglass housing for rocket engine and a device for launching ammunition. Its advantages: can be equipped with different types of shots, uses different types sights, can fire even from small enclosed spaces, safety in handling and high efficiency use.
RPG-32 "Hashim" - hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher. Provides protection against enemy tanks and armored vehicles. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it can fire grenades of various calibers depending on the targets chosen to hit. It has a special system that deceives the active protection of the tank. It fires a false projectile, which triggers the defense, and at the same time the grenade inflicts a fatal blow.

The latest nuclear missiles

Nuclear weapons are the basis reliable protection states. The most common representatives of this type of weapon are the Sotka and Voevoda ICBMs. The Topol and Topol-M missiles are now being actively introduced. Such a promising one will soon enter the Armed Forces nuclear weapon new generation, such as the Barguzin BZHRK, the Sarmat RS-28 ICBM, the RS-26 Rubezh, the RS-24 Yars.
RS-24 "Yars" is a new generation nuclear weapon. The complexes began to be deployed in 2009 after the successful completion of tests. In 2015, active equipping of combat units with these missiles began.
RS-26 "Rubezh" - strategic rocket launcher. Its basis is an intercontinental ballistic missile with increased accuracy. The development and improvement of the complex has been ongoing since 2006. Since 2014, after a number of tests and modernization work, the Rubezh has been put into service missile forces strategic purpose. In the future, this missile will replace the Topol and Topol-M.
The Sarmat RS-28 ICBM is a new generation missile. According to the original plan, it was supposed to enter service at the end of 2016. In 2015, the production of the first parts for this complex began. The complex is equipped with a heavy multi-stage liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile. It differs from its predecessors in its massive means of protection against missile defense, improved flight path and hypersonic maneuvering units.
BZHRK "Barguzin" - innovative railway missile system. IN this moment the weapon has “secret” status. Its design began in 2012 on the basis of the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering. Its deployment is planned to begin no earlier than 2018. The complex will be based on Yars or Yars-M missiles. The BZHRK will be able to move throughout the country, covering up to 1000 kilometers per day. In addition, moving along railway tracks is more economically profitable than moving an unpaved automobile complex.

Weapon

The double-medium ADS assault rifle is a unique weapon capable of firing effectively on land and under water. It provides the ability to fire from the left and right shoulder. The machine is equipped with a removable under-barrel grenade launcher and combined mounts for all types of sights. The ADS is superior to its predecessors in accuracy and firing efficiency.
SVLK-14S - sniper weapon high degree of accuracy. Capable of effectively hitting targets at a distance of up to 1.5-2 kilometers. This rifle is not a fixed model; its characteristics vary depending on its purpose. Can be attached to the barrel different types sights. The weapon has an extremely high degree of accuracy.
The 6S8 sniper complex tops the list of the best Russian large-caliber rifles. They created the rifle back in 1997, but then various reasons She didn't pass all the tests. After functional improvements and modernization in 2013, the complex was put into service. The rifle is designed to engage manpower, lightly armored and unarmored vehicles, and group targets at a distance of up to 1.5 kilometers. It can use a specially created cartridge, as well as the entire range of standard cartridges. It has compact dimensions and low weight, which ensures its maneuverability.
Armored vehicles and tanks
Armored personnel carriers, combat vehicles infantry, airborne combat vehicles are successfully used by the Russian military in various combat conditions. Reliable vehicles are constantly being modernized, adapting to the requirements of the terrain and maneuvering conditions.
The latest developments to enter service are the BTR-82 and BTR-82A. These modifications have an economical engine, are equipped with an electric drive with a stabilizer for controlling the gun, and are equipped with a laser sight. They have improved reconnaissance capabilities, a fire extinguishing system, and fragmentation protection.
BMP-3 - unique war machine, which has no analogues in the world. The equipment is equipped with mine protection and has a sealed body with all-round armor. This air transportable floating machine is capable of speeds of up to 70 km/h.
The Russian T-90 tank, especially its modification T-90 SM, is equipped with an air conditioning system, an improved fire extinguishing system, and is capable of effectively hitting moving targets.
The Armata tank, a strategic development of Russian scientists, can become a unique type of weapon. The combat vehicle is currently being tested, but military experts predict that the Armata will become the most effective tank.

Aviation

Among the means air defense Su-35S aircraft and KA-52 Alligator and KA-50 Black Shark helicopters should be highlighted. The fighter has a unique weapons control system, hits targets with high accuracy and short time capable of gaining air supremacy. “Alligator” and “Black Shark” are formidable military machines; so far, no country in the world has created helicopters that would surpass them in tactical and technical characteristics.
The Russian fleet is also well equipped. Modern surface ships provide transportation of military and weapons. Submarines conduct brilliant reconnaissance operations, launch surprise attacks on the enemy, and protect territorial water borders.
The development of super-efficient surface-to-surface cruise missiles is also worthy of attention, including the BrahMos complex equipped with the SK310 missile, the KTRV hypersonic missile, BrahMos-II, and Zircon-S.