Read the first part here
Previously we discussed submarine scandal, now we will shed light on the tank ammunition scandal. Again readers are requested to visit the links mentioned below, as my statistics are derived from these sources.
Russia's Biggest Question: Floating Airfields
Russia, perhaps will get a few carriers. In any case, the representatives of the United Shipbuilding Corporation have repeatedly asserted that the design of a new heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser must begin.
Showing posts with label LandVehicle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LandVehicle. Show all posts
Friday, June 15, 2012
Leopards without claws - Part II
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
T-80 Better Than M1-Abrams…Really? (Featured post)
Nowadays its easy to generate people’s believe in something. For example, if a daily report on television states that the moon is shaped like a suitcase, as we observed in the night sky is actually nothing more than an optical illusion, then after a while millions of people believe it. And believe it against all odds.
| Country of origin | Name of MBT | Image of MBT | Weight (tonnes) |
| UK | Challenger 2 | click me | 62.5 |
| USA | M1 Abrams | click me | 61.3 |
| Germany | Leopard 2 | click me | 62.3 |
| France | AMX-56 Lecrec | click me | 54.5 |
| Israel | Merkava Mark IV | click me | 65 |
| Ukraine/Pakistan | T-84/Al-khalid | click me | 48 |
| Russia | T-80U | click me | 46 |
| Russia | T-90 | click me | 47.5 |
| India | Arjun | click me | 58.5 |
Friday, November 4, 2011
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2003-2010
This report is prepared annually to provide Congress with official, unclassified, quantitative data on conventional arms transfers to developing nations by the United States and foreign countries for the preceding eight calendar years for use in its policy oversight functions.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Land-based Optronics Market Valued at $30.77 billion over 2010-2016
Companies in the defence optronics market are set to witness growth in the future due to an increase in the number of land vehicle procurement programmes. The programmes are triggered, in turn, by the existing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-led operations in Afghanistan. Vehicle-mounted optronics devices will be acquired in the thousands, depending on the specific needs of local governments.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Heat-Changing Pixels Camouflage Tanks From Infrared Sensors
[Photo: BAE Systems]
Camouflage has been around for a quite a while. And though our current camouflage might seem adequate, the one thing we can’t camouflage through any practical means is the infrared radiation our bodies give off. Hotter objects give off more energy on the infrared spectrum than cooler ones This makes it easy to pick out things like tanks or helicopters when using infrared sensors.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Kornet-EM New Capabilities of Antitank Guided Missile Systems
Antitank guided missile systems (ATGM) have been developed and produced globally for already half a century. Since then they became the most popular and wanted type of high precision weapons (HPW) thanks to their usability and relatively low cost. For example, there have been produced around seven hundred thousand TOW antitank missiles whose latest modifications are still being produced.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tank Overhaul: The BMP
Unveiled in the mid-1960s, the Soviet BMP was the world's very first infantry fighting vehicle - a brand new concept for the modern nuclear battlefield. The BMP was designed to protect soldiers from radioactive fallout and allow them to fight from within the vehicle. But the BMP never fought a nuclear war. Instead it fought conventional wars in the Middle East where it was outclassed by its vastly superior American counterpart, the M2 Bradley. Now, Greg Taylor, one of the most experienced tank restorers, will rebuild a Cold War vehicle without enough money, time, and help. Greg is pushed to his limits.
Monday, June 20, 2011
KBP-Designed Modernized Fighting Compartment Of The BMP-2
At present, the development level of armoured vehicles signifies to a large extent the military potential of the country's land forces. Infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) are the most widely-used type of the land forces' hardware. Constant upgrade of the combat vehicles fleet is performed by means of developing novel combat assets and modernization of existing armoured vehicles. 
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Tank Overhaul: The Hellcat
We go to the Tank Workshop in Tooele, Utah where a crew of dedicated restorers race to finish a very special project. Their boss, Karl Smith, has gathered the largest private collection of World War II vehicles in the United States, and he’s throwing a VE-Day party with a big surprise. 
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Compare T-90 with "Leopard" and "Abrams"
The modernization of T-72 tanks, spare parts, as well as the possibility of buying new weapons to discuss with the military departments of Belarus and India, leaders of the delegation of the Rosoboronexport State Corporation in the international exhibition of armaments MILEX-2011 in Minsk.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Israeli Air Force Had “Flawed Strategy” During Lebanon War
Israel's disappointing performance in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006 did not reflect a "failure of air power," but rather a failure of Israel's political and military leaders to properly assess the enemy, set achievable goals, apply an effective strategy and adequately manage public expectations, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tank Overhaul: The Sherman
The American M4 Sherman is the best known, most widely used tank of the Second World War. It is also the most controversial. Was it the all-American tank that won the war or a completely under-designed death trap? 
Monday, May 16, 2011
Controversy Around Tank: T-90 & T-95
by Ilya Kramnik
Permanent scandal is shaking the Russian defense industry and military officials of the Russian Federation in connection with the purchase of new armored vehicles, had reached its climax after the announcement of Land Forces Commander Alexander Postnikov of obsolescence of proposed designs. After that search for common ground has become inevitable. How it will be successful and where are the roots of today's critical situation in the domestic tank manufacturing? 
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Evolution of Legendary RPG-7
This year marks 50 years since adopting a grenade reusable RPG-7. For this area of weapons such "longevity" can be regarded as unique - too rapidly changing requirements for an RPG with the development of military technology and methods of warfare. This makes it even more interesting history and current status of the "longevity", continues to be active military service.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Bright Future "Dinosaur" T-95 Tank
Russian Broken Translation; made understandable by GarryB
Despite all the predictions about the care of this type of armored vehicles from the scene, MBT retain its role as the main striking force of ground troops. The development of these machines goes primarily toward increasing the security of crews and integration into a unified information space of the battlefield.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Do not forget about the "twenty-sixth"
Russian Broken Translation; made understandable by GarryB
The story of Soviet tanks of World would be incomplete without mentioning the war machines of the prewar period, formed the basis of the Red Army tank fleet in 1941.The most massive of them was a light tank T-26.
28 May 1930 the Soviet Purchasing Commission, headed by IA Halepskim, head of the newly established Office of mechanization and motorization (UMM) Red Army, which signed a contract with the British firm Vickers on production for the Soviet Union in 1915 two-towered tanks Vickers Mk.E mod.A. Their assembly was attended by our experts.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
BBC Cold War Episodes 07-15
The Greater Resource of Modern History Research:The BBC Gives: "Cold War"
An in-depth documentary series in 24 parts
In 24 episodes, each about an hour long, we will go through every little inch of the Cold War; how it started, how it developed and how it finally came to an end.
This BBC production is above outstanding in many aspects. It is without bias, and it doesn't take any sides. It clearly sticks to facts and does not venture in to speculations or even gray areas. Narrator is Kenneth Branagh, a well-known voice that speaks clearly and with great empathy. The over all tempo of the series is well balanced and it never gets boring, slow or too fast. This is the way school should have been like! Kenneth for president!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
On the Pressing Problems of Russian Army
by VPK News
In mid-March at a meeting of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, answering questions from senators, Chief of Ground Forces Armed Forces, Colonel-General Alexander Postnikov gave a series of assessments and conclusions. On, in particular, called "headache" for the Armed Forces of the shortening of military service by conscription. At the same time the commander in chief said that his review in the coming years are planned.
"The new military equipment, which comes from factories in the army, the army does not satisfy the price and does not meet Western standards", - said Col. Gen. Alexander Postnikov. He noted that until 2020 the Army must be at least 70 percent of new weapons and military equipment, and only 30 percent - obsolete.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Line-of-Sight Anti-Tank Weapon (LOSAT) Analysis Great
The LOSAT Line-Of-Sight Anti-Tank weapon, developed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (formerly Lockheed Martin Vought Systems) in Dallas, Texas, consists of the Kinetic Energy Missile (KEM) and an IBAS-based fire control system integrated on an expanded capacity M1114 heavy High-Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) often referred to as the Humvee.
LOSAT consists of the kinetic energy missile and its IBAS-based fire control system on an expanded HMMWV towing a resupply trailer.
