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Modern Russian Army in the photos.
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We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
What might save us me and you
Is that the Russians love their children too
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Ms Kharlamova. She is very versatile:
- Break Your Heart, or
- Cut Your Throat
She can do either, and both -undoubtedly- with great skill.
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The main manufacturer: Russia
Name: BTR-88
Type: armored
Year of adopting: 2015
The main difference of the new machine in her remote-controlled weapon stations, which can be operated as a gunner and commander by electromechanical actuators. Observation and aiming is done with the use of opto-electronic (low-level television devices).
The main armament combat module development Nizhny Novgorod CSRI "Petrel" is a rapid-firing 30-mm cannon with dual PKTM 7,62- mm machine gun. It also assumes anti-personnel grenade and 6 aerosol (smoke) grenades.
Name: BTR-88
Type: armored
Year of adopting: 2015
The main difference of the new machine in her remote-controlled weapon stations, which can be operated as a gunner and commander by electromechanical actuators. Observation and aiming is done with the use of opto-electronic (low-level television devices).
The main armament combat module development Nizhny Novgorod CSRI "Petrel" is a rapid-firing 30-mm cannon with dual PKTM 7,62- mm machine gun. It also assumes anti-personnel grenade and 6 aerosol (smoke) grenades.
The final batch of protective fireproof overalls "Cowboy" arrived in armored units stationed in Buryatia
The set includes Ballistic vest 1st class protection and Ballistic overlay tank headset. Body armor protects the back and chest from shrapnel and bullets of 7.62 mm with lead core bullets and 9mm steel core.
Protective coveralls 6B15 "Cowboy" - a comprehensive personal protective equipment for the crew members of various armored vehicles. It provides protection for the shoulders, neck, groin soldiers. Weight - 6.5 kg. Moreover, this kit does not restrict the actions of the crew in action. Fire retardant coverall can withstand temperatures of up to 3 thousand. Celsius, besides this "Cowboy" protects 80% of the body surface tank driver from the effects of an open flame for 10-15 seconds, the official spokesman of TSB.
The set includes Ballistic vest 1st class protection and Ballistic overlay tank headset. Body armor protects the back and chest from shrapnel and bullets of 7.62 mm with lead core bullets and 9mm steel core.
Protective coveralls 6B15 "Cowboy" - a comprehensive personal protective equipment for the crew members of various armored vehicles. It provides protection for the shoulders, neck, groin soldiers. Weight - 6.5 kg. Moreover, this kit does not restrict the actions of the crew in action. Fire retardant coverall can withstand temperatures of up to 3 thousand. Celsius, besides this "Cowboy" protects 80% of the body surface tank driver from the effects of an open flame for 10-15 seconds, the official spokesman of TSB.
Landing craft "Ivan Kartsov" handed Russian Navy
Specifications:
Displacement: 280 tons. (Full)
Main dimensions: length - 45 m, width - 8.6 m, draft - 2.2 m.
Maximum speed: 35 knots
Crew: 6 people
Desantovmestimost: 3 tanks or armored vehicles 5 or 90 people landing
Armament: two 14.5-mm machine gun MTPU
Specifications:
Displacement: 280 tons. (Full)
Main dimensions: length - 45 m, width - 8.6 m, draft - 2.2 m.
Maximum speed: 35 knots
Crew: 6 people
Desantovmestimost: 3 tanks or armored vehicles 5 or 90 people landing
Armament: two 14.5-mm machine gun MTPU
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Amphibious?
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Funny, because I'm more amazed by the bridge than the ships.
There's simple purity to that engineering. Beautiful bridge. Was the design firm Russian? Turkish?
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I want one of those old btrs
Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, was designed and built by a consortium of Turkish, British and German companies.
In the photo below, made from the aircraft of the Swedish air reconnaissance Gulfstream IVSP, seen Russian Su-27 rapidly approaches to the Swedes. As a result, the Su-27, armed with 6 missiles air-air span fly from it at a distance of less than 10 meters
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In Sevastopol has successfully passed the action "Contract service in the Armed Forces - your choice!"
On this day, in the square named after Nakhimov at the Eternal Flame Memorial in honor of the heroic defense of Sevastopol 1941 - 1942 years for the first time in the history of Russian conscripts autumn draft took the oath of allegiance to the Fatherland.
Were shown samples of weapons.
Aviation was represented by the famous Russian Air Force aerobatic teams "Swifts", "Russian Knights" and the world's only helicopter aerobatic team "Golden Eagles", which appeared in Sevastopol for the first time.
On this day, in the square named after Nakhimov at the Eternal Flame Memorial in honor of the heroic defense of Sevastopol 1941 - 1942 years for the first time in the history of Russian conscripts autumn draft took the oath of allegiance to the Fatherland.
Were shown samples of weapons.
Aviation was represented by the famous Russian Air Force aerobatic teams "Swifts", "Russian Knights" and the world's only helicopter aerobatic team "Golden Eagles", which appeared in Sevastopol for the first time.