Russia Mordenised BM-21 9K51 GRAD Multiple Rocket System Upgrade

Next Generation BM-21 9K51 GRAD Multiple Rocket System 


The modernised 9K51 Grad MRS is designed to defeat unsheltered and bunkered manpower, soft-skinned materiel and tanks in concentration areas, artillery and mortar batteries, fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft on landing strips, command posts and other targets, as well as to lay antitank mines.

The BM-21 9K51 Grad MRS Few systems in the world’s artillery arsenal can boast such a wide spread as the Grad (Hail) MLRS developed in the USSR in 1963. Created by the Tula association Splav under the supervision of Chief Designer A. Ganichev, the system initially comprised the M-210F HE fragmentation unguided rocket (index number 9M22U), BM-21 launch vehicle and a transport vehicle with 9F37 racks. Unique design approaches used to develop the system allowed for its mass production in line with extremely good effectiveness-cost criterion. A profound technological analysis of the project, including the introduction of several principally new ammunition manufacture technologies, enabled the licensed mass production of system components in virtually any state with machinebuilding industry. Such a possibility was exploited, for example, by Bulgaria, Slovakia and Rumania. The Grad system is in the inventory of armies in at least 50 countries.

Composition
• BM-21-1 combat vehicle with automated laying and fire control system and launch preparation equipment
• 9T254 transporter-loader with 9F37M unified set of racks
• multi-purpose rocket-assisted projectiles with enhanced range and power

Modernisation programme
• launch range increase to 40 km
• ability to hit soft-skinned targets and tanks
• firing from unsurveyed sites
• laying of the launch tube cluster with the crew staying in the cabin
• autonomous initial orientation, determination of a current position angle and combat vehicle’s coordinates on the move or when parked
• visual representation of graphical information on launch tube cluster laying and CV route with indication of its position, point of destination and direction of movement
• reduction of launch preparation period from the moment of receiving target designation data to the time of opening fire in a battery composition
• enhanced survivability due to reduction of Basic specifications CV time at fire position

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Russia Next Generation BMP-3 Main Battle Tank Infantry Fighting

BMP-3/BMP-3F Infantry Fighting Vehicle Upgrade

Purpose
The Russian defence industry has developed a comprehensive BMP-3 IFV modernisation programme to enhance its fire power, armour protection, mobility and reliability.

Modernisation Programme
Principal components to be mounted on the vehicle as part of the modernisation programme are as follows:

• Vesna-K sighting system comprising a thermal imaging camera and an automatic target tracking device;

• SOZh gunner’s sighting system featuring improved optical characteristics, sighting line independently stabilised in two planes, an ATGM laser guidance channel and an integrated laser range-finder;


• electromechanical ATGM loading system;
• new rounds with improved target destruction capability;
• additional armour protection screens;
• Arena-E active protection kit;
• UTD-32 engine;
• TVK-1 driver’s multifunction device;
• IUSSh-688 chassis data control system;
• KBM-3M conditioning system.

Besides the foregoing variant of BMP-3 modernisation, there have been developed some programmes of its partial modernization involving installation of Shtora-1 electro-optical countermeasures system, the gunner’s and driver’s personal digital aid, and a self-contained air conditioner/ power source.

The modernisation programme can be carried out either at the manufacturing plant or customer’s repair facilities with participation of experts dispatched by the producer. Upgraded assets are provided with guarantee and maintenance services rendered by experts of the manufacturing plant for massproduced
vehicles.

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BTR-80A And BTR-80 Armoured Personnel Carrier By Russia Army

BTR-80 Armoured Personnel Carrier

The BTR-80 APC is designed to transport military personnel under light armour protection, and provide fire support. The BTR-80 APC is provided with ten seats to accomodate the squad (vehicle) commander,
driver, gunner and seven troops. It features a powerful diesel engine, which has considerably increased the APC's mobility. The BTR-80 also boasts better protection than its predecessors.

General description

Given combat experience of the APC in alpine terrain, the mounted troops' small arms field of fire has been considerably increased. The vehicle has also been fitted with a turret machine gun with an elevation of 60 degrees, and a new 1PZ-2 optical sight, which enables the vehicle to fire at air targets. The APC also mounts six barrel smoke dischargers on the rear side of the turret in order to set smoke screens.

The BTR-80 is equipped with bulletproof tyres, which allow the APC to keep on moving even after they have been penetrated by bullets or fragments. The vehicle is capable of moving even when it hits an anti-tank mine and two of its wheels on one side are rendered ineffective. Dismounting of personnel, even on the move, has been made easier due to fitting the APC with larger clamshell side doors (lower panels are used as ramps).
The BTR-80's reliable design became the basis for developing a whole range of various purpose wheeled armoured vehicles.

BTR-80A Armoured Personnel Carrier

The BTR-80A armoured personnel carrier is a BTR-80A derivative designed to carry infantrymen to the battlefield and provide them with fire support as well as to conduct reconnaissance and patrol in any terrain and weather.

Features

The vehicle features topnotch combat and technical characteristics proven in various tests and in combat. Based on the experience of the recent local wars which underlined the need of enhancing the BTR-80A’s
firepower to step up security of troops and convoys escorted, a decision was taken to fit the vehicle with a new turret housing an externally-mounted 30mm automatic cannon and a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun.

The gunner’s sight ensures accurate fire delivery against low-flying air targets. Introduction of the TPN3-42 tank passive/active night sight and the OU-5M floodlight have stepped up the vehicle’s night fire capability. The gun and coaxial machine gun’s high elevation angles enable the firer to effectively engage targets on top storeys of buildings when fighting in urban areas, as well as those occupying higher positions in mountains.
The vehicle’s protection and agility match those of the BTR-80A.

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Next Generation T-55 MBt and T-62 Main Battle Tank Russia Army

T-55 MBT Upgrade and T-62 Main Battle Tank New Upgrade

Dozens of thousands of the T-55/T-62 MBTs are in service with armies of over 50 countries. Programmes for partial and comprehensive modernisation of these tanks are developed. The upgrading can considerably improve their combat effectiveness as far as firepower, armour protection, mobility and combat controllability are concerned.

Modernisation programme T-55 MBT and T-62 MBT The modernisation programmes provide for introduction of an advanced fire control system, additional armour with integrated last generation explosive reactive armour, a more powerful engine, upgraded transmission and new communications and navigation equipment.

T-62 Main Battle tank Upgrade 

T-55 Main Battle Tank Upgrade

               

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BMPT Double Barrel Armament System Main Battle Tank Russia

BMPT Tank Support Combat Vehicle

The BMPT tank support combat vehicle is designed to be used within tank formations as a tank destroyer. It is fitted with a powerful armament and excellent protection surpassing those of some modern MBTs.


BMT Tank Armament System
The armament suite comprises twin 30mm 2A42 automatic cannons, the 7.62mm PKTM coaxial machine gun, two remotely controlled independent 30mm AG-17D automatic grenade launchers and four launchers of the Ataka-T ATGM. The missiles are armed with various types of warheads, such as tandem HEAT warhead for defeating 800 mm of ERAaugmented armour, thermobaric and fragmentation warheads. Such a wide range of missile warheads allows the vehicle to hit any existing and future MBTs, hardened emplacements, low-flying helicopters, etc.

The automated fire control system equipped with the thermal imaging sight provides unique fire and reconnaissance capabilities. The vehicle's powerful weaponry, advanced protection and mobility ensure all-weather round-the-clock operation on any terrain, including woodland and built-up areas.

BMT Tank Specifications:
Combat weight,  t 47, Crew 5
Power-to-weight ratio, hp/t 21.3
Maximum road speed, km/h 65
Fuel endurance, km 550
 
Armament:
cannon 2 x 30mm 2A42
ammunition, rds 900
machine gun 1 x 7.62mm PKTM
ammunition, rds 2,000
automatic grenade launchers 2 x 30mm AG-17D
ammunition, rds 600
guided weapons 4 Ataka-T ATGM launchers

Gunner's main sight combined optical/thermal channel, ATGM laser guidance and laser range finder
Commander's sight panoramic with TV channel and laser range finder
Sights of grenade launchers operators Agat-MR combined day/night
Navigation equipment GPS
Engine type and power, hp (kW) V-92S2 multifuel diesel

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Next Generations T-72M1 Main Battle Tank New Feature

Russia Main Battle Tank T-72M1

The upgraded variant is optimised in terms of costeffectiveness and provides a two-fold increase in the T-
72M1’s combat capabilities.

T-72M1 MBT

Modernisation programme The T-72M1 upgrading package comprises the following systems:
• guided weapons;
• remotely controlled anti-aircraft machine gun;
• multi-channel sight with automatic target tracking capability;
• increased accuracy armament stabiliser;
• combined (day and night) commander’s sight;
• 2A46M upgraded gun;
• ERA;
• active protection suite;
• automatic aerosol screen-laying system;
• electromagnetic mineclearing system;
• satellite navigation equipment;
• advanced radio communications means;
• 1000hp engine;
• modernised chassis with stamped tracks and detachable track shoes for moving on asphalt

Malaysian Import T-21M1 MBT Upgrade Russia

T-21M1 MBT Russia

 Specifications T2M1 MBT Upgrade

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KHRIZANTEMA-S and SHTURM-S Anti-Tank Guided Missile System Made Russia

KHRIZANTEMA-S Anti-Tank Guided Missile System

The Khrizantema-S ATGM system is designed to counter enemy in-service and future tanks including those fitted with ERA, light armoured vehicles, aircraft, fortifications and manpower.

KHRIZANTEMA-S

KHRIZANTEMA-S Specifications
Range of fire, m:
min 400
max 5,000-6,000
Missile speed supersonic
Guidance combined: automatic radar command semi-automatic laser beam-riding
Armour penetration, mm 1,100-1,200 (behind ERA)
Ammunition load, msl : 15
Launcher loading : automatic
Baseline chassis : BMP-3

Features
• round-the-clock, all-weather combat capability
• simultaneous guidance of two missiles to two targets
• ability to automatically track the target and guide the missile (fire-and-forget principle)
• enhanced jam-proof capability
• high manoeuvrability and survivability
• missiles in TLC (9M123 tandem shapedcharge, 9M123F HE)

KHRIZANTEMA-S

SHTURM-S Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Guided Missile System

The Shturm-S multipurpose ATGM system is designed to fight in-service and future tanks including those protected by ERA, light armoured vehicles, fortifications, small vessels, manpower, low-flying helicopters and other air targets. To engage such a wide array of threats, the system employs missiles fitted with two types of warheads – tandem shaped-charge and HE ones.

Composition
• 9P149 combat vehicle
• 9M114 and 9M120 (tandem) shapedcharge missiles in TLC
• 9M114F and 9M120F HE missiles in TLC
• maintenance equipment
• training aids

Features
The system has semi-automatic radio command guidance featuring enhanced ECCM capability, high accuracy and reliability. The 9P149 combat vehicle is a derivative of the MT-LB multipurpose armoured tractor,
featuring high mobility and cross-country capability and being able to swim across wet gaps.

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T-80U Russia MBT New Armament System

T-80U Main Battle Tank

The T-80U MBT is a derivative of the T-80 family of gas turbine-powered tanks. The vehicle is powered by an improved engine, and features a main gun, an armament stabiliser, and a guided weapon system comprising
combined (day/night) commander’s and gunner’s surveillance/sighting systems, and an automated fire control system. The T-80U is equipped with the 9K119 Reflex guided missile system effective against a tank-size target at 5,000 m. The integral adjustment control system enables the crew to adjust the main gun without leaving the tank.

Features
The tank’s high protection is provided by reinforced layered armouring of the hull and the turret, coupled with integral explosive reactive armour. Armour protection of the frontal arc is effective against APDS and high-explosiv antitank rounds. The tank features a quick-reaction automatic fire-extinguishing and NBC collective protection systems. Rubber screens on the front part of the turret distort the turret shape and present extra protection against antitank ammunition.

The 1,250-hp GTD-1250 multi-fuel gas turbine engine provides the vehicle with excellent acceleration and agility. In addition, the GTA-18A auxiliary power unit can power key systems, such as FCS, stabiliser, communication aids, etc., without starting up the main engine.

The T-80U is fitted with a smoke-screen laying system, self-digging equipment and a mine-roller. At customer request, the tank can be outfitted with the Shtora-1 optronic suppression system, air conditioner, asphalt going pads, etc.

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2S31 Vena Howtazer High Accuracy Combat Day Night

A further development of Nona, 120mm 2S31 Vena is a multi-purpose amphibious SP tracked artillery
2S31 Vena By Russia system, combining capabilities of a gun, a howitzer and a mortar. It is designed for direct fire support on the battlefield. Vena fires the same range of ammunition Nona does.

High accuracy is ensured by an automated laying system featuring a computer to generate fire settings. In addition, it mounts an automatic survey and orientation system and a day/night optronic surveillance and target designation system. Mounting Vena on BMP-3’s chassis provides it with enhanced mobility.
the Russian Motovilikha Plants Corporation fielded the latest of its Nona family, the 2S31 Vena, an automated self propelled mortar, with a longer barrel, (Russian 120mm 2A80) also firing the Gran laser-guided bomb against point targets to 13km range. AMOS II mobile mortar system.

2S31 Vena Self Propelled Howitzer/Mortar

 

   

SECIFICATION 2S31 VENA VECHILE

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2S25 SPRUT-SD Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun

The 2S25 Sprut-SD self-propelled AT gun is designed to combat hostile tanks, artillery pieces, APCs and other mobile and static targets as well as manpower and fire means. The gun is an armoured tracked amphibious combat vehicle with a formidable gun and missile weapons suite capable of covering distances of up to 500 km without refuelling.

Sprut-SD can be transported by aircraft and amphibious assault ships. It is fit for air-landing and air-dropping with crew inside. Boasting high specific power, the SP gun can fight in mountainous terrain and in tropical climate, swim across wet gaps in stride in Sea State up to 3 while firing within the ±30-degree field of fire, and embark on and disembark from amphibious landing craft when afloat and in combat.

The gun features a 125mm smoothbore gun with autoloader, stabilised in two planes, and a coaxial machine gun. Sprut-SD can fire all types of 125mm tank ammunition including laser beam-riding missiles.

2S25 Sprut-SD self-propelled anti-tank gun tracked armoured vehicle

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Russia Produce T-90S MBT New Features

The T-90S main battle tank is a deeply modernised variant of the legendary T-72 MBT family embodying latest achievements in tank-building, yet having undergone no profound changes in configuration. Thanks to a number of hi-tech design features, the tank has acquired advanced combat and operational capabilities.

In November 2007, it has been estimated that the Russian Army has around 200 T-90 tanks. In August 2007, Thales was awarded a contract to supply 100 of these with the Catherine FC thermal imager. In March 2006, Algeria signed a contract for the supply of 180 T-90S tanks from Uralvagonzavod, to be delivered by 2011. Of the total, 102 tanks were in service with the Algerian Army by 2008.

Features
• high reliability of all units and assemblies, as well as the tank as a whole
• formidable main gun and guided missiles
• up-to-date fire control system
• enhanced combat manoeuvrability
• enhanced survivability under attacks of HE and APDS projectiles
• optronic suppression system
• maximal similarity to the T-72 MBT family providing ease and cost reduction of crew training

India Arny T-90S Main Battle Tank

The integral explosive reactive armour, coupled with the Shtora-1 optronic suppression system, minimises the tank’s vulnerability to antitank artillery’s HE and APDS munitions, and guided missiles.

Basic Specifications

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Russia 2S19M1 and 2S19M1-155 Main Battle Tank Best Combat

2S19M1 and 2S19M1-155 MSTRA-S MBT

The new 2S19M1/ MSTRA-S is one of Russia’s latest offering in this area with a new 155 mm/52 calibre system and 46 rounds on board. The MSTA-K is a rapidly deployable 8x8 truck mounted 152 mm/L47 solution. Work on a dual barrel, autoloaded 152 mm solution in an ‘over-under’ configuration and known as the ‘Coalition’ has also been trialed. Alternatives Artillery is just one way of delivering indirect fire. Rocket artillery and mortars provide their own advantages which both complement conventional tube artillery solutions and erode demand for them.

The 2S19M1 and 2S19M1-155 Msta-S howitzers are up-to-date tracked combat vehicles featuring long-range artillery weapons, armour and NBC protection, increased range, high mobility and sustainability. The howitzers are designed to destroy (suppress) enemy artillery and mortar batteries, tanks, anti-tank
vehicles and other armour, exposed and protected manpower and materiel, command posts, air and anti-missile defence assets and electronic means. They are also intended for coping with field fortifications and other defensive installations, as well as for preventing enemy infantry and tank forces from carrying out manoeuvres.

 Ammunition employed copes with the above range of tasks, while Krasnopol (Krasnopol-M) guided projectile facilitates engagement of pinpoint targets, such as tanks, at a distance of 20 km.

Features
The Msta-S howitzers are fitted with the automated guidance and fire control system that includes topographic orientation equipment, the 1P22 automated back-up sight, the 1P23 sight for direct fire, and a set of ground satellite navigation receiver equipment. The automated guidance and fire control system provides for counterfire manoeuvre with self-sustained measurement of present coordinates, self-sustained calculation of settings for indirect fire, automatic laying of weapon and automatic adjustment of elevation and azimuth after shot when firing at the maximum rate of fire (blind laying pattern). The howitzers are provided with automated ammunition loading system, which ensures high rate of fire.

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