Russian Photos (updated on regular basis)

[MZKT]

Wodner what they regard as "comparable to the SS-18". So far the talks were only about RS-24 "replacing" SS-18, while RS-24 is not even nearly comparable.
Russia slso don't need a successor to SS-18 but a successor to SS-24 to save it's counterstrike potential.

[Djoker]

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russi...-52/1520268/L/

[GazB]

DJoker:

Notice on the fuselage behind the main gear the ball turrets that are visible. When the undercarriage is retracted they will have a clear view of the ground 360 degrees. They are DIRCM turrets... part of MANTA: http://www.scorpion.com.gr/manta.asp
First time I have seen them on Ka-52s. (have seen them on Ka-50s for testing).

Wodner what they regard as "comparable to the SS-18". So far the talks were only about RS-24 "replacing" SS-18, while RS-24 is not even nearly comparable.

Must admit I did wonder that myself. The RS-24 has already been mentioned publicly so I would wonder if that is the missile he refers to why he didn't mention it by name. Or perhaps they are working on a liquid fuelled heavy rocket that might be fully dual use for launching objects and for military use.

[Timmy!]

DJoker, a moderator only few posts back told that we should not hotlink. It would be a real shame if this thread gets locked. So in future just copy the link of the photo you want to share and upload it to www.imageshack.us - it's very easy to use - and then you can freely put this photo here.

[Djoker]

Ок... No problem...

[zanuda]

bonus

[jaybe]

bonus

err... they like BIG things i see

[TheArmenian]

No. It replaces the version of the BMD used by airborne forces that had the ATGMs that was used as an anti tank vehicle. This BMD version in turn replaces the ASU-85 that was used before it as an anti tank vehicle.

The Sprut-SD is not exclusively for the VDV (airborne forces).
There is one photo of this vehicle during an amphibious landing from a ROPUCHA class landing ship. That indicates that it may equip the black berets (Russian marines) units. In that case, it will be indeed a PT-76 replacement.

[TheArmenian]

While there a many photos of the Ka-50 with the landing gear up, I have never come accross a Ka-52 with the wheels up. All of the photos I have seen are with the landing gear down ??????

[TheArmenian]

Interesting truck simulator

http://en.rian.ru/video/20090428/121356123.html

[Djoker]

Rehearsal of the parade in Yekaterinburg

SA-13 "Gopher"





2С3





2С19



Upgraded BRDM-2



T-72BA

[Mousepad]

Rehearsal of the parade in Yekaterinburg

Those guys are not too timid about asphalt

[Dark Avenger]

Indeed! The Strela 10 and the Akatsiya cannot take rubber track pads anyway, while the Msta-S and the T-72 do not have them fitted.

[mannelig]

Rehearsal of the parade in Yekaterinburg

Do not post pics directly from other servers. Upload them firstly to somewhere like www.imageshack.us, otherwise this thread will be locked soon.

In Russian:

Не надо выставлять фотки напрямую с других сайтов, есть специально для этого хостинги. Иначе закроют или удалят тред к едрени-фени. Не раз уже было предупреждение.

[XRR496]

BRDM-2M like a shark.