Reply With QuoteThks a lot for the link!!!Originally Posted by Djoker
Thks a lot for the link!!!
And yet it won the competition to replace the AK-74M back in the early 1990s. Unless you're saying the Army are a bunch of morons, then clearly is must have some advantages (and according to all that I've read, it most certainly does).
I don't see what that has to do with anything mate.
The sooner conscripted soldiery are replaced with professional soldiers then, the better - they'll be able to devote more time to training so that they can strip more complicated weapons, if they intend to adopt the AN-94 over the whole army as they originally decided.
Otherwise, they should just modernise the AK-74M again along the lines that Vympel / Alfa etc have (i.e. Picatinny rails and what not).
Anyway, the Uragan-1M looks like a great idea. One vehicle to fire both Smerch and Uragan missiles!
Isnt the RuA now leaning more towards the AEK-971 or the AK-107/108 balanced recoil type rifles? The AN-94 in hindsight was judged to only provide a significant advantage over the AK-74M in the 2-round burst mode, while the balanced rifles provide a massive advantage in full auto/long burst mode, while also being a fair bit cheaper and less complicated than the AN-94.
I personally would much rather see the AEK-971 or the AK-107/108 in regular army service, with the AN-94 possibly for special ops where full-auto is less important, while a 2 round burst with 2 bullets hitting almost in the same spot may be very useful.
I've heard stuff like that, but I've not seen any real evidence for it - especially in relation to the AK-107/108, in any event.
DENIS VETCHINOV
Posthumously awarded a star of Hero of Russia.
Yugoosetian vs Georgian conflict, 08.08.08
Hope this is not a repost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeVnvaEsEUU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC00OITnT10
ammunition storage burning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XLUaBLlr90
video from ossetian war..
sorry if re-post
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Wow, in my opinion the Tu-160 is without a doubt the most beautiful flying machine ever made.
ripdenis vetchinov
posthumously awarded a star of hero of russia.
yugoosetian vs georgian conflict, 08.08.08
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Russian firefighter-helicopter Ka-32A1 used in South Korea. I'm just hoping, they will not use its water-gun for riot control. %)
http://www.fyjs.cn/bbs/htm_data/26/0908/199911.html
MAKS approaches . . .
Wonder what this new of an air-worthy PAK-FA being "given" to the RuAF on the 12th means?!
What news? Where? Linky
Interesting to see that russian MRLS gets missile packs like their western counterparts. I´ve seen some pic on similiar development for the BM-21´s. Are there any more like this, for example SMERCH?
Edit: I did som Google-ing and found this:
Russia plans universal MLRS
By Miroslav Gyürösi
02 June 2009
Russia's GNPP Splav design bureau in Tula has conducted trials of a new universal 9A53 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) designated Tornado.
It is expected to replace the existing Uragan and Smerch systems.
The biggest problem with the 9K57 Uragan system is that it is based on the ZIL-135, a chassis whose production ended some years ago and which no longer meets the requirements of modern vehicles. In the case of the 9K58 Smerch system, the existing chassis is not compatible with the current philosophy of 'Russification'.
Like all armed forces, the Russian Army requires artillery systems that offer faster reloading and simpler logistics. So it is looking for a new rocket artillery system based on a new type of chassis, but able to fire existing types of rockets (or derivatives of these fitted with improved rocket motors, new types of warhead, and even built-in guidance). Such a system should have a universal type of launching mechanism able to fire all types of rocket without any special preparation and changes.
http://www.janes.com/news/defence/jm...0602_1_n.shtml
/Koskela
Last edited by Koskela; 08-10-2009 at 03:03 AM. Reason: Found more facts
Umm, that system IS for the Smerch. It is a system which can fire missiles from the Uragan 220mm and from the Smerch 300mm, depending on the canister configuration loaded.
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