Russian Photos (updated on regular basis)

[artjomh]

SPM-2 for the army is better? someone knows?

All army Tigrs are 3rd protection class (protection up to 9 mm and 5.45 mm, but not against "enhanced penetration" 5.45)

GAZ-233001 (baseline) - 3rd class
GAZ-233014 (basic army Tigr) - 3rd class
GAZ-233034 (basic police SPM-1) - 3rd class
GAZ-233036 (uparmored police SPM-2) - 5th class (protection against up to 7.62 mm SVD rounds, regular ones)

VPK-233114 (Tigr-M) is 6A protection class, but the vehicle is still in prototype stages, so it is unknown if 6A is the baseline, or the uparmored version. Class 6A protects against armor piercing 7.62mm rounds (SVD).

[Yars]

All army Tigrs are 3rd protection class (protection up to 9 mm and 5.45 mm, but not against "enhanced penetration" 5.45)

GAZ-233001 (baseline) - 3rd class
GAZ-233014 (basic army Tigr) - 3rd class
GAZ-233034 (basic police SPM-1) - 3rd class
GAZ-233036 (uparmored police SPM-2) - 5th class (protection against up to 7.62 mm SVD rounds, regular ones)

VPK-233114 (Tigr-M) is 6A protection class, but the vehicle is still in prototype stages, so it is unknown if 6A is the baseline, or the uparmored version. Class 6A protects against armor piercing 7.62mm rounds (SVD).

How can it be in prototype stage if army units already gets Tigr-M? Obviously they're not 'regular' ones, look at the hood.

"Tigr-M" and BTR-82 sent to the troops:



http://www.amz.ru/Sobitiya.files/Page3883.html

[artjomh]

Tigr-M has NOT been accepted into service yet. All items you see are trial versions.

For example, first Tigr trial vehicles were shipped to army units in 2002, but Tigr has been accepted into operational service only in 2007.

[Yars]

Thank you for the explanations, artjomh. I still believe that new incarnation of Tigr (or maybe new VPK Volk) has a decent chance against IVECO.

[Raden5]

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5208/..._fb48b55e_orig

This is the back of one of those " Tank Destroyer " from WWII correct? Something like SU 85/100/122? Looks pretty familiar and I have a Tamiya SU 85 right by screen.

O... this scary people... they can take apart any tank, even on the move...
In this case - T-34.
There is such special subdivision in Russia...



P.S. And they collected the favourite car of Lebedya.

[Ronguild]

O... this scary people... they can take apart any tank, even on the move...
In this case - T-34.
There is such special subdivision in Russia...

That one is a Panzer IV !

[Raden5]

I'm aware of. T-34 in the previous photo.

[bhramos]

Su-33s strengthened for carrier duty

[Andy_UA]

Update on new sniper rifle MC-116R -
MoD didn't order it - other agency did. It is a rebarelled version of famous sport rifle MC-116 which is one of the best in the world in its class. They say it must be more costly than serial produced Western ones thus MoD may still opt for western rifles.

[bhramos]

Marines of the Northern Fleet Training in Secret

[bhramos]

A guided tour of the Karelia ballistic missile submarine

[bhramos]

Paratroopers capture and destroy mock enemy communication station

[gunman]

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More pics HERE

[MkayNow?]

Apologies if I am RMM'ming.
Field user report for GAZ Tigr (Edit: SPM-1, basic Police version)
http://k-a-r-d-e-n.livejournal.com/17643.html
Major complaints: poor workmanship and assembly, inadequate protection.

Interesting. Army version has been praised for good protection.

[artjomh]

Su-33s strengthened for carrier duty

Am I the only one who thinks that the RIA Novosti English presenter has a god-awful voice?

Every time the guy speaks, I get a very strong urge to punch him in the face.