Russian Photos (updated on regular basis)

[metberkut]

The photograph said it belongs to Indian air force, but there is no explanation what this mig-29 doing in Russia.

He meant A-50 and Il-76 in background. Indian MiG-29's are being upgraded there, first frames anyway.

[my name again]

Is there more info on the new tankersuit?

[Az_esm]

At first it was like:

"Hmm, looks futuristic"

But then it was like:

Kolkhoz style will never die

[Khathi]

Well, the old "talking hat" is still quite usable.

[twinblade]

If that won't make an enemy crap his pants then I don't know what will

[Raden5]

April 23, 2012. TV Zvezda. China, Qingdao. The beginning of the manoeuvres of the "Maritime Cooperation 2012". The arrival of ships in Qingdao, official events.

[Cypriot]

[QUOTE=Andy_UA;6141554]Vice-prime minister D.Rogozin tested T-90MS. He barely got in. BTW He is wearing an experimental tankers suit.








All of the important guys tested this tank . Does this means that they are going to buy it(Russian army) or they are like "i am in a tank" ??

[Khathi]

Army says that they'll buy at least a new turret, for upgrading the older tanks. And the big guys do love "I'm in a tank" stuff.

[void]

All of the important guys tested this tank . Does this means that they are going to buy it(Russian army) or they are like "i am in a tank" ??

Probably the latter. I think the MoD is looking for a large scale replacement of its tank forces, and with that in mind it makes sense to wait another couple of years until the Armata project is completed and then order 2000 Armata tanks, rather than order a few dozen T-90MS tanks now and then move to the new platform later. All of this is assuming that the Armata project comes in on schedule and is up to expectations (in terms of performance and price).

[Flyboy77]

Vice-prime minister D.Rogozin tested T-90MS. He barely got in. BTW He is wearing an experimental tankers suit.

Nice

Is there any more news on the new tank suit?

[Az_esm]

Well, the old "talking hat" is still quite usable.

But for the gods sake not when you are making a promo-photo of your newest model of tank with vice-premier wearing prototype of newest tank suit

[Sashko]

Well, the old "talking hat" is still quite usable.

I believe the fashionable term is "morally outdated". Seriously, this peak of 1940s thought in personal protection was overdue for replacement sometime in the '70s (along with para soft helmet). Looks repulsive and protects only from bumping your head on the ceiling.

[metberkut]

Army says that they'll buy at least a new turret, for upgrading the older tanks. And the big guys do love "I'm in a tank" stuff.

They did? For what tanks, T-72's or T-90s?

[Khathi]

They did? For what tanks, T-72's or T-90s?

If I understood the statement correctly, both, though T-72 might need some additional mods for the new turret to fit. T-90s will get it almost for certain.

I believe the fashionable term is "morally outdated". Seriously, this peak of 1940s thought in personal protection was overdue for replacement sometime in the '70s (along with para soft helmet). Looks repulsive and protects only from bumping your head on the ceiling.

Well... protecting from headbumps is what it was designed for, after all. Make it in Nomex and it'll also protect from fire. And a tanker doesn't exactly need to worry about bullets. And I beg for differ about its repulsiveness. It's no less iconic than 1943-pattern uniforms, and these actually look fantastic, compared to baggy and formless modern uniforms like ACU or Tsifra (which in its latest incarnation is just an ACU's carbon copy). On the other hand para helmet looks like sh!t indeed.

[Sashko]

If I understood the statement correctly, both, though T-72 might need some additional mods for the new turret to fit. T-90s will get it almost for certain.


Well... protecting from headbumps is what it was designed for, after all. Make it in Nomex and it'll also protect from fire. And a tanker doesn't exactly need to worry about bullets. And I beg for differ about its repulsiveness. It's no less
iconic than 1943-pattern uniforms, and these actually look fantastic, compared to baggy and formless modern
uniforms like ACU or Tsifra (which in its latest incarnation is just an ACU's carbon copy). On the other hand para helmet
looks like sh!t indeed.

Tankers have to worry about spall fragments which pretty much act like regular shrapnel. Protecting against shrapnel is the primary purpose of any helmet. Tanker drivers have to worry about snipers as well when in opened up march mode. While I too love the almost steam punk look of late WW2 uniforms (especially the British style small VSR series hats), modern baggy stuff is comfortable, breathable, fast drying, ergonomic, and generally better in every way. Thought of having to wear itchy wool and leather trenchcoat for years of combat sends shivers down my spine. Early war tankers' uniform looked like something you'd see people wearing at an underground German techno party (minus the butt cheek cutouts).