Ukrainian operational-tactical missile system"Thunder-2" Photo: defense-blog.com

About how the work on Grom-2 is going, when approximately the Ukrainian army can get such a weapon and why talk about its use in the current military conflict with the Russian Federation is a provocation, he told Apostrophe in a blitz interview director of information and consulting company Defense Express SERGEY ZGURETS.

- What do you think, when should we expect large-scale production of Grom-2 missile systems?

We are talking about factory tests of one of the elements of the complex. Let's just say, one of the stages of a solid fuel engine. A little more time will pass before full-scale tests, because we have to test the rocket, the complex, and other things. This will all take some time. And the large-scale production of the complex, according to optimistic estimates, may begin in two years.

- Can this complex become powerfulthUkrainianthem weapons in that hybrid war with Russia that is now underway? Is it done specifically for the conflict or is it new powerful weapon for the Ukrainian army?

This complex is manufactured by order of a foreign customer, taking into account all the requirements that a foreign buyer put forward. On the basis of this complex, its own complex can be created, which will have the best performance characteristics, and the potential for this will be quite sufficient.

The military expects that after the successful completion of the cycle of testing and deliveries of the batch for the foreign customer, this will significantly reduce the cost of finalizing the complex to the requirements of the Ukrainian military, which are higher than the requirements of the foreign customer.

- That is, today it is premature to say that this is a weapon for Ukraine?

Nobody talks about this. This is a complex that is produced on the basis of a contract for one of the Middle Eastern countries. But this significantly reduces the financial and technological risks associated with the development of these weapons, which, in fact, Ukraine also needs. And the military is really betting on this weapons system after the completion of all work related to another country.

- How powerful is the weapon complex "Grom-2"?

We need this weapon because today the most powerful complex of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is the Soviet complex "Tochka", which is equipped with our first missile brigade.

The Tochka missile system has a range of up to 120 kilometers. But at one time it was designed to use various munitions, including nuclear warhead and other things that provided for the possibility of a sufficiently large deviation from the goal. Today we do not have such a "far hand" that is capable of defeating the enemy at long distances. And if we say that the Alder complex reaches a range of 120 km, and ideally a little further, then the Grom-2 complex should reach a range of 280 km in the export version. And in the version for its own use, it can have a longer range.

That is, in fact, this complex will be the first that will be able to hit targets at least twice as far, or even three times, than the types of weapons that are currently in service with the Ukrainian army. This is a range indicator.

The indicators in terms of accuracy and power, I think, will be an order of magnitude higher than those indicators that are currently associated with the Tochka complex.

OTRK "Grom-2" Photo: mil.in.ua

A certain hysteria arose in Russia because of this complex. There have already begun to talk that this weapon could hit the Russian Federation. In particular, they say that these weapons can strike at Kerch atbridgeat, whichRussia wants to connect its mainland with the occupied Crimea.

I don't know where these conversations come from. This is not entirely true. In fact, we are talking about the completion of certain stages of work related to the creation of a complex for a foreign customer. This is a long process, which is associated with certain technological obstacles and tasks that the Ukrainian side is solving. Such complexes are created within 7-10 years. If the Ukrainian government had financed this project since it was launched, and this project is at least 12 years old in different versions, then this weapon would already exist. And it really would be able to perform the tasks you are talking about.

During the outbreak of the war, we solved these tasks at the expense of the Tochka complexes with all the risks of use associated with the fact that this complex had a bunch technical problems. And not only with accuracy, but also with the fact that not all missiles reached their targets, because they were already old, and their life was not extended.

The Grom-2 complex will start performing combat missions after the purchase by the Armed Forces, after their capabilities have been tested. Only after that will it fall into service with the first missile or other brigade. And then it will already be possible to talk about using it as a combat weapon.

Prior to this, all talk about the use of the Grom-2 complex as a means of fighting in the current conflict can be perceived as provocative things that can create a certain impression that Ukraine is trying to use something very powerful in a military conflict, and the technique of use is incomprehensible. It's when you talk about bridges and other things.

We are talking about the fact that within a short period of time, Ukraine, due to increased funding for this project, ensured the completion of the first cycle of work and is now starting another stage of work, which is related to the creation of this weapon.

OTRK "Grom-2" Photo: mil.in.ua

- That is, all this hysteria from Russia is notIt hasno reason?

I don’t see any hysteria from Russia, except that on some forums there are disparaging assessments of this complex, which looks ridiculous. Because these weapons are quite effective, and a small number of countries are able to provide a full cycle of production of such weapons. And the key issue of this complex is the full production cycle of all components, including solid propellant, which is a key element of this system.

Fuel, the guidance system is the key. And everything else is, let's say, a machine that complements this component.

That is, the creation of our own cycle for the production of missile weapons, taking into account our own fuel, is what provides us with an increase in potential for all other types of weapons where there is solid fuel that needs to be replaced with our own. After all, the period of use of fuel in different rockets is up to 15 years. Now we have all the missiles - anti-aircraft missiles, air defense missiles, aircraft - need to be re-equipped for another fuel in order to ensure their use by the Armed Forces.

So the question about Russia is rather their nervous reaction to the fact that measures are being taken in Ukraine related to a real increase in the combat capability of the defense industry,respectively - with a gradual increase combat capability of the Ukrainian army.

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Ukraine for several years of its independence and especially after the victory of the "orange revolution" has become a real dump for all kinds of military trash from around the world. Junk that they are trying to use in battle.

Saxon armored personnel carriers

The April 2016 issue of the British military magazine The Royal Armored Corps Journal (published by the Royal Armored Corps) published an article by Joan P. Holloway about the well-known old British Saxon AT-105 wheeled armored personnel carriers acquired by Ukraine.

The editors of the Military Observer do not agree with the conclusions and theses of the author, but we will quote an excerpt from the article in fact verbatim.

When the Ukrainian democratic government, desperate for weapons to defend itself, victim of a vicious hybrid war by Vladimir Putin's resurgent Russia, bought 75 1980s-era Saxon wheeled armored personnel carriers from the British Army for ridiculous money in 2014, through a private British intermediary, this caused numerous wry grins both in Britain itself and in Ukraine. "Old ugly pumpkins" - such memories Saxons left about themselves with many British military personnel, who compared them during their service with the latest Warrior infantry fighting vehicles and Challenger tanks. The Ukrainians themselves considered this purchase as an obviously temporary solution until more modern cars were received from the West.

A year after Saxon's arrival in Ukraine, estimates have changed dramatically. Maj. Peter Campbell, a spokesman for the British Military Advisory Mission in Ukraine, who is in charge of helping Ukrainians adopt Western vehicles and armored vehicles, says his Ukrainian charges are delighted with Saxon.

It is difficult for us to judge whether the Ukrainian military were delighted or simply put on a good face in a bad game, so that their overseas patrons would not "push" them with a new supply of something "cheerful".

A certain “Sparrow” from the 95th airmobile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine assured his British adviser that “Ukraine had not seen anything better than Saxon”, but he is now confident for life that “half an inch of Saxon armor is equal to an inch of Russian armor”.

And here are the sea trials of the "cool" armored personnel carrier and the old BRDM-2

Allegedly high in Saxon and mine resistance. Several cars were blown up by mines and IEDs, but the damage and casualties were insignificant ... the imitation explosive package, not otherwise, otherwise this Saxon would have blown into the meat (approx. Military observer)

Acquired in the UK Saxon AT-105 armored personnel carrier of the Ukrainian army (c) The Royal Armored Corps Journal

It is worth noting that in February 2016, these 19 Saxon armored vehicles were purchased from Mozambique and, for some reason, secretly loaded onto a ship at night and taken to Ukraine.

Decommissioned British Saxon AT-105 armored personnel carriers selected for acquisition by Ukraine (c) The Royal Armored Corps Journal Former British Saxon AT-105 armored personnel carriers purchased from Mozambique before being loaded for shipment to Ukraine at the seaport of Maputo, February 2016 (c) Peter Campbell / The Royal Armored Corps Journal
Armored personnel carriers "Saxon" are located on the territory of one of military units. © facebook.com/Yuri Biryukov

Armored cars even before the mandrel to the front line managed to light up in an accident. Column military equipment moved along the highway leading to Kharkov. One of the drivers lost control, which caused the armored personnel carrier to fly into a ditch and roll over. The driver died on the spot. Another armored personnel carrier flew off the road and crashed into a fence.

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Petro Poroshenko meets "fraternal" help. Photo: Korrespondent.net

HUMVEE cross-country vehicles for Ukraine were delivered in a “heavily used” configuration directly from Iraq. According to the testimony of the British military adviser in Ukraine, Major Peter Campbell (Peter Campbell), in an unsuitable condition for movement, their tires simply crumbled, because the resource of the machines was actually exhausted. All weapons and equipment were removed from the vehicles.

But this is how Ukraine wanted to get them

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Armored car HUMVEE from the forces of KFOR (Kosovo) migrated to Ukraine / Photo: informnapalm.org
And this is him ... only at the LNR militia / Photo: TASS

Replica RPG-7 instead of Javelins

A military observer has already introduced you to the leaked details of a deal between the United States and Ukraine to buy replicas of Soviet RPG-7s instead of modern Javelin anti-tank systems. Recall that, according to documents worth more than half a million dollars, rather ancient weapons were delivered to Ukraine, albeit in a modern version.

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It is reliably known about the supply and use of American long-range large-caliber sniper rifles 12.7 mm Barret M82 and M107 by units of the Armed Forces of the National Guard of Ukraine.

Barret M82 / Photo: twitter.com Barret M107 / Forum.alexklm.ru

Hello from Lebanon

We have already understood what "quality" and most importantly MODERN weapons are supplied to the valiant Ukrainian army by its "allies", and now, let's pay attention to the recent American supply to Lebanon.

As the US Embassy in Lebanon reported on August 14, 2017, on that day, a ceremony was held in the port of Beirut to hand over the first eight M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles to the Lebanese army as part of American military assistance. The vehicles were transferred from the presence of the US Army (absolutely identical to those used by the Americans themselves) and were delivered to Beirut. In total, 32 M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles are expected to be transferred to Lebanon as part of the next package of American military assistance worth more than $ 100 million. launchers ATGM TOW.

The first eight M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles donated to the Lebanese Army as US military assistance. In the background, the first four M992 armored vehicles for transporting artillery ammunition are also visible. Beirut, 08/14/2017 (c) Bilal Hussein / AR
Ceremony for the handover of the first eight M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles to the Lebanese Army in the form of US military assistance, with the participation of US Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard. Beirut, 08/14/2017 (c) Bilal Hussein / AR The first eight M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles transferred to the Lebanese army as US military assistance. Beirut, 08/14/2017 (c) Bilal Hussein / AR

And here is a small list of lethal weapons for a small country with big American interests.

- M198 Howitzer howitzer - 40 units.

- Humvee armored vehicles - 50 units.

- light attack aircraft Cessna AC-208B Combat Caravan armed with Hellfire missiles - 1 unit.

- mortars - 55 units.

- AGS Mark-19 - 50 units.

- machine guns - 1100 units, including 800 machine guns of 50 caliber

- M4 rifles - 4000 units.

- more than half a million rounds

- night vision devices and thermal imaging systems - 320 units.

- radio stations with communication encryption - 360 units.

Simultaneously with eight M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, the first four M992 armored vehicles for transporting artillery ammunition were handed over to the Lebanese army. In March 2017, it became known about the upcoming transfer to Lebanon in the form of military assistance from the presence of the US Army 24 M109A5 self-propelled howitzers of 155 mm caliber and ten armored vehicles for transporting M992 artillery ammunition to them. Delivery of the rest of this equipment is expected before the end of the year.

For the first time, the United States is transferring abroad in the order of military assistance the BMP M2 Bradley from the presence. Lebanon thus became the second foreign operator of the BMP M2 Bradley after Saudi Arabia, which received 400 new production vehicles in 1991-1994.

Modern high technologies have given impetus to the development of human society in all spheres of life. Unfortunately, inventions are not always created and used for good. Many of them are capable of harming people, and some are made specifically for this. We are talking about a weapon - a terrible, destructive force that can kill thousands of people with the press of just one button. In the context of the political situation in Ukraine, weapons began to play a particularly important role. What weapons does this country have?

Terms from the Ukrainian law on weapons

The weapon of Ukraine is a term denoting various types of devices designed to destroy or eliminate a living or inanimate target, a static or dynamic object. This concept names only those objects that have no other purpose than those listed above.

Small arms of Ukraine are a type of weapon designed to hit a specific target at a certain distance, which works due to an instantaneous chemical reaction after it is activated using gunpowder or another substance. The calibration of such weapons should not exceed 2.5 centimeters, otherwise it will no longer apply to this variety. One of the types small arms smoothbore combat units are considered. They can be attributed to this category due to certain characteristics of the barrel.

Another variety of these mechanisms for hitting a target is melee weapons. Ukraine is a country in which this type of weapon is used quite often, especially during the events on the Maidan. It is mainly designed to hit a target in direct contact with it, but main characteristic is that a person must set it in motion with the help of his own muscles.

in Ukraine

Weapons of Ukraine can be divided into several main types, which, in turn, consist of subtypes with certain characteristics. So, among the main types of weapons, there are: military, civilian (it includes sports, award, signal, hunting weapons, as well as pieces of equipment for self-defense), service, edged and imitation weapons. Each of these types of weapons has its own specific characteristics and operating standards, which are prescribed in the legislation of Ukraine. Their use without special permission or not on duty is punishable by law and is illegal.

Prohibitions on handling weapons in Ukraine

The weapons of Ukraine are controlled by the authorities, so their unauthorized circulation is prosecuted by law. So, on the territory of this state, the circulation of weapons that are not listed as officially permitted, as well as unofficial transactions related to the sale and purchase of the weapon itself and the corresponding ammunition, are prohibited. It is legally prohibited to use home-made and self-modified weapon units that have not passed state inspection, do not meet standards and can be dangerous not only during use, but also during storage and transportation. It is also illegal to use weapons that imitate any safe objects by their appearance and thus can be misleading when activated.

There must be a special permit for the use, storage, movement of weapons on the territory of Ukraine. Without it, it is forbidden to put into action combat units that have some features in their design. For example, you can not use or incendiary action, balls in which off center gravity, and other ammunition.

A weapons permit in Ukraine is issued by government agencies or in connection with established official duties that allow and imply the carrying of a certain type of weapon and ammunition for it.

Production of weapons

State control is also subject to any Ukraine has developed several laws that prohibit the production, repair and sale of ammunition and pieces of equipment without special permission, which is issued to individuals by special authorities.

Upon receipt of such a document, the manufacturer becomes the owner of the combat units being developed and can receive income from their sale, creation or repair. Accordingly, the license authorizes testing activities for new types of weapons in order to improve them and verify the main parts of its design.

In its turn, military weapon can and should be made only by order of the state armed forces, the Ministry of Defense or other bodies that act in the interests of the whole country.

Acquisition of weapons in Ukraine

Many groups of citizens can buy weapons, the list of which is established by the current legislation of Ukraine. So, under a special permit, weapons can be bought by individuals who, by the nature of their activity or in connection with the license they have received, have the right to purchase and carry weapons. various kinds. Organizations and companies whose employees are entitled to weapons on duty (for example, various security companies) also have this right. cultural institutions engaged in the restoration and further exhibition of trophy and other types of weapons, the acquisition and repair of combat units is allowed.

For temporary use, weapons are provided to officials whose security is of great importance for the state, as well as to people protecting them.

Acquisition, repair, operation and sale can be carried out by individuals and companies who are legally entitled to all of the above actions.

Restrictions are also imposed on specific types of weapons, such as smoothbore weapons. Ukraine at the legislative level prohibits taking any actions in relation to this type of equipment with explosive bullets or cartridges with a displaced center of gravity, if individual or the organization is not related to the active army of the state.

Release of the latest weapons in Ukraine

Ukraine's newest weapons - that's the topic raised at a press conference by A. Danilyuk, adviser to the Minister of Defense of this country. He said that thanks to intelligence data, he managed to get schematics of Russian equipment used by opposition forces in Donbas. Danilyuk also said that these weapons could be improved. If the weapon can be created and modified, it will be possible to supply it not only to the active Ukrainian army, but also to export it to other states. This branch of trade is not yet very developed in Ukraine. Sales the latest weapons abroad will allow the state to reach a new level in the field of trade in military equipment.

The Minister's Adviser noted that this moment many countries are interested in buying weapons from Ukraine, as well as ammunition for them, they plan to produce in the near future and put production on stream in the future.

Armored vehicles in service with Ukraine

Weapons of Ukraine can be divided into several categories. One of them is armored vehicles, which are now especially actively used by soldiers of the active army. The most popular and frequently used tank is the T-55-64. Based on it, it is planned to manufacture a new modified tank, which was announced in 2007 by the leaders of the Kharkov Armored Plant. The T-55-64 is equipped with armor plates 20-80 mm thick, as well as a 100 mm cannon. This combat unit can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h and travel up to 600 km without refueling.

The predecessor of the T-55-64 is the T-80, which began to be produced back in Soviet times. This tank has been the main weapon since 1976. The car has been modified three times. (T-80UD) has a diesel engine and a cruising range of 560 km.

In addition to tanks, the Ukrainian army is equipped with various artillery mounts. So, the newest of them is the Bastion-03 complex, an improved version of the Hurricane. Thanks to this military equipment, you can destroy a living target, enemy combat units, various buildings and fortifications. Since Ukraine does not yet exist, this complex, along with tanks, is the main type of military equipment.

Weapon

The main Ukrainian machine gun, created on the basis of the AK-74 - "Vepr". Plastic lining on the machine allows you to avoid prolonged contact with the metal parts of the weapon, so the recoil is reduced, it is more convenient to shoot. Shop "Boar" is designed for 30 shells. Multiple modifications of the machine were made, the last one was in January 2015.

"Fort-17" is also a traumatic weapon. This type of pistols has been produced in Ukraine since 2004. This type of weapon is often used during the conduct of modern hostilities in the Donbass region. The standard stock of cartridges for this pistol is 12 or 13 pieces, depending on the specific modification of the weapon.

Types of missile weapons in Ukraine

Because the nuclear weapon Ukraine does not exist to date, the army of this state uses a large number of various missile systems, including the Sapsan. The development of this type of weapon began in 1999, and then was suspended. Since the beginning of 2015, it is planned to resume work on the creation of the Sapsan using the latest high technologies.

The R-27 rocket was created in the Soviet Union, which helped to fight in the air and intercept aircraft. The target could be hit both day and night with a huge range of distances (up to 25 km).

Cooperation between Ukraine and the United States in the field of weapons

Many American politicians support the idea that it is necessary to cooperate with Ukraine in the field of weapons, since the United States has a huge military potential and adheres to the view that Russian Federation entered into open confrontation with Ukraine, supplying various equipment to the rebel armies of the DPR and LPR. At many summits and press conferences, Western politicians have repeatedly noted that Ukraine must “fight for its own identity and independence”, but it does not have enough military power to resist such a power as Russia.

Deliveries of weapons to Ukraine

Recently, F. Breedlove, the commander of NATO forces in Europe, made a statement that Western countries should supply weapons to Ukraine to help it fight against pro-Russian extremists. The politician noted that a variety of means are used against this state, from information to military. Small arms of Ukraine, armored, rocket, are inferior in their characteristics to Russian ones, which is why many American and European officials insist on arms supplies to Ukraine.

Putin's aggression against Ukraine forces us to rethink the question of our country's defense capability

Ukraine, one of the world's largest arms exporters, is preparing for the 23rd anniversary of its Independence

Against the background of Russian aggression, which occupied the Ukrainian Crimea and provoked a bloody conflict in the Donbass, the country's defense is becoming a key priority.

The Ukrainian project of a multifunctional mobile missile system, in which it was proposed to use operational tactical, anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles as means of destruction. The Security Council of Ukraine decided to start developing this complex in 2007.

However, in the summer of 2013, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, headed by Viktor Yanukovych-appointed Russian fugitive Pavel Lebedev, stopped funding the project, citing inefficient use of budget funds. In general, the cost of the Sapsan amounted to more than 200 million hryvnia.

3. Radio intelligence station Kolchuga

Photo: user Allocer / Wikipedia

Ukrainian automated station of passive electronic intelligence. Serial production started in 1987. The Kolchuga mobile station is based on two KrAZ-260 chassis.

After the start of production, development continued, which was completed in 2000. In 2001, the new Kolchuga-M was adopted by Ukraine. In developing new version Several Ukrainian enterprises participated in the chain mail. In 2004, the Kolchuga product was awarded the State Prize of Ukraine.

4. Systems salvo fire Bastion-I and Bastion-II

KrAZ-6322 RA Photo: AvtoKrAZ

Ukrainian version of the upgraded multiple launch rocket system Grad. It is being modernized by order of the military department by the Kharkov Automobile Repair Plant together with the State Enterprise Kharkov Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering. Morozov. The platform of the combat complex is the Ukrainian KrAZ-6322 vehicle with a 6x6 wheel arrangement. KrAZ-6322RA Bastion-I with a chassis length of 8.5 m and KrAZ-6322RA Bastion-II with a chassis of 9.2 m.

The main difference of Bastion-II is the system fast recharge(UWB). On the machine, there are 40 additional rockets in special open clips. Using UWB, the reloading process takes about 2 minutes. Without it - 7 min. Both Bastions are equipped with satellite navigation systems, which significantly increases the autonomy on the march and firing position. The modernization used the developments of the State Enterprise Orizon-Navigation, which is part of the State Corporation Ukroboronprom. This company is a leader post-Soviet space in the development of GLONASS / GPS receivers and systems based on them.

5. AN-70 short takeoff and landing military transport aircraft

An-70. Photo: GP Antonov

Medium-haul cargo (operational-tactical, military transport) aircraft of a new generation, developed by the Kyiv Antonov ASTC. It was intended to replace the morally and technically obsolete An-12. He made his first flight in December 1994.

This aircraft is capable of transporting almost all landing equipment and weapons with a total weight of 35-47 tons. It can carry out airborne landing of up to 110 people of personnel and equipment, including monocargoes weighing up to 21 tons. It freely accommodates 300 soldiers with personal weapons, or 206 the wounded and sick.

6. Project 958 amphibious hovercraft

Photo: Ukroboronprom

The scope of destination is the reception of military equipment and personnel of forward detachments of amphibious assault forces from an equipped or not equipped coast, their transportation by sea, landing on an unequipped coast and fire support. Producer - Feodosiya shipbuilding company More.

In Ukraine, it was planned to build two ships MDK pr. 958 Bizon, two more ships will be built in China. In 2013, the first such ship was launched, loaded onto a transport ship, and shipped to China.

7. River armored boat Gyurza

Photo: Ukroboronprom

Producer - State Enterprise Experimental Design Center of Shipbuilding (Nikolaev). Designed to protect the state border, control navigation on border rivers, lakes and other water bodies. On October 25, 2012 in Kyiv, at the Leninsky smithy plant, a solemn ceremony of laying two armored artillery boats of project 58155 Gyurza-M for the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine took place. In total, by 2017, it is planned to build 9 Gyurza-M boats.

The armament of the boat consists of two remotely controlled naval combat modules BM-5M.01 Katran-M manufactured by the State Enterprise Nikolaev Repair and Mechanical Plant, which are a variant of the combat module BM-3 Shturm for armored vehicles. Each Katran-M module has a 30 mm ZTM1 automatic cannon, a 30 mm automatic grenade launcher and a 7.62 mm KT machine gun, as well as two Barrier ATGMs with a laser guidance system. The boat is equipped with an optical-electronic fire control system and a set of portable air defense systems.

8. Main battle tank BM Oplot

Photo: Ukroboronprom

The main battle tank Oplot, produced by the State Enterprise Plant named after V. A. Malyshev, is a combat tracked vehicle that has a high firepower, reliable protection and high mobility. The tank is designed to engage fire with all types of ground (surface) and low-flying air targets at low speeds in the face of enemy fire opposition.

The solution of a wide range of combat missions is possible in various climatic, meteorological and road conditions in the temperature range environment from minus 40 ° С to plus 55 ° С, relative air humidity up to 98% at a temperature of plus 25 ° С, altitude up to 3 thousand m above sea level and air dust content encountered during actual operation.

9. Main battle tank BM Bulat

Photo: Ukroboronprom

Manufacturer: State Enterprise Plant named after V. A. Malyshev. Bulat is the result of the modernization of the T-64B tank. The purpose of modernization is to bring combat and specifications tank to the present level.

It is used to support military personnel during a battle, overcome an enemy’s multi-echelon military redoubt, overcome water barriers and wetlands, quickly respond to an enemy counteroffensive, and accomplish other goals.

10. Armored personnel carrier BTR-4

Photo: Ukroboronprom

The armored personnel carrier was produced at the Kharkiv Design Bureau for Mechanical Engineering named after A. A. Morozov. Designed for transportation of personnel of motorized rifle units and their fire support in battle. The armored personnel carrier is used to equip units capable of conducting combat operations in various conditions, including in the conditions of the use of weapons of mass destruction by the enemy.

An armored personnel carrier can be the base vehicle for equipping special forces Rapid Response and Marine Corps. The armored personnel carrier can perform assigned tasks both day and night, in various climatic conditions, on roads with various surfaces and in complete off-road conditions. Operating ambient temperature range from -40 to +55 ° С.

11. self-propelled mortar caliber 120mm BTR-3M2

Photo: Ukroboronprom

This armored personnel carrier was also created at the Kiev Armored Plant. Designed for direct fire support of infantry units, it is able to follow tanks, immediately overcome trenches, trenches and water barriers.

It can be used to conduct offensive and defensive combat operations to solve the following tasks: suppression of firing points; destruction of enemy manpower, the destruction of wire obstacles, the destruction of the material part of the enemy located behind shelters inaccessible to flat small arms and artillery fire, as well as those located openly.

12. Armored car Dozor-B

Photo: Ukroboronprom

Dozor-B is another development of the Kyiv Armored Plant. The armored car is designed to transport personnel of units to the battlefield and provide them with fire support on the battlefield while dismounting, as well as to transport cargo in the event of the possible use of small arms and weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

Dozor-B can be effectively used to equip special units armed forces (rapid reaction forces and military police) when they carry out reconnaissance, sentinel, and peacekeeping operations.

13. Armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle (BRDM-2DI) Khazar

The upgraded version of the BRDM-2 machine - Khazar is a two-axle, all-wheel drive, floating machine, has high dynamic qualities, a large power reserve, increased cross-country ability, capable of overcoming water obstacles on the move, equipped with a powerful Iveco diesel engine and additional wheels that allow you to overcome trenches, trenches.

Production of the Nikolaev armored plant. Designed for conducting reconnaissance in combat and fire support for mechanized units. Can be equipped different types weapons.

14. Kraz MPV TC (Shrek One)

Photo: AvtoKrAZ

The KrAZ MPV TC vehicle is designed to transport mine-protected personnel in explosive environments. Among the main characteristics is mine protection: two TM-57 mines (14 kg of TNT) under any wheel, one TM-57 mine (7 kg of TNT) under the bottom. Ballistic protection: B6+ / STANAG 4569 level 2. V-bottom.

In terms of protection, vertical walls and bulletproof glass according to NATO standards are comparable to level 3A. The explosion-proof material used is somewhat superior to the level of protection of the NATO level 2 standard.

15. A automatic grenade launcher UAG - 40

Production - PJSC Plant Leninskaya Kuznya. Conducts shooting at a distance of 2,200 meters, is effective tool both against enemy manpower and against lightly armored vehicles and defensive structures.

A high level of mobility, together with the absence of the need to prepare a position for firing, makes it possible to quickly change the firing position in an attacking battle, both on open space as well as in an urbanized environment.

16. Grenade launcher GR-1

Producer: State Enterprise Zhytomyr Armored Plant. The grenade launcher GR-1 of the Zhytomyr armored plant is designed to destroy unprotected enemy manpower located both in open areas and behind obstacles.

It is used for conducting mounted fire and a highly effective means of covering enemy manpower, both in open areas and along reverse slopes of heights and other similar obstacles. Also installed on modern military equipment- BMP-1M, BTR-3E1, BTR-4, tower module KBA-105TB and other combat vehicles and modules.

17. Portable anti-tank missile system Skif

The Skif man-portable anti-tank missile system is manufactured by State Enterprise Kiev State Design Bureau Luch. It is designed to engage manpower, moving and stationary modern armored targets with combined, spaced or monolithic armor, including those with dynamic protection, as well as small targets such as long-term firing points, a tank in a trench, lightly armored objects and helicopters.

A feature of the complex is the ability to aim a missile at a target from closed positions and storage facilities, which reduces the risk of destroying the gunner with an enemy backfire. The complex is equipped with 130 mm and 152 mm caliber missiles in transport and launch containers with tandem cumulative (ZhK-2S, RK-2M-K) and high-explosive fragmentation (ZhK-2OF, ZhK-2M-OF) warheads.

18. High-precision guided artillery projectile Kvіtnik with semi-active laser homing

Producer: State enterprise Research and production complex Progress. The Tsvetnik-type projectile is designed for high-precision engagement of various targets when fired from an artillery system as part of a guided artillery weapon system. It was created with a significantly lower weight and characteristics of defeating the enemy, which exceed Russian counterparts.

The semi-active laser guidance system allows the use of ammunition not only against armored vehicles, but also against other important military targets. The general designer of the Central Design Bureau Accuracy noted that Kvitnik "reduces the performance of a combat mission by 10-15 times", and 16 such highly effective ammunition can do the "work" of 800 conventional projectiles.

19. Alta (ATGM)

Photo: SE State Kiev Design Bureau Luch

The first Ukrainian anti-tank guided missile air-to-surface and surface-to-surface classes with combined guidance that implements the principle of fire and forget. This solution allows you to hit almost any target, including those that do not have sufficient contrast against the background of the terrain.

The complex with the Alta missile can be installed on a helicopter, armored vehicles or a boat. ATGM Alta was first presented at the IDEX-2007 arms exhibition. This rocket is a joint development of KB Luch and GAHG Artem.

20. Unmanned aircraft complex MRE class Strepet-L

Photo: Ukroboronprom

Manufacturer: State Enterprise Chuguev Aviation Repair Plant. The MRE Strepet-L unmanned aerial system can also be used in the military sphere: reconnaissance, determination of target coordinates, control after strikes, convoy escort; and for civilian purposes: border patrol, law enforcement, emergencies and natural disasters, traffic, etc..

Strepet-L can fly at a distance of 250-300 km or in automatic flight cover distances of about 3 thousand km. Can be used in both military and civil area. The standard set of the complex includes 3-4 vehicles, a tracking and control station, a transportation vehicle and a catapult.

21. VPR 338 sniper rifle

Photo: Mayak plant

The weapon is a single, five or 10-shot bolt action rifle. The receiver is made of stainless steel. The rifle is equipped with an adjustable trigger, length-adjustable stock and a polymer stock with a Picatinny rail. In the multi-shot version, the cartridges are fed from a box magazine. It is possible to install complex bipods, optical and night sights.

At the end of July 2014, the first batch of VPR-308 was presented on the territory of the first operational brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. At least 12 sets were purchased for the needs of the National Guard. The entire batch was sent to the units on the same day. Production of the Kyiv plant MAYAK. starting speed bullet VPR.308Win is 830 m / s sighting range - 900 m, caliber 7.62x51 mm. The initial speed of the VPR.338LM bullet is 915 m / s, the aiming range is 1500 m, the caliber is 8.6x70 mm.

22. KM 7.62

Photo: Mayak plant

KM-7.62 - a machine gun developed in Ukraine at the Mayak plant according to the PKM machine gun scheme. The KM significantly reduced weight and increased ease of use compared to the initial Kalashnikov machine gun. The weight of the machine gun was reduced by 1.5 kg.

Designed to arm military units and divisions special purpose. Rate of fire - 650 rounds per minute, effective range - 1500 meters.

23. Fort-14TP

Photo: Fort

Ukrainian pistol Fort-14TP combines accuracy, reliability, ease of operation. Distinctive feature pistol is a fixed easily removable barrel and a balanced design. With a longer barrel and longer line of sight, it remains accurate even when shooting hard. According to the manufacturer, this is why Fort-14TP is the choice of many special forces.

The complex consists of a Fort-14TP pistol, an LT-6A tactical flashlight and a Fort-4 shot sound level reduction device, and can additionally be equipped with an increased-capacity magazine. Production - State Research and Production Association Fort of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

BMPT "Azovets"

BMPT "Azovets" / Focus

heavy fighting machine infantry (BMPT), presented in November 2015, looks, according to the publication, rather strange.

The vehicle received two combat modules, each of which has a 180-degree field of view. GSH-23 rapid-fire air guns and heavy machine guns are placed there.

Two anti-tank missiles can be installed on the BMP at once: "Stugna" and "Korsar". A vehicle based on the T-64 tank was created. Along the perimeter of the hull, blocks of dynamic protection "Knife" are installed.

In addition to the unusual appearance, the car is amazing for two more reasons.

• this is one of the few infantry fighting vehicles created by the efforts of volunteers.
• "Azovets" looks much more protected than serial samples of military equipment purchased for the needs of the Ukrainian army.

In particular, we are talking about modernized Soviet armored personnel carriers that do not meet the requirements of modern warfare and are pierced with 12.7 mm bullets.

Units armed with such equipment suffer heavy losses in the ATO zone, and the creation of a new heavy infantry fighting vehicle has become an urgent need. That's just talking about the prospects of the car in the circumstances is difficult, concludes the magazine.

New generation tank

Futurized main battle tank - this is the name given to the concept of the Ukrainian "tank of the future", which was first presented by Ukroboronprom and Spetstechnoexport at DEFEXPO India 2014.

According to the publication, this is an attempt to create an analogue of the Russian T-14, developed on the basis of the Armata platform. In the Ukrainian army new tank could change the T-64 and T-72. On MBT, it is possible to install 6TD-4 engines with a power of 1500 hp. and 6TD-5 with a capacity of 1800 hp.

The motor will be located in front of the hull, and immediately behind it, the engineers placed a habitable module. As in the case of the Russian T-14, the new tank should receive an uninhabited remote-controlled tower.

The "main caliber" of the MBT could be the 125-mm Vityaz cannon or the promising 140-mm Bagheera.

In addition to them, it is planned to install an anti-aircraft machine gun, and the machine itself should receive reliable protection from most anti-tank weapons. Some of the decisions of the Soviet school of tank building are guessed in the design, but, obviously, the new tank is supposed to be created from scratch.

The concept of the Futurized main battle tank is interesting, but in the current conditions it looks almost fantastic, the publication believes and notes that the Ukrainian army did not receive a single new tank during the entire war, and all the main ones transferred to the Ministry of Defense battle tanks are partially modernized old Soviet MBTs.

In conditions when it is even impossible to establish serial production of new BM "Oplot" tanks, talk about the development new car do not have to. The Ukrainian authorities admit that the country's military budget is about 40 times smaller than the Russian one. So the competitor of "Armata" can exist only on paper.

Mi-2MSB-V

In the fall of 2015, the Motor Sich enterprise presented a helicopter, which was dubbed the "new attack helicopter".

However, the editors of the magazine are convinced that in reality this is a modification of the Soviet multi-purpose Mi-2, which took to the skies in the 60s. The Mi-2MSB-V was equipped with a new AI-450B engine, B-8MSB unguided missiles and machine guns.

According to the publication, the helicopter can perform strike missions, but with great difficulty. The Mi-2MSB-V has not received modern sighting devices, and there are no guided anti-tank missiles in its arsenal.

In addition, armoring a helicopter is completely insufficient (as for a strike vehicle). The reason for the jokes was the "Spartan" look of the Mi-2MSB-V: the left exhaust pipe with a home-made screen, for example, was compared by Runet users with a "kitchen hood", and in order to at least slightly increase the protection of the rotorcraft, it was proposed to equip it with a "bed net", notes magazine.

The publication believes that by the standards of the 21st century, a combat vehicle is an anachronism. But she can relatively successfully carry out reconnaissance missions.

This is assuming that someone will produce a new helicopter, the newspaper notes, adding that Ukraine does not have full cycle assembly of rotorcraft, so we can talk about the modernization of already built models of equipment.

According to the publication, a more reasonable solution would be to purchase foreign attack and multi-purpose helicopters. However, this requires large financial resources.

Rifle "Gopak"

One of the novelties of 2015 in the world of domestic small arms was presented by Ukroboronprom.

The abbreviation GOPAK stands for "An operational portable rifle based on AK" ("Gvint_vka is operational portable based on AK").

According to the publication, this is an attempt to make a sniper weapon based on the Kalashnikov assault rifle.

There is nothing unusual in the concept itself, the magazine notes. On the basis of the AK, there are many different types of weapons. And the practice of creating sniper rifles based on machine guns is not so rare.

Another thing is the very approach to resolving the issue, the newspaper writes and adds that the rifle looks like it was developed not in the 21st century, but in the 70-80s of the 20th century. Almost everything in her appearance gives out AK, and other elements are directly borrowed from other types of Soviet weapons.

The rifle is chambered for 7.62 × 39 mm, and the rate of fire can reach 30 rounds per minute. The creators dismantled the AK vent tube, handguard and handguard. A silencer was placed on the barrel, and a mount for mounting an optical sight was placed on the receiver.

The weapon also received a folding bipod from the RPK machine gun, and the regular butt was replaced with a butt from the Kalashnikov machine gun.

Now "Gopak" is being tested, and in the future it can be supplied to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. True, the prospects for large-scale production are doubtful.

Rifle based on DShK

According to the publication, this is the most unusual example of Ukrainian small arms - a large-caliber sniper rifle, created by volunteers on the basis of the DShK and transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The DShK easel machine gun has been in operation since 1938, and it took the volunteers several months to convert this weapon into a sniper rifle.

In general, the new product is most reminiscent of weapons from the popular fantasy universe Warhammer, the publication believes.

“Our army has enough high-power sniper rifles. This is the third generation of the rifle, the descent has been moved, for example, a rear monopod has appeared, which improves accuracy and settings. The design of the muzzle brake-compensator has also changed, which reduces recoil and increases the accuracy of fire,” they said. volunteers about their brainchild.

The weapon is chambered for 12.7 mm. The creators themselves speak of "good prospects for the new complex."

Its analogue, with some reservations, can be called the Russian large-caliber sniper rifle ASVK, the newspaper notes.

The most advanced models of such weapons are manufactured in the States - we are talking about sniper rifles Barrett, including the famous Barrett M82.

Such complexes can be very useful when it comes to the disposal of unexploded ordnance or the incapacitation of enemy light armored vehicles, the magazine concludes.