WINGED SWORD
The success of the Russian army on the battlefield is largely determined by the use of modern or modern weapons. Well, let’s take at least the Caliber cruise missile, which from the first days of the special operation became a kind of meme. Launched from a submarine in the Black Sea, it hits enemy targets with a sniper even at a distance of 2.5 thousand kilometers. In his “combat account” there are already hundreds of destroyed enemy targets. The massive use of these missiles largely predetermined the success of our troops in various sectors of the front. The “Caliber” has an even more formidable and no less accurate “brother” – the “Dagger” hypersonic aviation missile system. It was already brilliantly shown during the “Prime Minister” – the first combat attack on a large enemy ammunition depot in Ukraine. Among our best battlefield-tested weapons is the Iskander high-precision operational-tactical complex with its powerful warhead – 500 kilograms!
EYE BOMBER
The aerospace forces also have something to boast of: for the first time in Ukraine, they used the latest reconnaissance systems based on the Su-34 front-line bomber. These are literally the eyes of our intelligence – they extremely accurately determine not only the coordinates, but also other parameters of enemy targets.
Well, what’s the point here?
Three completely different containers were developed for the Su-34: one for electronic intelligence, one for optical-electronic, and the third for radar. When working together, they view the target from different angles with phenomenal accuracy and immediately transmit this information to the ground.
With this equipment, the Su-34 can carry out reconnaissance, point other aircraft or ground assets at targets, or work itself in the “found – attacked” cycle. And he has something to attack – on 12 external suspension points up to 8 tons of weapons. This:
– guided air-to-air missiles of various types,
– air-to-surface guided missiles, aerial bombs (including adjustable ones),
– one-time pump cassettes,
– unguided rockets.
This aircraft is a well-proven front-line soldier. For five years of combat work in Syria, not a single Su-34 was lost, and the combat flight time of some pilots exceeded 400 hours.
FLYING TANK
Another hero of the special operation was the Ka-52 Alligator attack and reconnaissance helicopter. These vehicles provide fire support to ground forces, destroy important objects, cover landings and rear columns, and operate in “free fighter” mode.
Guided missiles “Whirlwind” with a range of up to 10 kilometers allow the “Crocodile” to attack without entering the enemy’s air defense zone. The helicopter has a wide arsenal of other missiles and bombs, as well as a 30mm autocannon. The Vitebsk airborne defense system installed on the Ka-52 proved to be excellent. Protect the vehicle from man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems by installing optical and electronic jamming and firing decoys.
FIST OF ARMOR
Photo: RIA Novosti
The legendary T-72 tank, which has long earned a reputation as the most reliable vehicle in the world, also inspires fear in the enemy. Its latest modification, the T-72BZ, confirmed it in confrontations.
During the special operation, the upgraded vehicle fights duels with tanks of the Ukrainian army (mainly T-64BV), which, as a rule, are victorious due to a more modern fire control system. In the most difficult urban battles for Mariupol, the T-72BZ became both a “long arm” and armor for the infantry. The machine has shown high survivability. Some enemy tanks successfully withdrew after several hits from old Soviet RPG-7 grenade launchers or the latest Western NLAW and Javelin complexes.
The T-72B3 received a new gun and a more powerful engine, as well as a Sosna-U multi-channel gunner’s sight with a thermal imager and digital displays. The machine is equipped with the Relict dynamic protection system and lattice screens that protect against the accumulation of ammunition.
WHO “ROASTS” THE NAZIS
In the combat formations of our troops and heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A “Solntsepek”. It has no analogues in the world. Perhaps this is the most terrible Russian combat system for enemy infantry. No shelter will save from its blow, except perhaps just an underground airtight bomb shelter.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine used the video with the terrifying consequences of the work of the “Solntsepeka” as an excuse to urgently ask the West for new weapons. Otherwise, the infantry will not survive, the Ukrainian army complained.
“Solntsepek” is mounted on the chassis of the T-72 tank. Use unguided rockets with a thermobaric warhead to destroy the enemy with a volumetric explosion.
“CLICK LIKE WNUTS”
The Pantsir-1S anti-aircraft gun and missile complex also showed high efficiency during operation.
It is armed with anti-aircraft missiles with a range of up to 20 kilometers and twin 30mm caliber cannons.
The complex successfully fights against enemy drones.
This is what Russian President Vladimir Putin once said about him: “The drones of our air defense systems click like nuts.”
