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Tests of the Russian sniper rifle ORSIS 12.7. The five-shot ORSIS 12.7 rifle from Promtekhnologiya is designed for the 12.7x99 mm NATO cartridge and the more powerful Russian 12.7x108 mm cartridge. The rifle is equipped with a Picatinny rail. The effective firing range of the rifle is up to 2600 meters, weight is 12.4 kg. Accuracy of fire is 1 arc minute; to put it simply, from a rifle you can hit a circle with a diameter of 2.9 cm at a distance of 100 meters. The rifle is capable of piercing double brick walls at a distance of 1.5 kilometers. It is worth noting that shooting from 12.7 caliber rifles is harmful to health, the brain gets microconcussions, and the retina may detach. The penetrating power of the ORSIS 12.7 rifle was tested on a brick wall, 5 centimeter bulletproof glass and a bulletproof vest of protection class 6. Shooting was carried out with conventional and armor-piercing cartridges. The energy of 12.7 caliber cartridges can be assessed at the end of the video, using the example of a hole in a bar of soap that imitates a human body.

 

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Russian Guard exercises, MT-12 “Rapier” artillery gun. Units of the Russian Guard conducted exercises using 100-mm MT-12 Rapier anti-tank guns. The MT-12 Rapier anti-tank gun was developed in the early 1960s and is a modernization of the 100 mm T-12 anti-tank gun. Previously, these guns were removed from storage; they are mainly used for the defense of high-risk, energy and life support facilities.

 

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Russia began using the TOS-2 Tosochka combat vehicle. The Russian army began using the TOS-2 Tosochka heavy flamethrower vehicle. The TOS-2 heavy flamethrower vehicle was created on the basis of the TOS-1 Buratino and TOS-1A Solntsepek, however, unlike them, it has a wheeled chassis and significantly better characteristics. The combat vehicle was first shown in 2020. TOS-2 "Tosochka" is located on the "Tornado-U" wheeled chassis. A wheeled platform, compared to a tracked one, makes it possible to quickly deliver a combat vehicle to a firing position, and it is also cheaper to produce. The number of guide tubes for missiles has been reduced, now there are 18 of them, the caliber of the missiles remains the same 220 mm. Now they are using new TBS-M3 missiles; the firing range has begun to reach 16 and even 18 kilometers, according to some sources. TOS-2 with new missiles can hit targets over an area of 6 hectares. An important difference from previous TOS combat vehicles is the presence of an automatic crane for feeding shells; there is no need to use a transport-loading vehicle. The TOS-2 combat vehicle received modern guidance and fire control systems, they became automated. Satellite navigation, a Doppler speed meter, an inertial measurement unit, the latest communication system and a weather station make it much easier for a crew of 3 to complete a combat mission. The vehicle has an electronic defense system.

 

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The Russian military plant Almaz-Antey was built in record time. In Moscow, a military plant of the Almaz-Antey concern was built in a record 8 months. The products of the Almaz-Antey concern are known all over the world; the plant produces air defense systems, in particular, the S-400 air defense system and the S-500 air defense system. The company also produces radars, locators and civilian products. The area of the new military plant is more than 90 thousand square meters, on the areas of which, under one roof, there will be areas for processing, assembly and testing of manufactured products. This arrangement will make it possible to maximally increase production rates to the level required to meet not only current, but also future needs of the Russian Ministry of Defense

 

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The Russian system for protecting equipment from drones, the Volnorez electronic warfare system, has also begun to be installed on armored personnel carriers. A Russian serviceman showed the Volnorez electronic warfare system installed on the BTR-80. Some details about the system have begun to appear; according to a serviceman, the Volnorez electronic warfare system jams FPV drones at a range of up to 600 meters.

 

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Tests of Russian special forces for the right to wear a maroon beret. In the Urals, special forces of the Russian Guard were tested for the right to wear a maroon beret. Qualification tests for the right to wear the Maroon Beret were developed in 1986. Tests are being carried out on all troops at present. It is worth noting that these tests do not provide the soldier with any privileges or financial benefits. The main incentive is the direct respect of colleagues and confirmation of one’s own strength and courage. Also, increased stress on the body can affect health. The tests involve a 10-kilometer forced march. While covering the distance, fighters also need to overcome “infected” areas with gas masks and water obstacles, repel sudden enemy fire, repel an attack from the air, overcome rubble, swampy terrain and other obstacles. From time to time, soldiers are forced to move under small fire in small dashes or crawls. Throughout the entire distance, a special group works, which is engaged in “psychological processing”, putting pressure on the special forces. Along the entire route, the soldiers are accompanied by instructors who monitor the correctness of overcoming obstacles. After the march, the skills of storming high-rise buildings are tested. Next, training matches are held, lasting 12 minutes, with a break of no more than a minute to provide medical assistance. During sparring, 4 partners change. It is worth noting that for special forces soldiers whose age is 35 years or older, there is a special, abbreviated program. The video describes only the main stages of the tests.

 

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Operation of the R-439OD satellite communications vehicle and the R-149BMRD command and control vehicle of Russia. Russian military personnel showed the operation of the command and staff vehicle R-149BMRD and R-439OD, one might say this is a unique video; at the moment there are no more videos with these vehicles. Previously, we talked about a similar vehicle, the R-149MA1, designed to provide control and communications, but it was made on the basis of the BTR-80. The R-149BMRD command and staff vehicle is designed to organize control and communication via wired, radio and satellite communication channels.

 

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Footage of the work of the most powerful Russian self-propelled gun "Malka" with a caliber of 203 mm. The 2S7M Malka self-propelled gun was developed in 1986, despite the low rate of fire of the 2A44 gun, it is about 2.5 rounds per minute, the impacts of 110 kilogram shells cause severe damage to objects. The self-propelled gun is capable of actively firing rockets at targets at a range of up to 47 kilometers. There is no full-fledged analogue of the Malka self-propelled gun in the world now, except for the American M110 self-propelled howitzer, but it was withdrawn from service in 1994. The transportable ammunition of the self-propelled gun is 8 shells, the gun is serviced by 6 people. Despite its size, the self-propelled gun can be quickly prepared for work; it takes only 7 minutes. The self-propelled gun chassis is designed for a range of 10 thousand kilometers. There are currently about 80 2S7M Malka self-propelled guns in the Russian army.

 

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The Sokol design bureau near Moscow has developed the first Russian FPV glasses "Filin-1" for controlling drones. When creating FPV goggles, the ability to work in a wide temperature range, from -20°C to +40°C degrees Celsius, was taken into account. A particularly important innovation was the introduction of a remote antenna; now the drone operator will be able to work from cover or while in armored vehicles. In addition, the design of the glasses allows you to adjust the interpupillary distance and diopters to suit the characteristics of each operator. Diopter adjustment occurs from -4 to +2. Glasses image resolution: 640 by 480. Glasses weight 400 grams

 

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Repair of DJI drones by Russian military personnel. Russian military personnel not only use Chinese DJI drones, but also repair them. During the work of the workshop, more than a thousand faulty drones of different brands were in the hands of repairmen, most of which were repaired.

 

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Russia has increased the efficiency of the S-400 air defense system. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the appearance of new air defense systems in the troops, which work extremely effectively when hitting targets. It is not reported which air defense systems appeared, and against this background various rumors began. Indeed, it is quite difficult to explain the results of the air defense work that were announced by the Ministry of Defense, since the appearance of new air defense systems in the troops was not reported. Let’s explain briefly, perhaps the reason is that the missiles of the S-400 air defense system have been improved, as sources close to the Ministry of Defense report, now the missiles are aimed at targets by the A-50 long-range radar detection and control aircraft. If this is really the case, then the effectiveness of the S-400 air defense system will indeed increase significantly. What benefits does this provide!? In this mode of operation, the radar of the S-400 air defense system does not need to be turned on, which makes it difficult to detect the complex. In addition, now the missile, using the A-50 aircraft, can be aimed at a low-flying target located hundreds of kilometers away.

 

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Russian T-90M tanks began using Telnik shells. The crews of Russian T-90M tanks began to use high-explosive fragmentation shells - 3OF82 "Telnik". To reduce the cost of production, the new Telnik shells are made in the 3OF26 shell body. The Telnik shells, developed by the Uralvagonzavod concern, feature the new ammunition with the ability to explode at a given point. The Telnik projectile can detonate not only above the target, but also in front of it, forming a cone-shaped cloud of fragments. The head of the projectile, instead of a standard fuse, is equipped with a remote contact fuse marked 3B48. Thanks to new shells, the T-90M tank increases its anti-personnel capabilities up to six times. The explosive mass of the projectile is three kilograms; in the nose of the projectile there is a block of 450 destructive elements. The diameter of the affected area by projectile fragments is up to 300 meters.

 

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The Russian self-propelled gun Malva entered service with the troops, the work of the artillery crew. The new Russian self-propelled artillery gun 2 S43 "Malva" entered service with the troops. This is the first video with the new Malva self-propelled guns and the work of the installation’s artillery crew. A new artillery gun was supposed to be installed in the Malva self-propelled guns. But as you can see, the old version of the artillery gun is still standing. In this version, the maximum firing range of the Malva self-propelled gun is up to 29 kilometers.

 

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Russian mechanics spoke about the features of tank repairs and their breakdowns. Repair teams carry out field repairs of Russian military equipment around the clock. At the moment, this is the most detailed interview about the repair and breakdown of Russian tanks.

 

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An aviation technician servicing Russian Ka-52 helicopters shared his impressions of the survivability of the combat vehicle and its VK-2500 engine. The Russian aircraft engine VK-2500 is a further development of the TV3-117 family of engines and differs from the base TV3-117VMA engine by increased power by 15-20%, a new digital automatic control and control system of the FADEC type, as well as an increased engine life. Thanks to the improved characteristics of the VK-2500 engine, the helicopter's flight altitude increased by 30%, its climb rate increased by 50%, and its load capacity increased by 2000 kg. Examples of combat operation of the Ka-52 helicopter, in the links to the video in the comments to the video.