MOSCOW, 1 Aug. The army continues to seize Western models of weapons in the battle zone. The holding «High-precision complexes», part of the state corporation «Rostec», reported that they had already got six samples of Western military equipment, including German, French and American production. What they managed to find out is in the material.
Valuable «stuffing»
Unfortunately, the «High-precision complexes» did not explain what kind of machines they are talking about. Hardly about Leopards and Bradleys — all German tanks and American infantry fighting vehicles damaged and abandoned by the Ukrainians remained in the zone of active hostilities. No one will risk scarce repair and recovery equipment for them. And not every ARV is capable of dragging a 62-ton Leopard to the rear, which lost its chassis in a mine.
According to the recognition of our military, the car, contrary to expectations, is nothing special — «cardboard» and makes its way from a heavy machine gun. However, its “stuffing” may be of interest to the Russian defense industry, in particular, the Cotac fire control system from Safran and the DIVT-16 thermal imager from Thales. .jpg» media-type=»photo» data-crop-ratio=»0.666666666666667″ data-crop-width=»600″ data-crop-height=»400″ data-source-sid=»not_rian_photo» class=»lazyload » width=»1920″ height=»1280″ decoding=»async» />
In addition, it would be interesting for specialists to delve into the power plant of this machine. The Baudouin 6F11 SRX diesel engine with a capacity of 300 horsepower allows you to reach speeds of up to 85 kilometers per hour. Power reserve — a thousand kilometers. And hydropneumatics is equipped with a mechanism for changing the clearance in the range from 210 to 600 millimeters.
Swedish trophy
A much more valuable example is the Swedish infantry fighting vehicle CV-40.90C. Combat weight — 23-25 tons, crew — three people, landing — 6-8 fighters. The layout is standard for western-school infantry fighting vehicles, here our designers are unlikely to learn anything new. data-crop-ratio=»0.666666666666667″ data-crop-width=»600″ data-crop-height=»400″ data-source-sid=»ap_photo» class=»lazyload» width=»1920″ height=»1280 » decoding=»async» />
However, of interest to the military-industrial complex may be composite armor modules with German-made AMAP ceramic elements that can withstand a hit by a 30 mm armor-piercing feathered projectile. Bofors L70, a deep modification of the anti-aircraft guns of the Second World War. The rate of fire is from 60 to 600 rounds per minute.
The projectiles with a programmable fuse included in the gun ammunition are of particular interest. Depending on the settings entered in advance, they can be undermined at any part of the trajectory.
This feature makes such ammunition an effective means of defeating infantry hidden in the trenches and small drones in the air.
Not only for military-industrial complex
In addition, NATO-made armored vehicles used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine probably fell into the hands of the Russian army. Their range is wide — American MaxxPro, British «Mastiff» and «Husky», Turkish «Kirpi», German «Dingo», French «Bastions» and many others.
They are unlikely to be of any use to the Russian defense industry, except for their onboard communications. Russian «Tigers» and «Typhoons» show themselves in the NMD, at least not worse.
In any case, each trophy, as experts say, is of value. If not practical, then at least museum. Demonstration to the general public of military equipment captured from the enemy is one of the most effective ways of visual agitation. And the West will once again think about whether to transfer its advanced weapons to Ukraine.