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- November 06, 2020

Old Danish 28/20mm rounds
Designed by Hermann Gerlich while working for Schultz & Larsen in Denmark.

Schultz & Larsen 28/20mm AT

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T-90 with a promising sight returns at Army-2021

- August 26, 2021

During the JSC Rosoboronexport live stream on YouTube which was showcasing the T-90MS to potential buyers (26th August 2021) at the Army-2021 event in Patriot Park, the T-90MS was shown in closeup video. The tank featured a new gunner's multichannel sight, which was also shown at Army-2019 on a different T-90MS in this post . PNM-T sight The tank is fitted with the PNM-T domestic sight with new gunner's and commander's control panels, replacing the old Thales manufactured ones. The sight in this instance is green under the beige protective cover, meaning it is a newly produced one compared to the older beige sight on the T-90MS at Army-2019, that had time to be painted in the tank's colours. This brings the confirmed number of tanks which house this sight up to at least 3. Gunner's position The characteristics of the sight are not yet known but it is theorized that it uses the latest domestic Russian matrix which is used on other sights as well (640x512). Comman...

Object 640 "Black Eagle" photos

- October 12, 2023

"AGAVA" - "AGAVA-2" and its confusing history

- December 28, 2020

When covering Soviet sight technology there are always some interesting designs and approaches to solving an issue. It is a common fact that the Soviet Union in the 1980s-1990s was quite behind in thermal sight technology. Only in the 1990s, but to be specific in 1992, the Soviet Union now Russia started to field small batches of thermal sights on their tanks, primarily T-80Us and some of the early T-90 variants, which just recently entered service. Russia's journey through creating its own domestic thermal sight traces back to 1982. The 1980s were quite an important time for the 'Krasnogorsk Factory named after S.A Zverev', which is still to date an Optical Engineering and Optoelectronics factory. The factory is primarily known for making domestic Soviet cameras back in the day. However, that's not the only thing that the factory has produced back then. Close to the mid-1980s, the facility was contracted to develop new thermal sight technology for the Soviet Ministry...

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T-90 with a promising sight returns at Army-2021

- August 26, 2021

During the JSC Rosoboronexport live stream on YouTube which was showcasing the T-90MS to potential buyers (26th August 2021) at the Army-2021 event in Patriot Park, the T-90MS was shown in closeup video. The tank featured a new gunner's multichannel sight, which was also shown at Army-2019 on a different T-90MS in this post . PNM-T sight The tank is fitted with the PNM-T domestic sight with new gunner's and commander's control panels, replacing the old Thales manufactured ones. The sight in this instance is green under the beige protective cover, meaning it is a newly produced one compared to the older beige sight on the T-90MS at Army-2019, that had time to be painted in the tank's colours. This brings the confirmed number of tanks which house this sight up to at least 3. Gunner's position The characteristics of the sight are not yet known but it is theorized that it uses the latest domestic Russian matrix which is used on other sights as well (640x512). Comman...

Object 640 "Black Eagle" photos

- October 12, 2023

"AGAVA" - "AGAVA-2" and its confusing history

- December 28, 2020

When covering Soviet sight technology there are always some interesting designs and approaches to solving an issue. It is a common fact that the Soviet Union in the 1980s-1990s was quite behind in thermal sight technology. Only in the 1990s, but to be specific in 1992, the Soviet Union now Russia started to field small batches of thermal sights on their tanks, primarily T-80Us and some of the early T-90 variants, which just recently entered service. Russia's journey through creating its own domestic thermal sight traces back to 1982. The 1980s were quite an important time for the 'Krasnogorsk Factory named after S.A Zverev', which is still to date an Optical Engineering and Optoelectronics factory. The factory is primarily known for making domestic Soviet cameras back in the day. However, that's not the only thing that the factory has produced back then. Close to the mid-1980s, the facility was contracted to develop new thermal sight technology for the Soviet Ministry...

Soviet remote-controlled heavy MG platforms

- July 07, 2022

ZU-219 on T-80 front view From 1st of February to 1st of September 1973, Kubinka trial grounds tested several MBTs and medium tanks equipped with commander MGs. These being: Manually controlled heavy MGs designed by UVZ design bureau: (ZU-72) on T-72 and (ZTPU-2) on T-55. Remoted-controlled heavy MGs designed by the Leningrad Kirov Plant (ZU-219) on Object 219 and Omsk Factory No.174 (ZU-62) on T-55A. Manually controlled systems were generally preferred due to their simple design and ability to mount them without obscuring observation through viewports. While being cheap in production, such systems brought over several issues. Lack of crew protection when in use, crew compartment depressurisation when used in territories with a radioactive background and difficulty in using the manual traverse mechanism. After trials, the ZU-62 had the probability of being accepted as a mounting solution for T-62 and T-55 tanks and their modifications. While this system was not well-r...

New T-72B-"3M" analysis

- January 26, 2023

New footage shows a new T-72B3 "M" vehicle fielding non-standard equipment. The vehicle features all the new integrations that were fielded by UVZ in the last several months. T-90M style front mudguards, additional ERA protection around the gun mantlet and commanders cupola, steel tubes used for mounting additional protection against loitering munitions and RPGs. Posts covering these changes: T-72B3M and T-90M changes , New T-72B3M modernization batch . The vehicle received additional ERA protection on the lower frontal plate and new ERA containers mounted along the entire side of the tank. Additionally, the vehicle is missing several standardized features that would be seen on other T-72B3M tanks. The standard Sosna-U multi-channel thermal sight has been replaced by the 1PN-96MT-02. This sight differs from the Sosna-U by not having its own laser rangefinder channel. Instead, the sight receives data from the main FCS block to perform ballistic calculat...

T-80 fitted with "Burlak" combat module

- March 31, 2021

Recently new images came to light, of a T-80 equipped with a familiar-looking combat module. Closely resembling the "Burlak" combat module which was previously mounted on a T-72B hull back in the early 2000s. On the photographs, it can be easily identified that the hull is the same as on the Object 219M "T-80BV-RM" which one of the prototype T-80BV upgrades made by Russia more than 10 years ago. The design of the turret is very similar to the "Burlak" CM, made back in the early 2000s by Omsk KBTM, now known as Omsktransmash. The turret itself seems to be in a more complete state, with a more refined turret design and finalized components. It sadly is unknown when this variant was tested and will it ever be accepted into the armoured forces. But the images show that the development of a new combat module has been continued past the "Burlak" and its presence on other vehicles other than the T-72B.

BMP-3 with "Karkas-2" ERA packages

- November 09, 2020

Shown at an exhibition in Omsk in 2001. ERA blocks are located on the side and frontal parts of the hull and turret, together with rubber fabric and lattice screens. Additional protection significantly increases the survivability of the BMP-3. Advertising information of those years stated that the BMP-3 with the "Karkas-2" was capable of withstanding the impact of HEAT grenades (RPG) with armour penetration up to 550 mm. Also, reactive armour blocks increase the armour's resistance to damage from bullets of 14.5 mm calibre. Only known image of a BMP-3M swimming with the additional armour package. Further topic on BMP-3 ERA package

50 years of the T-80

- July 06, 2026

The most recent UVZ publication, celebrating 50 years of the T-80, showed several interesting sightings and additions. This variant of T-80U-E1 has a retrofitted hull that integrates Relikt. The combination of an existing T-80U-E1 turret with a Relikt integrated hull is interesting, even though Relikt integration is nothing new on older T-80 hulls, such as the T-80BV. Another minor detail is the presence of anti-slip coating on the ERA hull. Apart from the more obvious points, the presence of thicker rubber flaps around the turret geometry is something worth discussing. They seem to be twice the size of the original rubber flaps and are much thicker, having the layers bolted together. The layered composition is hard to identify in the original video, but it resembles the old flap design, with more layers. It is hard to say why the edges are bolted down. The old design was thermally bonded into aramid-style woven material, which provided rigidity and temperatur...

New panoramic sight for BMP-3M

- January 24, 2021

Previously, the TKN-AI commander's observation device with active-pulse illumination was used. Compared with it, the new sight has a number of advantages, one of the main new features the allows better terrain observation in a circular view. In addition to target identification of the gunner-operator, it is now possible to independently fire from standard weapons. There are two channels: television and thermal, two fields of view - wide and narrow, as well as the possibility of electronic zoom. The maximum detection range of a tank-type target at night can reach 5000 meters. Setting a panorama greatly enhances the BMP-3s capabilities on the modern battlefield. Earlier, BMP-3M began to be equipped with modern multi-channel sights of the gunner-operator "Sodema" with a laser rangefinder, thermal imager and stabilization in two plains and automatic target tracking. The vehicles also received additional armour and anti-cumulative lattice screens. Taken from: Vestnik...

T-80 rubber flaps - Part 3

- January 27, 2024

Over half a year ago, I promised to write an article about T-80 rubber flaps and their purpose, which would have completed the trifecta article collection: T-80 aerodynamic features and T-80 MBT engine air filtration and dust prevention systems . This article builds up on the T-80 aerodynamic features topic and will conclude this series. Unfortunately, I have come across zero primary sources, that directly mention the purpose of these rubber flaps, which makes it difficult to write an article with primary sources. There are 2 disputed arguments on this topic; one argument states that the flaps on the T-80s are meant to redirect airflow and reduce air contaminants like sand and dust from entering the engine. The other argument is that these flaps are used as additional protection to prematurely detonate HEAT warheads. I will discuss this topic by only talking about the presence of the flaps on T-80s. Firstly the rubber skirt, is present on the lower frontal plate of T-80s. I...

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