"Guard! The Russians conquered the Arctic! "A little about how the military parade" breaks the roof "from NATO generals
How much has been written about the military parade in Moscow on May 9. From any angle, Russian "partners" considered Russian military equipment and armaments. Even the infrared radiation of combat vehicles was measured. How many expert assessments are posted on the media pages of different countries by leading experts in the military field. Moreover, the estimates of the most controversial. From fear to complete denial. Could not resist the ratings and me. We can also draw conclusions. And we have thoughts. Own.
Western media paid special attention to new combat vehicles designed to work in the Arctic. We are talking about short-range anti-aircraft missile systems Pantsir-SA and Tor-M2DT. Complexes that are specifically designed to work in the harsh conditions of northern latitudes. Conventional equipment and weapons of the Russian army are required to operate at temperatures ranging from plus 50 to minus 50. Arctic machines, therefore, operate at lower temperatures.
By the way, it is completely incomprehensible why such a noise was raised right now. To say that the machines are particularly secret by our defense industry is stupid. In 2016, the closed exposition of the Army-2016 armament exhibition was shown. And even painted in arctic camouflage. Yes, and the emblem, which saw the audience of the parade, the bear, the people last year dubbed "Umkoy."
It is no secret that the arctic two-link tracked transporters come from the 80 of the last century. It was then that the unique machine DT-30PM was created and even tested at the Ishimbay Machine-Building Plant Vityaz. Load capacity 30 tons. Ground pressure 0,27 kg per cm square. The ability to move on any number of tracks (even on one!). And for especially impressionable - without caterpillars at all. True, the speed will be just 200 meters per hour.
And if we add to these characteristics also the possibility of maintaining autonomy and the ability to conduct combat operations at temperatures below 3 degrees for 60 days? Movement in virtually any terrain (pressure on the ground is less than that of a person)? The possibility of forcing water obstacles? Maintaining a comfortable for life crew microclimate at ultra-low temperatures and wind speeds in 35 meters per second? A power reserve in 700 kilometers of fuel?
But I will return to the interest that our "partners" from NATO are showing today to the Arctic successes of the Russian armed forces. It was somehow forgotten that conversations about the Arctic were conducted ten years ago. Even the fact that Russia, through the mouth of its president, still 8 February, 2013, announced the Strategy for the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation and national security for the period up to 2020.
Meanwhile, the complexes that we saw at the parade are just weapons, which will not be based in an “open field”, but at bases fully equipped for life. Let me remind readers of some of them.
Until the end of this year, more 100 objects will be commissioned in the Arctic zone! And the geography of this building is impressive. From Kamchatka to the Kola Peninsula. Franz Josef Land, Novaya Zemlya, Severnaya Zemlya, Cape Schmidt, Boiler Island and Wrangel Islands. And in these harsh conditions are not built temporary bases, but quite comfortable permanent bases.
Construction is conducted year-round! Only building materials imported from the mainland are used. Suffice it to say that the minute you read these lines, more 1000 builders are working ... More than 200 units of equipment are working ...
And the fact that we, apart from building and equipping new bases, are “cleaning” the Arctic from debris of the past decades ... This has also been forgotten. I will remind you. Over 6000 tons of scrap metal collected. Demolished 90 abandoned and decommissioned buildings. Cleared over 160 hectares.
Impressive and new projects for the Navy. Combat icebreakers! A ship that is capable of fighting sea, coastal and aerial targets. And at the same time to overcome the ice up to one and a half meters thick.
Speaking of the Arctic, we should not forget another service, which also does a lot for the development of the expanses of the Russian North. This is the FSB. It is the FSB that is currently building border outposts in the Arctic zone. By the way, for the upcoming Day of the Border Guards they promise to surrender the first outpost in Kamchatka. And by the end of the year, other previously existing outposts will be upgraded.
Why did the West not see all this? And suddenly he received his sight. It's all about ... Russian President Vladimir Putin. One of the character traits of the president, which the Russians really like, is to try everything that is possible "by the tooth." Problems in aviation? President in the cockpit of a fighter. The navy? We see Putin on the deck of a warship. Problems in some region. Again he is there.
And now let us remember 29 of March of this year. Where was the president that day? Where was the prime minister that day? Why did he soon get the flu down? Where was the defense minister that day?
And the top leaders of Russia were not in Sochi or the Crimea, but on the islands of the archipelago of Franz Josef Land. Officially, Putin, Medvedev and Shoigu visited Alexandra Land. Consequently, Russians will no longer treat the Arctic as a "bearish corner".
But then there are "miracles". And the further, the "miraculous." One question, the answer to which is shocking for the difference in understanding between us and them. Why do Russians master the Arctic and create permanent military bases for their Arctic units? Why build new airfields? By the way, this year the world's northernmost (after 80 parallels) airfield will be fully commissioned.
For us Russians, the answer is obvious. If military and frontier guards are involved, then defense capability. Especially since we were doing about the same in Stalin times. Only the airfields were floating. On the ice floes. But the principle of operation is the same. Jump airfield for bombers.
It is clear that in the event of aggravation of the situation, the airfields and infrastructure in the Arctic will play a crucial role in "calming down" overseas warriors. To a rather limited number of strategic bombers (Tu-160, Tu-95), much more numerous Tu-22 will be added immediately ... Yes, and the missiles flying through the North Pole are shorter. And tracking stations in the Arctic almost completely "cover" the northern part of the American continent. Not to mention the Arctic Ocean. Thus, the region is almost completely controlled by Russia.
But such a simple and logical explanation for the Western pragmatic man in the street is not suitable. What war? Nobody will be engaged in nonsense. We just scare each other all the time. Russians are preparing the line of defense? From whom? From U.S? Yes, we never attack others. We are the lambs of God. The question of military presence in the Arctic Ocean will arise before the discussion of the military budget for the next year.
Today used themes close to the western man in the street. This is what Rex Tillerson, the US Secretary of State for the Trump government, said: "At present, the United States has important decisions to take on a number of issues - including what approach the Trump administration will take to address climate change. We are grateful that each of you took a position on this issue. However, we need time to analyze your concerns. We are not going to act rashly and try to find the right solution for the United States. "
So, get a portion of American propaganda, dear readers. For a long time scientists around the world talk about global warming on the planet. (I understand that some now, with the hope of this warming, have looked out the window.) And according to the forecasts of American scientists, by the year 2030, the Arctic will be almost completely free of ice in summer. This means that Russia will be able to extract rare earth metals, gas, oil, gold ... Almost the entire periodic table. This means that Russia's activity in the Arctic is caused by the beginning of the struggle for the resources of the region!
These are interesting conclusions can be drawn from the usual passage of military equipment at the parade. Several complexes painted in the Arctic camouflage aroused so many emotions and so many conclusions. Of course, Western politicians and the military are well aware that Russia will not give up the Arctic. Fight for the North? Alas, this is not possible in this region. Finns who fought with the USSR before 1944? Yes, they fought. But on its territory. On the ocean expanses they can not stand. Europeans in general? Even a huge fleet will fight only to the edge of the ice. And then what? Death from anti-ship missiles and bombings?
Very often we do not pay attention to the actions of our government in the field of defense. And only after some time, when they begin to threaten us from any direction, it turns out that the otvetka is ready from there. And it is being prepared not here and now, but for some time. We still have time to go one step ahead. Difficult, but it turns out ...
Western media paid special attention to new combat vehicles designed to work in the Arctic. We are talking about short-range anti-aircraft missile systems Pantsir-SA and Tor-M2DT. Complexes that are specifically designed to work in the harsh conditions of northern latitudes. Conventional equipment and weapons of the Russian army are required to operate at temperatures ranging from plus 50 to minus 50. Arctic machines, therefore, operate at lower temperatures.
By the way, it is completely incomprehensible why such a noise was raised right now. To say that the machines are particularly secret by our defense industry is stupid. In 2016, the closed exposition of the Army-2016 armament exhibition was shown. And even painted in arctic camouflage. Yes, and the emblem, which saw the audience of the parade, the bear, the people last year dubbed "Umkoy."
It is no secret that the arctic two-link tracked transporters come from the 80 of the last century. It was then that the unique machine DT-30PM was created and even tested at the Ishimbay Machine-Building Plant Vityaz. Load capacity 30 tons. Ground pressure 0,27 kg per cm square. The ability to move on any number of tracks (even on one!). And for especially impressionable - without caterpillars at all. True, the speed will be just 200 meters per hour.
And if we add to these characteristics also the possibility of maintaining autonomy and the ability to conduct combat operations at temperatures below 3 degrees for 60 days? Movement in virtually any terrain (pressure on the ground is less than that of a person)? The possibility of forcing water obstacles? Maintaining a comfortable for life crew microclimate at ultra-low temperatures and wind speeds in 35 meters per second? A power reserve in 700 kilometers of fuel?
But I will return to the interest that our "partners" from NATO are showing today to the Arctic successes of the Russian armed forces. It was somehow forgotten that conversations about the Arctic were conducted ten years ago. Even the fact that Russia, through the mouth of its president, still 8 February, 2013, announced the Strategy for the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation and national security for the period up to 2020.
Meanwhile, the complexes that we saw at the parade are just weapons, which will not be based in an “open field”, but at bases fully equipped for life. Let me remind readers of some of them.
Until the end of this year, more 100 objects will be commissioned in the Arctic zone! And the geography of this building is impressive. From Kamchatka to the Kola Peninsula. Franz Josef Land, Novaya Zemlya, Severnaya Zemlya, Cape Schmidt, Boiler Island and Wrangel Islands. And in these harsh conditions are not built temporary bases, but quite comfortable permanent bases.
Construction is conducted year-round! Only building materials imported from the mainland are used. Suffice it to say that the minute you read these lines, more 1000 builders are working ... More than 200 units of equipment are working ...
And the fact that we, apart from building and equipping new bases, are “cleaning” the Arctic from debris of the past decades ... This has also been forgotten. I will remind you. Over 6000 tons of scrap metal collected. Demolished 90 abandoned and decommissioned buildings. Cleared over 160 hectares.
Impressive and new projects for the Navy. Combat icebreakers! A ship that is capable of fighting sea, coastal and aerial targets. And at the same time to overcome the ice up to one and a half meters thick.
Speaking of the Arctic, we should not forget another service, which also does a lot for the development of the expanses of the Russian North. This is the FSB. It is the FSB that is currently building border outposts in the Arctic zone. By the way, for the upcoming Day of the Border Guards they promise to surrender the first outpost in Kamchatka. And by the end of the year, other previously existing outposts will be upgraded.
Why did the West not see all this? And suddenly he received his sight. It's all about ... Russian President Vladimir Putin. One of the character traits of the president, which the Russians really like, is to try everything that is possible "by the tooth." Problems in aviation? President in the cockpit of a fighter. The navy? We see Putin on the deck of a warship. Problems in some region. Again he is there.
And now let us remember 29 of March of this year. Where was the president that day? Where was the prime minister that day? Why did he soon get the flu down? Where was the defense minister that day?
And the top leaders of Russia were not in Sochi or the Crimea, but on the islands of the archipelago of Franz Josef Land. Officially, Putin, Medvedev and Shoigu visited Alexandra Land. Consequently, Russians will no longer treat the Arctic as a "bearish corner".
But then there are "miracles". And the further, the "miraculous." One question, the answer to which is shocking for the difference in understanding between us and them. Why do Russians master the Arctic and create permanent military bases for their Arctic units? Why build new airfields? By the way, this year the world's northernmost (after 80 parallels) airfield will be fully commissioned.
For us Russians, the answer is obvious. If military and frontier guards are involved, then defense capability. Especially since we were doing about the same in Stalin times. Only the airfields were floating. On the ice floes. But the principle of operation is the same. Jump airfield for bombers.
It is clear that in the event of aggravation of the situation, the airfields and infrastructure in the Arctic will play a crucial role in "calming down" overseas warriors. To a rather limited number of strategic bombers (Tu-160, Tu-95), much more numerous Tu-22 will be added immediately ... Yes, and the missiles flying through the North Pole are shorter. And tracking stations in the Arctic almost completely "cover" the northern part of the American continent. Not to mention the Arctic Ocean. Thus, the region is almost completely controlled by Russia.
But such a simple and logical explanation for the Western pragmatic man in the street is not suitable. What war? Nobody will be engaged in nonsense. We just scare each other all the time. Russians are preparing the line of defense? From whom? From U.S? Yes, we never attack others. We are the lambs of God. The question of military presence in the Arctic Ocean will arise before the discussion of the military budget for the next year.
Today used themes close to the western man in the street. This is what Rex Tillerson, the US Secretary of State for the Trump government, said: "At present, the United States has important decisions to take on a number of issues - including what approach the Trump administration will take to address climate change. We are grateful that each of you took a position on this issue. However, we need time to analyze your concerns. We are not going to act rashly and try to find the right solution for the United States. "
So, get a portion of American propaganda, dear readers. For a long time scientists around the world talk about global warming on the planet. (I understand that some now, with the hope of this warming, have looked out the window.) And according to the forecasts of American scientists, by the year 2030, the Arctic will be almost completely free of ice in summer. This means that Russia will be able to extract rare earth metals, gas, oil, gold ... Almost the entire periodic table. This means that Russia's activity in the Arctic is caused by the beginning of the struggle for the resources of the region!
These are interesting conclusions can be drawn from the usual passage of military equipment at the parade. Several complexes painted in the Arctic camouflage aroused so many emotions and so many conclusions. Of course, Western politicians and the military are well aware that Russia will not give up the Arctic. Fight for the North? Alas, this is not possible in this region. Finns who fought with the USSR before 1944? Yes, they fought. But on its territory. On the ocean expanses they can not stand. Europeans in general? Even a huge fleet will fight only to the edge of the ice. And then what? Death from anti-ship missiles and bombings?
Very often we do not pay attention to the actions of our government in the field of defense. And only after some time, when they begin to threaten us from any direction, it turns out that the otvetka is ready from there. And it is being prepared not here and now, but for some time. We still have time to go one step ahead. Difficult, but it turns out ...
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