Belarusian aiming sector
The 8-I international exhibition of weapons and military equipment MILEX 2017 was held in Minsk three years after the previous review of the achievements of the defense sector of the economy of Belarus. As the compact exposition showed, it keeps up with global trends. Many of the samples presented not only meet the requirements of the Ministry of Defense of the country, but also have a high export potential.
In 2016, Belarus ranked first among the CIS countries in terms of volumes of military-technical cooperation with Russia, having more than tripled its turnover. Minsk received C-300PS anti-aircraft missile systems, Mi-8MTV-5 multi-purpose helicopters, and Yak-130 combat training aircraft. The question of the service centers for the repair of air defense and electronic warfare, as well as armored vehicles. The helicopter contract supplies spare parts and components, equipment necessary for the operation of the machines. A regular meeting of the intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation will be held in St. Petersburg in June, and, as noted by the FSMTC director Dmitry Shugaev, active work is under way on all requests from Belarusian partners. According to him, there is competition in any interaction mechanism, but with the relations that have developed between our countries, the potential damage is minimized. “Cooperation ties are developing systematically,” Shugayev emphasized.
According to the chairman of the State Committee for Military Industry (GKVP), Sergei Gurulev, Russia is closely following the developments of the Belarusian defense industry, the exhibition confirms this. Others are also interested in them - the countries of the Persian Gulf, China, Indonesia, the Philippines. By the way, the Chinese delegation at the exhibition was one of the most representative.
In 2016, we managed to fulfill all the plans for the development of the defense sector of the economy (OSE) and the promotion of its products in the external and internal markets, Gurulev emphasized. More than 600 units of the newest, modernized and repaired VVST samples were supplied to the armed forces of Belarus. Among them, the means of fire destruction, communications and EW.
Precise mechanics rhythms
In particular, the armed forces received a division of the MLRS "Polonaise" with a firing range of up to 200 kilometers. The system was created by order of GKVP by the state-owned enterprise "Precision Electromechanics Plant" (ZTEM) with the direct participation of the military department. Designed to destroy infrastructure facilities, communication centers, weapons, infantry and tank enemy units. The development of MLRS with a firing range of up to 300 kilometers has begun. This fall, the GKVP plans to conduct the first firing tests of the product. The task is to achieve 85% localization of production.
MLRS B-200 "Polonaise" in full force for the first time demonstrated just on the MILEX 2017. This is primarily a B-200BM combat vehicle. Gross weight - about 46 tons, combat crew - three people. The machine has eight missiles in transport and launch containers (TPK). As a chassis - truck MZKT-7930-300. Maximum speed - 70 kilometers per hour. The MLRS battery is capable of covering up to 48 individual targets with one salvo with a maximum area of 100 damage per square kilometers. Ammunition Division - 144 guided missiles. The preparation time for launch from an unprepared starting position is 10 minutes, the clotting time is two minutes.
The composition of the MLRS includes transport-loading V-200TZM and a modified command and control vehicle V-200 MBU. The first is mounted on the same chassis MZKT-7930-300. It transports two TPCs with four missiles each. Gross weight - about 44 tons, the calculation - three people.
B-200 MBU on the basis of MAZ-631705-262 provides communication with combat, transport-charging and command vehicles at a distance of 10 kilometers in motion and 30 kilometers of parking. Gross weight - 26 tons. Calculation - four people, the time of continuous work - up to 48 hours.
The exhibition presented further directions for improving Polonaise. In particular, the MLRS can receive a guided missile with a range of 100 – 280 kilometers, equipped with a warhead of 480 kilograms. Four types of warheads are assumed: high-explosive fragmentation, cluster fragmentation-armor-piercing, high-explosive, kinetic.
As Dmitry Shugaev confirmed, Russia and Belarus are discussing the possibility of creating a joint production of hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers. The Belarusian company BSVT-VV is already developing weapons of this type. After analyzing the features of the latest military conflicts, the global market and the needs of potential customers, the experts concluded that the small-scale melee weapons are most in demand. The grenade launcher received the designation MM-60, has a caliber of 60 millimeters, the mass - about four kilograms without aiming device (total weight and dimensions figures reach five kilograms). RPGs will be equipped with a multi-functional warhead that implements high-explosive, fragmentation and cumulative factors. Affects manpower, facilities, any armored vehicles. The fire control device (FCP) eliminates blunders on targets at a distance of up to 500 meters. This year it is planned to test the ballistic characteristics of the product, in 2018-m to conduct its tests.
View of the Middle East
An impressive exposition of developments was launched at the exhibition by the scientific and technical center LEMT of the BelOMO holding, one of the largest Eastern European optics manufacturers. The range of novelties of STC "LEMT" is wide - from a holographic sight for a small rifle weapons to environmental surveillance systems. According to Alexey Shkadarevich, director of the center, the PC-12 collimator sight for the AK-12 assault rifle is not inferior to the best world models, for example, M4 developed by the Swedish company Aimpoint, and can withstand recoil when fired from an mounted rifle grenade launcher. Provides work at different illumination, can be used in conjunction with a night vision device. The sight maintains tightness when submerged to a depth of five meters, has a mass of no more than 300 grams, in the basic configuration it is installed on a standard Picatinny rail.
STC "LEMT" demonstrated at the exhibition sighting system for self-propelled grenade launcher complex "Quad-2" (Quad-2), created by the Jordanian company "Jadara Equipment" (Jadara Equipment). This is a unique complex that operates with an 20 accuracy of angular seconds, which provides tracking of the target and, taking into account its movement, calculates a ballistic trajectory. It is allowed to make amendments to the wind transmitted by a remote station for the analysis of weather conditions. It is intended for firing from the 4x4 Nashshab RPG-32 four-seat grenade launcher mounted on a mobile chassis. Guidance is performed using a remote-controlled unit, which can be located up to 300 meters from the launcher. The sighting system includes a television camera, a thermal imaging device and a laser rangefinder. With a weight of 90 kilograms, the firing range is from 50 to 700 meters, the angle of ascent is in the range from 5 to 30 degrees, the angle of horizontal rotation is from -85 to 85 degrees. It operates at temperatures from -20 to + 50 degrees Celsius.
The target system, for which there is already significant demand, will be produced in Jordan. The Belarusian company has invested its own funds in the construction of a plant in Amman, which will open in July of this year, has supplied equipment and trained personnel. In addition, the plant will collect optical scopes of STC "LEMT" for the Jadran sniper rifle developed by "Jadar equipment".
The position of the relevant Russian organizations, which, according to Shkadarevich, has been very cool lately towards the purchase of Belarusian military optics, is not clear. Although manufacturers of small arms appreciate the products manufactured by STC "LEMT".
From “Grad” to “Belgrade”
The Belarusian 2566 th radioelectronic armament repair plant has developed a version of the modernization of the Grado MLRS to the level of BM-21А BelGrad. In the BM-21A system, the Ural-375 chassis of the base Grad was replaced with an adapted MAZ-631705 truck. The upgraded MLRS is equipped with racks for additional ammunition for 60 rockets, while the machine has an improved rotary platform for loading from racks. BelGrad also received a new radio station. As a result of the modernization, the maximum speed of the BM-21А increased to 85 kilometers per hour, the power reserve to 1200 kilometers, engine power to 330 horsepower, and the ammunition load to 100 missiles, of which 40 is ready to launch. Time salvo MLRS "BelGrad" is 20 seconds.
The Tula NPO Splav and the Belarusian ZTEM have developed a PC upgrade project for Gradov, which makes it possible to extend the service life of 9М28Ф and 9М53Ф shells created in 80 – 90-ies. The Belarusians took upon themselves the full implementation of the project - the modernization of shells and their testing. As a result, RS modifications were obtained that are promising for retrofitting the MLRS.
Cayman and full tanks
Special attention at the exhibition was attracted by the Caiman combat armored vehicle developed by the Belarusian 140 Repair Plant OJSC, adopted for supplying the national armed forces. "Cayman" is a light all-wheel drive BBM with wheel formula 4х4, intended primarily for reconnaissance and sabotage operations. The machine is equipped with an independent suspension, providing high permeability, can overcome water obstacles without preparation thanks to two jet propulsion. The total mass of the BMV does not exceed seven thousand kilograms, the crew is six people. Armored hull provides protection from small arms fire.
One of the main trends in the military field is the creation of various robotic systems. And here Belarus, at least among the states of the post-Soviet space, occupies one of the leading places in the segment of unmanned aerial vehicles. aviation complexes (LHC) of tactical link of aircraft and helicopter type.
In this direction, tactical LHC short-range "Bercut-1" and "Mosquito" were created; tactical LHC short range "Bercut-2"; multifunctional tank “Grief-100”, operating at a distance of 100 kilometers, as well as target loads that can be used independently. Separate samples have already been adopted in the units of the Armed Forces and the State Border Committee. At present, the SSAC is holding events for organizing the management of different types of LHCs when they are jointly used from a single point developed by AGAT - Control System OJSC.
Creating a BAC for various purposes is planned to continue. As a priority direction is considered a long-range UAC and duration of flight.
The tasks set by the SSEC for 2016 have been completed, stressed Sergey Gurulev. Growth in industrial production increased in 1,5, investment - in 1,9 times. The plan for net profit is doubled. Among the priorities of 2017 of the year are diversification and an increase in export supplies, a reduction in the cost of production, a reduction in foreign overdue receivables and excess stocks of finished products, a rise in wages to an acceptable level, with faster growth of labor productivity.
In 2016, Belarus ranked first among the CIS countries in terms of volumes of military-technical cooperation with Russia, having more than tripled its turnover. Minsk received C-300PS anti-aircraft missile systems, Mi-8MTV-5 multi-purpose helicopters, and Yak-130 combat training aircraft. The question of the service centers for the repair of air defense and electronic warfare, as well as armored vehicles. The helicopter contract supplies spare parts and components, equipment necessary for the operation of the machines. A regular meeting of the intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation will be held in St. Petersburg in June, and, as noted by the FSMTC director Dmitry Shugaev, active work is under way on all requests from Belarusian partners. According to him, there is competition in any interaction mechanism, but with the relations that have developed between our countries, the potential damage is minimized. “Cooperation ties are developing systematically,” Shugayev emphasized.
According to the chairman of the State Committee for Military Industry (GKVP), Sergei Gurulev, Russia is closely following the developments of the Belarusian defense industry, the exhibition confirms this. Others are also interested in them - the countries of the Persian Gulf, China, Indonesia, the Philippines. By the way, the Chinese delegation at the exhibition was one of the most representative.
In 2016, we managed to fulfill all the plans for the development of the defense sector of the economy (OSE) and the promotion of its products in the external and internal markets, Gurulev emphasized. More than 600 units of the newest, modernized and repaired VVST samples were supplied to the armed forces of Belarus. Among them, the means of fire destruction, communications and EW.
Precise mechanics rhythms
In particular, the armed forces received a division of the MLRS "Polonaise" with a firing range of up to 200 kilometers. The system was created by order of GKVP by the state-owned enterprise "Precision Electromechanics Plant" (ZTEM) with the direct participation of the military department. Designed to destroy infrastructure facilities, communication centers, weapons, infantry and tank enemy units. The development of MLRS with a firing range of up to 300 kilometers has begun. This fall, the GKVP plans to conduct the first firing tests of the product. The task is to achieve 85% localization of production.
MLRS B-200 "Polonaise" in full force for the first time demonstrated just on the MILEX 2017. This is primarily a B-200BM combat vehicle. Gross weight - about 46 tons, combat crew - three people. The machine has eight missiles in transport and launch containers (TPK). As a chassis - truck MZKT-7930-300. Maximum speed - 70 kilometers per hour. The MLRS battery is capable of covering up to 48 individual targets with one salvo with a maximum area of 100 damage per square kilometers. Ammunition Division - 144 guided missiles. The preparation time for launch from an unprepared starting position is 10 minutes, the clotting time is two minutes.
The composition of the MLRS includes transport-loading V-200TZM and a modified command and control vehicle V-200 MBU. The first is mounted on the same chassis MZKT-7930-300. It transports two TPCs with four missiles each. Gross weight - about 44 tons, the calculation - three people.
B-200 MBU on the basis of MAZ-631705-262 provides communication with combat, transport-charging and command vehicles at a distance of 10 kilometers in motion and 30 kilometers of parking. Gross weight - 26 tons. Calculation - four people, the time of continuous work - up to 48 hours.
The exhibition presented further directions for improving Polonaise. In particular, the MLRS can receive a guided missile with a range of 100 – 280 kilometers, equipped with a warhead of 480 kilograms. Four types of warheads are assumed: high-explosive fragmentation, cluster fragmentation-armor-piercing, high-explosive, kinetic.
As Dmitry Shugaev confirmed, Russia and Belarus are discussing the possibility of creating a joint production of hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers. The Belarusian company BSVT-VV is already developing weapons of this type. After analyzing the features of the latest military conflicts, the global market and the needs of potential customers, the experts concluded that the small-scale melee weapons are most in demand. The grenade launcher received the designation MM-60, has a caliber of 60 millimeters, the mass - about four kilograms without aiming device (total weight and dimensions figures reach five kilograms). RPGs will be equipped with a multi-functional warhead that implements high-explosive, fragmentation and cumulative factors. Affects manpower, facilities, any armored vehicles. The fire control device (FCP) eliminates blunders on targets at a distance of up to 500 meters. This year it is planned to test the ballistic characteristics of the product, in 2018-m to conduct its tests.
View of the Middle East
An impressive exposition of developments was launched at the exhibition by the scientific and technical center LEMT of the BelOMO holding, one of the largest Eastern European optics manufacturers. The range of novelties of STC "LEMT" is wide - from a holographic sight for a small rifle weapons to environmental surveillance systems. According to Alexey Shkadarevich, director of the center, the PC-12 collimator sight for the AK-12 assault rifle is not inferior to the best world models, for example, M4 developed by the Swedish company Aimpoint, and can withstand recoil when fired from an mounted rifle grenade launcher. Provides work at different illumination, can be used in conjunction with a night vision device. The sight maintains tightness when submerged to a depth of five meters, has a mass of no more than 300 grams, in the basic configuration it is installed on a standard Picatinny rail.STC "LEMT" demonstrated at the exhibition sighting system for self-propelled grenade launcher complex "Quad-2" (Quad-2), created by the Jordanian company "Jadara Equipment" (Jadara Equipment). This is a unique complex that operates with an 20 accuracy of angular seconds, which provides tracking of the target and, taking into account its movement, calculates a ballistic trajectory. It is allowed to make amendments to the wind transmitted by a remote station for the analysis of weather conditions. It is intended for firing from the 4x4 Nashshab RPG-32 four-seat grenade launcher mounted on a mobile chassis. Guidance is performed using a remote-controlled unit, which can be located up to 300 meters from the launcher. The sighting system includes a television camera, a thermal imaging device and a laser rangefinder. With a weight of 90 kilograms, the firing range is from 50 to 700 meters, the angle of ascent is in the range from 5 to 30 degrees, the angle of horizontal rotation is from -85 to 85 degrees. It operates at temperatures from -20 to + 50 degrees Celsius.
The target system, for which there is already significant demand, will be produced in Jordan. The Belarusian company has invested its own funds in the construction of a plant in Amman, which will open in July of this year, has supplied equipment and trained personnel. In addition, the plant will collect optical scopes of STC "LEMT" for the Jadran sniper rifle developed by "Jadar equipment".
The position of the relevant Russian organizations, which, according to Shkadarevich, has been very cool lately towards the purchase of Belarusian military optics, is not clear. Although manufacturers of small arms appreciate the products manufactured by STC "LEMT".
From “Grad” to “Belgrade”
The Belarusian 2566 th radioelectronic armament repair plant has developed a version of the modernization of the Grado MLRS to the level of BM-21А BelGrad. In the BM-21A system, the Ural-375 chassis of the base Grad was replaced with an adapted MAZ-631705 truck. The upgraded MLRS is equipped with racks for additional ammunition for 60 rockets, while the machine has an improved rotary platform for loading from racks. BelGrad also received a new radio station. As a result of the modernization, the maximum speed of the BM-21А increased to 85 kilometers per hour, the power reserve to 1200 kilometers, engine power to 330 horsepower, and the ammunition load to 100 missiles, of which 40 is ready to launch. Time salvo MLRS "BelGrad" is 20 seconds.The Tula NPO Splav and the Belarusian ZTEM have developed a PC upgrade project for Gradov, which makes it possible to extend the service life of 9М28Ф and 9М53Ф shells created in 80 – 90-ies. The Belarusians took upon themselves the full implementation of the project - the modernization of shells and their testing. As a result, RS modifications were obtained that are promising for retrofitting the MLRS.
Cayman and full tanks
Special attention at the exhibition was attracted by the Caiman combat armored vehicle developed by the Belarusian 140 Repair Plant OJSC, adopted for supplying the national armed forces. "Cayman" is a light all-wheel drive BBM with wheel formula 4х4, intended primarily for reconnaissance and sabotage operations. The machine is equipped with an independent suspension, providing high permeability, can overcome water obstacles without preparation thanks to two jet propulsion. The total mass of the BMV does not exceed seven thousand kilograms, the crew is six people. Armored hull provides protection from small arms fire.
One of the main trends in the military field is the creation of various robotic systems. And here Belarus, at least among the states of the post-Soviet space, occupies one of the leading places in the segment of unmanned aerial vehicles. aviation complexes (LHC) of tactical link of aircraft and helicopter type.In this direction, tactical LHC short-range "Bercut-1" and "Mosquito" were created; tactical LHC short range "Bercut-2"; multifunctional tank “Grief-100”, operating at a distance of 100 kilometers, as well as target loads that can be used independently. Separate samples have already been adopted in the units of the Armed Forces and the State Border Committee. At present, the SSAC is holding events for organizing the management of different types of LHCs when they are jointly used from a single point developed by AGAT - Control System OJSC.
Creating a BAC for various purposes is planned to continue. As a priority direction is considered a long-range UAC and duration of flight.
The tasks set by the SSEC for 2016 have been completed, stressed Sergey Gurulev. Growth in industrial production increased in 1,5, investment - in 1,9 times. The plan for net profit is doubled. Among the priorities of 2017 of the year are diversification and an increase in export supplies, a reduction in the cost of production, a reduction in foreign overdue receivables and excess stocks of finished products, a rise in wages to an acceptable level, with faster growth of labor productivity.
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