State tests of the Sprut-SDM1 self-propelled anti-tank gun have reached the final stage

State tests of the modernized self-propelled anti-tank gun "Sprut-SDM1" are planned to be completed at the end of this year - early next, they have reached the final stage, said Vladimir Budaev, deputy chief designer of the Volgograd Tractor Plant.

State tests of the Sprut-SDM1 self-propelled anti-tank gun are at the final stage, at the moment 80% of the tests have been completed, the equipment is being prepared for frost resistance tests, which will be carried out in a climatic chamber.

(...) we plan the completion date of state tests at the end of this year or the beginning of 2022

- leads RIA News words of Budaev.

The representative of VTZ clarified that according to the results of preliminary tests "Sprut-SDM1" was "slightly modified" taking into account the requirements of the Ministry of Defense.

State tests "Sprut-SDM1" began in August 2020. Earlier it was reported that the Ministry of Defense had already made a decision on the adoption of "Sprut-SDM1" into service, training commanders of a self-propelled anti-tank gun or light tank for the Airborne Forces, as this machine is also called, is already underway.

The Sprut-SDM1 combat vehicle is armed with a 125-mm cannon, a 7,62-mm machine gun paired with it and a 7,62-mm machine gun mounted on a remote-controlled module. strong points and defensive structures of the enemy, conducting military reconnaissance and combat security.

Comments

[Ripap]

Are they going to accept something or not? The Marines need this car.

[mojohed2012]

The main thing is vigorous activity "conducting state tests", and acceptance is a matter for the future ... Maybe not the nearest one. BUT you can write at least every day - state tests are coming to an end, period .... And there can be endless such "completions"!

[YOUR]

That's it. Since 1984. As then they put 30 units in the troops, so all state tests are carried out. They would be ashamed.

[Bogalex]

What does since 1984 mean? The usual "Octopus" was adopted for a long time. Now there are state. testing a completely different machine.

[YOUR]

Exactly. Sights, remote controlled machine gun turret. And now she is a completely different car.

[Bogalex]

Well, yes.
Wait a minute, there is still a different chassis, other means of communication, another fire control system, software and hardware for interacting with a specific automated control system, another ammunition rack and, as a bonus, the possibility of using new ammunition.
But these are trifles, aren't they?

[YOUR]

The chassis is also BMD-4. Previously seen BMD-3.
The fact that you did not write trifles, but once again issue an upgrade or the production of one single modernized sample, is beyond comprehension. Just talk and nothing more.

[Bogalex]

Does the 2S25 have a chassis similar to the BMD-4? Are you seriously?

[nikodeus]

Of course, I'm not a specialist, but now I saw that the mass production of the BMD-3 began in 1991. And the serial production of the BMD-4 began in 2016. So, you lied about the 84th year anyway.

[YOUR]

BM Sprut-SD index 5S25. Years of development since 1983, years of production from 1984 to 2010. In total, 36 units were released along with experimental. The themes of production are striking.
About the production of BMD-4. Since 2016, the production of not BMD-4, but BMD-4M has begun. The first BMD-4s took part in the 2004 parade.
But God is with him when they were released, when others were accepted. Why go there for such a long time? All units used for modification have already been tested more than once and more than 100 times on other armored vehicles.
You just read stories about a unique technique, while forgetting to say that it exists in single copies and production is not expected in the coming years.

[Bogalex]

No, no, don't go off topic. Do 2S25 "Sprut-SD" and 2S25M "Sprut-SDM1" have the same chassis?

[YOUR]

Open your eyes tell me what's wrong

[Bogalex]

The base chassis SPTP 2S25 "SPRUT-SD" is not a BMD-4.

[YOUR]

So what?
The 2S25 "Sprut-SD" self-propelled anti-tank gun was created in the early 90s. on the elongated (two rollers) base of the BMD-3 airborne assault vehicle. The first samples used the chassis of some kind of light drop tank, which did not go into production. Later, on the basis of this chassis, the BMD-3 was made.
Because the BMD-4 is being replaced in order to unify the Sprut steel on the BMD-4 chassis.
Read here: - https://topwar.ru/96859-samohodnaya-protivotankovaya-pushka-2s25m-sprut-sdm1.html
Pay attention to the year of this writing - 2016, i.e. tests have been going on for 5 (five) years.

[Bogalex]

Quote: YOUR

The chassis is also BMD-4. <...>

But nothing.

[Bogalex]

Adoption is possible only after the completion of the development work. Since the GI is on, it means that the OCD is at the penultimate stage and, judging by the terms announced in the article, the Sprut-SDM1 will be adopted no earlier than 2023.

[venik]

Quote: RipRap

Earlier it was reported that the Ministry of Defense has already made a decision on the adoption of "Sprut-SDM1" into service

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Evgeniy! Did you read the article carefully?
It also says in black and white .... ugh! White on black: "...Earlier it was reported that the Ministry of Defense has already made a decision on the adoption of "Sprut-SDM1" into service... "!!!

[Bogalex]

This is nothing more than journalistic fantasies. The decision of the Ministry of Defense to adopt any model into service appears only after the end of the development work on its creation. ROC "Sprut-SDM1" has not yet been completed, since the state. tests. Fat is not that the "decisions of the Ministry of Defense", but even the recommendation of the state commission - to accept this product into service or not, does not exist yet.

[venik]

Quote: Bogalex

This is nothing more than journalistic fantasies. The decision of the Ministry of Defense to adopt any model into service appears only after the end of the development work on its creation.

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Is not a fact! There are a number of cases when new types of weapons went to the troops even before completion state tests !!! There was such a thing! What can you do - we have such a country ("... you can't understand Russia with your mind, you can't measure it with a common yardstick ....").

[Bogalex]

Examples in the studio please.

[venik]

Quote: Bogalex

Examples in the studio please.

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One missile system (medium-range in my opinion) and one air defense system (I do not remember the names, unfortunately). SAM - either "Volkhov", or "Volna". And one case with a shipborne radar - I know for sure: one of the developers was my father. Then an idiotic situation developed: the plant delayed the production of an experimental model for testing. And the tests themselves did not go smoothly at first. So it happened: the ships are already at the wall are preparing for mooring tests, but there is no radar for them! Then there was a meeting with the Minister of Defense (Dad was with other developers in Moscow) where it was decided to install the radar, which had not yet completed state tests. By the way, the complex turned out to be normal. That's it

[Bogalex]

Do you read yourself? "In my opinion" <...>, "I do not remember the names, unfortunately" <...>, "either" Volkhov ", or" Volna "<...>," And one case with a shipborne radar - I know for sure: one of the developers was my father "- what kind of RLC and how do you know this, except from the stories of your father? For you, of course, this is an indisputable source, but for me, sorry, no.

[venik]

Quote: Bogalex

For you, of course, this is an indisputable source, but for me, excuse me, no.

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And forgive me deeply do not give a damn what is the source of controversy for you, and what is indisputable.
And since I also had a chance to work for the "defense industry" during the Soviet era, such "exceptions to the rules" do not surprise me at all.
And since "Sprut" has already successfully passed most of the state tests, the comments have been taken into account and no special problems are foreseen, it is likely that the Ministry of Defense is already planning to supply it to the troops.
Well, you can remain unconvinced ...
As the saying goes: "Stirlitz stood his ground ..... Such a sophisticated torture could come up with only Müller!"

[Bogalex]

Well, "stand your ground", since it pleases you.

[Nikon O'Conor]

Lard is not right

Lard is like lard so try it (c) Anecdote.
(my keyboard is buggy)
And on the topic ... There will be a new Octopus, but after the tests, but not much, at first, but .., but ...
In general, as with Armat ... God forbid ...

[Old tanker]

We are waiting in the troops. My opinion is that the Octopus should replace the main tanks in the Airborne Forces. And so de to have in anti-tank batteries.

[Mountain shooter]

Quote: Old Tankman

My opinion is that the Octopus should replace the main tanks in the Airborne Forces. And so de to have in anti-tank batteries.

I agree with you. Fast, floating, with a powerful cannon. MBT, IMHO, the landing is not very good, it is difficult to quickly transfer them with aviation ...

[Doccor18]

Quote: Mountain Shooter

I agree with you. Fast, floating, with a powerful cannon.

As the main striking force of the DShB.

[Old tanker]

Everything is so AMBANDING, albeit assault. Therefore, the transfer of aviation for the assault must be unambiguously present. And the main tanks on the planes are not very tricky.

[paul3390]

MBT, IMHO, the landing is not very

Well - the German Goering parachute-tank corps was in his time in all seriousness.

[Bogalex]

"Hermann Goering" has never been a parachute and had nothing to do with the German airborne forces. It was purely that kind of connection.

[paul3390]

But the name was there?

[Bogalex]

The name was.

[Sailor]

I think it would not have looked bad in the Marine Corps either!

[Old tanker]

In the Marine Corps, main tanks look pretty good. The ship is not an airplane, it carries them quite confidently.

[Sailor]

An octopus floating up to 3 points and a large landing craft may not come up everywhere to unload a 46 ton tank.

[Pavel57]

So tanks or self-propelled guns?

[Mountain shooter]

Quote: Pavel57

So tanks or self-propelled guns?

By the standards of the Second World War - a heavy-duty tank, and even amphibious. And now - an anti-tank self-propelled gun.

[Alex777]

The development order was placed by GRAU.
It can only assign an ACS index (2C25).
There would be an order from the GABTU - there would be a tank.

[Bogalex]

SPTP is a self-propelled anti-tank gun.

[Castro Ruiz]

I think they are in a hurry to adopt them for they have already agreed with India for good supplies.
They really need this self-propelled gun as a light tank for the mountains against China.

[YOUR]

Everyone has been in a hurry since 1984, but export is sacred. For export, they will do it.

[75 Sergey]

Campaign the tank of the future - it is technologically advanced and relatively simpler - the very thing for production during the mobilization period, when the war drags on and "mass" will be needed.
If you go ahead, then the T-72, and the T-14, and the "Sprut SDM-1" will be looted, but the latter can be riveted a lot, and in terms of firepower it is probably no worse than the above machines.
It is a pity that Bg TK gave oak.

[alch3mist]

Not bad fits the definition of "glass cannon"

[maiman61]

Ehsperds will howl that there is no armor! So they howled about the SU-76, which paved the way for the infantry, well, in no way could I explain to the Ehsperdam that the SU-76 was not a tank, but a self-propelled gun! GUN, only moves itself, and not the farting steam of the calculation.

[Servisinzhener]

If the views of such commentators are put into practice, then such combat vehicles will have to be made on the basis of a walking excavator chassis.
The Americans had similar Su-76s, the M18 and M26.

[Burtas]

I don’t understand what to check there? The cart is old, checked, the trunk too ...

[Victor Wolz]

How many excuses and tests can you come up with in order not to accept this tank?

[Adimius38]

Since 1984, they have been procrastinating on this topic, then SD, then SDM1, and the result is zilch .... in the yard in 2021. I still went to school about this octopus, they said, and now I'm over 40 and they still tell the tales of our town

[Pashhenko Nikolay]

I wonder why someone admits the idea that this, with the crew inside, should go out to a duel with a heavy enemy tank? Why did aviation, helicopters, drones not destroy enemy tanks before our soldiers did not appear on the battlefield? will pass. The fate of these machines on the battlefield is the same as the BT, T-26 and others in their time.

[Old ensign]

Quote: RipRap

Are they going to accept something or not? The Marines need this car.

Hello! Why would the Marines need such a machine? I don't understand for what tasks.

[Sancho_SP]

Shaw, again?

It has been written about the octopus in the final tests for almost 10 years in a row.

[Nikolaevich I]

So what, after all, is "doing"? Tank or self-propelled gun? Or .... "What do you call a yacht, so it will float ..."?