Belarusian military-industrial complex stayed away from the special operation in Ukraine
The Belarusian "Uragan-M" could significantly increase the mobility of Russian rocket artillery. Source: bmpd.livejournal.com
Belarus will help us?
One can have different attitudes towards the personality and charisma of Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko, but one thing is certain - he managed to maintain the military-industrial potential of the state. Such a small country is not able to produce the entire range of necessary weapons, but even the available ones are impressive. The Republic of Belarus produces multiple launch rocket systems, anti-tank weapon, electronic warfare systems, Drones and military vehicles. What Belarusians cannot assemble themselves, they buy from Russia. For example, Yak-130, Su-30SM aircraft, Mi-8MTV-5 helicopters, BTR-82A armored personnel carriers, Nona-M120 1-mm mortars and other equipment. Naturally, Minsk gets combat vehicles almost at cost, and sometimes for free.
In 2016, Belarus received four S-300PS battalions from Russia free of charge. Usually such gifts are explained by the requirements for the defense of the common Union State. But do not think that the neighbors are playing with us with one goal - there are very close ties between the military-industrial complex of the two countries. The defense complexes of the two countries will not be able to fully work without each other. At least 940 Russian enterprises supply more than 4 units and assemblies for military purposes to Belarus, and Belarusians, in turn, transfer about 2 items of products for 255 plants of the Russian military-industrial complex.
In memory, first of all, an extensive line of MZKT wheeled vehicles, tank sighting systems, microchips for rocket technology and other no less significant components. For example, Belarusian thermal imagers from Peleng can be found on the Russian Khrizantema-S ATGMs. If Russia wants to replace many components, it will be with great difficulty and loss of time. Everyone remembers the sad Platform-O project, according to which the country was supposed to receive its own analogues of MZKT tractors and rocket carriers. As a result, the program was abandoned, spending gigantic sums.
Therefore, if we talk about the involvement of Belarus in the NWO, then it is certainly present, albeit very indirectly. Moreover, the transfer of Russian defense enterprises to a military footing naturally increased the volume of orders for the military-industrial complex of a neighboring country. But so far there is not a single evidence of the use in the NWO of equipment completely produced at Belarusian factories. Except, of course, for the MZKT chassis for the Iskanders and the Smerch MLRS. Meanwhile, the neighbors have something to share with the Russian army right now. Many people talk about the Polonaise MLRS, which could supplement the rocket artillery in the SVO, but the Chinese missiles are used at the complex. Beijing carefully distances itself from the military operation, so it will never give the go-ahead to the "re-export" of products.
BRDM "Cayman" from the 140th repair plant in Borisov. Source: wikipedia.org
But there is the 140th repair plant in Borisov, capable of producing a wide range of light armored vehicles, which are expected at the front. Among these is the light BRDM "Cayman", which is mass-produced both for the Belarusian army and for export. Weight - 7 tons, armor protects against light small arms, crew - 6 people. Prototypes with a 30-mm cannon were built as part of the Ardunok combat module. According to media reports, the hull was made from Finnish armored steel, but a year and a half ago, supplies stopped due to sanctions. Armor does not seem to be a critical component of the Cayman's design - without much loss of quality, it can be replaced with Russian counterparts. But for some reason it is not replaced, and armored cars that are so necessary at the front are not visible on the NWO. The Belarusian machine is built on components that are widespread both in Russia and throughout the post-Soviet space. The Caimans will definitely not add a headache to military logisticians and repairmen, but they will provide protection to the fighters from deadly fragments and bullets.
MRAP "Defender". Source: wikipedia.org
At the International Exhibition MILEX-2019, a 20-ton armored vehicle "Defender" was presented. The Belarusian MRAP is protected in the fourth class, and the forehead with glasses is in the fifth. It is important that the motor and gearbox are Russian from the Yaroslavl Motor Plant. The YaMZ-7511 engine from Kirovets is completely localized and does not depend on imported components. Can Alyaksandr Lukashenka issue a command to supply "Defenders", which are rare on the Western front? Maybe, but for some reason it doesn't. Belarusian Lend-Lease was supposed to start working on the same day, as the government of the Republic found out about the plans to attack Ukraine. Recall that on March 11 last year, President Lukashenko said the famous:
Belarusian Lend-Lease
In the extensive list of weapons made in Belarus, you can find the Uragan-M MLRS. Unlike the Polonaise, no import restrictions apply to the car. The 220-mm artillery mount is based on the MAZ-631705 chassis, which distinguishes it favorably from the Russian version on the ancient ZIL-135LM. To understand what the 135th ZIL is like: it is an eight-wheeled SUV with two 120-horsepower gasoline engines, each of which drives the wheels of its side. That is, ZiL does not have bridges in the usual sense and center differentials. There is a complex wheel control system - front and rear are swivel. The latter turn in antiphase to the front end. It is rare when it is possible to adjust the synchronous operation of the motors of the all-terrain vehicle, as a result, one always “twists”, and the second one “does not twist”. In a good way, this anachronism should have long been replaced by a four-axle KamAZ of the Mustang family, but who knew that the special operation would follow such a scenario, where there would be nowhere without heavy rocket artillery. And Belarus has a "Hurricane-M" on a completely modern and reliable chassis.
The Belarusian "Uragan-M" could significantly increase the mobility of Russian rocket artillery. Source: bmpd.livejournal.com
There are no analogues in Russia of the 80-mm MLRS "Flute", made on the basis of the light armored car "ASILAK" SHTS. The installation package immediately 80 guides for aviation NAR C-8. Cheap, angry and effective, but for some reason it passes us by.
The Belarusian “Flute” is good for everyone. One minus - she is not on the special operation. Source: wikipedia.org
There are no analogues of the MZKT-690003 Volat V-2 in Russia. Source: wikipedia.org
The Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant is able to produce excellent rocket and tank carriers. But the company's portfolio also includes light armored vehicles. The largest is MZKT-690003 Volat V-2. This is a prototype of the Belarusian armored personnel carrier, which is being prepared to replace the BTR-80 series. So far, a couple of machines have been built, but no one bothers to establish trial operation in the NWO zone. Moreover, of the novelties in Volat, there is only a Chinese diesel engine, which can be easily replaced by a Russian counterpart, for example, the Barnaul UTD. In the Russian army, there are no analogues of such heavy (weight Volat V-2 - 20 tons) and well-armored wheeled armored personnel carriers with powerful cannon armament and aft ramp for landing.
Volat V-1. Source: wikipedia.org
The Belarusian Volat V1, light armored vehicles designed for 10 crew members, can fight in the same field with the Tigers. The car was repeatedly exhibited at exhibitions, including the "Army", but did not interest foreign buyers. This is a common problem for Belarusian technology - Western sanctions have actually closed the access of products to foreign markets. The leadership of Belarus has nothing to lose, but we still do not see the emblems of MAZ, MZKT and Volat on the fronts of the Northern Military District.
ATGM "Shershen", which has no analogues in Russia either. Source: wikipedia.org
Belarus has the competence to produce the Shershen ATGM, comparable in its parameters to the Ukrainian Stugna. The main thing that the Shershn has and that no Russian ATGM has is the ability to aim a missile from a closed position. This allows you not to substitute the calculation under the return fire of the enemy. Given the imminent appearance of dozens of NATO tanks in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the presence of Hornets in addition to Russian anti-tank equipment would not be superfluous at all.
And, finally, the main thing that Belarus can share with the Russian group is numerous drones. You can start with the Condor-2, designed to detect enemy air defense systems. In case of military use drone he
An extremely relevant product in the realities of a special operation in Ukraine.
"Condor-2". Source: www.belrynok.by
Are drones with a pair of RPG-26s on board necessary for a special operation? The question is rhetorical. Source: wikipedia.org
In Vitebsk, the Kvadro anti-tank drone was developed, and the military adopted it, capable of carrying up to two RPG-26s in the air. The product was first demonstrated back in 2017. Now at the front, something similar is being made literally on the knee in garage conditions, and mass-scale factory production has been established in the Union State.
The analogue of the Russian "Corsair" is the Belarusian reconnaissance drone "Grif-1". In the air, a drone with a gross weight of 170 kg can stay up to 8 hours and carry laser target designation equipment, which is now chronically lacking in the corrected Krasnopol. As, however, there are not enough "Corsairs" themselves.
"Vulture-1". Source: www.belrynok.by
Percussion Hunter. Source: wikipedia.org
Next on the list is the unmanned helicopter Hunter, which appeared in Belarusians a couple of years ago. So far, he is at the testing stage, but they may well be organized in the special operation zone. Moreover, this is an attack drone carrying PKM, eight 57-mm NURs and sixteen anti-tank bombs on board. Why is Hunter not under Bakhmut yet?
For some, the involvement of finished products of the Belarusian military-industrial complex in a special operation looks like a sign of the weakness of the Russian defense industry. This is partly true, but no country in the world can provide itself with weapons 100 percent. Even Americans with a space defense budget are forced to buy the Trophy tank active protection system from the Israelis. History with the military-technical potential of our neighbor raises an important question - are we with the Republic of Belarus in the same boat or are we in different boats? This question sounds especially loud if you count how many billions Russia has invested in the independence and good location of the leadership of the neighboring republic.
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