Asian tank town

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In December, 2011, a citizen of Ukraine Sergey Serkov, got into serious trouble - his too, let's say, frivolous treatment with a flight attendant of Singapore Airlines ended with a court and public beating with bamboo sticks. Serious article "Insulting the dignity of a citizen of Singapore" ...
This was not the first high-profile case of corporal punishment of foreigners - in 1994, a similar punishment befell an American teenager Michael Fei. A young scoundrel engaged in vandalism on the streets of the cleanest city in the world, for which he was immediately seized by the police and mercilessly cut out. Even the intervention of President Clinton did not help - everyone in Singapore is equal before the law.

Similar stories best emphasize the entourage in which the events described below take place. In an unusual country, they are fining for a candy wrapper thrown on the pavement and ruthlessly pulling out drug couriers. The rigidity and integrity of the authorities is the only thing that allows us to maintain order and ensure the functioning of a small state. After all, the island does not even have sources of fresh water - it has to be imported from Malaysia.

Just a dot on the map (red spot in the eastern part)

And in the country, smaller than St. Petersburg, there is the largest seaport in the world, an airport, a developed electrical industry and even its own tank plant. The latter circumstance is the most paradoxical - baby Singapore has a completely inadequate amount of armored vehicles, most of which he built for himself.

The city-state, which positions itself as a tourist paradise, is armed with its ground forces over 2000 modern tanks and heavy armored vehicles! At first glance, a comparison with North Korea suggests itself, but the impression is deceptive: Singapore is an open state, however, for some reason, Singaporeans are not in a hurry to leave their urbanized and well-protected island.

Steel Claws of Singapore

The pride of the Singapore tank battalions is the 96 main battle tanks “Leopard-2”, of which only 66 remain operational, the remaining thirty vehicles are intended for “cannibalization”, as sources of spare parts for combat tanks. The Singapore military is practical because they imagined how they would pull 60-tonne engines from the swamps and immediately ordered 10 armored repair and recovery vehicles Bergepanzer BPz3 Buffel on the Leopard chassis (the BREM party arrived on 31 in May 2012).
Asian tank town

All MBT Leopard-2А4, acquired in 2008 from the German Armed Forces, received a set of AMAP ceramic armor from the German company IBD Deisenroth Engineering, an additional mine bottom protection and rack armor in the stern of the tank, designed to protect against cumulative ammunition. The main scope of work on the modernization of "Leopards" took place at the enterprises of the Singapore company "ST-Kinetics". The next stage of modernization of Singapore's Leopard Evolution will include the installation of ADS active protection against the famous German company Rheinmetall.

Many foreign experts sarcastically point out that the use of main battle tanks on the territory of Singapore is similar to the plot of the famous joke about an elephant in a china shop. 60-ton monsters on the tower get bogged down in the marshy soil of the island, and tank battles in the territories of Malaysia and Indonesia generally lie in the realm of fantasy: "Leopards" will not crawl through the jungle and meter.

But Singapore lives by its own mind, and it has found quite a competent solution for conducting combat operations in the conditions of Southeast Asia. 350 light French tanks AMX-13 weighing 18 tons. All of them were acquired in the 70-ies from the Israel Defense Forces and to date have undergone several modernization cycles, including the replacement of a gasoline engine with a diesel engine, the installation of a new transmission and suspension. Significant changes have undergone fire control systems, a laser range finder and a thermal imager appeared (all from our own production, from ST Kinetics). The drives of vertical and horizontal guidance of the gun became completely electric, however, the 75 mm gun itself remained unchanged - Singaporeans did not even bother to install a stabilizer, finding that there was no way to fire on the go in the jungle.

As for the basic design, the AMX-13 is an original combat vehicle developed at the beginning of the 50-years, with the front-mounted engine compartment, aluminum armor and “swinging turret. The French managed to do without a loader - in a small tower there are two drum shops for 6 shells in each, the force of the rollback rotates the shop and another shell rolls down onto the tray. Then in the automatic mode is sent, closes the shutter and shoots. The device provides 10-12 firing rate per minute. Having fired the ammunition, an unarmed tank must find shelter for reloading the stores (general ammunition 36 shots).

Currently, the Singapore tanks of this type, designated AMX-13 SM-1, are gradually being removed from service, converted into bridge layers, etc., specialized machines.
Also, six dozen former Israeli Shot Cal tanks — modernized British Centurions with 105 mm guns and diesel engines — could theoretically be in service with the Singapore Army. Recently, these machines do not meet exactly any mention, but it is quite possible they are still quietly rusting somewhere on the storage bases, and maybe long ago dismantled for scrap.

SSPH Primus is ready to "fry" the enemy

The islanders have their own “main caliber”. Since 2002, ST-Kinetics has launched the production of a self-propelled 155 mm howitzer SSPH Primus. To date, Singaporeans have riveted 48 Primus and are very pleased with the result.
And Singapore also has more 800 infantry combat vehicles and 1000 tracked M113 armored personnel carriers.


BMP Bionix. Combat weight 23-25 tons. Crew 3 people., Landing 7 people. Speed ​​on the highway 70 km / h, afloat 10 km / h

Infantry fighting vehicles "Bionix" and "Terreks" - own development of the company "ST Kinetics". The highest priority in the development of this armored vehicle was called its security - as a result, Singapore's armored vehicles have a huge mass - 25 and more tons (for comparison, the domestic BMP-2 is half lighter!). Modular armor provides all-view protection against 14,5 mm bullets, and a frontal projection withstands hitting 30 mm shells.

Created in 1988, the tracked BMP Bionix has three basic options, differing in weapon systems:
- Bionix 40 / 50 - BMP, with a machine gun installed in the 12,7 mm turret and an automatic grenade launcher of the 40 mm caliber (300 vehicles in service with the Singapore Armed Forces),
- Bionix 25 - BMP, armed with 25 mm automatic gun "Bushmaster" (200 machines),
- Bionix II - a modern version of the BMP with automatic 30 mm gun (200 machines).

BTR "Terreks" (sometimes referred to as the BMP) is a heavy armored personnel carrier on a wheeled drive, produced serially with 2004. The mass of the armored vehicle is about 30 tons, the landing party is 12 people. The speed on the highway 110 km / h, afloat 10 km / h.
The creators of Terreks paid a lot of attention to ensuring environmental monitoring: in addition to the three standard periscopes, thermal imagers and video cameras of the circular surveillance system (ARSS), an acoustic sensor of small shots was installed on the roof of the car. weapons, allowing you to quickly identify the direction of enemy fire.

Terrex BTR

Each BTR carries a EOS R-600 stabilized combat module with remote control, including an AGN 40 mm automatic grenade launcher and a 7,62 mm machine gun.
In recent years, armed with three infantry battalions of the Army of Singapore received 135 armored vehicles "Terreks".

The Singapore Army has more than 1000 tracked M113A2 ULTRA tracked armored personnel carriers, most of which are converted to the 40 / 50 standard with an installed combat module by the Israeli company Rafael. A smaller part of the machines is equipped with an 25 mm automatic cannon, some armored personnel carriers are used as self-propelled anti-aircraft guns “Mechanized Igla” with a radar installed on them and six launch containers of Russian-made Igla.

In general, the M113 armored personnel carrier is a floating tracked vehicle weighing 11 tons of model 1960 of the year. Two crew members and eleven paratroopers are securely covered with 44 mm aluminum armor. The diesel engine provides good mobility, allowing you to develop 60 km / h on the highway.

Mobile MXK M113A2 Ultra Mechanized Igla

Also at the disposal of the Singapore military are 300 light armored personnel carriers Cadillac Commando (armored reconnaissance and patrol cars, according to national classification). Amphibious combat vehicles weighing 7 tons with light bulletproof armor. Fifty "Cadillacs" in service, the rest rust on conservation.

The specific conditions of the geography and climate of Singapore required special technical solutions to increase the mobility of the army. Twenty years ago, 300 Swedish articulated all-terrain vehicles BV-202 "Elk" with an active trailer were purchased for the needs of the Singapore Army. The unique machine was so much liked by the military that, based on it, ST Kinetics developed and produced the Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier 400 lightly armored all-terrain vehicles for the needs of the Singapore Armed Forces and even more 100 vehicles for the British Army and the Thai Army.

Bronco all terrain tracked carrier

An important element of armored units are specialized engineering vehicles, tractors, bridge laying, ammunition conveyors, repair and evacuation equipment. All this is enough for the islanders in abundance. In service of the engineering units of the army of Singapore are:

- 36 British FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor. "Tractor" is a universal armored amphibious crawler loader for excavation and construction work in the zone of military conflicts,
- 12 M60 AVLB bridge laying on the chassis of the M60 tank,
- 10 heavy armored repair and recovery vehicles Buffel on the chassis of the tank "Leopard-2". BREM Buffel equipped with a crane, dozer blade, winches, as well as fueling equipment, which provides the ability to perform a wide range of tasks under enemy fire,
- engineer tanks МNNXX Combat Engineer Vehicle, intended for the construction of defensive fortifications and destruction of enemy fortifications. The machine is equipped with a short-barreled 728 mm cannon for throwing explosive charges, a dozer knife, a crane boom, a winch and an MCB trawl for quickly overcoming minefields,
- Sapper armored vehicles Trailblazer, as well as several dozen BREM and bridge laying systems based on the Bionix infantry fighting vehicle.


FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor



Bionix AVLB Bridge Layer



BREM Bionix ARV


Anti-tank weapons and artillery

The army of Singapore is so full of anti-tank means, as if the islanders are preparing for the Kursk Bulge. In addition to the old proven Karl Gustav grenade launchers, 4000 of modern anti-tank missile systems SPIKE-LR and MATADOR are available. Interestingly, the main "likely enemy" of Singapore - Malaysia is armed with its ground forces of all 48 tanks PT-91M (Polish modification of the famous T-72).

The artillery of the small island is even more surprising. In addition to the aforementioned "Primus", in service with Singapore 230 artillery systems caliber 155 mm, it is not possible to count the guns and mortars of a smaller caliber. High-tech Singapore approached the case with its practicality: 10 mobile radar stations were acquired to control artillery firing, enabling it to track the trajectories of enemy projectiles and conduct counter battery fire.

Reactive XMUM caliber HIMARS salvo system mm

As you have already guessed, the exploitation of these huge arsenals in the territory of the country, about half the size of St. Petersburg, is not possible. Therefore, the Singapore tankers and gunners are always happy to leave the narrow limits of their country in order to conduct large-scale maneuvers at the ranges of the USA and Europe. For example, the annual tank exercises Exercise Panzer Strike at the largest European firing range in Bergen (Germany). In addition, Singaporeans are trying not to miss the opportunity to participate in peacekeeping operations and wars for the establishment of democratic orders on foreign shores. Afghanistan, Iraq, East Timor ...

In the last article devoted to the Air Force of the Republic of Singapore (http://topwar.ru/21345-s-pastyu-lva-na-fyuzelyazhe-obzor-vvs-singapura.html), the surprising side of Singapore-Malaysian relations was already noted: despite the saber-rattling weapons, formidable statements and 10-multiple military superiority of Singapore, the Malaysian leadership is enough to turn off the tap on the pipeline with fresh water ... Yes, Singapore is critically dependent on Malaysia. And nevertheless, a huge army played its role in ensuring the security of the state: Indonesia and Malaysia, once seriously making plans for the accession of Singapore, now are afraid to look towards their formidable neighbor.

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  1. Yarbay
    +23
    30 November 2012 08: 23
    *** In December 2011, a citizen of Ukraine Sergey Serkov got into serious trouble - his too, so to speak, frivolous treatment of a stewardess of Singapore Airlines ended in a court and public beating with bamboo sticks. Serious article "Insulting the dignity of a citizen of Singapore" ...
    This was not the first high-profile case of corporal punishment against foreigners - in 1994, a similar punishment befell the American teenager Michael Fay. The young scoundrel was engaged in vandalism on the streets of the cleanest city in the world, for which he was immediately seized by the police and mercilessly carved. Not even President Clinton’s intervention helped — in Singapore, everyone is equal before the law. *** -Singapore citizens have something to be proud of !!
    And generally well done Singaporeans !!
    1. Samovar
      +11
      30 November 2012 08: 59
      Quote: Yarbay
      The young scoundrel was engaged in vandalism on the streets of the cleanest city in the world, for which he was immediately seized by the police and mercilessly carved. Even President Clinton’s intervention didn’t help - in Singapore everyone is equal before the law

      After these words, I have a sincere respect for Singaporeans. A country the size of half of St. Petersburg sent the planet's chief gendarme on foot.
      All MBT "Leopard-2A4" acquired in 2008 from the German Armed Forces

      96 main battle tanks "Leopard-2", of which only 66 remain operational, the remaining thirty vehicles are designed for "cannibalization" as sources of spare parts for combat tanks

      This is how it turns out - to buy means to buy, but to forget to serve? belay For 4 years, 1/3 is already incapacitated.
      1. Igor
        +9
        30 November 2012 09: 33
        Quote: Samovar
        After these words, I have a sincere respect for Singaporeans. A country the size of half of St. Petersburg sent the planet's chief gendarme on foot.


        It’s necessary to rent their power and let them carry out reforms with us, I don’t even feel sorry for half of the gold reserves, since the adherents of stability are not capable of anything.
        1. +2
          30 November 2012 15: 20
          I feel sorry for them that they have such a small island, but I envy what kind of government. It can be seen that they are so small that the Anglo-Saxons are not interested and were left alone, and the fact that the Anglo-Saxons are left alone usually develops easily and quickly.
        2. +4
          1 December 2012 09: 21
          Quote: Igorek
          It’s necessary to rent their power and let them carry out our reforms

          Will not work. Here are quotes from their prime minister from 1959 to 1990.

          - Fighting corruption is simple. It is necessary that there is a person at the top who is not afraid to put his friends and relatives
          - Start by planting three of your friends. You know exactly what, and they know what.
          Lee Kuan Yew
          You yourself understand, our United Russia and the tandem are useless, and not on the shoulder.
      2. +10
        30 November 2012 09: 36
        If this country is one of the few buyers, for example, the F-15 fighter, then it can automatically not only carve, but also fuck the teen vandal from the country of the seller of these same fighters .... smile
        1. Hon
          +3
          30 November 2012 11: 06
          Why so? The United States will not break off billions of dollars due to what kind of jerk that he ran into.
      3. Yarbay
        +1
        30 November 2012 09: 37
        Quote: Samovar
        After these words I have sincere respect for Singaporeans appears

        Having been there and seeing their laws, I also at one time was imbued with a sense of respect not only to the people but also to the leadership of the country!
        1. Igor
          +2
          30 November 2012 09: 45
          Quote: Yarbay
          Having been there and seeing their laws, I also at one time was imbued with a sense of respect not only to the people but also to the leadership of the country!


          And what about vacation prices, by chance, not like in Courchevel? And I thought I would wave to Greece, but now I wanted to see Singapore, but my budget is not rubber.
          1. Yarbay
            0
            30 November 2012 09: 52
            Quote: Igorek
            And what about vacation prices, it’s not like in Courchevel? I thought I was going to wave to Greece, but now I wanted to see Singapore, but my budget is not rubber.

            I was there 7-8 years ago !!
            It was very expensive !!
            Everything is expensive!!
            I have not been to Courchevel, I can’t compare!
            Even business travelers did not cover and close expenses!
            Now I don’t know, but I’m sure that a simple tourist cannot go there!
            But it’s worth a trip, there will be a lot of impressions!
            1. Igor
              0
              30 November 2012 10: 09
              Quote: Yarbay
              Now I don’t know, but I’m sure that a simple tourist cannot go there!


              I looked at the cost of a trip a week costs 500 bucks per person, my 120 thousand wooden ones will be enough for me for two weeks, especially if I go.
      4. +3
        30 November 2012 15: 00
        Quote: Samovar
        This is how it turns out - to buy means to buy, but to forget to serve? For 4, 1 / 3 is already unfit


        So it was originally planned. 66 tanks undergo modernization, 30 unmodified for spare - for spare parts.

        Citizen of Ukraine Sergey Serkov received a bamboo stick on zheppe and now resents:
        1. Samovar
          +1
          30 November 2012 15: 47
          Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
          So it was originally planned

          And they say Russia can’t understand with their minds. What spare parts for tanks could not be purchased? request
          Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
          66 tanks undergo modernization, 30 non-modernized

          Well it’s written
          All MBT Leopard-2A4, acquired in 2008 from the German Armed Forces, received a set of ceramic armor AMAP of the German company IBD Deisenrot Engineering, additional mine protection for the bottom and rack armor in the rear of the tank

          Explain what for upgrade if later for parts?
          1. -1
            30 November 2012 19: 21
            Quote: Samovar
            Explain what for upgrade if later for parts?

            All MBT Leopard-2A4, acquired in 2008 from the German Armed Forces, received a set of ceramic armor AMAP of the German company IBD Deisenrot Engineering, additional mine protection for the bottom and rack armor in the rear of the tank


            All - meaning all the drill. Here is a description from the Singapore Ministry of Defense website: The acquisition package will consist of 66 Leopard 2A4 tanks together with 30 spare tanks and supporting equipment.

            http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/army/army_news/New


            s_Archive / 2006_News_Archive / Dec2006 / Leopard_Main_Battle_Tank.html
    2. 0
      30 November 2012 09: 17
      Indonesia and Malaysia, once seriously planning their plans to join Singapore, are now afraid to look towards their formidable neighbor.


      With so many tanks and aircraft, Singapore is, in principle, ready for a blitz krieg, apparently waiting for the go-ahead from Big Brother.

      Indonesians and Malays need to prepare for war!
      1. +3
        30 November 2012 11: 51
        Indonesians, they will trample them with their feet alone, and "the leopards2 will not help them."
  2. MilaPhone
    +1
    30 November 2012 08: 48
    To go nuts - so many weapons on 714,3 km² and they still have space left for 5-million people.
    MBT "Leopard-2A4" with a set of ceramic armor AMAP German company "IBD Deisenroth Engineering", looks good.
    1. 0
      30 November 2012 15: 04
      Quote: Milafon
      To go nuts - so many weapons on 714,3 km² and they still have space left for 5-million people

      Singapore Panorama:
    2. +5
      30 November 2012 15: 11
      Quote: Milafon
      To go nuts - so many weapons on 714,3 km² and they still have space left for 5-million people.


      Singapore, skyscraper rooftop pool:
  3. Hey
    -1
    30 November 2012 09: 13
    Whatever the child was amusing, the league would not cry.
  4. +6
    30 November 2012 09: 32
    We have a little bit left before Singapore ... we just outweigh the drug couriers with corrupt officials and live like in a fairy tale. request
    1. +6
      30 November 2012 15: 07
      Quote: Understudy
      that's just outweigh the drug couriers with corrupt officials and live like in a fairy tale

      It is also necessary to publicly flog corrupt officials and thieves in law - that will be a national holiday. In Singapore, in this way they dealt with the triads.
      1. -1
        30 November 2012 15: 13
        Thief in law set me a minus laughing
        It turns out they are reading "Military Review"!
        1. Igor
          +1
          30 November 2012 18: 55
          Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
          Thief in law set me a minus


          Offended lol
  5. postman
    +3
    30 November 2012 09: 35
    They were not lucky with water ...
    two "rivers" "Callang" (10 km) "Singapore" (even less) and about 88 "streams".
    in 2008, the "Singapore" flow into the sea was blocked by a dam, and the "Marina" reservoir was received.

    In 2010, it (the reservoir) became fresh. Provides 10% fresh water requirements

    Now they collect 181 million m3 of rainwater per year
    They are going to raise up to 238 million m3 / year.
    The state program "Four Taps Strategy" already in 2012 allows Singapore to refuse (if necessary) the import of water from Malaysia.

    During World War II, the Japanese blew up the water supply connecting the island with the peninsula, and the garrison had to capitulate. .
  6. +2
    30 November 2012 09: 57
    I visited Singapore - I liked it.
    At the expense of water, on a rainy day they have enough desalination facilities.
    1. postman
      +1
      30 November 2012 14: 37
      Quote: professor
      At the expense of water, on a rainy day they have enough desalination facilities.

      Yes, Sinnapur 2011 may refuse to supply water from Mallasia.

      Abeima and Siemens Water Technologies have almost solved the problem, and not only by desalination in Cambodia, Africa, too.
  7. Prohor
    +3
    30 November 2012 10: 07
    It seems that Singapore is the only country in the world where kids overgrown in war games play with real tanks, since income allows! laughing
    There is no other reasonable explanation for such a quantity of armored vehicles and other weapons.
    1. 0
      30 November 2012 10: 14
      There is no other reasonable explanation for such a quantity of armored vehicles and other weapons.

      They have everything.
      1. +1
        30 November 2012 11: 54
        In Greece, everything was also.
        1. -1
          30 November 2012 12: 01
          In Greece, everything was also

          Is this for a red word?
          I also visited Greece before the crisis, the comparison with Singapore is not correct.

          Take a look at the history of the Singapore Army
          1. 0
            30 November 2012 12: 25
            Ok, I’ll follow your advice.
          2. Yarbay
            0
            30 November 2012 15: 13
            Quote: professor
            Take a look at the history of the Singapore Army
            As far as I remember, Israel has provided tremendous help in creating an army in Singapore!
            Mordechai Kidron (I can be mistaken) -was an ambassador to Thailand, provided great help!
            A group of instructors from Israel were sent!
            1. 0
              30 November 2012 21: 00
              As far as I remember, Israel has provided tremendous help in creating an army in Singapore!

              In Singapore, Gandhi (not to be confused with the Indian) is almost a national hero. In general, the Singapore army was created by tracing paper from the IDF.

              About the American boy, though, they could not otmazatsya from flogging, but the son of the military attaché of Israel (for graffiti) "managed" to take out with his family.
              A lot of interesting things in Singapore. I liked the island of Sintoza.
        2. Zynaps
          +4
          1 December 2012 01: 44
          in Greece there was practically no serious industry left. The main source of income is tourism and agriculture. Sigapur is a very serious center of new technologies, and even the most important seaport in SEA.

          I, as a molecular physicist, regularly visit them to work on the problem of water desalination. I saw how they build artificial islands from household and industrial waste. I take off my earflaps. despite the fact that Singapore is ruled by "triads" - the Chinese mafia. Theirs are bandits in power for a long time already all their collective farmers have been resettled in skyscrapers with cable Internet for free because of the high cost of land. however, the collective farmers with their village manners are accustomed to drying their panties with sheets on bamboo poles. you walk past an ultra-modern dwelling, and it all bristled with bamboo poles with panties whipping in the wind - not a weak sight. and have never seen homeless people in Singapore. but the discipline is harsh. I, like, after the army got used to walking in formation with a song, but there you have to keep your ears open all the time. even chewing gum is forbidden - God forbid you spit on the sidewalk, and not just sit there in the entrance ...
      2. +1
        30 November 2012 17: 24
        ProfessorSo much delicious against whom, China? belay feel Yes - it won’t help !!! laughing and so arouses respect !!!!! Yes good
        1. +1
          30 November 2012 19: 38
          Somehow I saw a video where a badger fought off a bear .... do not underestimate anyone.
    2. +2
      30 November 2012 15: 03
      Singapore is dependent on water supplies from Malaysia. Now, if the Malays one day block their crane, then this whole armada of tanks will rush through the strait to establish control over the source of water.
      1. postman
        +3
        30 November 2012 15: 29
        Quote: Tourist's Breakfast
        Singapore is dependent on water supplies from Malaysia.

        Already not, since 2011 the problem is solved, they can do
  8. grizzlir
    +3
    30 November 2012 10: 12
    An impressive armored arsenal in such a small country. So I want to say, for every inhabitant in an armored car.
  9. 8 company
    +7
    30 November 2012 10: 48
    I respect Singapore especially. A country with a mixed population, there is no titular nation, it would seem that there should be a mess and conflicts, so no: strict discipline and order, a highly efficient economy, are bursting with money from the state treasury. By the way, I would love to see how our Cossacks in the square will publicly beat up the girls-pussirayot with whips and let them go home in peace. Why not?
    1. postman
      0
      30 November 2012 11: 33
      Quote: Company 8
      Почему нет?

      This is not our method.
      1. +3
        30 November 2012 12: 26
        This is not our method.

        Sorry sad
        1. postman
          +3
          30 November 2012 15: 24
          Quote: Joker
          Sorry

          And so?
          “Domostroy” under Ivan the Terrible

          For example, how to “beat a wife”. I must say that the simplicity of morals in those ancient times had rather dangerous properties. Well, let's say a walking or lazy woman (according to, among other things, biblical canons) the husband should have taught. This was done through improvised means. True, he often came across under his arm household items such as shafts (this is such a long and rather weighty pole), which he "taught his wife on the ridge." And there was nothing surprising in the fact that the shafting could be “stronger” than the ridge and break the last. And what could then be taken from such a woman? The worker is certainly no one from her. The lawmakers of Ivan IV (aka Grozny) reasoned in approximately the same way. And in the homebuilding they ordered "... to punish the wife with a light whip, or with a thin rod, laying her stomach on a bench and lifting her lower shirts ...". Moreover, it was necessary to chop “politely”, without causing bodily harm. But it turns out what advanced technology.
          And the followers have SOLUS writes:

          A woman needs to be beaten with a soft leather whip.
          Physical punishment should not become a habit, they should be used no more than once a month for half an hour.
          You must show the woman that flogging is a manifestation of your highest love for her and you punish her not for being bad, but for her bad deed, and have as your goal not to humiliate her, but to improve.
          Of particular note is the pillar to which a woman can be tied for flogging. Instead of a wall, a woman can be tied to a pillar, which pillar should be smooth and made of noble wood, which is pleasing to the eye and does not allow a woman to catch a cold.
          For comfort, I would recommend the soft music of Wagner, or another Gothic composer.

          *** brrrr
          Well, ESTHETE m _l _ya
    2. -2
      30 November 2012 13: 03
      Tough discipline ... This is for you to Lukashenko, and even better - to North Korea. 8 hour work day per bowl of rice. :) About musi-pusi-wright. Get out! I allow :)
      1. Zynaps
        +1
        1 December 2012 01: 51
        I love theorists who have opinions based on watching television trash. because to think independently or at least to see with your own eyes how it really is there is not enough traction.
    3. +2
      30 November 2012 13: 06
      Let the Caucasians for lezginka on Red Square with whips ... Then let’s look at the equality of the titular nation and visitors before the law.
      By the way, I noticed an interesting fact. The concept of "title nation" and its definition are excluded from the legislation of the Russian Federation as having, in fact, declarative nature and legally incorrect. So that's it. Pure discrimination against Russians in their native land.
      1. +3
        30 November 2012 13: 16
        Are you a Komsomol member? This is not our method (c). Nagayki came from the east, our method is to attach to a tree with an anthill. :)
        1. postman
          0
          30 November 2012 15: 01
          Quote: Andrey77
          our method is to bind to a tree with an anthill. :)

          ============ This is probably what everyone knows =========
          The military charter of Peter I provided for a wide variety of punishments: walking on wooden stakes, beating with bogs, gauntlets, branding with iron, cutting ears, cutting off hands or fingers and others.
          Gradually, nobles, Christian and Islamic clergy, honorary citizens, merchants of the first and second guilds, some officials, as well as their wives and children, were released from corporal punishment.
          The law of April 17, 1863 abolished all grave corporal punishment.
          In 1864, the "Decree on the Exemption from Corporal Punishment of Secondary School Students" appeared.
          By the beginning of the XNUMXth century, the following types of corporal punishment remained in the Russian Empire:
          1) rods: as punishments for peasants by sentences of volost courts, vagabonds and exiles, and as a corrective measure for craft students;
          2) lashes, riveting to wheelbarrows, shackles (shackles) and shaving of the head for exiled convicts and settlers.
          On June 12, 1903 the named punishments for hard labor and exiles were abolished.
          On August 11, 1904 corporal punishment was abolished for peasants and minors.
          On June 30, 1904 corporal punishment in the army and navy was abolished.

          The countries where corporal punishment according to court sentences are currently used in purple
      2. candy bar140105
        0
        30 November 2012 13: 46
        Well, where do we go without mentioning Caucasians))))))))))))
    4. -1
      30 November 2012 15: 05
      no titular nation

      The Chinese there are an absolute majority. They occupy all senior positions.
    5. Skomoroh
      0
      30 November 2012 15: 19
      Girls then they viporyut, but with the Caucasians ????????
    6. Zynaps
      0
      1 December 2012 01: 48
      Quote: Company 8
      A country with a mixed population, no titular nation


      officially no. unofficially - the Chinese rule. for Singapore is ruled by their "triads". Malays and Indians occupy their niches. they do not look like cornered, but the stratification is felt, especially when looking at the bosses, the sphere of finance and science and industry.
  10. not good
    -1
    30 November 2012 10: 50
    There are really a lot of weapons for such a small country, but they, unlike our government, understand that China is near, and unlike the Baltic states, they are going to survive more than 40 minutes in case of an attack.
    1. 0
      30 November 2012 14: 55
      What are 40 minutes? Several rocket launchers will erase this entire armada with the city in ten minutes with a smoke break.
    2. 0
      30 November 2012 15: 03
      Quote: Negoro
      they, unlike our government, understand that China is close by, and unlike the Balts, they are going, in case of an attack, to hold out for more than 40 minutes.

      China from Singapore for thousands of kilometers. With the same success, it can be argued that China is next to Mexico
  11. postman
    +7
    30 November 2012 10: 53
    State-city = 1/2 St. Petersburg
    with a population = 4 987 600 people (approximately as in St. Petersburg) has:

    196 main battle tank (96 Leopard-2A4 and 100 Centurion tanks decommissioning plan);

    about 350 combat vehicles with heavy weapons AMX-13SМ1;
    272 (more) = BMP;
    1 280 = BTR and the like;
    18 = 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (total 143 guns)
    12 towed 160 mm (about 200 mortars in total);
    30 launchers ATGM "Milan";
    up to 300 recoilless guns;
    75 MANPADS;
    30 ZAU;
    "there is something to get to the peninsula"


    The regular forces are 72,5 thousand people. (including 39,8 thousand cf.
    Acquisition: on call.
    Service life: 24 months.
    Reserve: 312,5 thousand. people, including SV - 300 thousand, Air Force - 7,5 thousand, Navy - 5 thousand
    Militarized formations: more than 96 thousand people, including the police (including the military unit) - 12 thousand, civil defense forces - more than 84 thousand
    Mob 1,3 million people, including 934,3 thousand eligible for military service


    Air Force-13,5 thousand people. (including 3 thousand military service), 104 combat aircraft.
    F-16C and D - 60 units;
    F-15SG - 2 (22 more ordered) units .;
    F-5S and T - 37 units.;
    E-2C "Hokai" - 4 units;
    F50 - 5 units;
    KS-135R "Stratotanker" - 4 units;
    KS130V - 4 units;
    KS-130N - 1 unit;
    S-130N "Hercules" - 5 units;
    S-211 - 27 units;
    A-4SU - 4 units;
    TA-4SU - 10 units;
    AN-64D Apache - 12 units;
    AS-Z32M Super Puma - 18 units;
    SN-47SD Super Chinook - 10 units;
    AS-532UL "Cougar" - 12 units.;
    EC-120V Hummingbird (leasing) - 12 units;
    unmanned aerial vehicles (40 "Sicher-2", several "Hermes-450").
    Navy Number: 3 thousand people.

    submarine "Sheorman" /// class "Archer" (former "Waastergotland")
    with non-volatile power plants. Upgrade to A-19 Gotland Class

    frigate "Formidbl" - 4 units;

    tank landing ship "Endurance" - 4 units;

    etc.
    1. bart74
      +1
      1 December 2012 22: 40
      Now everything is clear. If there are tank landing ships, then they plan to expand against Malaysia. And if the Chinese rule, then everything is clear. The Chinese are planning for decades to come. And as far as I heard, the Triad gets along well with the CCP. I think Singapore is a kind of outpost of China in this region, especially since most of the cargo is probably of Chinese origin.
  12. +2
    30 November 2012 12: 31
    This is what I understand, "it's better to overdo it than not to do it" The Chinese will think three times ...
    1. 0
      30 November 2012 12: 57
      And I do not quite understand. Everything in the pictures is against the opposition, not the external enemy. Singapore is not going to fight with anyone. Hello DPRK.
      1. postman
        +3
        30 November 2012 14: 38
        Quote: Andrey77
        Everything in the pictures is against the opposition,

        frigates, landing ships, and even less so submarines are not needed against the opposition
        1. -2
          30 November 2012 16: 01
          Ogh, are they needed against China? :)) Especially landing ships.
          1. Igor
            +1
            30 November 2012 19: 00
            Quote: Andrey77
            Ogh, are they needed against China? :)) Especially landing ships.


            And what is their opposition living on the island?
          2. postman
            +4
            30 November 2012 19: 24
            Quote: Andrey77
            Ogh, are they needed against China? :))

            against Malaysia and Indonesia

            The size of the Singapore army is comparable to the Malaysian, despite the fact that Singapore has technical superiority.
            By the number of combat aircraft, Singaporeans surpass both Malaysia and Indonesia.
            The fleet is larger than the first, comparable to the second.

            According to Malaya’s constitution, Malays were granted exclusive privileges in power structures, in the army, economy and education compared to the Chinese and Indian minorities, which ran counter to the demands of Lee Kuan Yu about the full equality of rights of all citizens of the federation.
            “Malaysia for the Malays” and “Malaysia for the Malaysians”
            President Sukarno (Indonesia) regarded Malaysia, which entered into a defense alliance with Great Britain and deployed British troops on its territory, as a "bridgehead of imperialism and colonialism", and conducted subversive activities against it (border clashes with Malay and British forces, organization of partisan detachments, terrorist attacks against civilians and infrastructure and provoking clashes between Malays and Chinese)

            1965 Lee Kuan Yew proclaimed Singapore an independent state: “For me this is a painful moment. All my life I have believed in the unity of these two territories. ”

            clashes between the Chinese and Malays broke out in Malaysia in May 1969, and again the danger arose that Malay nationalists would try to force Singapore to return Singapore to the federation. As Guo Ken Swi said in his report to the Council of Defense: "The only bright spot in all the gloomy history of racial unrest in Kuala Lumpur is the positive effect that our armored units had on Malay political circles.".
            Unloading of the first AMX-13, July 1969. The arrival of the tanks was kept secret until Independence Day.

            1. bart74
              +2
              1 December 2012 22: 45
              Well, a little digression into history confirms that Singaporeans need revenge. Lee Kuan Yu must have bequeathed it to them. It turns out Singapore itself is the opposition against the Malays. And China has nothing to do with it. China has a controversial archipelago in the South China Sea, and Taiwan is at hand
  13. candy bar140105
    +2
    30 November 2012 13: 45
    the Chinese swallow them non-baking)))
    1. +2
      30 November 2012 15: 02
      Quote: baton140105
      the Chinese swallow them

      China does not need Singapore))))) The Chinese need resources.
    2. Igor
      +2
      30 November 2012 19: 02
      Quote: baton140105
      the Chinese swallow them non-baking)))


      With the Vietnamese did not fail)))
  14. -2
    30 November 2012 15: 02
    Some incomprehensible victorious reports. A tiny state, a tiny army, complete dependence on other states, is also a geopolitical player.
    1. postman
      +4
      30 November 2012 15: 40
      Quote: Setrac
      A tiny state, a tiny army, complete dependence on other states

      The Singapore port is one of the largest ports in the world, and in many respects holds the first place.
      Singapore is the largest trading power in the region.
      Changi International Airport main aviation hub in Southeast Asia(passenger turnover - over 36 million people per year, cargo turnover - over 1,9 million tons.)
      // I cry over Pulkovo -2 and Pulkovo1, which is just Pulkovo with one lane ... ////
      Singapore is the largest trading power in the region.
      Global Competitiveness Index
      (Green countries have a higher rating, red countries have a lower one.)


      Quote: Setrac
      too damn geopolitical player.

      Yes, "dwarf" natural with GDP per capita under $ 60.000,00
    2. Igor
      0
      30 November 2012 18: 58
      Quote: Setrac
      Some incomprehensible victorious reports. A tiny state, a tiny army, complete dependence on other states, is also a geopolitical player.


      Israel? laughing
  15. Edya
    0
    30 November 2012 16: 37
    Guys, I really laughed for a very long time with whom they were going to fight there their arms were enough to get a hold of Kitaytsimi day 2)))))))))) and not where they all keep the country is small)))))
  16. Igor
    0
    30 November 2012 19: 06
    Quote: Eddy
    Guys, I really laughed for a very long time with whom they were fighting there their weapons were enough to make fun of Kitaytsimi day 2))))


    Quote: baton140105

    the Chinese swallow them non-baking)))


    Quote: viruskvartirus
    This is what I understand, "it's better to overdo it than not to do it" The Chinese will think three times ...


    Singapore has a population of 4,5 million. Of these, 77% of Chinese, 14% of Malaysians, 7% of Indians and 2% are other nationalities. laughing
    1. 0
      30 November 2012 19: 31
      But Singapore is not China, but the Chinese have claims to them.
      1. 0
        1 December 2012 03: 32
        Quote: viruskvartirus
        But Singapore is not China, but the Chinese have claims to them.

        Which specifically? Can you name it? :)
        1. bart74
          0
          1 December 2012 22: 48
          Regarding the claims of the Chinese to Singapore, I would like more detail. Very interesting.
  17. LAO
    LAO
    0
    30 November 2012 20: 46
    Very interesting! Against whom are Singaporeans going to fight? No matter how much equipment they have, the small territory is a huge minus, which will not make it possible to fully use the equipment. Little room for maneuver.
  18. +1
    30 November 2012 23: 13
    A robust approach to armored vehicles. Maybe the place of the old Leopards (albeit with a kiramika) Will buy orders for strongholds altogether.
    I knew about the sale of rubbish from Tsahal, but I did not think that they still drive.
    1. +1
      30 November 2012 23: 54
      Quote: Kars
      Maybe the place of the old Leopards (albeit with a kiramika) Will buy bastions at all hurt.

      Oh oh oh)))))))))))))

      PS Have you ever had a German foreign car?
  19. -1
    30 November 2012 23: 56
    Of the armored vehicles, the FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor was most liked. Beast car. Killed - buried.
  20. 0
    1 December 2012 01: 34
    Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
    PS Have you ever had a German foreign car?

    It’s not funny, but his father had beads 406 or 8 D

    And if you honestly do not draw a direct analogy between auto and tank building. Or can Ariete and Bugatti Veeron be compared?
    1. -1
      1 December 2012 15: 44
      Quote: Kars
      And if honestly a direct analogy between cars and tank building should not be done

      The quality of products is always correlated with the level of development of the country.
      Quote: Kars
      Or maybe Ariete with Bugatti Veeron will be compared?

      Well, Italian armored vehicles were never as famous as German ones. Germans are still recognized mechanics
      1. +1
        1 December 2012 16: 30
        Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
        The quality of products always correlates with the level of development of the country

        This is especially evident in the Soviet auto industry.
        Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
        never been famous as German. Germans are still recognized mechanics

        The post-war Germans are already not that Lopard 1 complete failure, Leopard 2 normal tank after 5 modifications.

        In theory, the chassis knocked out a 125 mm shell, though I don’t know.
        1. 0
          1 December 2012 16: 32
          Also the caliber can be any from 100 mm
        2. -1
          1 December 2012 17: 25
          Quote: Kars
          not that Lopard 1 is a complete failure

          And what is the failure? How many brands were given - for so many they did. And sold half the world
          1. 0
            1 December 2012 17: 33
            Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
            And what is the failure?

            The most real thing, Leo 1 was wildly lucky that he didn’t have to go into battle. The fact that he was sold to someone only speaks of the standardization of NATO and the close ties of the western industrialists.

            Half the world))))))))))))))
            Greece - 511 Leopard 1, as of 2010 [5] 425 Leopard-1A5 delivered in 1998-2007 from the German Armed Forces [6]
            Australia - 90 Leopard 1A3 in storage, as of 2009 [7]
            Belgium - 40 Leopard 1A5, as of 2010 [8]
            Brazil - 128 Leopard 1A1BE and 220 Leopard 1A5BR, as of 2012. [9] [10] 87 Leopard-1A1 delivered from the Belgian Armed Forces in 1997-2001 [11] [11] 220 delivered from the German Armed Forces in 1999-2012.
            Denmark - 102 Leopard 1A5, as of 2010 [12]
            Italy - 120 Leopard 1A5, as of 2010 [13]
            Canada - 61 Leopard 1C2, as of 2010 [14]
            Norway - 20 Leopard 1A5NO, as of 2010 [15]
            Turkey - 170 Leopard 1A1 and 227 1A3, as of 2010 [16]
            Chile - 145 “Leopard” 1 in the army and 24 “Leopard” 1 in storage, as of 2010 [17]
            Ecuador - 30 Leopard 1, as of 2010 [18]
            Lebanon - 40 Leopard 1, as of 2010 [19]. From the Armed Forces of Belgium [20]
            1. 0
              1 December 2012 18: 20
              Quote: Kars
              Leo 1 is wildly lucky to not go into battle

              In terms of armament and mobility, it is at the level of the best tanks of its time
              In terms of security - it’s weak ... well, well, even Challengers and Chieftains die
              Considering how many brands were allocated for it - a decent result

              Quote: Kars
              Half the world))))))))))))))

              Even after half a century - on all continents.
              1. 0
                1 December 2012 18: 41
                Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
                By armament

                Standard NATO / English 105 mm, Chiftenovskaya is better. Even the Swede STRV-103 is better. The same T-62
                Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
                mobility he is at the level of the best tanks of his time

                Israel quickly decided that mobility is nothing, from the experience of operating the AMX-13 and Centurion.
                Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
                In terms of security - it’s weak ... well, well, even Challengers and Chieftains die

                VERY, very weak. And he will perish where Chiften is even invisible.
                Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
                Considering how many brands were allocated for it - a decent result

                And how much? And how do you calculate this?
                The Germans were probably offended that they made the tank worse than the French.
                Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
                Even after half a century - on all continents

                Is this an indicator? And in Antarctica they do not seem to be, and the conquest of the Australian market is generally a super achievement. Africa is who? Turkey?
                1. -1
                  1 December 2012 18: 45
                  I convinced)))

                  Although the T-III also looked dull on paper, but you go!
                  1. 0
                    1 December 2012 19: 26
                    Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
                    Although the T-III also looked dull on paper, but you go!

                    what modifications? And all the same, the 40s, there are their own characteristics.
                    1. -1
                      1 December 2012 19: 38
                      Quote: Kars
                      what modification?

                      Which tank was good in the first modification?
                      1. 0
                        1 December 2012 19: 45
                        Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
                        Which tank was good in the first modification?

                        There wasn’t much of a modification here - but he didn’t really have any modifications to the Tiger. KV-1 - it’s more about eliminating ..children’s .. illnesses.
                        And Troika has 13 modifications and they are pretty much cured. Much more than Panther modifications.
                2. Brother Sarych
                  0
                  1 December 2012 18: 51
                  Is Merkava moving badly? It seemed to me that more than smartly ...
                  1. 0
                    1 December 2012 19: 27
                    Quote: Brother Sarich
                    Is Merkava moving badly?

                    When did Merkava appear? so about identity. And the first nonsense smartly and moved.
      2. +1
        1 December 2012 16: 43
        Quote: SWEET_SIXTEEN
        Germans are still recognized mechanics

        I especially like this photo.
  21. 0
    1 December 2012 13: 45
    Where did the money come from, Zin?
    1. 0
      1 December 2012 15: 41
      The world's largest seaport (pictured)
      The largest airport in the region (passenger turnover 36 million people per year)
      One of the largest Singapore Airlines in the world
      Oil refinery (supplies fuel and synthetic rubber to the entire region)
      Electrical industry
      Electronics industry
      Arms Export

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