How the USSR Studied the Leopard 2 Road Rollers
Report on the study of the road wheels of the German tank "Leopard 2"...
Rheinmetall sends first KF41 IFV to Ukraine
Rheinmetall is sending its latest KF41 Lynx IFV to Ukraine. It is planned to conduct military tests of this vehicle, and then begin full-scale production and deliveries of such equipment...
For official use only: captured equipment is being tested in Bronnitsy
"Varta", "Kozak-2" and International MaxxPro Plus arrived in Bronnitsy near Moscow at the disposal of the 21st Research Institute of Military Aviation of the Russian Ministry of Defense in March 2022. The armored vehicles were carefully...
On the reliability of the BMP-3: when official figures did not correspond to reality
On the incorrect reliability figures for the BMP-3, published based on the vehicle's test results in 1990...
Armored vehicles in the SVO: a critical analysis of the Ministry of Defense
The extensive experience of using domestic weapons in the SVO cannot but arouse the interest of the Russian defense department. One example was the analysis of the use of armored vehicles in the initial period...
On how British engines were compared with the T-64 "suitcase" in terms of technology
On the technological advancement and labor intensity of 5TDF production in comparison with British diesel engines L60 and K60...
The Last Hope of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Tankers: the Turretless T-84
Ukraine has rethought its combat experience and proposed returning to its roots. The concept of a turretless tank destroyer is being discussed, which, according to the developer, is the most...
At one time, tanks could “blind” each other’s night sights with an IR searchlight, and even damage each other with a laser rangefinder.
When an infrared spotlight can make a tank invisible in a sight...
CV9035 Mk IIIC IFV for Ukraine and other countries
Sweden and other countries are planning to build and deliver several dozen CV9035 Mk IIIC infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. The latest modifications are expected to help replenish losses and...
From the series of forgotten projects: Soviet fiber-optic duplicate sight for a tank
On testing the tank's fiber-optic sight...
Not Quite Aluminum: Why Steel Is Used in BMP-3 Armor
When aluminum armor alone is not enough...
Chinese Marine Corps Armored Vehicles
China is currently the only manufacturer in the world of amphibious tanks, which are in service with the PLA Marine Corps and are exported...
Bimetallic armor: aluminum and steel in one bottle
On the resistance of bimetallic armor to bullets and shells from small-caliber guns...
Tank booster on natural gas
On the battlefield, the fastest and the most agile survive – this immutable truth also applies to heavy armored vehicles. In the context of a special military operation, a tank's ability to escape fire...
A look from the past: about the number of tank crews
When even three people are not always enough...
How thick should steel and aluminum armor be to protect against 152mm shell fragments?
On the resistance of steel and aluminum armor to fragments...
Impact core on the ground and in the sky SVO
Long-range cumulative ammunition or projectile-forming charges were until recently quite an exotic weapon. But on the SVO front they have found their niche and in the future they can...
Average specific ground pressure is an indicator that shows little
About the fact that average specific ground pressure does not always help in assessing the tank's cross-country ability...
The ACV-30 amphibious infantry fighting vehicle is approaching serial production
The Pentagon and its contractors are preparing serial production of the ACV-30 amphibious infantry fighting vehicles. Another contract for the supply of necessary components has recently appeared....
How to reconcile the desires of the military and the capabilities of industry
On how to properly coordinate the tactical and technical requirements for a tank...
SAO "Lotus" enters state testing
The 2S42 "Lotus" self-propelled artillery gun is entering state testing. Now it will undergo a series of tests, based on the results of which a decision will be made on its adoption into service....
Hyundai Rotem develops fundamentally new power plant for K3 tank
South Korean company Hyundai Rotem is working on the design of a new generation MBT. The K3 project is expected to use advanced technologies and solutions, such as a fuel-powered propulsion system...
On the advantages of rubberized tracks for tanks on asphalt
About the adhesion performance of rubber and metal tracks...
T-80 series – heroes of special operation
A separate ode should be sung to the famous "flying tank" T-80 and its subsequent modifications, which have proven themselves excellent in the fields of the Russian special military operation. The key advantage...