The use of captured German mortars and multiple launch rocket systems
This publication examines German mortars and multiple launch rocket systems, as well as how they were used in the Red Army and in the armed forces of other states ...
From "Lynx" to "Hawk". Domestic radar counter-battery warfare
To carry out counter-battery warfare, the Russian army has several modern radar systems. They detect incoming projectiles and calculate the location of the enemy battery ...
US Army counter-battery radar
The US Army is armed with several types of counter-battery radars. Recently, the process of replacing obsolete products with modern models with improved characteristics has begun ...
Shovel mortar VM-37. Reasons for failure
Attempts to create universal systems do not always lead to the desired result. A striking example of this was the Soviet VM-37 mortar shovel - an interesting weapon, but almost useless ...
The use of captured German self-propelled guns in the Red Army at the final stage of World War II
At the final stage of hostilities, the Red Army managed to capture a significant number of German self-propelled guns, which were used as tank destroyers and provided fire support ...
"Penicillin" goes to the troops
The delivery of serial artillery reconnaissance complexes 1B75 "Penicillin" has begun. The first batch of these products was handed over to the armed forces at the end of last year, and new ones are expected in the near future ....
Second chance for NEMO. Modernization of the mortar complex and possible orders
The Finnish company Patria Oyj has carried out another modernization of the NEMO mortar complex, which increases its combat performance. In addition, the company expects to receive a new large order for ...
SAO 2S43 "Malva" goes for testing
The promising self-propelled artillery gun 2S43 "Malva" is being tested. As it became known, the first events of this kind could have been held last year ...
Range 70 km. New record for ERCA program
The American experimental self-propelled gun XM1299 set a new firing range record. The other day, she sent a guided M982 Excalibur projectile to 70 km and successfully hit the intended target ...
"Coalition-SV" and XM1299 as a prospect for self-propelled artillery
The Coalition-SV self-propelled gun is being developed for the Russian army, and the United States is developing the XM1299 self-propelled gun for their needs. These combat vehicles are based on interesting ideas for the development of self-propelled artillery ...
Wheeled SPG for the US Army. On the eve of tests
The US Army plans to purchase 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers. Right now, the Pentagon is selecting applicants for the contract, and comparative tests will begin next year ...
Russian and German large-caliber naval guns of the First World War
We take a calculator, write out formulas - and compare ...
SPTP 2S25M Sprut-SDM1. Defense Ministry plans and expected results
The Russian army intends to buy Sprut-SDM1 self-propelled anti-tank guns. However, the contract has not yet been signed, and the required number and future operators have not yet been determined ...
Air Force and Aerospace Forces of Iran. Development problems
The Air Force of the Army and aerospace forces from the IRGC are responsible for protecting Iranian airspace and solving various combat missions. These structures are significantly different and have on ...
IJSC "Lotos" in the break between tests
Acceptance tests of the promising self-propelled gun 2S42 "Lotos" have been completed. Experienced technicians have confirmed full compliance with the requirements and are ready for a new stage of inspections ....
Multiple launch rocket system "Bureviy" - "Hurricane" in Ukrainian
Ukraine brought the Bureviy multiple launch rocket system for testing. This product is intended to replace old samples and has a number of important features ...
Developments of the past for the gun of the future: the SLRC project and predecessors
In the United States, work continues on the SLRC ultra-long-range artillery complex. Both modern and relatively old developments can be used in this project ...
Ultra-Long Range and Extra-Long Optimism: The Strategic Long Range Cannon Project
In the near future, the US Army plans to create several new types of missile and artillery weapons. One of them is being created as part of the Strategic Long Range Cannon project. It will be a cannon ...
Demonstration of trunks and desires: an overview of the market for self-propelled artillery systems
Of all the means that an army can use against opponents, artillery remains one of the most destructive. Having demonstrated her power in the XNUMXth century, she continues to play a major role in ...
OTRK Precision Strike Missile. New features and old limitations
The American operational-tactical missile system Precision Strike Missile will receive new capabilities in the future. The PrSM missile is going to be equipped with a seeker, which will allow it to attack ...
Artillery of the conqueror of Europe
What was the French artillery like during the Napoleonic era? As we know, Napoleon began his career as an artillery officer and skillfully used artillery in all battles ...
120 mm mortars in motion
BAE Systems Hagglunds has developed the Mjolner 120mm double-barreled mortar (Thor's hammer in Norse mythology) mounted on a CV90 tracked chassis. In September 2019, the first four ...
Year XNUMX artillery
The guns, despite all their seeming simplicity, were protected. To prevent dirt from getting into the trunks, they were closed with special wooden plugs. The ignition holes were also closed. For this they used ...
Early Krupp cannons: ideas for the future
The middle of the XNUMXth century was a period of active search for new technical solutions in the field of artillery. One of the results of these processes was a series of highly successful field weapons known as cannons ...