Anti-aircraft self-propelled gun M163 VADS

Anti-aircraft self-propelled gun M163 VADS

In the late sixties, the US Army received a new anti-aircraft self-propelled gun M163 VADS. This machine remained in service for a quarter of a century and participated in several wars, solving not only its own ...
Objective air defense of the PLA

Objective air defense of the PLA

In China, a developed layered system of object-based air defense has been created and is operating. It is built on components of domestic and foreign production and is able to fight against all...
Polish air defense system in 1950–1960s

Polish air defense system in 1950–1960s

Until the early 1960s, 37, 57, 85 and 100 mm anti-aircraft guns were the basis of Polish ground air defense. The situation changed dramatically after the start of deliveries of Soviet-made SA-75M Dvina air defense systems ...
Polish air defense systems in World War II

Polish air defense systems in World War II

The best Polish anti-aircraft artillery system was the 40-mm Bofors rapid fire. But such anti-aircraft guns were not enough to cover the troops and important objects ...
German ZSU Gepard sent to Ukraine

German ZSU Gepard sent to Ukraine

Germany is going to transfer fifty Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns to Ukraine. However, before sending such equipment, she will have to solve a number of organizational issues ....
Deprecated help. Italian ZSU SIDAM 25 for the Ukrainian army

Deprecated help. Italian ZSU SIDAM 25 for the Ukrainian army

Italy plans to transfer SIDAM 25 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine. These vehicles are actually not needed by the Italian army and have long been in reserve. Their use for the Ukrainian armed forces is also under...
British SAM Stormer HVM for the Ukrainian army

British SAM Stormer HVM for the Ukrainian army

The UK is going to transfer a number of Stormer HVM anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine. Such equipment should strengthen the military air defense of the Ukrainian army, but its prospects are obvious....