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    Akula_941 got a reaction from Laviduce in Iranian new MBT “Karrar”‘s new TV show and some detail i notice   
    12 March fresh new video here
    just so many of good footage,praise the IRINN.IR

    so,Karrar MBT aka T-90MS mod 2017 Iranian limited Edition 2.0
    Has finally have a bit long TV report,and what is this?

    when i see this ‘barrel protective case’ thing,the only thing in my mind is
    "NO,T-72I4! It's him! He is Back!"


    but after watch the video i pretty sure it's nothing but reference ~
    first noticed difference is the ERA kit

    Karrar 'ERA kit is smaller, have 6 plate on each slide front
    compare to T-90MS 's 4 larger size Relikt ERA

    the thickness of the ERA are pretty close so i guess it's just the smaller new Relikt variant

    RCWS/Commander panoramic sight Station
    huge muzzle brake but it seems just a 7.62mm RCWS,but looks cool

    also the sight itself looks a cheaper product compare to T-90MS


    Digital map,commanding system and Vehicle information Display 
    this is pretty good, Karrar may have the best digital equipment in all Iranian tanks,not even Zulfiqar-3

    normal vision channal of the commander sight
     
    for the gunner,i noticed something interesting

    now this is something new, the Karrar have a whole new gunner sight,so obviously the new gunner sighting system is not simply rip-off from russian
    but the really interesting thing is, it keeps the 1K13,which compare to T-90MS removed 1A45 completely and replaced by Sosna-U and a back up sight

    why is this?  @Lightning think, that Iran hasn't prepare or able to create their own laser guide coding equipment,if they want to use 9K120 ATGM system,they need keep the 1K13 for laser coding
    which i found is a high possibility that could be true

    karrar‘s gunner displayer compare to T-90MS

     
    let's expect more information of this tank in the future

     
     
  2. Metal
    Akula_941 got a reaction from CrappyHead in Iranian new MBT “Karrar”‘s new TV show and some detail i notice   
    12 March fresh new video here
    just so many of good footage,praise the IRINN.IR

    so,Karrar MBT aka T-90MS mod 2017 Iranian limited Edition 2.0
    Has finally have a bit long TV report,and what is this?

    when i see this ‘barrel protective case’ thing,the only thing in my mind is
    "NO,T-72I4! It's him! He is Back!"


    but after watch the video i pretty sure it's nothing but reference ~
    first noticed difference is the ERA kit

    Karrar 'ERA kit is smaller, have 6 plate on each slide front
    compare to T-90MS 's 4 larger size Relikt ERA

    the thickness of the ERA are pretty close so i guess it's just the smaller new Relikt variant

    RCWS/Commander panoramic sight Station
    huge muzzle brake but it seems just a 7.62mm RCWS,but looks cool

    also the sight itself looks a cheaper product compare to T-90MS


    Digital map,commanding system and Vehicle information Display 
    this is pretty good, Karrar may have the best digital equipment in all Iranian tanks,not even Zulfiqar-3

    normal vision channal of the commander sight
     
    for the gunner,i noticed something interesting

    now this is something new, the Karrar have a whole new gunner sight,so obviously the new gunner sighting system is not simply rip-off from russian
    but the really interesting thing is, it keeps the 1K13,which compare to T-90MS removed 1A45 completely and replaced by Sosna-U and a back up sight

    why is this?  @Lightning think, that Iran hasn't prepare or able to create their own laser guide coding equipment,if they want to use 9K120 ATGM system,they need keep the 1K13 for laser coding
    which i found is a high possibility that could be true

    karrar‘s gunner displayer compare to T-90MS

     
    let's expect more information of this tank in the future

     
     
  3. Tank You
    Akula_941 got a reaction from Stimpy75 in Iranian new MBT “Karrar”‘s new TV show and some detail i notice   
    12 March fresh new video here
    just so many of good footage,praise the IRINN.IR

    so,Karrar MBT aka T-90MS mod 2017 Iranian limited Edition 2.0
    Has finally have a bit long TV report,and what is this?

    when i see this ‘barrel protective case’ thing,the only thing in my mind is
    "NO,T-72I4! It's him! He is Back!"


    but after watch the video i pretty sure it's nothing but reference ~
    first noticed difference is the ERA kit

    Karrar 'ERA kit is smaller, have 6 plate on each slide front
    compare to T-90MS 's 4 larger size Relikt ERA

    the thickness of the ERA are pretty close so i guess it's just the smaller new Relikt variant

    RCWS/Commander panoramic sight Station
    huge muzzle brake but it seems just a 7.62mm RCWS,but looks cool

    also the sight itself looks a cheaper product compare to T-90MS


    Digital map,commanding system and Vehicle information Display 
    this is pretty good, Karrar may have the best digital equipment in all Iranian tanks,not even Zulfiqar-3

    normal vision channal of the commander sight
     
    for the gunner,i noticed something interesting

    now this is something new, the Karrar have a whole new gunner sight,so obviously the new gunner sighting system is not simply rip-off from russian
    but the really interesting thing is, it keeps the 1K13,which compare to T-90MS removed 1A45 completely and replaced by Sosna-U and a back up sight

    why is this?  @Lightning think, that Iran hasn't prepare or able to create their own laser guide coding equipment,if they want to use 9K120 ATGM system,they need keep the 1K13 for laser coding
    which i found is a high possibility that could be true

    karrar‘s gunner displayer compare to T-90MS

     
    let's expect more information of this tank in the future

     
     
  4. Tank You
    Akula_941 reacted to LoooSeR in The Small Arms Thread, Part 8: 2018; ICSR to be replaced by US Army with interim 15mm Revolver Cannon.   
    While i was going through some photos from Beslan, found this:

       Somebody actually used OTs-14 Groza bullpup in combat. Or at least carried it around.
     
     
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    Akula_941 got a reaction from LostCosmonaut in The PLAAF and Airborne: a look at the past, present, and the future.   
    @Flametzmost of the information, history and data of J-12 comes from the chief designer Lu Xiao Peng(陆孝彭)'s Memoirs. You don't get documents,or any accurate source. The original report and stuff are no doubt still classified, that's how thing works here   
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    Akula_941 reacted to LoooSeR in The Soviet Tank Thread: Transversely Mounted 1000hp Engines   
    lol, didn't noticed that T-90M was shooting at T-64s. #Kharkovitestears

     
    More of T-64s used as practice targets:

       pics stolen from Andrey's LJ.
     
  8. Tank You
    Akula_941 reacted to skylancer-3441 in The Soviet Tank Thread: Transversely Mounted 1000hp Engines   
    Still, dissatisfaction was there, and all the way back it 1964 (prototype was built 2 years later) Chelyabinsk proposed (second version of) object 775 without such weakspot. Although they achieved that partly because driver was not in hull.
    first and second version of 775:


    But in 1975 they came up with Object 785 which reportedly lacked that weakspot too, and this time driver was in hull
    (in a reclining position -  someting that apparently was tested all the way back in 1962-1964 on modified t-54s and pt-76;


    something that was proposed on first version of 775; and something that finally could make its way into Russian Army with Armata only now, decades later... along with steering wheel.
    Which is another thing (lack of thing) they were not satisfied with for decades, all the way since T-54s and T-10s in 1950s,  which is why Object 770 has it's motorcycle-type steering wheel:
    )
     

    And then over the last 45 years there were at least 7 more projects without that UFP weakspot, with T-14 been like 8th one.
     
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    Akula_941 reacted to LoooSeR in The Soviet Tank Thread: Transversely Mounted 1000hp Engines   
    This crap could be sorted out in 1990s with adoption of finished Object 187 as T-90 and if MoD aimed to get less but better tanks. This T-90M upgrade will unlikely to be adopted in such numbers as B3s, simply because they can't put big numbers of "modern" weapons adopted for service in X year.
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    Akula_941 reacted to Toxn in Competition: Tank Design 2239   
    @LostCosmonaut, here's a what I came up with:
     
    Light Tank M6
     

     
    Basic statistics
    Length: 5.08m, 5.18m (total) Width: 1.65m (hull), 2.6m (total) Height: 2.48m (40cm ground clearance) Weight: 11 t (combat weight) Crew: 4 (commander, gunner, driver, radio operator) Armour
    25mm (upper hull front) 25mm (lower hull front) 25mm (hull side forward) 10mm (hull side rear) 10mm (hull rear) 10mm (hull roof) 15mm (hull floor) 25mm (turret front) 25mm (turret front side) 15mm (turret rear side) 15mm (turret rear) 10mm (turret roof) Weapons
    40mm L/50 cannon (movement: -15/+30 degrees vertical), 100 rounds stowed                       APHE: 0.85kg, 790m/s, ~40mm penetration against RHA (500m, 90')
                          AP: 1.22kg, 790m/s,  ~50mm penetration against RHA (500m, 90')
    M240 machine gun (coaxial), 1600 rounds stowed M2 heavy machine gun (turret roof), 1200 rounds stowed Drivetrain
    Engine: 5L, 150 HP (112 kW) V8 petrol engine (Chevy small block derivative, because if there's one thing post-apocalyptic Americans will be able to make it's a small-block V8) Power/weight:  9kW/t Max speed (road): 50km/h Max sustained speed (offroad): 30km/h Range: 500km

     
    Notes
    The 40mm gun is essentially a 2 Pounder with access to solid AP, HE and canister (for scrubbing survivalists and tribals off your mate's vehicle). A 55mm gun can be fitted, although it's awkward (as in, the breech is 20cm from hitting the turret ring at certain elevations). The vertical movement is also more restricted (-10/+20 degrees). The hull is mostly welded while the turret, hatches and rear transmission housing are cast. The turret ring diameter is 125cm. The turret drive is manual, but I'd guess that later models include a powered drive of some sort. The weird front hatch design is intended to include a pivot point and hinge. The hull crew is supposed to be able to flip up the hatch for better (but still protected) vision. The transmission would be Cletrac-derived. So don't expect neutral steering. My suggested name for it is 'Fox'. Mainly because this gives the troops plenty of scope for more entertaining nicknames (an older commander's vehicle is a 'Silver Fox', a female commander's is a 'Cougar' and so on). It turns out to be quite a challenge to design something that looks functional but a bit primitive without it looking seriously goofy.

     
    Acknowledgements: 
    bAtsi robboposh .. Share link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dANQNANroc36WrI_hFOZT-Wt_ZDkhgGb
     
     
  12. Funny
    Akula_941 reacted to Molota_477 in Vehicles of the PLA: Now with refreshing new topic title!   
    No idea where this rumormonger came from, obvious full of nonsense, nothing is true in fact.
    What he said such as the magic ceramic/composite applique armor tiles on 99 and 96 which is a 10+ years old rumor widely spreaded in Chinese forums and other internet platform..
  13. Metal
    Akula_941 reacted to Oedipus Wreckx-n-Effect in GOTTA GO FAST (Speedrunning)   
    I leave for a weekend and Sekiro is under 25 min.
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    Akula_941 got a reaction from Laviduce in Vehicles of the PLA: Now with refreshing new topic title!   
    just an improved protection Type-59-1 prototype, nothing too fancy,what they are researching are likely used on Type-69-2A

     
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    Akula_941 got a reaction from LoooSeR in UAV thread   
    droping 82mm small death avocado
     
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    Akula_941 got a reaction from Zyklon in UAV thread   
    droping 82mm small death avocado
     
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    Akula_941 got a reaction from Zyklon in Vehicles of the PLA: Now with refreshing new topic title!   
    just an improved protection Type-59-1 prototype, nothing too fancy,what they are researching are likely used on Type-69-2A

     
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    Akula_941 got a reaction from LoooSeR in Vehicles of the PLA: Now with refreshing new topic title!   
    just an improved protection Type-59-1 prototype, nothing too fancy,what they are researching are likely used on Type-69-2A

     
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    Akula_941 reacted to Alex C. in The Kalashnikov Family: Details Grand and Obscure   
    RK62 Rifle.
     
    From Finland and based on a Polish rifle. The Finns added some pretty nifty stuff to the old AK, much of which the Israelis later copied. 200 were imported in the US starting in 1965. These were the first commercially available AK rifles and they flopped... hard. 7.62x39 was not available and Valmet realized this pretty quickly and brought out 223 and 308 guns. But this is a converted military rifle essentially from a military factory. Not a single US part on her.
     

     

     
    Stock coated in some kind of plastic that keeps your face from both burning and freezing:
     

     
    Non-slip "cheese grater" handguard:
     

     
    Note top cover reinforcement:
     

     

     
    Good grip. AKM-like size and texture:
     

     
    Excellent mag release:
     

     
    Wire cutter flash hider + bayo lug:
     

     
    Front sight base and vented gas tube:
     

     
    Fine, non adjustable front sight:
     

     
    Night sight up:
     

     
    Rear sight:
     

     

     

     
    Safety like a type 3:
     

     
    Mag release is nice. Notice double-rivet trigger guard:
     

     
    Bullet guide rivet:
     

     
    Stock cleaning kit:
     

     
    Gas block and front sight adjustment:
     

     
    Rear sight adjustment:
     

     

     
    RK62 Magazines have a loop on the floorplate and a "T" marking:
     

     

     

     
    Recoil assembly is RPK style with telescoping pieces:
     

     
    Originally they are all double hook guns but as part of the semi conversion process, Valmet ground off the sear engaging side:
     

     
    Galil style gas tube (yes I know this came first):
     

     

     
    Barrel thick under handguard but I don't know how to remove the handguard:
     

     
    Bolt is "T" marked:
     

     

     
    Carrier still has sear engagement surface:
     

     
    Gas tube "fingers" are there:
     

     
    BCG weight:
     

     
    Heavy guns!
     

     
    Barrel thickness at end:
     

     
     
     
    So the RK62 is heavy but has some great features. I love the mag release, sights (damn they are awesome), length of pull, trigger, furniture, and low recoil (mostly due to weight of course). That said if I'm going to march across some country fighting a war, give me the lightweight AKM. If I'm defending my country from invasion and will be in a static position, yeah I'll take the RK62. So from this perspective it made sense for Finland to go a little heavier (plus I doubt the USSR would have given them info on the AKM since it was pretty damn new at the time).
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Akula_941 reacted to Sturgeon in The Kalashnikov Family: Details Grand and Obscure   
    Here's my small contribution:
     

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    Akula_941 reacted to Alex C. in The Kalashnikov Family: Details Grand and Obscure   
    Handguards. The palm swell makes the AKM much easier to hold when you are sweaty and trying to stay on target:
     

     
    Sights. AKM 1000m, Type 3 800m. I don't know why this is.
     

     
    Sling attachment points. Receiver and gas block on type 3, stock and handguard retainer on AKM:
     

     

     

     

     
     
    Gas venting holes on Type 3 drilled into tube. Vent holes on AKM cast into actual block.
     

     

     
     
    Dust covers: thin and reinforced with ribbing vs. thick and smooth.
     

     
     
    Type 3 thickness:
     

     
    AKM Thickness:
     

     
     
    Barrel thickness of Type 3 (near breech first, then near the end)
     

     

     
     
    Barrel thickness of AKM (again, breech then near end)
     

     

     
     
     
    So in my opinion the AKM is leagues better. It's lighter, easier to handle, more svelte, you can hold the damn thing, the stock's drop is more pleasant, bayo slips right on, and in go fast they had a rate reducer/hammer retarder. Is the Type 3 marginally more accurate? Probably, but not enough to offset the advantages of the AKM when it came to production and fielding the damn thing. A few notes though: A proper Type 3 would have a screwed in barrel, not a pinned one. Also the Type 3 rifles were in fact blued like this one, whereas the AKMs were paint over park.
     
    So next I'd like to do the Type 56 because it is a straight up bizarre combination of the Type 3, RPK, and AKM. It's easy to write off the stamped Chinese guns as AKMs but they are more Type 3 (and interestingly save very little weight over a milled gun). 1.6mm receiver, RPK rivet pattern, Type 3 stock drop and furniture, Type 3 barrel profile. Really just weird hybrids but damn are they stout little bastards.
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    Akula_941 reacted to Alex C. in The Kalashnikov Family: Details Grand and Obscure   
    Over the years I just kind of learned to accept the AK for what it is. Cheap garbage intended to be issued to conscripts and nothing more.
     
    But then my tastes changed, I asked for forgiveness, admitted I was wrong, and I kind of went off the deep end.
     
    I've even scored a rare, 7.62x39 Finnish RK62 in proper FDF pattern. About 200 were imported before they realized that in the 60s there was no 7.62x39 anywhere for purchase so... way to go Valmet!
     
    Anyways this is going to be more or less a photo journal showing the minor and major differences between various Kalashnikovs. I realize this is information many of you know already but some of the measurements even surprised me.
     
     
    So I'll kick it off with a proper Type 3 AK47 vs. an AKM. So the quintessential AK47 vs. what everyone incorrectly thinks is the quintessential AK47. Top is a 1970 Russian kit build, bottom is a Polytech Legend (100% factory made straight out of factory number 386).
     

     
     
    The Type 3 here is a little lighter than a Russian Type 3 because chu wood is famously light. It also dents if you look at it funny.
     
     
     

     
     
    AKM Lighter:
     
     

     
     
    And just some receiver photos:
     

     

     

     
     
    Also that lovely triangle that lets you know you overpaid, as well as the Y stamp that lets you know you really overpaid. For the uninformed, Russian kits are a no-no, and foreign "military barrels" were banned in 2005. I bought this gun mostly because of the Russian parts (especially the barrel):
     

     
     
    So the Type 3 Doesn't have a bayonet lug. It clamps onto the muzzle nut. The AKM's bayonet slides on easily. You have the be pretty deliberate to throw the pig sticker on your T3:
     

     

     

     

     
     
    Also I never realized how heavy slabsides are. Holy Jesus:
     

     

     
     
    Also one of the best bits. The AKM's stock is much more inline with the barrel making them a shit ton easier to control (not all AKM's had a slant brake, I believe this was a change made in 67 or 68):
     
     

     
    Type 3 pistol grip fat and with shit texture. AKM grip textured well and slimmer:
     

     
     
     
  23. Tank You
    Akula_941 reacted to LoooSeR in GLORIOUS T-14 ARMATA PICTURES.   
    Gurkhan's post about 2A82-1M cannon

     

     
    Also from text and number of material bought for cannons production says that no T-14s were finished in 2018 and only 24 cannons could be/were made so far.
     
    From otvaga - patent was found for 2A82, another link.
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    Akula_941 reacted to LoooSeR in GLORIOUS T-14 ARMATA PICTURES.   
    BMP that was captured during raid of airsoftaheeds and Airsofted into Babyrmata
     
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