VPZ Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 23 hours ago, asaf said: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/israel-successfully-downs-targets-using-airborne-laser-system-671638 Nice. Such things as Tunguska's cannons are almost useless against small UAVs, while missiles have problems in destroying them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.T Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Why would SPAAG be useless against drone's , they have been using drones for target practice for past 50+ years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 On 6/22/2021 at 7:57 PM, VPZ said: Nice. Such things as Tunguska's cannons are almost useless against small UAVs, while missiles have problems in destroying them too. That's nonsense, sorry. The issue in shooting down UAVs is not about the weapons used but about the sensor suite to find, track and aim. It doesn't matter if you use laser, missiles or cannons if you can't find the target. The main advantage of laser is that it doesn't need to reload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPZ Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 6/23/2021 at 11:24 PM, Beer said: That's nonsense, sorry. The issue in shooting down UAVs is not about the weapons used but about the sensor suite to find, track and aim. It doesn't matter if you use laser, missiles or cannons if you can't find the target. The main advantage of laser is that it doesn't need to reload. No, it's also depends on dispersion of shells. I saw video where Pantzir tried to shoot down small UAV - it was pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Derivatsiya 57 mm caliber shells, possibly Kinzhal/Baikal can use those as well. Stolen from otvaga. Quote The main ammunition load of the 57 mm AP 2A90 BM 2S38: 3UO7 - 57-mm round with a guided artillery shell 3-О-32 - 57-mm guided artillery projectile as part of the 3UO7 round 3UO8 - 57-mm round with a multifunctional projectile 3-О-33 - 57-mm MFP as part of the 3UO8 round 3UBM22 - 57-mm round with an armor-piercing sub-caliber projectile Quote From left to right - 3UO7 guided artillery shell, 3UBM22 with APFSDS, 3UO8 with Multifunctional shell Beer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Tigrays shot down Ethiopian AF Hercules. It looks like the wing fuel tank was hit and immediately exploded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Blackhawk carrying Colombian president was hit by small arms fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boagrius Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 9:48 PM, VPZ said: No, it's also depends on dispersion of shells. I saw video where Pantzir tried to shoot down small UAV - it was pathetic. Perhaps some "AHEADski" ammo might have helped here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperComrade Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Does the 9M311 missile on the Tunguska complex have a nickname in Russian service? I have seen some places call it "Treugol'nik", which would be in line with other systems like 2K12 "Kub/Kvadrat", but can't find any proper references to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 2 hours ago, SuperComrade said: Does the 9M311 missile on the Tunguska complex have a nickname in Russian service? I have seen some places call it "Tre'ugolnik", which would be in line with other systems like 2K12 "Kub/Kvadrat", but can't find any proper references to it. First time i hear about that nickname. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperComrade Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 It appears in some places like astronautix, the German Wikipedia for Tunguska, and this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanch90 Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Is this the first footage of S-500?https://twitter.com/KomissarWhipla/status/1417376919474089998?s=20 Beer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Ed Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, alanch90 said: Is this the first footage of S-500?https://twitter.com/KomissarWhipla/status/1417376919474089998?s=20 yep, it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Youtube video of S-500 test fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 A new detail about Czech Spyder acquisition. The number of batteries is four as already announced but now we know that each battery is going to have three Python-5 launchers and one Derby launcher together with one Elta EL/M-2084 radar. The complete system will be mounted on Tatra 815-7 vehicles but that's hardly a surprise (moreover when Spyder was already addapted for Tatra chassis in India). Żółć 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy75 Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 we got this, programmable 40x53 mm grenade with similar effect like AHEAD(which we also have for our 35mm Korkut SPAAG) Beer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 A contract for first S-500s was signed Quote As reported on July 29, 2021 by the TASS news agency, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation signed a contract with Concern VKO Almaz-Antey for the supply of the first batch of S-500 Prometey anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM), a source in the defense -industrial complex. "The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation signed a contract with the Almaz-Antey concern for the supply of more than 10 Prometheus systems to the Aerospace Forces (VKS). Serial deliveries will begin in the first half of 2022," he said on the sidelines of the MAKS-2021 air show, which took place from 20 to 25 July in Zhukovsky. According to the interlocutor of the agency, at present "state tests of the S-500 air defense system are continuing at one of the test ranges in the south of Russia." They are expected to be completed at the end of 2021. The interlocutor noted that Prometheus is capable of destroying all existing and potential means of aerospace attack, including warheads of intercontinental ballistic missiles at altitudes up to 200 km and at ranges up to 500 km. The source noted that the ground-based version of the S-500 air defense system is now undergoing state tests. "If necessary, it can become a shipborne one," he added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Not a bad quick summary on Shilka, although a bit too much prizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 The laser Stryker pics in the American AFV thread are Raytheon's vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Żółć Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 New video from PGZ showing some of their VSHORAD systems (Poprad and Pilica being already in service). https://twitter.com/PGZ_pl/status/1428991771355320330?s=20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Scolopax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/08/24/heres-who-the-us-army-has-tapped-to-build-an-enduring-capability-to-counter-drones-and-cruise-missiles/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Pantsir-SM and Sosna on BTR chassis. Spoiler Ramlaen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 Pics of the laser armed Stryker in the correct thread. Spoiler LoooSeR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 https://aviationweek.com/special-topics/air-dominance/us-army-opens-5-year-search-stinger-missile-replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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