Russian VSHORADS Thread

So, by those words from Medvedev, Russia could actually buy few examples of Zipkin like one battery of 6 vehicles for evaluations and for air force training, where it could simulate Avanger, Aspic, Ozelot, Zipkin and other similar western SAMs.

The Janus Faced new Radar of Pantsir-S1 is a PESA and not an AESA.

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Barnaul-T" Air-Def Command - Control System in Chechnya

Interesting video. Thank you.

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Why not SA-18 mounted on "Vodnik" or on "Tigr" ?

Isn't this the same stuff as the Russian Dzhigit system? WTF why does Russia even need to evaluate something like this? It sounds like quite basic technology.

flamming_python wrote:Isn't this the same stuff as the Russian Dzhigit system? WTF why does Russia even need to evaluate something like this? It sounds like quite basic technology.

MANPAD and thermal imager is not something Russia doesn't have. Zipkin is from Turkey and Georgia is very much connected to NATO IADS through Turkey. I more think Russians evaluate Zipkin to get an eye on Turkish IFF, which also Georgia got and data com with C4I. This system also could well simulate NATO air defense complex in drills with NATO compatible C4I.

Wow, that's a weapon load

Any info on that RWS?

Here it is mounted on a Vodnik, but it can pretty much be mounted on all sorts of vehicle platforms.

I think Volk would be great with Phoenix AD module. 6x6 version would be big enough for additional reload missiles.

I read, that Russians want to install Komar turret with Igla SAMs (similar to naval Gibka) on Tigr vehicle. Any more news about this Tigr version or about Komar turret?

GarryB wrote:
Some Gibka eye candy...

This system is the one that registers a perfect "10" for "coolness effect"

TheArmenian wrote:

GarryB wrote:
Some Gibka eye candy...

This system is the one that registers a perfect "10" for "coolness effect"

Like a small mean robot from SF movies.

This one could be just excellent on two seat pick up version of Tigr.

GarryB wrote:The problem I have with most of those launchers is the missile modules don't look very strong and appear to sag.

Unless they have an auto reload function I would like to see more solid looking pods with 6 to 8 missiles on each module.

Igla MANPAD is not that heavy, because one man could carry it and use it. Strelets module is strong enough to carry 4 Igla missiles. Gibka turret on the photo is a model, but considering the size and assuming, that missile carrying army are from steel, they are strong enough to carry those missiles. On the other hand I agree with you, that it looks strange, that Strelets module have placed missiles under angle and not horizontally in line.

The southern command under the gosooboronzakaza began to receive the first anti-aircraft guns and missile complexes of Tunguska, the press service of the southern military district.

"Connection motor-rifle adopted by the southern military district in the Volgograd region received anti-aircraft cannon and missile complexes" Tunguska ", reads the statement, received by Interfax-AVN" on Monday.
According to the press-service of ÛVO, unlike other PANTSIR-S1 anti-aircraft Tunguska possesses a solid area of the horizontal command 360-degree corner and corner of elevating cannons. Has radar-optical fire control system. Onboard radar permits a circular target detection at a distance of up to 18 km.

Since the detection of the target before finishing its crew to strike 6-8 sec. Combat vehicle has a navigation system, as-built and guide for positioning.

Hydromechanical transmission and hydropneumatic suspension with adjustable ground clearance ensure high cross-country ability and, despite the mass of 36 tons, ride on rough terrain, allowing you to build and effectively hit targets on the move.

Range of 30-mm cannons up to 3 km, the rocket is controlled from the start of range from 15 to 3500 m, stated in a press release. The crew of 4 people. "Complex is intended for conducting air defense infantry and tank units on the March and in all forms of combat, provides low-flying air targets defeat," the press service said.

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George1 wrote:The southern command under the gosooboronzakaza began to receive the first anti-aircraft guns and missile complexes of Tunguska, the press service of the southern military district.

I wonder whether these are the standard Tunguska's or the upgraded ones shown on recent MAKS shows