Russian Ground Forces: News #2

Nona-2 (essentially an early Vena)

So it is a 120mm gun/mortar on a 2S1 chassis... isn't that just a prototype 2S34 Hosta?

GarryB wrote:

Nona-2 (essentially an early Vena)

So it is a 120mm gun/mortar on a 2S1 chassis... isn't that just a prototype 2S34 Hosta?

Pretty much. However, I think this was a Vena prototype/testbed, while Khosta is a conversion of the regimental 2S1 howitzers to battalion-level 120 mm combination guns.

George1 wrote:US analysts have put the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the second place among the strongest armies in the world

Haha "US Analytics" placed germany on place 8? I kind of doubt Germany would be in top 20, i've seen the shape of it first hand and we were on JMTC center where several members of NATO countries join together for Join Military experience and we may have some fancy stuff compared with other lower ranked NATO members but the overall shape is horrible, Serbia should be in top 15 and germany not.

Pretty much. However, I think this was a Vena prototype/testbed, while Khosta is a conversion of the regimental 2S1 howitzers to battalion-level 120 mm combination guns.

Interesting because it looks like the 2S1s original turret is used, which suggests they might have developed this idea... ie a converted 2S1 as an alternative to a whole new vehicle... and it seems the conversion of existing vehicles was clearly the cheaper option.



This being the original 2S1 with a 122mm main gun.



And this being the 2S34 Hosta with the 122mm gun/howitzer replaced by a 120mm gun/mortar.

the turrets are similar but possibly not the same.

Garry,

Your first picture is that of a 2S3 Accacia 152mm

Here is a picture showing Vena (2S31) and Khosta (2S34).

http://sputniknews.com/military/20150527/1022594585.html

USA being a peice of crap again as usual. This time, they are now bitching about Russias snap drills saying they shouldnt have them. I hope to spite USA, they increase them more and closer to Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania borders and say "you do it to us, we do it to you. Dont dictate what we can and cannot do in our own country".

UAC in 2017 starts production of40new types of communication equipment. Bookmark free.

Yeah and Mr Yakunin has MS Win in the office? and Oracle ERP in company?

http://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/1997189
KAZAN, may 27. /TASS/. "United instrument manufacturing Corporation (uimc, part of rostec state Corporation) in 2017 will start series production of more than 40 samples of communications technology, protected against spyware "bookmarks". This was reported by TASS General Director of OPK Alexander Yakunin.

Putin: the tasks of the state defense order are almost completely
"Just until the end of 2017, we plan to design and launch serial production of more than 40 designs of telecommunication equipment. All this equipment ensures high security through the use of domestic and Russian components. Most of this equipment will be built on the basis of new domestic chips "Elbrus" and "Baikal" on modern 28nm process technology, the development of which is in the final stage," - said Yakunin during the conference "Informational technologies in the service of the military-industrial complex", which takes place in Innopolis (Republic of Tatarstan).

Elbrus Baikal it kind like Intel AMD

TheArmenian wrote:Garry,

Your first picture is that of a 2S3 Accacia 152mm

Ahh, damn, you are quite right.

Here is a picture showing Vena (2S31) and Khosta (2S34).

Thanks for posting that... I was trying to show the turret of the 2S34 is smaller than Vena... showing that Hosta isn't just a 2S1 with a Vena turret fitted... that is the 2S1 adapted with the 120mm gun/mortar replacing the old 122mm howitzer.

This time, they are now bitching about Russias snap drills saying they shouldnt have them.

Russia will treat such a request with the respect it deserves.... ie none. 

Complexes intelligence "infauna" brought to the Russian military base in Armenia

"Infauna" in the compound for the first time will be applied and basic battalion tactical exercises, which will be held in the summer, the press service of the Southern Military District.



MOSCOW, May 27 - RIA Novosti. The first batch of the latest multi-functional complexes and signals intelligence jamming "infauna" brought into service electronic warfare units of the Russian military base in Armenia, said on Wednesday the press service of the Southern Military District.

"Infauna" in the compound for the first time will be applied and basic battalion tactical exercises, which will be held in the summer, said the agency.

"In June, the alpine training complex compounds Kamhud experts will hold sessions with soldiers on a wide use of the latest technological solutions in the field of wide-range, high-speed signals intelligence, and learn to use a variety of ways to increase the area of ​​protection covers the objects of radio-controlled mines and explosive devices and the optical and radio "- added to the Southern Military District.

Another batch of these complexes EW based BTR-80 will go to the Russian compound in the Caucasus until the end of the year.

Another Nona-2 variant based on the chassis derived from the ob''ekt 934 (Sud'ya) light tank—the second image shows water injection cooling tests (from Alexej Khlopotov).

1st Guards Tank Army was formed

George1 wrote:1st Guards Tank Army was formed

This truly is a great thing.

Full name: 1st Guards Red Banner Tank Army....I feel like I'm back in 1985

Russia's Defense Ministry has ordered trains for transportation of mines and torpedoes

The new Ural Truck has been presented to the public:

http://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/63219/

The Urals finally look like something out of the 21st century

Albeit they probably ripped that cabin design off of someone.

flamming_python wrote:The Urals finally look like something out of the 21st century

Albeit they probably ripped that cabin design off of someone.

They ripped cabin design from themselves in a way. Remember that GAZON Next truck? Same thing, only bigger.

^^^
Nice looking trucks either way...

flamming_python wrote:The Urals finally look like something out of the 21st century

Albeit they probably ripped that cabin design off of someone.

The Ural Next Truck: The movie trailer! My favorite part is at the '1:45' time stamp.

And here is a video of the smaller GAZon NEXT
(There will be a military variant)