We often publish materials, often critical, in which we consider the zraks and the movements of the Ukrainian MCC. But do it with your own, from the Russian side.

Today I suggest discussing the material "with that", from the Ukrainian side. Kirill Danilchenko (Ronin), the patriot of that Ukraine (without a gram of dullness, in the country where there was a different worldview, different from ours, may be his patriots), from time to time publishes the army and MIC of their country.

Naturally, in the next world in which it is obliged to do a patriot.

However, fully understanding Kirill, I note that in his last material () there are several moments that I would like to comment.

Without any jumps and lugs, just an opinion from the "other side".

In fact, Kirill writes quite soberly. Sometimes. Sometimes he lists, but, nevertheless, his opinion is very valuable, because the truth in such matters, like MIC of Ukraine, is always somewhere in the middle of the opinions chatting.

What is the generally dedicated to the article? Description of positive and negative moments in military life in Ukraine. As well as quantitative and high-quality prospects for the VSU.

Translate? Easily. The question is considered how good the army of Ukraine "in the case of which" is considered. It is clear that "the case of what" is the Russian army, which is whether it will dismiss in three days and rolls the VSU in Chernozem, or not.

Go.

"Naturally, not all the news we have good - flashed and lost on the site of tanks, from which two departments were died at once, people died on the exercises, there were unpleasant sites on the front. But, in principle, we are all accustomed to the fact that there is a reality, and there is a point of view on it. "

Perfectly. A very good approach, all the same happens with us. And people in the exercises die, and the technique is lost. Here, the essence is not how much, but how quickly the technique was found and conclusions on people did.

Mortar

The analysis of the mortar issues began. Yes, mortars today in Ukraine - on a par with SAU and trunks of artillery.

"For example, reality is that the incidents with mortars 2b11" Sani "were 4, and with" hammers "- 8 ...

But the "hammers" is a fatally dangerous "handicraft" handicraft, while Sanya is a classic checked for years. And no one is interested that, for example, Sanya already in 2016, according to The Military Balance, there were only 200 pieces, and since that time they also actively produced the resource and walked on the layer, while the series in 280 pieces -120-15 "Hammer" was fully handed over, and most likely there were still orders. It is quite logical that there from 2016 to 2018 twice as many PE (just in the troops are already twice as many).

There, in theory, it's just nothing to break, it's just a copy of the same Sanya. There are no complex technologies, new sights, slices, shutter. The increasing paint or the seam curve can not make a mine in the trunk, and the hitch or wanted charge will not lead to full outcomeif the explosion does not start, but public opinion already formed. And often not only in the environment of people who have seen "hammer" in the picture, but also those who really fought or served in the army. "

Well, just like in a joke: "Masha Casl will not spoil!" - "Does it depends on what kind of casl ..."

If you believe the Ukrainian Anatoly Tapolsky, who, as it were, shot from these "Molotov", everything is not so luxurious. More precisely, the sofa is the most, this "hammer". But in the trench ... Yes, even collected by "skillful hands" ... Yes, in non-core enterprises like an older-repair factory ...

Well, I'll just leave it here:

Do you know where I saw such a sight? Yes, in the museum in Padikovo. On the Soviet mortar of 1945 release.

Who is interested in continuation, welcome to Tapolsky: (). Make sure at the same time that I did not attribute at all.

"Hammer" is a truly handicraft fake "Sanya", dangerous for calculations. And the press service of the VSU brazenly lying, hiding the true number of cases. As always, however. Like colleagues from other countries. The lies in the execution of the PS of any Ministry of Defense of any country are normal.

We will not talk about curved hands and excessive alcohol use of alcohol on the front line we will not. The author did not raise this issue, and I will not. I do not see sense, the Internet and YouTube are filled with appropriate photos and videos. With the motto "drank, drink, and we will drink, but otherwise you do not live" in the Ukrainian army, they fight, but so far the green sniped wins.

Anti-tank weapon

"It is always missing, always a little and always for the month of conflict, if it becomes. It was heard almost everyone who was interested in the theme. In 2014 from 2014 to 2017, 66 PTRs passed. In 2018, the number of IDRs were classified (it is quite logical in connection with the transfer of "darts", a large-scale order for the forming parts and TRU). We will not fantasize the growth of production, until there are no specific facts - let two dozen launch units passed in 6 months. Plus, at least 35 PU 3rd generation, which went to us within the framework of military-technical cooperation from the United States. 121 launcher. Before the war, there were also procurement, but imagine that we were lost in the paws, and they failed as a result of hostilities. But do not forget about the transfer of weapons in GPSU and NSU (for example, only in NSU - about 40 PTRK, starting from 2014). Total for all departments - up to 180-200 new IDRs. "

Well, not bad, probably. What about BC to "start-up units"?

"They produced more than 2000 pturov, which is much more than the next ammunition to the FMR, and this is a completely decent figure. In addition, more than 600 tours are managed such missiles.

I remind you that Poland, which is actively transplanted from its "Bovope" on KTO Rosomak, has purchased only 570 pieces since 2003, spending on the defense three times more money for 15 years. "

New and old dogs ... Good, endowed everything. Plus, the United States has already thrown into a javelins. There are charges. Poland overtook-overtakes. Peremoga?

You know, and maybe yes. Watching what to wash.

As I understand it, we are talking about the old song. The fact that Ukraine is the European shield against the Russian aggression. And that these are the first to stand on the way Armad and Halves russian army. Well, respectively, the first and will lie.

Europe, as I understand it, absolutely not against. It is clear that the hell knows him, these hordes will go, or not, but there will be no extra shield on their way.

Logical, right? How in the old good times of ATS was, remember? With the same in general, the goal is to enable the Soviet Army to turn around and save live strength and technique.

Now Europe will be happy to use Ukraine in this form if that.

The most remarkable thing that no one asked Ukraine about this. They themselves volunteered to die under the caterpillars of Russian tanks, taking as much as they can.

Question to Cyril: how many will be able to?

A little. And that's why. Pan Danilchenko very well considers the numbers and opportunities. Very logical and sensible. But he forgets about one such "small thing." If Russia appears on a hypothetical war, then this war is unlikely to go through Ukrainian laws. This is not Donbass ...

Ask me for the Ukrainian laws of war invented? Yes, I did not come up with them. The time came up with. Laws of Nisterhood, if so.

Nothing 200 Ukrainian IDRs will not be able to do russian tanks. They will simply die, and most likely, very ugly and useless. Too much of the Russian army today, the Lomoms, against which the Arms of Takes is not and will not.

I feel sorry not only the calculations of the FPCR, but further in the text of all, who will have to dare to die under bombs and reactive projectiles of the Russian Federation, under the blows of Tornado, Hurricanes and other RSWs, under artillery shells and tactical missiles.

No offense - chances zero.

Indeed, if Ukraine has no air force - to us that, also planes and helicopters for fun? Cyril, are you serious? Just the opposite, throw everything that can, then heal artillery, and then, for loyalty - "Buratino" and "Suns".

And, by the way, in the conditions of the full impotence of the WMS, as it is unlikely that there are idea how many wonderful surprises are preparing these unhurried guys from Rab.

Next, Cyril argues that it is pretty a large number of Anti-tank weapons are placed on mobile chassis. The fact that KB "Luch" does and "Sturd", and "Corsairs", and "barriers", and "barriers-in" for helicopters, and gives export order to Algeria and Azerbaijan, and finishes the "deserted" modification of Ukrainian FEDDs "Scythy" that KB works almost on the verge of its capabilities.

Sorry, and sense? Sense from your 600 with excess platforms, if they are no more than Misha in a dash for VKS and (the worst) army aviation, sharpened to such entertainment?

"Well, of course, this is not" coffin, coffin, cemetery, "it is time to thoroughly flying brains."

Well, no, it is "coffin, coffin, cemetery." If only to Ukraine does not attack the Vanuatu. Or someone from the Balts.

Helicopters

"We wrote a lot about helicopters, even a separate article came out - who wanted, he met. So, directions for growth points here are two. To put storage on the wing, upgrade and remove machines from transport to surrogate Mi-8MSB-B, with naked Mi-24, "Chemists" and commander modifications to PU-1, and later to all-weather and night. Plus buy new models abroad, as they do, for example, Georgians in the sphere of air defense, not expecting secret developments Domestic MIC, not knowing analogs, two teaspoons per year. What, by the way, safely and is done. For example, only for 2017 passed 12 cars. Among them, there are both Mi-24 PU-1 and Mi-8MSB-B. Plus, the sensational contract with the French on 55 multipurpose machines - naturally, they will be used in the east of Ukraine, as in summer battles used DSH and GPSA technique. "

Good, pulls. Mi-24 is still good machine. In 2016, Ukraine seems to have more hundreds of cars. On the paper. In fact, if you believe Kirill (I believe), today in the Air Force of Ukraine there are only 60 working machines. This is all, Mi-24, Mi-8 and Mi-2.

With what, in fact, and congratulations.

Of course, fighting with a militia in the Donbas is a digit. To die under the first (the second will not need) the strike of the CCS of the Russian Federation - also enough. On a serious conflict ... 60 cars ... Well, yes, for a couple of days, probably.

"In the same Poland, for example, impact helicopters, even with the possible purchase of" Apache "in the United States, less twice, not to mention Romania and other countries of Eastern Europe (Although with large GDP). When 55 multipurpose turnsides emerge from France, then in Ukraine there will be more than 120 flying helicopters - an impressive figure for Eastern Europe, how not to twist and do not try to pull the Zradua here. "

Easily stretch. Not "when", but "if". If there are money, and the French will sell. And the question is in what form. And then, maybe the Mi-24 still the Soviet heritage will be more abruptly. In addition, quite a lot of time will occupy new technique. Considering that it is new not in time, but in essence ...

And Poland, oddly enough, to fight with Russia in one helmet is not going. For this, there is NATO in which the Poles consist, because they do not need to break GDP and so being purchased. All in NATO is. Bring if it is necessary and if you have time.

Artillery

"Against the background of the hysteria about the procurement of" Polish scrap metal ", we also need to look closely in the eyes of reality. Britain, whose military experts love to write about how to reflect the Russian threat to us, has 86 saough. In Germany, their 101. Yes, these are modern machines with AU, with automatic charging and excellent rapidity. But they are with Gulkin's nose even on the borders of Germany and Britain, and if you take away the streaming and study parts, there is still more than bad, despite their space budgets. Polish "crabs" ordered 40 pieces, (received 14 and 8), Dedine Contract - in 2019, but not the fact that they will have time. In Ukraine, in the system as of 2018, 606 SAU pieces, not counting the "non" of the DSH. When I arrive entirely, the "carnation" batch of 2С1 from Poland will be almost 700. 700 self-propelled guns. "

An interesting counting system. And comparison with Germany and Britain. It seems that these two countries live in the motive "if tomorrow is a war ...". No, Ukraine lives. And only such a measure is measuring all Danilchenko, and in vain.

Britain, if Kirill has seen, I will remind you, is not in Europe. This is sorry, the island empire, which is separated by a rather wide strap from the mainland. And who should, in the opinion of Danilchenko, a bunch of British from SAU, I do not understand. And for expedition campaigns in Afghanistan or Iraq of this more than enough.

And the British Fleet is ... with guns, rockets and torpedoes. And Air Force. That is, what is not in Ukraine, and the absence of what they are trying to compensate for SAU.

Germany is the same. They are not going to fight, but even if Russian hordes are hung over the border, it will be necessary to pass Poland and ... Ukraine!

I do not know how reality is the figure of 700 SAU in the Armed Forces, in my opinion - fantasy. Or fiction. For why then buy a Soviet old woman across Europe and get a trunny artillery from the stoves?

"Nona" is generally funny. Well, let's still "cornflowers" a few, too, in the hard artillery we write. And in general, then beauty will be on paper.

Tanks

"Everything is quite transparent. Despite the shoals with the stabilization system and SUO at competitions in Germany in T-84, these BTTs (standards stored on storage, then in line for modernization and streaming) for combat capability tank troops Especially do not affect. All fantasies about 100 Tanks "Oplot" until 2018, the tables from "Ukroboronprom" by year, how much should the BM "Stop" from the workshops should go, and how much - T-84 and others remained while on paper, and thank God. Why? Also wrote more than once, we will not repeat. The company "Optotts" per year is, of course, well, but the T-64 battalion is tactically flexible in our conditions, and it is trite to close more tasks; Money will appear later - new tanks will appear. As of 2017, approximately 180 modernized machines were handed over - with the replacement of the engine, DZ, the installation of the sight and PNV. The rest were raised from the grass, with storages, conducting medium or overhaul. It is quite difficult to call an accurate digit to not hook repairs. "

Fair. Well done. Indeed, in the furnace these T-84 and "Optlings", and with them and SAU "Bogdana", once Ukraine will not be released. You give cheap and angry: T-64! Upgraded as much as the strength is enough (that is, a little).

Moreover, if the forces (money) is enough, then even from such an older, as the T-64, can be satisted. Well, in Russia with T-72. Stretched to T-72B3? Fine? What prevents the same with T-64 to turn? Only money and hands.

Of course, it is worth noting that Russia still has T-90SS, but we will not be about sad. As well as about 3,000 potential T-80Us on storage and 450 in service. Yes, in Ukraine, the T-80 also seems to be, but in more modest quantities (146 and 22, respectively), and even those, if not sold.

"Today, Ukraine is in service to 17 tank battalions and 12-13. separate Rot For all departments, and together with tanks for battalions of the reserve case are about 800 T-64, T-72 and T-80 cars of various modifications. We are experiencing problems with spare parts, mobilization zip stocks and opportunities to carry out field repairs, but this number is more than in Germany, Britain and more couples of Eastern European countries in the appendage. At least, we can fade the enemy in the Red Zone on the LBS and be able to operate the reserves to the north and on the reverse, if the Russian Federation wants to raise the bets. "

Wow ... shivering purses. 800 cars are serious. It is no less serious that there are no spare parts for them, there is no possibility to establish the release of these parts, no hands to produce repair, no heads to establish due service uncharacteristic for Ukraine T-72. Yes, there is nothing.

Where these tanks will fight the army of Russia and on what a hem there (this is, apparently, if their Crimea is trapped), I do not know. I know only that, most likely, they will be burned on the first day of the war (we wrote the tank that the tank was, there will be a credit goal for everyone who can write it to your account) by Russian Mi-24, Ka-52, Mi-28N, Su-25 and Su-34.

It would be better if Kirill wrote his considerations than the Armed Forces going to cover their tanks and so on. Because I understand it to restrain russian troops They will be as much as it takes time to destroy them from the air. That is - a little.

"Due to the fact that they were removed from storage C-125, C-300B1, Torah and Cuba, the number of complexes on combat duty on a third will be increased."

I read and thought. C-125 and "Cuba" is serious? I wonder there s-75 in the hooks left? Then, probably, exactly the air will be in immunity in Ukraine. There is something to be afraid.

"Let's summarize. Up to 700 sau in the foreseeable future in the ranks and gradual deployment of production under 155-mm caliber, 120 helicopters in the next 3 years, dozens of modernized RSZO, hundreds of artillery, 400 new BTR, 200 new FEDRs, launches "Barriers-B" from helicopters and Pre-production models of PTO complexes.

800 tanks, more than 1,500 cars, not counting 300 armored; If you take NSU and GPS cars, this number will double.

Unnoticedly serious modernization of the machine park on "Vizar", "Artem", in KB "Light", Pavlograd, where the plant was raised from his knees from the state of semi-corrupt shops up to 1.5 thousand staff and solar panels on the roof, the launch of the workshop for the production of hulls to BTR-4 in Kharkov. The transfer of 4 RES helicopters in the SSO part of the CSO was not too promulgated, and the fact that Rab complexes are already working on the front, and relative to the struggle with the CAPP work efficiently. In the meantime, the whole branch comes to life - the production of powder, capsules, sleeves. Purchasing equipment for the production of shells of a caliber of 155 mm, the production of 30-mm and 40-mm grenades, mines of all calibers, restore and upgrade rockets immediately to three types of SPC.

And many just too quickly forgot the Ukrainian fighters of the format of 2014, in sneakers, with the flag of Germany, not sports on the shape, with beds on the "Bardaki" and what our security forces look today.

Summer 2018. MIC Ukraine is still needed more effort and financing, but there is hard and confident progress, which is difficult not to notice. "

But it is smart. This is such a formulation, you can even climb. Good material feed. Clever. It's not easy, "it was not impressed, it was not extinct," and quite a normal story about what problems are fully, but they will be solved sooner or later.

That is, the reader gives what he wants. Halfth or almost no lie. After all, it is really impossible to disagree that the VSU-2018 and the VSU-2014 are fundamentally different things. And the VSU-2018 is already an army.

Yes, an army, suitable for a sample war on the beginning of the last century or with the countries of the third or fourth world, but the army. And this can not be admitted.

But for the war with the Russian army - more than doubtful.

But if you want to believe it, why not? Can? Can. It is not harmful until it comes to a real collision.

After the collapse of the USSR, the Ukrainian weapon industry experienced difficult times. The state did not allocate money. Experts left and went to business. The country soldered the armament, which was inherited from the Soviet army. But the war in Donbass breathed into Ukrainian defense new life. Designers began to develop new ones, sometimes very original weapons models. The assault rifles are collected from old Kalash, and the "new" rockets are designed in the Soviet Union. Not everything is happening while it turns out, and the miracle-armors sometimes break on the go, but Ukrainian gunsmiths and with this manage to master foreign markets. It was understood by what weapon Ukraine is going to prevent the likely opponent.

Sleight of hand

Working out a new small arms, Ukrainian gunsmiths seem to be guided by the residual principle. Reconnect and re-package everything that remains from Soviet developments. Otherwise, explain some innovations is very difficult.

Take, for example, a vivid example of such a design approach is an operational-portable rifle "Hopak-61". She was developed by the Kiev Plant "Lighthouse". For the first time, weapons were presented in 2015.

The main donor of the new rifle was adopted in 1959, the Kalashnikov Akm automaton, the butt got from Kalashnikov's machine gun, the Calashnikov's hand-gun machine.

Gopak-61 uses a cartridge 7.62x39 millimeters. In the Soviet Union, in the 1970s, they switched to more modern and effective ammunition 5.45x39 millimeters. Moreover, the caliber 7.62x39 millimeters was initially developed as an automatic cartridge under AK-47 and does not meet the basic requirements for sniper cartridges. Ukrainian gunsmiths This fact, apparently, was not embarrassed.

Another feature of the new rifle was the absence of automatic recharging and the dyeing gas removal system as such - the basis of the work of any automatic weapons of the last century. As a result, the arrow will have to manually recharge the rifle after each shot.

"Hopak" can be conventionally classified as a Marxman rifle. They occupy an intermediate position between conventional small arms and severe high-precision non-automatic sniper rifles. The most famous examples of Marxman rifles are semi-automatic Russian SVD and American MK 14 EBR. However, a Ukrainian wonderful weapon cannot confidently compete with one of these samples because of the worst basic characteristics.

The cartridge used is not sniper and outdated more than 40 years ago. As well as taken as the basis of AKM - it is good for infantrymen, but hardly arranged prepared snipers. The developers argue that the rifle is intended for special forces fighters, however, the cases of using it in hostilities are unknown.

The result speaks for himself: three years after the presentation further fate "Hopaka" is still not defined.

"Hopak" is not the only example of using the Soviet heritage, from which Ukraine does not hurry to refuse. Simultaneously with the "Hopak" gunsmiths presented a new assault rifle "Malyuk" ("Kid"). This is a classic AK-74, made in the Bull-Dad layout (when the clip is located behind the trigger).

In addition, the Ukrainian "Malyuk" received fastenings for the picatinni plank, which allows you to install rifle accessories like additional sights, lanterns and the like. A new Ukrainian assault rifle is performed in three calibers: Soviet 7.62 millimeters and 5.45 millimeters and NATO 5.56 millimeters.

Frame: Ukroboronprom / YouTube

As the Ukrainian media reported, Malyuk has a good chance of both within the country and in the world market. "In the segment of the small arms, the machine will be able to occupy a niche along with samples of leading producers of the world," the Ukrainian Association of Rifle Weapons was noted on the website.

However, after three years after the presentation, Malyuk never entered the troops. Perhaps he is still needed.

But we make rockets

Ukraine began 2018 with demonstration of success of his rocket industry. In early January, the National Industrial Engine Test Portal for the new complex of operational-tactical missiles "Thunder-2".

The spectacle is not that exciting: the engine works 15 seconds - all the tests are limited. However, the short roller provoked a rapid reaction in Ukraine and in Russia. The Ukrainian press wrote that the rocket is capable of reaching Moscow, and "this will already be a completely different conversation with the aggressor."

Since the beginning of the war in the Donbas, Ukraine decided to breathe new life in the old rocket projects. It stimulates patriotic moods and allows you to count on receiving foreign contracts, the benefit of the claimed characteristics allow.

Thunder-2 refers to the type of operational-tactical missiles - such as, for example, Russian "Iskander". Thunder-2 can affect the range of 280 kilometers. Ukrainian experts also speak about an increase in the radius of application in the case of production for their army, but such modernization is clearly not the case of the coming years.

Before taking the "Thunder-2" is still very far. Even sympathetic experts are carefully talking about several years needed to complete the tests of the rocket. Moreover, the director of the information consulting company Defense Express Sergey Sgout, familiar with the progress of work, in an interview with the Apostrof, said that the customer was not Ukrainian, but an unnamed Middle Eastern country.

Ukraine for several years of its independence and especially after the victory of the "Orange Revolution" became a real garbage for any kind of military trash from around the world. Klama, who are trying to apply in battle.

Saxon armored personnel carriers

In the April 2016 of the British military journal "The Royal Armoured Corps Journal" (Publication of the Royal Armored Corps), Joan P. Holloway article was published about the famous old British wheel drivers of Saxon AT-105 purchased by Ukraine.

The editorial office of the "Military Observer" disagree with the conclusions and theses of the author, but we actually make an excerpt from the article virtually literally.

When the Ukrainian Democratic Government is desperate for self-defense, which has become a victim of a cruel hybrid war on the part of reviving aggressive Russia Vladimir Putin, in 2014 for funny money bought through a private British mediator 75 written off from the composition british army Saxon wheel drivers of the 1980s of the 1980s, it caused numerous smile curves both in the Britain itself and in Ukraine. "Old ugly pumpkins" - such memories left Saxon about themselves from many British servicemen who compared them during the service period with the newest BMP Warrior and Challenger tanks. Ukrainians themselves considered this purchase as an obviously temporary decision before receiving more modern cars from the West.

A year after the arrival of Saxon, the assessment has changed fundamentally to Ukraine. Representative of the British Advisory Military Mission in Ukraine Major Peter Campbell (Peter Campbell), which is responsible for assisting in the development of Ukrainians of Western automotive and armored equipment, says that his Ukrainian wards are delighted with Saxon.

It is difficult for us to judge whether the Ukrainian military was delighted or simply did a good mine with a bad game that their overseas patrons are not "predinalized" with the new delivery of something "womb."

A certain "sparrow" from the 95-air-aerobile brigade of the WMS assured his British adviser that "nothing better than Saxon" Ukraine did not see, well, now for the whole life I am confident that "Saxon's half's armor is equal to an inch of the Russians."

And here is the running tests of "steep" BTR and old BRDM-2

Allegedly high in Saxon and anti-mining resistance. Several cars blew up on Mines and SVU, but the damage and human losses were insignificant ... an explosive imitation, not otherwise, and then in meat would be separated by this Saxon (approx. Military browser)

Acquired in the UK armored personnel carrier Saxon AT-105 Ukrainian Army (C) The Royal Armoured Corps Journal

It is worth noting that in February 2016, these 19 Saxon armored vehicles managed to buy from Mozambique and, for some reason, at night secretly immerse the ship and take to Ukraine.

Wrapped off British armored personnel carriers Saxon AT-105 selected for the purchase of Ukraine (c) The Royal Armoured Corps Journal Former British Armored Transporters Saxon AT-105 purchased from Mozambique before loading to send to Ukraine in Marine Maputo, February 2016 (c) Peter Campbell / The Royal Armoured Corps Journal
Armored Transporters "Saxon" are located on the territory of one of military units. © Facebook.com/yuri Biryukov

Armorships even before the mandrel at the forefront managed to light up in an accident. The column of military equipment moved along the highway leading to Kharkov. One of the drivers did not cope with the control, which is why the armored personnel carrier flew into a ditch and turned over. The driver died in place. Another BTR flew off the road and crashed into a fence.

Frame RIA Novosti Ukraine

AmericanHumvee.

Peter Poroshenko meets "fraternal" help. Photo: Correspondent.net.

Humvee Humvee cars for Ukraine were put in configuration "Strongly used" directly from Iraq. According to the testimony of the British military adviser in Ukraine, Major Peter Campbell (Peter Campbell) in an unsuitable state, their tires simply crumbled, because the resource of the machine was actually exhausted. All weapons and equipment were removed from the cars.

But Ukraine wanted to get them

Correspondent.net.
Humvee's armored car from KFOR forces (Kosovo) moved to Ukraine / Photo: informnapalm.org
And this is it ... only at the militia of the LDP / photo: TASS

Replica RPG-7 instead of "Javelins"

The military browser has already introduced you to the leakage of the details of the transaction between the United States and Ukraine on the purchase of the replicas of Soviet RPG-7 instead of modern PRK "Javelin". Recall that according to documents for the amount of more than half a million dollars in Ukraine, they put a rather ancient weapon, although in modern execution.

Weapon

It is reliably aware of the supply and use of American long-range large-caliber sniper rifles 12.7 mm Barret M82 and M107 units of the VSU National Guard Ukraine.

Barret M82 / Photo: twitter.com Barret M107 / Forum.Alexklm.ru

Hello from Lebanon

We have already understood what a "high-quality" and most importantly modern weapon Supply the valiant Ukrainian army of its "allies", and now, pay attention to the recent american delivery for Lebanon.

According to August 14, 2017, the US Embassy in Lebanon reported, on this day in the port of Beirut, the ceremony of transferring the Lebanese Army of the first eight milk motors M2A2 Bradley in the order of American military aid. Machines were transferred from the presence of the US Army (absolutely identical to the Americans themselves) and were delivered to Beirut. Total is expected to transfer to Lebanon 32 BMP M2A2 BRADLEY as part of another package of American military assistance in the amount of more than $ 100 million. Arms of BMP consists of 25-mm gun M242 bushmaster, 7,62 mm M240C machine gun and launchers TOW PTU.

The first eight M2A2 Bradley infantry combat vehicles transmitted by Lebanon's armies in American military aid. In the background, the first four armored vehicles transported artillery ammunition machines M992 are also visible. Beirut, 14.08.2017 (c) Bilal Hussein / AR
The transfer ceremony of the first eight martial vehicles of the M2A2 Bradley Army of Lebanon in the order of American military assistance, with the participation of US Ambassador in Lebanon Elizabeth Richard. Beirut, 14.08.2017 (c) Bilal Hussein / AR. The first eight milk motors of the infantry M2A2 BRADLEY, transferred by the Army of Lebanon in the order of American military assistance. Beirut, 14.08.2017 (c) Bilal Hussein / AR

And here is another small list of lethal weapons for a small country with large American interests.

- M198 Howitzer Gaubice - 40 units.

- Humvee armored car - 50 units.

- Armed with Hellfire missiles Easy attack aircraft Cessna AC-208B Combat Caravan - 1 unit.

- Mortar - 55 units.

- AGS MARK-19 - 50 units.

- machine guns - 1100 units, including 800 machine guns 50. Caliber

- Rifle M4 - 4000 units.

- more than half a million cartridges

- Night vision devices and thermal imaging complexes - 320 units.

- Radio stations with communication encryption - 360 units.

Simultaneously with the eight BMP M2A2 BRADLEY of the Lebanese Army, the first four armored car transportation machines of artillery ammunition M992 were transferred. In March 2017, it became known about the upcoming transfer of Lebanon in the order of military assistance from the presence of US Army 24 of self-propelled Gaubitz M109A5 caliber of 155 mm and ten armored vehicles of transportation of artillery ammunition M992 to them. Delivery of the rest of this technique is expected before the end of the year.

US for the first time passes abroad in order of military assistance BMP M2 Bradley from availability. Lebanon thus became the second foreign Operator BMP M2 Bradley after Saudi Arabiawho received 400 new production machines in 1991-1994.

The whole line of military equipment was presented to Jedni in Ukraine: tanks, infantry combat vehicles, small arms, mortars, protective equipment. With attentive consideration, the experts saw in the new military equipment Well forgotten old - developing still Soviet times, modernized under modern standards.

After 1991, Ukraine is inherited after collapse Soviet Union The entire combat technology of three military districts, stationed in its territory - Kiev, Odessa and Carpathian. And it was the real force that allowed the army to the newly formed state to enter the top three in the strongest in Europe. The Ukraine subsequently lost its combat potential, and simply sold equipment and weapons, but some reserves remained. And now Kiev is trying to demonstrate his "combat capabilities" due to the modernization of the available samples of weapons. "In fact, Ukraine was able to preserve a very efficient army, including due to the production facilities of his defense complex, which was formed here in Soviet times, says Director of the Technology Analysis Center Ruslan Pukhov. - And if Kalashnikov's machines were produced in Izhevsk, T-72 tanks - in the Urals, T-80 tanks were made in Kharkov, in this Ukrainian city, Antonov's "turnkey" were handed over. You can recall a number of defense enterprises in Ukraine, which were able to prepare high-quality weapons.

Now, I do not exclude, they are actively trying to establish, rather recover, it is production. Here is the question in another: trite lacking component materials to complete the full production cycle. Therefore, they are pushed from what is at hand. Something perhaps it turns out, but it is almost impossible to talk about the full development of the defense complex in Ukraine. Here you are at least crazy if there is no trunk at the machine gun, then no butt will make it a combat unit ". However, Ukraine presented more than 20 samples of weapons created over the past three years, taking the time of the beginning of the so-called ATO (anti-terrorist operation) In the Donbas and, in fact, coming to power as a result of the state coup of the current president of this country, Petro Poroshenko. Consider a series of them more carefully. In the past year, an unmanned BTR "Phantom" was introduced. This is a remotely managed minibronetransporter capable of fire from the weapons installed on it (machine guns) and evacuate the wounded battlefield. The stroke reserve is 20 km. In addition to the exhibition "Ukroboronprom," was no longer noticed. Supplies to the troops were also not observed.

As a novelty, the Ukrainian transport aircraft An-132D (modification of the An-32 Soviet transport aircraft) is also presented, in which, according to the developers, there is not a single Russian detail. The plane has already ordered in Saudi Arabia, and, as expected, such air sims will be made hardly two dozen per year. However, for now, not even an experienced sample rose into the air.

The rate of fire module "Viy" for light armored vehicles (probably for the Vosor-B armored vehicle) impresses with its characteristics - 50 shots per second. This fire facility is intended to defeat terrestrial purposes at a distance of two kilometers and air at altitudes up to a thousand meters. The high rate of shooting is achieved through the use of 23-mm GS-23 guns. With a short consideration, it turns out that the gun is from Tula, was developed back in 1965 and was used on many Soviet aircraft, including MiG-21. Good thing, but obviously without Ukrainian brand. Bump-1, the legendary infantry fighting machine, which in the Russian army became an anachronism and decorate unless the monuments military gloryIn Ukraine gained a second life. Zhytomyr armored plant upgraded this matter to the level of BMP-1MD, including at the expense of painting the case, which makes it invisible including in infrared bands. Such a BMP with a German diesel engine installed on the road, and Selyan do not see her - a miracle of technology! At the same time, equipped with a laser rangefinder, designed, probably to determine the range to the nearest well.

The portable jet grenade launcher of the RK-4 "Ingul", demonstrated by Ukraine at the exhibition of weapons in Turkey in 2017, is characterized by good abilities for lesion of legogencies, cars, launchers, radar, aircraft in the parking lot and other things. However, his analogue was removed from the weapons of the USSR Armed Forces in 1989, when more modern systems of reactive grenade launchers came to replace. Ukraine issued this type of weapons for his own know-how. Even the uninitiated people know the reactive systems of the Halp fire. The legendary heiress "Katyusha" times the Great Patriotic War In Ukraine, the name "Verba" was named and positioned as a new generation of weapons. Characteristics former, but new status. That's just in the famous song Katyusha, the Ukrainian "Verba" clearly does not fit.

We will be objective: "Ukroboronprom" achieved some kind of production of its own arms systems - the potential is preserved. Here, for example, the Kiev armored plant has developed a machine-gun-grenade launcher for military equipment, equipped with a computer fire control system "Kashtan". It is designed for remote control of weapons with sight video cameras that are capable of 15 seconds. Detect armored vehicles (BMP) up to four kilometers away.

Or, here: invented an additional reality helmet for tankers. Super needed device for the military, especially for the participants of the so-called ATO in the Donbas. The item is cool - increases the overview that is so lacking during the battle. You can immediately play the levers in the tanks. Well, the money is already embedded! The chip of the season is a hybrid of a tank and BMP. Back in 2015 it was reported that the Kharkov armored plant created for the Armored Armor, which connects the characteristics of T-64 and BMP. The stated speed is up to 65 km / h, the armor is able to withstand the shot from a grenade launcher and an explosive wave from anti-tank mines. The tank was equipped with night vision devices, put the Kombat rocket. It turned out all the same modified T-72, which eventually did not reach the zone of combat operations: before the mass production it did not come across. "Ukraine is trying to break with weapons with his full impotence, including in a war of military plan," said Military expert Vladislav Shurygin. - His potential, and he was very impressive, they managed to confuse: they sold a lot, much, as they say in the army, "like". The current attempts to portray some greatness are simply ridiculous. This is despite the fact that Ukraine has also preserved a certain potential that can reanimate the activities of the defense complex. But no one is going to invest in it. And all these "newest" developments will remain toys for the current Ukrainian authorities. Looked - yes, funny. And immediately forgot. It would be better if the combines began to produce - the target from them more than from tanks. "

Modern high technologies gave impetus to the development of human society in all spheres of life. Unfortunately, the inventions are not always created and used in good. Many of them are able to harm people, and some are manufactured specifically for this. We are talking about weapons - terrible, destructive strength, which can kill thousands of people with pressing just one button. In the context of the political situation in Ukraine, weapons began to play a particularly important role. What kind of weapons is this country?

Terms from the Ukrainian Law on Arms

Weapons of Ukraine are a term denoting various types of devices designed to defeat or eliminate a living or inanimate target, a static or dynamic object. This concept calls only those objects that do not have other destinations except the above listed.

Weapon Ukraine is a type of weapon designed to defeat a certain goal at some distance, which works due to the instantaneous chemical reaction After its activation using a powder or other substance. Calibration of such weapons should not exceed 2.5 centimeters, otherwise it will no longer refer to this species. One of the types of small arms are smooth-bore combat units. They can be attributed to this category due to certain characteristics of the trunk.

Another kind of these mechanisms for defeating the goal is cold weapons. Ukraine is a country in which this type of weapon is used quite often, especially during events on the Maidan. It is mainly intended to defeat the goal with direct contact with her, but the main characteristic It is that a person must lead him into motion with the help of his own muscles.

in Ukraine

Ukrainian weapons can be divided into several basic species, which, in turn, consist of subtypes with certain characteristics. So, among the main types of weapons, they allocate: military, civilian (it includes sports, award, alarm, hunting weapons, as well as units for self-defense), service, cold and imitation weapons. Each of these types of weapons has its own specific characteristics and norms of operation that are spelled out in the legislation of Ukraine. The use of them without a special permit or not on duty is prosecuted by law and is illegal.

Bans on the handling of weapons in Ukraine

The weapons of Ukraine are controlled by the power structures, so the unauthorized turnover is prosecuted by law. Thus, on the territory of this state, the turnover of weapons is prohibited, which is not listed on the list of officially permitted, as well as informal transactions related to the sale and acquisition of the weapon itself and the appropriate ammunition. It is legally prohibited to use self-made and own modified weapons units that have not passed the state check, do not meet the standards and may be dangerous not only when used, but also when stored and transport. Also illegal is the use of weapons that external species Mimics any safe items and thereby mislead when activated.

For use, storage, the movement of weapons throughout the territory of Ukraine should be a special permit. Without it, it is forbidden to put into action combat units that have some features in their design. For example, it is impossible to use or incendiary action, balls that are shifted by the center of gravity, and other ammunition.

The permit for weapons in Ukraine is issued by governmental structures or due to the established official duties that are allowed and implied to carry a certain type of weapons and ammunition to it.

Production of means for weapons

The state control is also subject to any Ukraine developed several laws that prohibit the production, repair and implementation of ammunition and units of equipment without a special permit, which is issued to individuals with special authorities.

Upon receipt of such a document, the manufacturer becomes the owner of the working combat units and can receive income from their implementation, creation or repair. Accordingly, the license allows testing measures for new types of weapons with the aim of improving and verifying the main parts of its design.

In turn, military weapons It may be made only by order of the State Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defense or other bodies that act in the interests of the whole country.

Acquisition of weapons in Ukraine

To buy armament units can many groups of citizens, the list of which is established by the current legislation of Ukraine. So, in special permission, weapons can buy individuals who, by the nature of the activity or in connection with the license obtained, are eligible for the acquisition and wearing of armament units different species. Also, organizations and companies, whose employees are allowed by weapons on the debt of the service (for example, a variety of security enterprises). Cultural institutionsThe restoration and further exhibition of a trophy and other type of weapons is allowed to purchase and repair combat units.

In temporary use weapons are provided officialswhose safety has great value For the state, as well as people who guard them.

Acquisition, repair, operation and sale can be carried out by individuals and companies that are given the right to all of the above-mentioned actions.

Restrictions are also imposed on specific types of weapons, for example, smooth-bore weapons. Ukraine at the legislative level prohibits making any actions with respect to this type of technology with discontinuous bullets or cartridges with a displaced center of gravity, if individual Or the organization is not related to the current state army.

Release of the latest weapon in Ukraine

The newest weapon of Ukraine is the topic that at a press conference raised the adviser to the Minister of Defense of this country A. Danilyuk. He reported that thanks to the intelligence data managed to get the scheme russian appliancesused by opposition forces in the Donbass. Danilyuk also said that these armament units can be improved. If the weapon succeeds in creating and modifying, it will be possible to supply not only the current Ukrainian army, but also to export to other states. This branch of trade is not yet too developed in Ukraine. Sales newest weapons Abroad will allow the state to enter a new level in the field of military equipment.

The adviser to the Minister noted that this moment Many countries are interested in buying weapons of Ukraine, as well as ammunition to it, plan to produce in the near future and in the future put production to the flow.

Armored equipment in service of Ukraine

Ukraine's weapons can be divided into several categories. One of them is armored vehicles, which the soldiers of the army are now especially actively actively used. The most popular and often exploited tank - T-55-64. On its basis it is planned to manufacture a new modified tank, which was announced in 2007 by the leaders of the Kharkiv armored plant. The T-55-64 is equipped with armored sheets with a thickness of 20-80 mm, as well as a 100-mm cannon. This combat unit can develop speed up to 60 km / h and to go without refueling up to 600 km.

The T-55-64 predecessor is the T-80, which began to produce even during the time of the USSR. This tank was the main type of weapons since 1976. The car was modified three times. (T-80D) has a diesel engine and a stroke reserve equal to 560 km.

In addition to tanks, the Ukrainian army is equipped with various artillery Installations. So, the newest of them is the complex "Bastion-03", the improved version of the "Hurricane". Thanks to this military technology, you can destroy the living goal, the fighting units of the enemy, various buildings and strengthening. Since Ukraine does not yet exist, this complex, along with tanks, is the main type of combat technology.

Weapon

The main Ukrainian automaton created on the basis of AK-74 - "Wear". Plastic lining on the machine allows you to avoid long-term contact with metal parts of the weapon, so the return is reduced, it is more convenient to lead shooting. The store "Vepry" is designed for 30 shells. Multiple modifications of the automaton were made, the last one in January 2015.

Fort 17 is also traumatic weapons. Ukraine produces this type of guns since 2004. This type of weapon is often used during the maintenance of modern hostilities in the Donbass area. Standard margin of cartridges for this pistol - 12 or 13 pieces, depending on the specific modification of weapons.

Types of rocket weapons of Ukraine

Since Ukraine's nuclear weapons exists so far, the army of this state uses a large number of diverse rocket complexes, among which Sapsan. The development of this type of weapon began in 1999, and then suspended. Since the beginning of 2015, it is planned to resume work on the creation of "Sapsan" using the latest high technologies.

In the Soviet Union, the R-27 missile was created, which helped fight the air and intercept the aircraft. The defeat of the goal could be carried out in the afternoon and at night with a huge range of distance (up to 25 km).

Cooperation of Ukraine and USA in the field of weapons

Many american politicians Support the idea that it is necessary to cooperate with Ukraine in the field of weapons, as the United States has a huge military potential and adheres to the point of view that the Russian Federation Entered into an open confrontation with Ukraine, delivering the rebel armies of the DPR and LNR various techniques. On many summits and press conferences, Western politicians have repeatedly noted that Ukraine should "deal with its own identity and independence", but it has not enough military power in order to resist such a power as Russia.

Applying weapons to Ukraine

Recently sounded a statement by NATO forces in Europe, F. Bridlav that western countries Must supply weapons to Ukraine to help her in the fight against pro-Russian extremists. The politician noted that a variety of funds are used against this state, starting with the information and ending with the military. The small arms of Ukraine, armored, rocket, in its characteristics is inferior to Russian, so many American and European officials insist on the supply of weapons to Ukraine.