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MiG-35 Multirole frontline fighter

January 29, 2021

The MiG-35 Multirole frontline fighter is the last iteration of the world famous MiG-29 fighter family. The aircraft belongs to the 4th++ generation with extensive use of 5th generation fighter technologies. It is capable of performing combat missions day and night, in normal and adverse weather conditions, and it can be operated autonomously away from home airfields.

The fighter can carry up to 6,500 kg of payload on 9 hardpoints, including the most modern air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface, antiradar and antiship missiles as well as guided bombs.





MiG-35 – Russian newest multifunctional fighter jets in detail

December 12, 2018

The MiG-35 is one of the few aircraft capable of performing complex multi-purpose missions in a constantly changing environment over the battlefield. The modern high-tech on-board equipment of the fighter allows a pilot to detect and track up to 30 air targets at a distance of up to 160 km. In this case, a pilot is able to simultaneously hit up to six air and four ground targets.

00:25 - The Aircraft length - 17.3 meters

00:31 - The Wing length - 12 meters

00:37 - The Aircraft height - 4.7 meters

01:09 - The Runway length - 600-700 meters

01:14 - The Maximum takeoff weight - 24500 kg

01:27 - High maneuverability characteristics

01:31 - Laser Irradiation Detection Sensors

01:34 - Maximum speed near the ground - 1400 km / h

01:39 - Maximum speed at altitude - 2100 km / h

01:43 - Built-in 30 mm gun GSh-301

01:47 - Attack missile detection sensors

01:50 - Ability to refuel in the air and perform the function of a tanker

01:54 - Opto-electronic review system

01:57 - The highest practically achievable height - 16000 meters

02:01 - Guided bombs KAB-500KR





Episode 160. MiG-35. Dawn of the legend.

November 11, 2020 [Russian version appeared on YouTube - December 16, 2018]

Flights at extremely low altitude up to 5 meters, elaborate aerobatic stunts at 100 meters, and also takeoffs and landings with the maximum load of ammunition. The headliner of this episode is the newest MiG-35 fighter, and its flights will be shown so close for the first time on TV. Only two such aircraft are made today. They are still undergoing the tests, but the Russian Ministry of Defense has already signed the agreement to supply the MiG’s to the Armed Forces. The film crew of Combat Approved will head to the Astrakhan region, to the classified State Flight Test Center, to find out why the Armed Forces are so eager to receive those fighters. You’ll se how the test pilots test the abilities of the prototypes of the new aircraft. MiG-35 is a direct descendant of the one of the most popular fighters in our Air Forces – the MiG-29. But the only thing these two generations have in common is the hull. You’ll find out about the differences in this episode of Combat Approved.

ADS 5.45 mm amphibious assault rifle

November 20, 2020

ADS is a versatile, high performance, state-of-the-art automatic weapon for land and underwater battle. It allows to reduce the weight of the weapon carried by special forces fighters practically by two times. For the first time in the world this system combines capabilities of the conventional assault rifle and a special underwater weapon. “Bull-pup” design has provided for total length reduction of the weapon without any capabilities loss.





ADS 5.45 mm amphibious assault rifle

January 27, 2022

The assault rifle is capable to fire in air by all types of standard 5.45×39 cartridges, for underwater firing uses 5.45×39, PSP special underwater cartridges and PSP-UD special underwater cartridges of reduced range, and equipped with underbarrel grenade launcher to strength combat abilities by VOG grenade rounds. The ADS special amphibious assault rifle with integrated underbarrel grenade launcher is based on bull-pup layout which provides reduced assault rifle length if compared to conventional layouts.





AS 9 mm Special Assault Rifle

October 6, 2021

AS also commonly known as the “VAL” has been serving for years in special forces in Russia. With effective range of fire of 400 m, it delivers no noise and no flash. It allows fire with folded buttstock which is a valuable feature in close quarter battles, when leading fire while on the move or during air drop. It is a very compact and very powerful weapon chambered for 9x39mm ammo.

As far as I understand, these are different modifications of the same family of radars.



55ZH6UTE "Nebo-UTE" VHF Radar

December 8, 2021

Nebo-UTE is a three-coordinate VHF radar station designed for detecting and tracking air objects of various classes and types, measuring and issuing their coordinates, direction finding of active noise jammers, determining nationality, combining radar information.





The work of the unit of the Radar Station "Nebo-M" during the training of the air defense forces and the Radio-technical Troops in the Urals

September 29, 2020

More than 50 air targets were detected by the crew of the Nebo-M mobile radar complex during an exercise in the Urals. 20 of them did not respond to requests from identification systems.





Exercise with units of the latest radar systems "Nebo-T" of the Central Military District

February 1, 2022

The exercise with the crews of the latest Nebo-T radar systems took place in the air defense unit of the Central Military District before they took up combat duty in the regions of the Urals and the Volga region.





Nebo-M Radar Complex: The Stealth Buster

November 5, 2018

TYPHOON-K Armoured Vehicles

February 10, 2021

Typhoon-K armoured vehicles have been developed according to the requirements of the Russian Ministry of Defence on 4x4 and 6x6 chassis. They are mine-resistant and designed to protect manpower and equipment against small arms, explosives and toxic agents.





Typhoon-VDV. The Big Bang theory

January 23, 2021

In this episode of Combat Approved we will tell you for the first time about the newest armored vehicle, which is still undergoing preliminary tests in the army. This is the paratroop version of the Typhoon armored vehicle. A heavy wheeled all-terrain vehicle that can be dropped by parachute. But now at the main test center of the Armed Forces in Kubinka, near Moscow, this armored vehicle is being subjected to very different tests. It is being shot at, blown up, burned - in general, they are trying to destroy it in every possible way. Not only is this Typhoon subjected to such inhuman tests. For the first time you will see how scientists check Russian military equipment. And you will understand why no other army in the world sets such severe requirements.





Training of special forces of the Central Military District with the use of new armored vehicles "Typhoon-K"

June 1, 2018

The special forces unit in the Novosibirsk region for the first time received the latest Typhoon-K armored vehicles. Cars were tested on the day of receipt during one of the training sessions.

According to the training scenario, a Tiger armored car was ambushed by the enemy. A Typhoon-K crew promptly arrived at the scene to save them, covering the personnel from fire with the body of the armored car and providing protection during the retreat. As a result, the special forces soldiers were able to get into the car and leave the scene of the attack.

TOS 1A

February 18, 2022

For those who are tired of long Russian snowy winters Rosoboronexport shows how hot it can be here.

This video displays the one-of-a-kind vehicle – TOS-1A heavy flamethrower system. The peculiar nature of the TOS-1A puzzles many specialists and we are going to solve this riddle. Heavily armoured and agile the TOS-1A is in the forefront of military activities ready to suppress the enemy in shelters in hard-to-reach areas.




TOS-1A

August 23, 2020

The TOS-1A Heavy Flamethrower System is a powerful weapon with mighty thermobaric munitions and successful combat record. Rosoboronexport's movie gives you detailed information about the System, its composition, combat and tactical features. Enjoy the action ladies and gentlemen...




Here’s why Russia’s Tos-1A is called Blazing Sun

December 23, 2020

The Tos-1A Solntsepyok is a Russian multiple rocket launcher. Its Russian name, Solntsepyok, can be translated as ‘blazing sun’ because this flamethrower system is able of unleashing hell with its 24 220mm missiles. The Tos-1A system’s intense firepower makes it one of Russia’s most powerful weapons. A full salvo can be fired in just 6 seconds and raze an area the size of eight football pitches to the ground. Check out this episode to see why the Western media has dubbed Solntsepyok ‘the Devastator’.

Shooting from TOS-1A "Solntsepek" as part of an exercise in the Southern Military District

August 31, 2019





Shooting from TOS-1A "Solntsepek" in the Leningrad region

February 4, 2020





Volley of the heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A "Solntsepek"

June 17, 2015

TOS-1A Solntsepek heavy flamethrower system practise live-fire

July 1, 2019





Shooting flamethrower units of the Southern Military District

March 3, 2020





Solntsepek burns out the mock enemy at Tsentr 2019 maneuvers

April 25, 2021

Well, this threat aged nice...