Russian military analyst & OSINT collector. Russian security, intelligence, OC & politics watcher. Occasionally do visuals of (mostly prospective) Russian arms.
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Seems that the Airborne Troops' 45th Independent Guards Spetsnaz Brigade is set to receive a batch of around 100+ A-545 (6P67) assault rifles by the end of 2020.
Sources: zid.ru/upload/iblock/f56/deg…
function.mil.ru/news_page/co…
Image: A-762 (6P68) ©ZiD.
A-545s being put through their paces in the Arctic by the #Rosgvardiya’s SOBR Rys
rosguard.gov.ru/News/Article…
#Sukhoi transferred a 1st batch of Su-34 aircraft to the Russia MoD in 2018.
Aircraft took off from the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant V.P. Chkalov airport (Tolmachevo) & flew to the site of their deployment.
sukhoi.org/news/company/?id=…
File image from Dec 2017 of newly built 04 Red ©VVN
^ The same ‘Syrian’ 10 Red from 559 BAP with L-700-series ‘Tarantul’ (apparently aka as ‘pisyun’ amongst the VVS technicians, due to its phallic shape) 559 BAP has very experienced crews & is (I think) earmarked to receive Su-34Ms first
teapawt.net/RALee85/status/1382057…
I missed this but as @artjomh points out, one of the Su-34 (red 10) has a SAP-14 Tarantul EW system.
Some 8 yrs later the 47th Mixed Aviation Reg (OSAP) is re-deployed to Baltimor from Buturlinovka.
03 Red fitted w/ a centreline EO recon pod,apparently also holds fuel & developed within the Sych prog. 1st observed on the 47 OSAP 11 Red during #Zapad2021 tinyurl.com/7w29w5d4
In anticipation of #Zapad2021 new mine laying hardware was employed at Mulino by the 1st Ind.Gds. Engineer Sapper Bde a few of days ago: ISDM Zemledeliye & reportedly UMZ-K Klesh-G -both on trial. All under the Gerasimov's watchful eye. Note Mi-8MTV-5-1 fitted w/ VSM-1 mine layer
76th Guards Air Assault Division(76 Gv DShD) in Pskov (ZVO) #VDV has received a battalion set of BMD-4M & BTR-MD (and some other assets).
Video: youtu.be/ol8p00KOcmo
Gallery: goo.gl/wFuLNN
militarynews.ru/story.asp?ri…
The 234th Guards Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division in the WMD is to receive a battalion set of 40 BMD-4M and BTR-MDM Rakushka armoured vehicles on 18 June 2020. Apparently, eighth such set to be handed over to the VDV in total.
76 GvDShD spetsnaz company practicing high altitude (6 km) insertions from an Il-76MD using Stayer parachute systems & Yunker-O kits.Note the LShZ 1 helmets & oxy bottle kits with a ‘foreign-made’ (in EU) part -Semperit hose.
Srcs:
bit.ly/3olwx4x
m.youtube.com/watch?v=I5MeeD…
The Victory Parade 2021 rehearsal at Alabino: a Kurganets-25 w/ Epohka turret with engine access doors open.
Still from: m.youtube.com/watch?v=YYBSvZ…
TsNII Burevestnik hardware at the Nizhny Novgorod parade: KamAZ 43269 Vystrel w/ 30 mm BM-30D RCWS; 152 mm 2S43 Malva and 120 mm 2S40 Floks. None of those are yet in service.
Images via m.vk.com/wall-123538639_1855…
Ex C-in-C of the Russian Navy admiral Korolyov on the RHS, nowadays Korolyov is the deputy head of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (OSK).
P.S. TVZvezda corroborates previous reports re; 40 Kalibr & 32 Oniks cruise missiles for 885M boats tvzvezda.ru/news/2021571421-…
#Yasen #SSGN
#Spetsnaz-ovets in #Syria atop a Tigr-M, armed with a PKP-M (6P41M) with a mounted early iteration 1P87 sight. The PKP-M seems to be slowly proliferating. The Pecheneg-SP seems to be stuck.. A ZiD guy told me a while back,things are ‘bumpy’
Image via vk.com/milinfolive
A Russian with a REX-1 C-#UAV GNSS jammer, armed with a customised PKM (Zenitco rails & suppressor w/ mirage cover) & 6B47 helmet. RSOTM claims this a ChVK contractor but I am not convinced. REX-1 was 1st observed in use during the Vostok-2018 exercise
Src:t.me/grey_zone
Not impressed.
N.Fleet: 33 subs seems too high,23 fighter aircraft- ok if w/out MiG-31BMs- but think they should’ve been included.
Armed forces:1400 fighters-ridiculously high (even if they mean all tactical combat FW);400 combat RW- perhaps if only Mi-24/35M/28 & Ka-52- but why?
The Finnish Defense Forces released an intelligence review for 2021, including this infographic with the military forces in the Baltic and Nordic regions. They estimate that Russia has 900k active servicemen and a ~20 brigade strength in Western Russia.
puolustusvoimat.fi/documents…
1st T-80BVM MBTs have been transferred to the Eastern MD. ‘A few tens’ have been delivered. most likely to the 64th MR Bde. In time for the 2021 Victory Day parade.
function.mil.ru/news_page/co…
Some of those 64 MSBr T-80BVMs delivered last month in arctic livery, painted especially for the upcoming Victory Day parade in Khabarovsk. Earlier images show a white T-80BVM before it was fully painted
Src vk.com/vk_war_blog?z=photo-1…
This a file photo of Adm Grigorovich frigate in Port of Sudan from February. The frigate transited Bosphorus towards the Med on the morning of May the 2nd
So it’s the Black Sea Fleet’s Project 304 ‘Amur’ floating workshop that’s docked in Port of Sudan. Photo taken on 2 May.
More images: gettyimages.co.uk/photos/sud…
Naval #spetsnaz OSpNB PDSS or GU’s OMRP SpN operatives with ADS rifles and what are likely to be Amphora rebreathers
Image source: vk.com/krushick?z=photo-1829…
From division to brigade and back.. (unless the MoD changes its mind)
1/ Izvestia reports that the 20th Motor Rifle Brigade (based in Volgograd Oblast) will be reformed to form the 20th Guards Motor Rifle Division, which will be subordinate to the 8th Combined Arms Army (Southern MD).
iz.ru/1156655/roman-kretcul-…
A drone swarm (over-)killer? 😊
Probably nuclear air-to-air missile R-33S / AA-9 AMOS - main wweapon of MiG-31 fighter
militaryrussia.ru/blog/topic…
