The Russians are the real masters at this sort of thing and include gas powered burners positioned where the engines should be so the IR signature makes it look real too... showing heat from the engine area...
+63
Jhonwick3
Tom Cruise
Russian Fighter
Anonymous Fighter
iwanz
MilitaryAttractions
Enera
baron8201
Svyatoslavich
KiloGolf
Odin of Ossetia
DB1234
AlfaT8
Elbows
pampa14
Walther von Oldenburg
Cowboy's daughter
Anas Ali
jhelb
JohninMK
HUNTER VZLA
FichtL_WichtL
MOPO3
OminousSpudd
KoTeMoRe
assslan
marcinko
Airbornewolf
mack8
PapaDragon
zackyx
zg18
Cyberspec
Zivo
Mike E
magnumcromagnon
kvs
Werewolf
Khepesh
collegeboy16
Bolt
cheesfactory
VeeTee
d_taddei2
Wizard Bo
nealko
Indian Flanker
Sujoy
NationalRus
KRON1
Viktor
TR1
nemrod
Stealthflanker
Mr.Kalishnikov47
AJ-47
GarryB
medo
Austin
Admin
ahmedfire
Kysusha
nightcrawler
67 posters
Non-Russian Μilitary multimedia thread:
GarryB- Posts : 40685
Points : 41187
Join date : 2010-03-30
Location : New Zealand
- Post n°51
Military Decoys
AFAIK they have metal suspended in the material so it shows up on radar as a flat metal surface, so it should fool radar.
The Russians are the real masters at this sort of thing and include gas powered burners positioned where the engines should be so the IR signature makes it look real too... showing heat from the engine area...
The Russians are the real masters at this sort of thing and include gas powered burners positioned where the engines should be so the IR signature makes it look real too... showing heat from the engine area...
d_taddei2- Posts : 3029
Points : 3203
Join date : 2013-05-11
Location : Scotland Alba
- Post n°52
Patria AMV with a BMP-3
just for peoples info, here is a pic of a Patria AMV with a BMP-3, these Patria have had the length extended by 0.4m to accomodate the BMP-3 anre are in use with UAE who also use the BMP-3 AFV, i think this is a pretty good idea, there AFV's and Wheeled APC's both using the same calibre's.
Last edited by d_taddei2 on Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:33 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : extra pic)
VeeTee- Posts : 12
Points : 15
Join date : 2015-04-25
Location : finland
- Post n°53
Film from artilley strike target area
Sorry if this is here already, I didn't spot it with my tired eyes at least..
From the video description:
Battery of Finnish Army field artillery cannons model 130 K 54 fire into the target area where the cameras are waiting. Filmed during Army firing exercise in Rovajärvi, Lapland.
Kuvauksen johto/editointi/editor: Jaakko Ala-Hiiro
Ohjaus/director: Irma Nyfors
Äänitys/äänieditointi/sound engineer: Mikko Tontti
Not like in the movies, but wouldn't want to be there!
From the video description:
Battery of Finnish Army field artillery cannons model 130 K 54 fire into the target area where the cameras are waiting. Filmed during Army firing exercise in Rovajärvi, Lapland.
Kuvauksen johto/editointi/editor: Jaakko Ala-Hiiro
Ohjaus/director: Irma Nyfors
Äänitys/äänieditointi/sound engineer: Mikko Tontti
Not like in the movies, but wouldn't want to be there!
cheesfactory- Posts : 49
Points : 49
Join date : 2015-01-01
Great realistic video!
I have now a bad trip/flashback, but still --> +1
I have now a bad trip/flashback, but still --> +1
Bolt- Posts : 109
Points : 117
Join date : 2015-04-23
Age : 37
Location : Lithuania
Thank you for the clip. It's actually quite scary - at first everything is silent, and then a mini portal to hell opens directly to your face.
I've never been under artillery fire (hopefully never will be), but after watching several videos from Donbas area, I had an impression you could actually hear an incoming round - at least, the mortar shells. And here there's no indication that several kilos of HE will hit your area in a second or two.
By the way, here's a somewhat similar video of how it feels to be at the receiving end of a MG-42.
I've never been under artillery fire (hopefully never will be), but after watching several videos from Donbas area, I had an impression you could actually hear an incoming round - at least, the mortar shells. And here there's no indication that several kilos of HE will hit your area in a second or two.
By the way, here's a somewhat similar video of how it feels to be at the receiving end of a MG-42.
VeeTee- Posts : 12
Points : 15
Join date : 2015-04-25
Location : finland
(I think) most artillery rounds are supersonic, so it's usually game over without warning. The ones that miss you you might hear - after they've passed you. Mortar rounds make more sound in the air, I think, but only for a split second before the boom. When facing artillery, you need to be properly dug in or constantly on the move. I have actually witnessed a mortar target area during firing from pretty far away, but I don't remember hearing any sound.
That MG video was pretty cool, almost made me want to hit the ground and take cover. Almost shouted at the guy when he started demonstrating changing the barrel, too. I thought it was after the firing, so it would be scorching hot
That MG video was pretty cool, almost made me want to hit the ground and take cover. Almost shouted at the guy when he started demonstrating changing the barrel, too. I thought it was after the firing, so it would be scorching hot
collegeboy16- Posts : 1135
Points : 1134
Join date : 2012-10-05
Age : 28
Location : Roanapur
i frickin flinched in my seat.VeeTee wrote:Sorry if this is here already, I didn't spot it with my tired eyes at least..
From the video description:
Battery of Finnish Army field artillery cannons model 130 K 54 fire into the target area where the cameras are waiting. Filmed during Army firing exercise in Rovajärvi, Lapland.
Kuvauksen johto/editointi/editor: Jaakko Ala-Hiiro
Ohjaus/director: Irma Nyfors
Äänitys/äänieditointi/sound engineer: Mikko Tontti
Not like in the movies, but wouldn't want to be there!
Khepesh- Posts : 1666
Points : 1735
Join date : 2015-04-22
Location : Ахетатон и Уасет
- Post n°58
Bigger not always better
Okay, just a one off photo to show that smaller is better in this case, and this is not sort of juxtaposition of tanks seen everyday. Yep, T-72 is a generation ahead of Conqueror, but interesting to see them side by side with the smaller being better, except leg room, in all respects. They have hammocks in Conqueror turret? ballroom, cinema?....
Werewolf- Posts : 5933
Points : 6122
Join date : 2012-10-24
The fact alone speaks for itself that most rounds hit any tank at turret, that comes from FCS and that a smaller object like T-72 at tank engagement ranges would had much lower chances to be hit than a bigger tank.
kvs- Posts : 15927
Points : 16062
Join date : 2014-09-11
Location : Turdope's Kanada
I suspect the T-14 turret can survive direct hits and still be functional even after penetration. The space used for
the crew can be used creatively for additional layers to intercept any fragments that do penetrate the outer
shell. And the outer shell can be much more robust due it having to cover a much smaller volume.
With the above considerations the T-14 can be taller giving more room for the crew compartment and the
shell/powder carousel.
the crew can be used creatively for additional layers to intercept any fragments that do penetrate the outer
shell. And the outer shell can be much more robust due it having to cover a much smaller volume.
With the above considerations the T-14 can be taller giving more room for the crew compartment and the
shell/powder carousel.
Werewolf- Posts : 5933
Points : 6122
Join date : 2012-10-24
I'm still awaiting information about the cook off solution. Will the hatch that enters the turret and carousel be the blow off panel or are the blow off panels located somewhere else, they certainly must have a solution to that.
kvs- Posts : 15927
Points : 16062
Join date : 2014-09-11
Location : Turdope's Kanada
Werewolf wrote:I'm still awaiting information about the cook off solution. Will the hatch that enters the turret and carousel be the blow off panel or are the blow off panels located somewhere else, they certainly must have a solution to that.
Having the blow off hatch(es) in the turret is the best solution. It gives access and at the same time relieves the explosive stress
to protect the crew compartment. Having them at the sides is not feasible and none are evident. Having one at the bottom puts
the tank at extra risk from mine detonations. It will be hard to directly hit the hatch on the turret just like the existing turret
hatches.
There must have been field tests of this aspect. Probably for the first time since they would write the tank and the crew off in such
cases in the past. The T-14 is innovative in many ways.
VeeTee- Posts : 12
Points : 15
Join date : 2015-04-25
Location : finland
Somehow I feel the conqueror would not have fared well in urban combat. But it's obviously not designed for that anyway. I think it was designed to go against IS-3s, which also are smaller.
T-14s and the whole Armata system will be really interesting in many ways.
T-14s and the whole Armata system will be really interesting in many ways.
Werewolf- Posts : 5933
Points : 6122
Join date : 2012-10-24
kvs wrote:Werewolf wrote:I'm still awaiting information about the cook off solution. Will the hatch that enters the turret and carousel be the blow off panel or are the blow off panels located somewhere else, they certainly must have a solution to that.
Having the blow off hatch(es) in the turret is the best solution. It gives access and at the same time relieves the explosive stress
to protect the crew compartment. Having them at the sides is not feasible and none are evident. Having one at the bottom puts
the tank at extra risk from mine detonations. It will be hard to directly hit the hatch on the turret just like the existing turret
hatches.
There must have been field tests of this aspect. Probably for the first time since they would write the tank and the crew off in such
cases in the past. The T-14 is innovative in many ways.
That is also my guess, but somehow i would prefer an enclosed carousel that has redirected blow off panels so the equipment in the turret does not get damaged, so after cook off's that the tank can be repaired easily and cost effecient by throwing out burned bend carousel and autoloader mechanism and then put back the turret on it.
GarryB- Posts : 40685
Points : 41187
Join date : 2010-03-30
Location : New Zealand
I suspect the ammo will be protected but if the worst case scenario happens and all the propellent goes up at once even if the turret is blown up into the air and lands a few metres from the tank the crew wont be effected... just as they arent effected by propellent burnt when the main gun fires.
A propellent explosion does not have the raw energy of a HE explosion so turrets might be blown off but the hull is unlikely to be shattered like it would if a whole load of HE rounds detonates.
HE rounds need a detonation to function as explosives... otherwise it will burn much slower than propellent will burn.
It is possible that new propellent using electricity to enhance its performance could be made rather less sensitive to fire, which means a very energetic reaction when firing projectiles down the barrel but a rather less energetic reaction if it catches fire in the vehicle or in an ammo dump.
the whole point of an unmanned turret is to separate the crew from the ammo and fuel... I doubt they would neglect precautions regarding fuel and ammo fires.
the quickest solution to a damaged turret would be replacement... in fact based on the comments about moving the engine rather than having front and rear engined hulls suggests any damage to the turret would lead to replacement of a range of turret types... while the damaged turret is replaced or stripped of useful parts and components for other repairs.
A propellent explosion does not have the raw energy of a HE explosion so turrets might be blown off but the hull is unlikely to be shattered like it would if a whole load of HE rounds detonates.
HE rounds need a detonation to function as explosives... otherwise it will burn much slower than propellent will burn.
It is possible that new propellent using electricity to enhance its performance could be made rather less sensitive to fire, which means a very energetic reaction when firing projectiles down the barrel but a rather less energetic reaction if it catches fire in the vehicle or in an ammo dump.
the whole point of an unmanned turret is to separate the crew from the ammo and fuel... I doubt they would neglect precautions regarding fuel and ammo fires.
the quickest solution to a damaged turret would be replacement... in fact based on the comments about moving the engine rather than having front and rear engined hulls suggests any damage to the turret would lead to replacement of a range of turret types... while the damaged turret is replaced or stripped of useful parts and components for other repairs.
magnumcromagnon- Posts : 8138
Points : 8273
Join date : 2013-12-05
Location : Pindos ave., Pindosville, Pindosylvania, Pindostan
***DISCLAIMER***: With the influx of new members, it's high time a thread like this is created. Keep the discussion civil, polite disagreements are fine but avoid the insults otherwise I'll have one of the mods delete your post. People are entitled to their opinion and their freedom of speech, just avoid derailing the thread.
NATO, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Brazilian, Algerian, Indonesian, South African, etc. themed discussion:
CV90 with a 40mm autocannon:
More 40mm autocannon action, RapidFire 40mm 6x6 multi role ground based gun air defense system Thales (pretty damn awesome system):
Pretty epic! Giraffe 4A AESA Radar System:
BAE Systems Bofors 57mm Mk 3 Stealth Gun with 3P Ammunition:
Amazing! AMOS (Dual) 120-mm Self-Propelled Mortar System:
Here's some Chinese love, Type 052D DDG:
NATO, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Brazilian, Algerian, Indonesian, South African, etc. themed discussion:
CV90 with a 40mm autocannon:
More 40mm autocannon action, RapidFire 40mm 6x6 multi role ground based gun air defense system Thales (pretty damn awesome system):
Pretty epic! Giraffe 4A AESA Radar System:
BAE Systems Bofors 57mm Mk 3 Stealth Gun with 3P Ammunition:
Amazing! AMOS (Dual) 120-mm Self-Propelled Mortar System:
Here's some Chinese love, Type 052D DDG:
Mike E- Posts : 2619
Points : 2651
Join date : 2014-06-19
Location : Bay Area, CA
Chinese love? Sure you don't mean American love?
Zivo- Posts : 1487
Points : 1511
Join date : 2012-04-13
Location : U.S.A.
collegeboy16- Posts : 1135
Points : 1134
Join date : 2012-10-05
Age : 28
Location : Roanapur
^ERA?
TR1- Posts : 5435
Points : 5433
Join date : 2011-12-06
Booty aside, the Sherman was absurdly tall.
collegeboy16- Posts : 1135
Points : 1134
Join date : 2012-10-05
Age : 28
Location : Roanapur
South Korean K-2 MBT
Werewolf- Posts : 5933
Points : 6122
Join date : 2012-10-24
One of the rare RF Squadron AH-64D with AMASE pods with additional flares and MAWS.
AH-1W Super Cobra stripped
AH-1Z cockpit
AH-1W Super Cobra stripped
AH-1Z cockpit
magnumcromagnon- Posts : 8138
Points : 8273
Join date : 2013-12-05
Location : Pindos ave., Pindosville, Pindosylvania, Pindostan
Werewolf wrote:One of the rare RF Squadron AH-64D with AMASE pods with additional flares and MAWS.
To be honest, virtually all CAS aircraft should have MAWS as a standard suite, IMO. It's a small expense compared to losing an entire aircraft, and the Apache is a excellent aircraft but one of it's major flaws was the lack of defensive measures implemented in it's design (especially the non-existence of BP glass).
Werewolf- Posts : 5933
Points : 6122
Join date : 2012-10-24
magnumcromagnon wrote:Werewolf wrote:One of the rare RF Squadron AH-64D with AMASE pods with additional flares and MAWS.
To be honest, virtually all CAS aircraft should have MAWS as a standard suite, IMO. It's a small expense compared to losing an entire aircraft, and the Apache is a excellent aircraft but one of it's major flaws was the lack of defensive measures implemented in it's design (especially the non-existence of BP glass).
I aggree but the some decision makers rather let the money flow in other budgets or their pockets.
Cyberspec- Posts : 2904
Points : 3057
Join date : 2011-08-08
Location : Terra Australis
Zivo wrote:
Solid looking rear