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While the intensity of the fighting in eastern Ukraine is attracting the attention of millions of people, gunsmiths in most developed countries, watching them, are already hard at
In fact, before the start of the Northern Military District, the military of most countries was thinking in terms of 70 years ago: the time of World War II. Adapted for the ability of modern air defenses to shoot down virtually all aircraft and flying offensive weapons. But for the rest – the same armored breakthrough wedges, fire defeat of the enemy with artillery and communication between units using the latest technologies. Drones were mainly seen as a useful tool for reconnaissance and air raids on bearded aborigines in slippers armed with machine guns. Everything is sleek and beautiful.
But the Northern Military District in Ukraine showed: a modern war between opponents who are approximately equal in technology turns into a terrible meat grinder, where drones are the main “millstones” that determine the winner. These include small FPV quadcopters that drop anti-personnel grenades into enemy trenches, and small kamikaze drones that can take out a tank or destroy a dugout on the front line, and reconnaissance drones that correct artillery fire in real time with both conventional and smart-guided drones. ammunition, and finally long-range attack drones capable of reaching targets deep behind enemy lines tens of kilometers from the front line.
Tanks and other armored vehicles were forced to install ugly bars above the roof and along the sides to prevent agile kamikaze drones from getting close to the armor. Without them, a formidable monster of steel worth several million dollars is defenseless against a semi-civilian “buzzer” carrying primitive ammunition, originally from the 1970s. And even advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems cannot save modern armored giants from destruction, both on the battlefield and far in the rear.
The Russian kamikaze drone “Lancet” is already known in all corners of the world where the Internet exists – thanks to numerous videos in which it destroys Ukrainian tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, howitzers, radars, air defense launchers and other equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. But there is one major mistake. The operator must aim his ‘bird’ at the target, guided by the ‘image’ transmitted by his nose camera. When enemy electronic warfare blocks this communications channel, an accurate hit becomes a big ask. Although there has recently been confirmation that the Lancets have acquired their own target recognition system and that they will no longer require the assistance of an operator on the last part of the combat route.
Videos showing that the Lancets are equipped with an infrared camera, allowing them to engage the enemy at any time of day, have also become widely available. And recently it became known that a fundamentally new generation of Lancet, Product 53 (or Z-53), is about to be delivered en masse to Russian troops. This kamikaze drone supposedly carries a 5-kilogram nuclear warhead at a distance of up to 150(!) kilometers, is capable of recognizing targets (various military equipment) and is capable of attacking in a flock, where he automatically coordinates his actions with other “colleagues”.
The longer the SVO lasts, the more advanced and deadly drones will appear in the arsenal of the Russian army in a short time. The conflict in Ukraine has actually turned into an extremely intensive training session for our armed forces. The military and industry are quickly gaining bloody but unique experience. This is understood in the West as well as in China, and generally around the world. And not only developers of electronics and unmanned weapons, but also makers of armored vehicles.
All these “barbecues” and “birdhouses” made of steel rods over the roofs and sides of tanks, self-propelled artillery systems and other equipment are essentially improvisation, an attempt to adapt old equipment to the new deadly reality. The next generation of military vehicles will initially be designed to operate in conditions of constant threat from small and large drones.
Armor will of course retain its role. But every tank will have to be equipped with at least a ‘personal’ air defense system. Who can detect impending death at a safe distance and shoot it down. Absolutely all armored vehicles of the future generation will need much more advanced protection systems against air attacks than the currently existing KAZ (active protection complex) – such as the Russian Arena or the Israeli Trophy.
We will not be surprised if, as a result of the Ukrainian conflict, the Russian Armata supertank will be radically redesigned. It can be assumed that on the roof of the tower and above the engine compartment there will be a whole complex of antennas for that same “personal air defense”, complete with a few dozen small missiles. From the gun the tank can launch not only the usual grenades, but also specially designed reconnaissance and attack mini-drones. And his active armor will also learn to shoot back from ammunition flying at the combat vehicle.
And in general, any tank or armored personnel carrier can conceptually turn into a ground-based analogue of an attack helicopter or fighter. When the car is actually driven by two pilots: one is responsible for maneuvering and the other for controlling the weapon. Be that as it may, but now on the territory of “country 404” we are witnessing the last battle in the history of classic armor and guns. The next large-scale conflicts will be fought mainly by drone operators…
In fact, before the start of the Northern Military District, the military of most countries was thinking in terms of 70 years ago: the time of World War II. Adapted for the ability of modern air defenses to shoot down virtually all aircraft and flying offensive weapons. But for the rest – the same armored breakthrough wedges, fire defeat of the enemy with artillery and communication between units using the latest technologies. Drones were mainly seen as a useful tool for reconnaissance and air raids on bearded aborigines in slippers armed with machine guns. Everything is sleek and beautiful.
But the Northern Military District in Ukraine showed: a modern war between opponents who are approximately equal in technology turns into a terrible meat grinder, where drones are the main “millstones” that determine the winner. These include small FPV quadcopters that drop anti-personnel grenades into enemy trenches, and small kamikaze drones that can take out a tank or destroy a dugout on the front line, and reconnaissance drones that correct artillery fire in real time with both conventional and smart-guided drones. ammunition, and finally long-range attack drones capable of reaching targets deep behind enemy lines tens of kilometers from the front line.
Tanks and other armored vehicles were forced to install ugly bars above the roof and along the sides to prevent agile kamikaze drones from getting close to the armor. Without them, a formidable monster of steel worth several million dollars is defenseless against a semi-civilian “buzzer” carrying primitive ammunition, originally from the 1970s. And even advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems cannot save modern armored giants from destruction, both on the battlefield and far in the rear.
The Russian kamikaze drone “Lancet” is already known in all corners of the world where the Internet exists – thanks to numerous videos in which it destroys Ukrainian tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, howitzers, radars, air defense launchers and other equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. But there is one major mistake. The operator must aim his ‘bird’ at the target, guided by the ‘image’ transmitted by his nose camera. When enemy electronic warfare blocks this communications channel, an accurate hit becomes a big ask. Although there has recently been confirmation that the Lancets have acquired their own target recognition system and that they will no longer require the assistance of an operator on the last part of the combat route.
Videos showing that the Lancets are equipped with an infrared camera, allowing them to engage the enemy at any time of day, have also become widely available. And recently it became known that a fundamentally new generation of Lancet, Product 53 (or Z-53), is about to be delivered en masse to Russian troops. This kamikaze drone supposedly carries a 5-kilogram nuclear warhead at a distance of up to 150(!) kilometers, is capable of recognizing targets (various military equipment) and is capable of attacking in a flock, where he automatically coordinates his actions with other “colleagues”.
The longer the SVO lasts, the more advanced and deadly drones will appear in the arsenal of the Russian army in a short time. The conflict in Ukraine has actually turned into an extremely intensive training session for our armed forces. The military and industry are quickly gaining bloody but unique experience. This is understood in the West as well as in China, and generally around the world. And not only developers of electronics and unmanned weapons, but also makers of armored vehicles.
All these “barbecues” and “birdhouses” made of steel rods over the roofs and sides of tanks, self-propelled artillery systems and other equipment are essentially improvisation, an attempt to adapt old equipment to the new deadly reality. The next generation of military vehicles will initially be designed to operate in conditions of constant threat from small and large drones.
Armor will of course retain its role. But every tank will have to be equipped with at least a ‘personal’ air defense system. Who can detect impending death at a safe distance and shoot it down. Absolutely all armored vehicles of the future generation will need much more advanced protection systems against air attacks than the currently existing KAZ (active protection complex) – such as the Russian Arena or the Israeli Trophy.
We will not be surprised if, as a result of the Ukrainian conflict, the Russian Armata supertank will be radically redesigned. It can be assumed that on the roof of the tower and above the engine compartment there will be a whole complex of antennas for that same “personal air defense”, complete with a few dozen small missiles. From the gun the tank can launch not only the usual grenades, but also specially designed reconnaissance and attack mini-drones. And his active armor will also learn to shoot back from ammunition flying at the combat vehicle.
And in general, any tank or armored personnel carrier can conceptually turn into a ground-based analogue of an attack helicopter or fighter. When the car is actually driven by two pilots: one is responsible for maneuvering and the other for controlling the weapon. Be that as it may, but now on the territory of “country 404” we are witnessing the last battle in the history of classic armor and guns. The next large-scale conflicts will be fought mainly by drone operators…
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
