Russia has developed an “impossible” range electronic warfare system. Illustration. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov emphasized that two of Russia’s newest electronic suppression and electronic warfare complexes – “Triada” and “Palantin”, are capable of completely intercepting enemy communications, hitting electronic weapons systems and even intercept spacecraft located at an altitude of several hundred kilometers from the earth’s surface. Among mobile electronic suppression systems, the Krasukha family EW systems receive special attention, capable of suppressing the enemy’s communications equipment and his weapons at an up range. Up to 300 km, however, at present the ability of Russian weapons so that the Russian army can easily conduct suppression even after the front lines of the enemy.

AK-130 gunboat on Russian battleships. Photo: Internet Although born in the Soviet Union, but up to now, the AK-130 gunboat system is still a fearsome weapon with any target at sea in range. Specifically, according to expert Maya Carlin on National Interest, it is the ability to complete many tasks and high stability that the Russian Navy still believes in using the AK-130 gunboat on large warships despite the weapons. This weighs up to 100 tons. Although the development time of the AK-130 has been lengthened for a variety of reasons, this weapon has proven to be a highly efficient weapon with a rate of fire of more than 60 rounds per minute. It is known that the Soviet Navy began to have plans to own large caliber automatic cannons from the years of World War II. Artillery soldiers of the Soviet Armed Forces said that the existing cannons with caliber from 100-130mm with slow firing speed limited their ability to attack aerial targets. Therefore, in the period 1952-1955, the Soviet Union developed a number of prototype automatic cannon loaded ammunition. Automatic guns were planned for development and service in the Navy as part of the shipbuilding program for the period 1956-1965, but the plan was later abandoned. Technical blueprints bearing the plant designation ZIF-92 appeared in 1969. It was a single caliber 130mm cannon. Many of the features of the ZIF-92 gun were later applied to the AK-130 gunboat. The ZIF-92 prototype featured new, but not without deficiencies. Soviet experts planned to mount ZIF-92 on the patrol boat of Project 1135 Burevestnik. However, the ZIF-92 proved too heavy for ships of this type and forced to stay on the shelf. The Soviet Navy was finally delivered with a double-barreled gunboat in 1985. The gun was named AK-130 and was installed on the Project 956 Sovremeny destroyer. The AK-130 was developed in 1976 in the Arsenal design room named MV Frunze. With the 2-barrel design was really necessary for the gunboat because 1 barrel could not guarantee a firing efficiency of 60 rounds / min. With 2 barrels, the AK-130 cannon can fire 80 rounds / minute (each barrel shoots 40 rounds). Each bullet weighs 33kg. The AK-130’s maximum range when attacking sea and ground targets is 23km.

Born in 1977, GAU-8 up to now basically has not had much difference compared to its inception. This cannon weighs 281 kg and has a total length of up to … 6.06 meters in which the barrel is 2.3 meters long. The GAU-8 over the A-10. The cannon used the caliber 30x173mm and had a total of 7 barrels. Due to the use of an electric reload mechanism, this cannon had a very small recoil and could even be considered non-recoil with the post escape mechanism. The maximum rate of fire of the cannon was up to 3900 rounds / min. At this rate of fire, no one could even hear every bullet coming out of the barrel of the GAU-8 cannon and only heard a very fast “crack” sound. With a barrel length of more than 2 meters, the barrel head speed of the bullet was pushed by GAU-8 at speeds of up to 1000 meters per second. This muzzle-tip is faster than the speed of sound and is essentially the target of the GAU-8 that will not hear anything before being hit by bullets. The effective range of this cannon was 1200m but its maximum range could be up to 3600m depending on combat conditions. Previously, the GAU-8 even changed the rate of fire from the lowest speed of 2100 rounds / min to the highest speed of 4200 rounds / min. However, later, the engineers of the US Air Force realized that not many pilots paid attention to the GAU-8’s variable rate of fire, so they removed this feature, greatly reducing electronic systems. like complex mechanics. The accuracy of the GAU-8 can be considered to be absolute, much better than its predecessor M61 Vulcan (still equipped on the more advanced F-15) that fought in Vietnam. At maximum distance, over 80% of the ammunition of the GAU-8 fired in the test was accurate. Although the ammunition is only 30mm, one thing for sure is that this cannon can defeat many main battle tanks. Even without penetrating the tank’s explosive armor, the GAU-8’s 30mm bullets are capable of severely damaging the tank’s electronic sensors, rendering it impotent. continue to fight. Reloading the GAU-8 is quite heavy and often requires the help of heavy machinery. On the attack A-10, for example, it can carry only 1,174 30mm bullets for the GAU-8 – meaning it can only shoot for about 20 seconds … clean bullets. But in addition to the amount of ammunition for the GAU-8, this fighter can also carry nearly all of the missiles and bombs in the US Air Force, making the A-10 a worthwhile air attack machine. afraid of all targets. The mechanism of action of the GAU-8 on the A-10

The 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled gun developed in 2011 first appeared in 2015, it is expected that this advanced weapon will soon be in service in the Russian army. Although not yet in service, the top features of the Russian 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled gun have made the West fidgety. One of the top features of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV Russian self-propelled gun is its ability to fire with almost absolute precision. Tests showed the amazing accuracy of this self-propelled gun. Many experts also believe that the accuracy of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV cannon is as scary as the sniper rifle. Compared with previous self-propelled artillery systems, the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV gun is a real revolution in Russia. The turret was built with chamfered edges to reduce radar signal response. The ability to fire is far from peak when the cannon can fire from a distance of 70km to the target. In addition, the cannon can shoot both normal ammunition and anti-tank missiles. The cannon uses a fully automatic ammunition system. The US and its allies were forced to find ways to upgrade their self-propelled guns to counterbalance this latest Russian product. It is known that the automatic control system of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV cannon allows the commander to choose the type of ammunition to be used for the next shot or replace the bullets already on the barrel with a different type of ammunition to suit each item. pepper. 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV also has the ability to hit a target simultaneously with multiple bullets with different flight trajectories. With this concentration of firepower, the target can be destroyed quickly. The outstanding long range also allows these self-propelled guns to be deployed in the back line, away from the front lines, avoiding enemy counter-attacks. The electronic system of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV cannon is very modern, allowing members in the vehicle to share information about the target, projectile through a computer system with specialized processing software. In particular, the cannon can fire 9K25 Krasnopol – new generation laser guided shells. Secondary weaponry included a 12.7 mm machine gun at the top of the turret. The 2S35’s unique point compared to modern howitzers in the world is the use of a remote controlled turret. The control compartment is separate from the turret, ensuring more safety for the crew to operate. The turret can hold more shells, contributing to increased combat performance. The 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled gun once joined the Russian army will significantly improve its firepower.

The US raised the range of the S-400 killer to three times.

After improving the range of this new missile to reach about 1,600 km, which is about three times more than the current PrSM missile.

Currently, the US military continues to order old Tomahawk missiles and SM-6 supersonic missiles as temporary medium-range weapons. However, in the long run, they will replace this missile with a new generation missile, including the upgraded PrSM version.

The US military has researched and concluded that they need a medium-range missile with a range of 500 to 2,000 km, such a missile should be in service as soon as possible, at least by 2023.

General John Rafferty, who is in charge of upgrading the US’s long-range precision firepower, said that in the future these weapons will change everything in both Europe and the Pacific. He also did not hesitate to call the PrSM missile a killer capable of destroying Russia’s S-400 air defense system.

Before that, in March 2017, the US military began conducting the PrSM program. The goal of this program is to create a new generation of high-precision missiles with an official range of 60 to 499 kilometers to replace the existing US Lockheed Martin MGM-140 ATACMS tactical line of tactical missiles. .

Like the ATACMS, the PrSM missile is also launched from the standard launchers of the US M270A1 MLRS and M142 HIMARS missile systems. However, unlike ATACMS, the launcher M270A1 MLRS can carry four PrSM missiles (this pedestal can only carry two ATACMS) and the M142 HIMARS launcher can carry two PrSMs. ).

General John Rafferty said that the US military is currently researching and has committed to create a version of the PrSM capable of firing “medium range” that is about 1,500 to 2,000 km. The general also admitted that the range of this new missile violates the INF agreement, but the advantage is that the US has withdrawn from the treaty.

General Rafferty also revealed that this year, there will be four launches of the PrSM long-range precision attack missile. These tests will include a range of 400 km at the White Sands missile test site in New Mexico in May, in August the full-range missile launch will take place at Vandenberg airbase in California and These two long-range missile launches will take place in the fall.

To increase the range, the PrSM missile will be equipped with a new generation engine system, upgrading the navigation system without increasing the size of the missile.

US PrSM system.

The new propulsion system enables the missile to be launched from the foundation of existing US HIMARS jet artillery systems.

“When the INF Treaty is no longer in effect and medium-range missiles are no longer bound by range, we can increase the range of our weapons to complete missions,” the source said.

The Breaking Defense expert said that although the PrSM has increased its range by more than 3 times, this weapon still cannot compare with the Russian 9M729 missile – a weapon accused by the US of violating the INF while the treaty is in effect. .

The Russian 9M729 missile known as the SSC-8 has a maximum range of 5,500km. With such a range and complicated flight journey, Russia’s 9M729 missile is considered a threat to the US and to its European allies.

General John Hyten, of the US Strategic Command, admitted similarly in a testimony before Congress, saying that the new SSC-8 missile that Russia has deployed can defeat defense shields. US and European allies, especially when launched in large numbers.

It is known that 9M729 was developed and tested by Russia for many years, based on the missile version 9M728. The 9M729 is a ground-based version of the Kalibr-NK long-range ocean-based cruise missile complex, so it carries all of the basic tactical features of this missile.

9M729 is equipped with control and navigation system based on inertia with Doppler sensor that adjusts the attack angle according to the Glonass satellite navigation system and GPS. In the final stage, the self-guided missile radar will be activated, automatically finding and rushing to attack the target with a warhead weighing up to 450kg.

The missile is launched in a vertical position with the help of a solid fuel engine that increases the thrust after launch. The propeller-propeller jet engine then sends the missile thousands of kilometers to the target at subsonic flight speeds.

In terms of design, the 9M729 is built on a conventional aerodynamic principle with the wings folded in the body while moving. 9M729 can easily overcome enemy air defenses with complex flight journeys with many turns at very low altitudes.

The only difference that helps 9M729 assert its power compared to the Kalibr-NK version installed on the warships is the range. If Kalibr-NK has a maximum range of about 2,500 km, 9M729 can attack targets at distances of up to 5,400 km.

In particular, according to US intelligence sources, 9M729 is also developed by Russia with the ability to carry nuclear warheads. And this is one of the reasons that the US and its European allies are feverish with the 9M729 missile.