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'Block DM-03', GRAU index: 11S861-03), is a Russian upper stage used as an optional fourth stage on the Proton-M and Angara A5 heavy-lift rockets. Three have been launched, the first in December 2010; [2] the first two launches failed before fourth stage ignition, the first as a result of a problem with the Blok DM's fuel load. [3]
Russia claims the radar can detect targets the size of a "football ball" at a distance of 8000 km. [2] Voronezh-VP (77Ya6-VP) works in the meter range and was designed by RTI Mints. The only one built has 6 segments instead of the 3 of the Voronezh-M. [9] A Voronezh-M is claimed to cost 2.85 billion rubles and a Voronezh-DM 4.3 billion rubles. [10]
The BMD-3 is no longer in service anymore, with production favouring the BMD-4M and BTR-MDM. [1] In 2016 Russia had only 10 BMD-3 in service, alongside 100 BMD-1, 1000 BMD-2, 42 BMD-4/4M, and 12 BTR-MDM. [4] In 2022, prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia had approximately 1000 BMD-2, 351 BMD-4M, and 122 BTR-MDM vehicles in active ...
Angara A5 (Russian: Ангара-А5), is a Russian expendable heavy lift launch vehicle which consists of one URM-1 core and four URM-1 boosters, a 3.6-metre (12 ft) URM-2 second stage, and an upper stage, either the Briz-M, Blok DM-03 or the KVTK. [2]
The station is located on the former Baronovsky Airfield (Russian: аэродром Бароновский) 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south west of the village of Glubokiy and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south west of Armavir. The station was described as starting to operate at the end of 2006 [2] and then entering "experimental combat mode" in 2008. [3]
The BMP-3 is armed with a 100mm cannon, a 30mm automatic cannon that fires up to 330 rounds a minute, as well as three machine guns. The crew can also fire anti-tank guided missiles through the ...
As of 2024 Russia is estimated to operate around 200 BMD-4M and 90 BTR-MDM vehicles. [57] Prior to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , Russia operated 351 BMD-4 and 122 BTR-MDM. [ 58 ] As of 16 December 2024, Russia is visually confirmed to have lost at least 149 BMD-4M and 45 BTR-MDM in the War in Ukraine.
[101] [102] [46] As of 17 July 2024, at least 505 (350 BMP-3, 37 BMP-3 Obr. 2020, 111 BMP-3 688A-sb6-2KP and 1 BMP-3 4S24 NKD) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [46] Unknown number being built. BMPT Terminator: Tank support combat vehicle Russia: As of 10 May 2024 at least 3 have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [46]