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Kurganets-25 prototype |
Both the T-15
and Kurganets-25 have had serious development delays and the Kurganets-project
has on several occasions been labeled as abandoned. While the new vehicles are
troublesome, their turret development seems to have been more successful.
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T-15 with the 57mm AU-220 turret |
The “Epoch”
turret, that was developed for the Kurganets-25 has been up-gunned with a medium velocity
57mm gun. The resulting turret has been integrated with BMP-3 IFV and several of the new
vehicles are entering service trials in the first quarter of 2020. The 57mm gun will
not completely replace the dual gun set-up in BMP-3 and BMP-3M IFVs.
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Model of a BMP-3 with 57mm Epoch-turret |
There is
also the 2S38 ZAK-57 Derivatsiya-PVO variant of the BMP-3 under development. It
mates the AU-220 turret developed for the T-15 with a BMP-3 chassis. The 2S38
has an air-defense oriented sensor package and the gun is a high velocity 57mm that
packs a lot more punch than the one mounted on the “Epoch” turret.
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ZAK-57 |
The
venerable BMP-2, while once revolutionary, is now badly behind the curve. Its armor
protection was low when it was introduced and while its 30mm gun still packs a
punch, the original missiles are rather ineffective in the modern battlefield.
Russians have
developed a new turret to upgrade the BMP-2s. The unmanned “Berezhok” turret has four 9M133M "Kornet-M" ATGMs and a 30mm 2A42 autocannon.
This upgrade will be rolling to the troops during 2020. It’s also possible to upgrade
the few remaining BMP-1:s in the Russian depots this way.
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BMP-2M with the manned Berechok-turret |
The only
new addition to the Russian combat roster in 2020 will be the production BMPT Terminator.
The vehicles that have toured all the military fairs and even fought briefly in Syria
are pre-production prototypes and finally the first production vehicles will
reach the actual combat units.
In 2015 the
Russian army was proudly saying that by 2020 they will have less vehicle
variants in service, with most of the troops equipped with new vehicles that
share the maximum number of common components.
In 2020 they have more IFV variants and sub-variants in service than before, with no unifying platform in sight.
While the combat capability of the Russian ground forces is certainly increasing the whole armament program looks a lot like a surge designed for maximum short term gains instead of sustainable development path.
In 2020 they have more IFV variants and sub-variants in service than before, with no unifying platform in sight.
While the combat capability of the Russian ground forces is certainly increasing the whole armament program looks a lot like a surge designed for maximum short term gains instead of sustainable development path.
https://rg.ru/2019/11/22/t-15-i-kurganec-25-rossijskie-bmp-s-57-mm-pushkami-pokazhut-na-parade.html
https://www.janes.com/article/88975/russia-considers-arming-armoured-fleet-with-57-mm-cannons
https://www.armyrecognition.com/september_2017_global_defense_security_news_industry/bmp-3_fitted_with_epoch_unmanned_turret_ready_for_test_trials.html
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