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🇷🇺A Su-35S of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) inside a hangar at one of the airfields in the Russian Federation.
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🇯🇵 Kawasaki EC-1 — The "Hunchback of Iruma"
— A rare and specialized asset of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), the Kawasaki EC-1 is a one-off electronic warfare (EW) platform. Converted from the C-1 transport, it serves as a critical training and jamming asset for the Electronic Warfare Squadron at Iruma Air Base.
🔹 Type: Electronic Warfare (EW) / Jamming Training Aircraft.
🔹 Performance:
Engines: Twin Mitsubishi-built Pratt & Whitney JT8D-M-9 turbofans.
Speed: Max speed of ~800 km/h.
Distinction: Instantly recognizable by its bulbous black nose, tail radome, and several fuselage bulges housing advanced sensors.
🔹 Mission Profile:
Radar Jamming: Equipped with the domestic XJ/ALQ-5 ECM suite and Toshiba ELINT systems to disrupt enemy signals.
🔹 Status: As the C-1 fleet nears total retirement by the end of FY2024, this legendary aircraft is being succeeded by the much larger and more capable RC-2 (based on the Kawasaki C-2).
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— A rare and specialized asset of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), the Kawasaki EC-1 is a one-off electronic warfare (EW) platform. Converted from the C-1 transport, it serves as a critical training and jamming asset for the Electronic Warfare Squadron at Iruma Air Base.
🔹 Type: Electronic Warfare (EW) / Jamming Training Aircraft.
🔹 Performance:
Engines: Twin Mitsubishi-built Pratt & Whitney JT8D-M-9 turbofans.
Speed: Max speed of ~800 km/h.
Distinction: Instantly recognizable by its bulbous black nose, tail radome, and several fuselage bulges housing advanced sensors.
🔹 Mission Profile:
Radar Jamming: Equipped with the domestic XJ/ALQ-5 ECM suite and Toshiba ELINT systems to disrupt enemy signals.
🔹 Status: As the C-1 fleet nears total retirement by the end of FY2024, this legendary aircraft is being succeeded by the much larger and more capable RC-2 (based on the Kawasaki C-2).
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Post #575
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🇵🇰F-16B of the Pakistan Air Force undergoing flight tests in Turkey during the MLU program.
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Post #574
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🇹🇭A Thai special forces Polaris UTV with ballistic shields, used for pushing uphill during jungle assaults.
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Post #573
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T-90M of the Russian Armed Forces with a large cage (frame) structure.
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Post #572
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🇭🇺 The History of the Hungarian T-72:
Hungary began replacing its aging T-54/55 tanks in 1978, acquiring an initial batch of 30 T-72s from the Soviet Union. The Hungarian People’s Army mainly operated the export T-72M and M1 variants, which had downgraded armor and optics compared to the Soviet T-72A. A 1996 plan to purchase 100 additional tanks from Belarus was later scrapped due to legal issues.
At its peak, Hungary operated 238 T-72s. After joining NATO, numbers declined sharply due to restructuring, many were donated to Iraq, sold abroad, or left to deteriorate in storage. Once deployed with armored units in Tata and Szombathely, they were later consolidated under the 25th Klapka György Brigade.
Despite solid firepower and mobility, the fleet never received major upgrades, as Hungary shifted focus to Leopard 2A4 and 2A7HU MBTs. Today, only one unit remains in service.
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Hungary began replacing its aging T-54/55 tanks in 1978, acquiring an initial batch of 30 T-72s from the Soviet Union. The Hungarian People’s Army mainly operated the export T-72M and M1 variants, which had downgraded armor and optics compared to the Soviet T-72A. A 1996 plan to purchase 100 additional tanks from Belarus was later scrapped due to legal issues.
At its peak, Hungary operated 238 T-72s. After joining NATO, numbers declined sharply due to restructuring, many were donated to Iraq, sold abroad, or left to deteriorate in storage. Once deployed with armored units in Tata and Szombathely, they were later consolidated under the 25th Klapka György Brigade.
Despite solid firepower and mobility, the fleet never received major upgrades, as Hungary shifted focus to Leopard 2A4 and 2A7HU MBTs. Today, only one unit remains in service.
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Post #568
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🇺🇸 The American 'M1 TTB':
Built in the 1980's the M1 Tank Test Bed was an attempt to increase the protection of the crew without adding tons of additional weight. In this approach they moved the crew into the modified hull and used an unmanned turret.
The main weapon is an autoloaded 120mm M256 smoothbore gun.
The TTB was powered by a 1500hp Avco Lycoming AGT-1500 turbine engine and had a top speed of 70km/h.
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Built in the 1980's the M1 Tank Test Bed was an attempt to increase the protection of the crew without adding tons of additional weight. In this approach they moved the crew into the modified hull and used an unmanned turret.
The main weapon is an autoloaded 120mm M256 smoothbore gun.
The TTB was powered by a 1500hp Avco Lycoming AGT-1500 turbine engine and had a top speed of 70km/h.
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Post #567
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Hungarian T-55 crew restocking their Tank.
Post #564
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January 17, 1960.
The TO-55 flamethrower tank was adopted into service with the Soviet Army:
• Its serial production, based on the T-55 tank chassis, began in 1961.
• Compared to the TO-54 flamethrower tank, the maximum flamethrowing range increased from 160 to 200 meters.
• In urban combat, TO-55 flamethrower tanks were able to direct flames at windows and attic spaces up to the fifth floor of buildings from a distance of 130–160 meters.
• The direct-fire range against a 2-meter-high target with a headwind of 3 m/s was 110 meters.
• A total of 830 TO-55 flamethrower tanks were produced.
• The tank was withdrawn from service in 1997.
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The TO-55 flamethrower tank was adopted into service with the Soviet Army:
• Its serial production, based on the T-55 tank chassis, began in 1961.
• Compared to the TO-54 flamethrower tank, the maximum flamethrowing range increased from 160 to 200 meters.
• In urban combat, TO-55 flamethrower tanks were able to direct flames at windows and attic spaces up to the fifth floor of buildings from a distance of 130–160 meters.
• The direct-fire range against a 2-meter-high target with a headwind of 3 m/s was 110 meters.
• A total of 830 TO-55 flamethrower tanks were produced.
• The tank was withdrawn from service in 1997.
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Post #561
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WheelsOfDefenseGlobal 🇺🇸The American Cadillac Gage V-150 Commando. The V-150 was introduced in 1971, is based off both the V-100 and V-200 armored cars. While it had the improved suspension of the V-200, it was smaller and more manageable like the V-100. While mounting a 7.62mm…
Cadillac Gage V-150 VADS turret system.
Post #560
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One of the last batches of T-80UD tanks assembled during the Pakistani contract.
The video shows brand-new “Bereza” tanks with a cast-welded turret (Object 478BE-1) in Workshop No. 640 of the Malyshev Plant.
In the final batches, tanks were already being assembled from fully localized components—even the gun barrels on these vehicles were Ukrainian-made. In the background, the narration mentions assistance from the top leadership in organizing the production of various components required for the tanks.
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The video shows brand-new “Bereza” tanks with a cast-welded turret (Object 478BE-1) in Workshop No. 640 of the Malyshev Plant.
In the final batches, tanks were already being assembled from fully localized components—even the gun barrels on these vehicles were Ukrainian-made. In the background, the narration mentions assistance from the top leadership in organizing the production of various components required for the tanks.
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Post #559
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🇰🇭Footage of T-55AM1 and T-55A tanks of the Cambodian Army during the conflict on the Thai–Cambodian border. There is essentially no proper camouflage, nor adequate protection against drones.
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Post #557
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14 January 1974, by Order of the USSR Minister of Defense No. 10, the BTR-D, an amphibious tracked armored personnel carrier, was adopted into service with the Soviet Army for the Airborne Forces.
Based on the BTR-D armored personnel carrier, the following variants were developed:
• BMD-1KSh “Sinitsa” battalion-level command and staff vehicle.
• “Soroka” brigade/regimental-level command and staff vehicle.
• 1V119 “Reostat” artillery command and fire-control vehicle.
• 2S9 “Nona” 120-mm tracked self-propelled artillery system.
• armored carrier for transporting crews of the Strela-3 surface-to-air missile system.
• BREM-D armored recovery and repair vehicle.
• “Fos” satellite communications station.
• and the anti-tank variant BTR-RD “Robot.”
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Based on the BTR-D armored personnel carrier, the following variants were developed:
• BMD-1KSh “Sinitsa” battalion-level command and staff vehicle.
• “Soroka” brigade/regimental-level command and staff vehicle.
• 1V119 “Reostat” artillery command and fire-control vehicle.
• 2S9 “Nona” 120-mm tracked self-propelled artillery system.
• armored carrier for transporting crews of the Strela-3 surface-to-air missile system.
• BREM-D armored recovery and repair vehicle.
• “Fos” satellite communications station.
• and the anti-tank variant BTR-RD “Robot.”
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