The first footage of the Russian army using the North Korean 240-mm M1991 MLRS. The video was presumably filmed in the Kursk region of Russia. The M1991 MLRS was adopted by the DPRK in the late 1980s and is a further modification of the large-caliber M1985 MLRS. The M1991 MLRS can be regarded as an analogue of the Russian Smerch MLRS. The M1991 MLRS is equipped with 22 rockets and can hit targets at a distance of up to 60 km. In 2024, a firing range of 80 km was achieved. Presumably, the M1991 MLRS rocket is 5.2 meters long and weighs 300-400 kg, the warhead of the projectile in the fragmentation version is about 90 kg. Typically, the M1991 MLRS is mounted on an Isuzu Motors truck chassis and is operated by two soldiers.
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Footage of Russian military equipment on display at a military parade in Moscow in 2025. It is worth noting that not all of the military equipment shown at the parade is used by the Russian army. The military equipment parade itself was held in a shortened version. For the first time in 10 years, the Armata tanks and T-15 infantry fighting vehicles on the Armata platform were not shown at the parade. There was also almost no aviation.
The original A222 Bereg is armed with a 130mm that appears derived from the M46. Despite being deployed in Crimea, I have yet to see this SPG in action. I know it's mobile coastal artillery, but there's a war going on and there's places where it can be useful.
This is a new variant called the A222M. The big change is the 130mm going to 152mm. Using the Krasnopol, the range goes up to 50km. The Krasnopol can be used to engage moving targets right up to 100kph, which would make it ideal against fast moving craft like commando boats and sea drones. This sounds like this can be useful in Crimea and Kherson, but for some reason they are headed to the Russian Far East.
This is a new variant called the A222M. The big change is the 130mm going to 152mm. Using the Krasnopol, the range goes up to 50km. The Krasnopol can be used to engage moving targets right up to 100kph, which would make it ideal against fast moving craft like commando boats and sea drones. This sounds like this can be useful in Crimea and Kherson, but for some reason they are headed to the Russian Far East.
They said MIG-35 is now used for drone defense. few weeks ago presentation in Spanish. new info is 5G tech and new airframe with composite materials, 40 years life Span. even on outer wing a heavier weopon not just SRAM. Soviet fighter were mostly designed around 25 years carrying lighter loads but that 5.5G Su-57 is designed for 50 years. This is getting closer to that life span.
Is that the MiG-35 with Zhuk-AE or "MiG-35" but actually MiG-29M2 with the mechanical scan Zhuk-M ?
if they are putting 5G tech in official video so highly likley they have done all the tests to ensure 40 years life span with all the weopon loads. it was never about radar. Russia has the most advanced Radar and missile tech. Ka-52M can competently work at low altitude interception.
No country put real reason in public why they need particular aircraft but once you understand this MIG video from about 9 years ago. it essentially saying they want MIG-35 to work the role of Su-25SM3 (this huge testing challenge) and this was further indicated by Dimitry Rogzin when he mentioned take Syria experience into account in building MIG-35. than Ukraine conflict may have further influence things but that we will not know untill later.
Ukraine conflict is long term testing project. Against same target they use Drones, Helicopters or Su-30 and observe both training of crew and effectiveness of appropriate systems. this the only way to weed out system defects.
No country put real reason in public why they need particular aircraft but once you understand this MIG video from about 9 years ago. it essentially saying they want MIG-35 to work the role of Su-25SM3 (this huge testing challenge) and this was further indicated by Dimitry Rogzin when he mentioned take Syria experience into account in building MIG-35. than Ukraine conflict may have further influence things but that we will not know untill later.
Ukraine conflict is long term testing project. Against same target they use Drones, Helicopters or Su-30 and observe both training of crew and effectiveness of appropriate systems. this the only way to weed out system defects.
It should be. Like, current MiG-29 family now are limited to Zhuk M. While Zhuk-AE are somewhat vague in fate. Sukhoi family have at least Irbis-E option or Bars or even Su-57.
Why not build more Su-30SM i wonder ? Like at this moment, MiG-35 are kind of strange in roles as nothing that it can do cannot be done by Su-30 family or Su-34. Also in export market, what MiG could offer compared to Su-30 family ? Especially Su-57E or even Western aircrafts like F-16 Vipers, Chinese J-10 and Europeans.
narratives of having "5th gen" technology is kinda hard to support. The only niche MiG can fulfill now is naval role but that depends on whether Russia managed to finish Kuznetzov or maybe building a new carrier altogether. Even Naval aviation seems to prefer Su-30SM's instead of adding more MiG-29K.
Well they got lucky ripping off Egypt and Algeria about a 60 airframes, wether they wanted to support MIG or its already established infrastructure, technicians and pilots we cannot tell. so providing upgrades for these airframes is a good motive.
I think it has fallen in the market segment where it holds middle ground between JF-17/FA-50 class and J-10/F-16 class, not just in weight class but capabilities and price wise too.
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I am referring to the official video for Exhibition in Peru Lima where they are advertizing MIG-35. Current MIG-35 that is flying we wont know the systems just like any other domestic aircraft.
did you watch the video of MIG from 9 years ago?. why they were saying 25% composite by surface area and Rough field performance
this MIG-29K is much heavier and built with older material tech and still it can lift more than Su-33. so what chance Su-30SM has in rough field performance comparable with real MIG-35?
Much needed information video about the new Geran versions and tactics, once you get past the synthetic AI narration. On top of the mentioned things before, such as the optical guidance and thermobaric warheads, there's now a mobile launcher for Orlan, Lancet and Geran drones. Also footage from Geran or Gerbera PoV of Geran strikes against tactical targets in the battlefield, namely ammo and drone depots, repair depots, temporary deployment points, command posts, and UAV control points.
Some of the changes were not mentioned here.
Gerans swarming in a pack, like a variation of the Granit missile tactics. The pack would strike the same target. These tactics not only increase damage on the target, it makes stopping an attack impossible as even if AD takes some of the drones down, there's still more than enough of them to hit the target.
Gerans using a different flight profile that makes it harder to take down.
Gerbara decoy drones are now equipped with cameras, allowing them to reconnaissance and scout targets, clarify and confirm attacks, and so on.
Some of the changes were not mentioned here.
Gerans swarming in a pack, like a variation of the Granit missile tactics. The pack would strike the same target. These tactics not only increase damage on the target, it makes stopping an attack impossible as even if AD takes some of the drones down, there's still more than enough of them to hit the target.
Gerans using a different flight profile that makes it harder to take down.
Gerbara decoy drones are now equipped with cameras, allowing them to reconnaissance and scout targets, clarify and confirm attacks, and so on.