T-72 ‘Aslan’

Tactical-technical specifications

Mass: 41.5 tons (44.5 tons T-72B)

Armour: Steel and composite armour. Turret 550mm RHA T-72M1 Steel, Composite

Speed: 60 km/h

Power/weight: 18.8 hp/ton

Main armament: 125 mm 2A46M/2A46M-5 smoothbore gun

Secondary armament: 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun, 12.7 mm NSVT machine gun

Length: 9.53 m

Width: 3.59 m

Height: 2.23 m

Crew: 3

Aslan stands out from the standard T-72A and T-72M1 with improved modern aiming...

‘LORA’

The ‘LORA’ (shorthand for ‘Long Range Attack’) is a tactical missile purchased from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

These single-stage, solid-propellant, quasi-ballistic tactical missiles were first developed in 2003. They were successfully tested in the Mediterranean Sea in 2004. The longer-range version of the missile was further tested in 2006. It...

‘Polonez’ Multiple Launch Rocket System

Tactical-technical specifications:

Mass: 24000 kg

Road speed: 70 km/hour

Length: 12.7 m

Width: 3 m

Crew: 4

Calibre: 300 mm

Produced: 2014 – present 

Rockets: 8

Firing range: 280 km

Rocket calibre: 300 mm

Rocket weight: 480 kg

CEP: Max 30 m

The system is classified as a long-range multiple-launch rocket system, rather than a ballistic missile system. The Polonez is based on four-axis 8x8 MZKT-7930 ‘Astrolog’ heavy high mobility...

2S17 ‘Pion’

Tactical-Technical Specifications

Mass: 46.5 t;

Calibre: 203.2 mm;

Elevation:

- vertical: 0-60 °;

- horizontal: −15 + 15 °;

Maximum firing range: 37.5 km;

Minimum firing range: 8.4 km;

HE-frag shell weight: 110 kg;

Firing rate: up to 2.5 rpm;

Projectiles: 4;

Projectile types: HE, HE-frag, special;

Transfer to a firing position: 5 minutes;

Crew: 7;

Engine: 780 hp;

Maximum speed: 51 km/h;

Reserve distance: 500 km.

These weapons are so unique that they arouse interest...

2S17 ‘Pion’

Tactical-Technical Specifications

Mass: 46.5 t;

Calibre: 203.2 mm;

Elevation:

- vertical: 0-60 °;

- horizontal: −15 + 15 °;

Maximum firing range: 37.5 km;

Minimum firing range: 8.4 km;

HE-frag shell weight: 110 kg;

Firing rate: up to 2.5 rpm;

Projectiles: 4;

Projectile types: HE, HE-frag, special;

Transfer to a firing position: 5 minutes;

Crew: 7;

Engine: 780 hp;

Maximum speed: 51 km/h;

Reserve distance: 500 km.

These weapons are so unique that they arouse interest...

‘Barak-8’

‘Barak-8’, also known as LR-SAM or as MR-SAM, is a surface-to-air missile system, designed to defend against any type of airborne threat including aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles, and UAVS as well as ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and combat jets. Both maritime and land-based variants of the system, developed since 2017,...

Anti-tank guided missiles

Anti-tank guided missiles

‘Spike’

Spike is an Israeli fire-and-forget transportable fourth-generation anti-tank guided missile. It was developed and designed by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defence Systems. Based on 2016 data, approximately 25,600 Spike missiles were sold to 25 countries, Azerbaijan being one of them.

The missile can be launched autonomously or guided by an...

‘Bayraktar TB2’

The ‘Bayraktar TB2’ unmanned combat aerial vehicle, manufactured by the Turkish Baykar, is configured with an aerial platform, ground control station, ground data terminal, remote video terminal, ground support equipment, and a trailer with a generator. The tech capacities of ‘Baykar’ allow producing all the details for the vehicle...

‘BMP-1’

The BMP-1 (Stands for Boyevaya Mashina Pyekhoyi – infantry fighting vehicle) is a Soviet-produced first-generation infantry fighting vehicle. The vehicle is intended to provide fire to infantry and motor rifle units, as well as for their mobility and protection. The BMP-1 boasts great mobility and manoeuvrability. Powered by a 300...

‘Su-25’

The ‘Su-25’ is a subsonic, single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft. It was designed to provide close air support for Soviet Ground Forces. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 22 February 1975. After testing, the aircraft went into series production in 1978 in Tbilisi in the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.

Tactical-technical...