Mi-24 Hind
The Mi-24 Hind put the Soviets in the competition with the US for best helicopter. The Hind could very easily outclass the UH-60 Black Hawk. More than 1000 were produced. The Hind was first introduced a bit before 1972. It was a lethal anti-tank helicopter. It came in six varieties: A, B, C, D, E, and F. A was a heavy duty tank killer armed with Spiral pod AT ASMs, B was a lighter version of A, C had a flex MG turret on the nose, D had a redesigned fuselage, E is still unknown, and F carried six AT ASMs and was used primarily in East Germany.
Type: attack helicopter
Armament: 12.7mm gun, Spiral pod AT ASMs, TOW missiles, and random bombs and missiles on the other four rails for each wing.
Dimensions: span 17m; length 17m; height 4.25m
Payload: around 5000kg
Speed: 275 km/h
Range: unknown
Ceiling: higher than Mi-8
Note: a lot of statistics are estimated as the Mi-24 is still in use and details have not been released
The Mi-24 Hind put the Soviets in the competition with the US for best helicopter. The Hind could very easily outclass the UH-60 Black Hawk. More than 1000 were produced. The Hind was first introduced a bit before 1972. It was a lethal anti-tank helicopter. It came in six varieties: A, B, C, D, E, and F. A was a heavy duty tank killer armed with Spiral pod AT ASMs, B was a lighter version of A, C had a flex MG turret on the nose, D had a redesigned fuselage, E is still unknown, and F carried six AT ASMs and was used primarily in East Germany.
Type: attack helicopter
Armament: 12.7mm gun, Spiral pod AT ASMs, TOW missiles, and random bombs and missiles on the other four rails for each wing.
Dimensions: span 17m; length 17m; height 4.25m
Payload: around 5000kg
Speed: 275 km/h
Range: unknown
Ceiling: higher than Mi-8
Note: a lot of statistics are estimated as the Mi-24 is still in use and details have not been released
by Rot April 07, 2005
C-185 Skywagon
The C-185 Skywagon is a US reconnaissance biplane. It was introduced in July of 1960. It could carry six people. It could be used for cargo or reconnaissance purposes.
Type: recon/transport biplane
Dimensions: span 10.92m; length 7.81m
Payload: 750kg
Speed: 283km/h
Range: 1575km
Ceiling: 5500m
The C-185 Skywagon is a US reconnaissance biplane. It was introduced in July of 1960. It could carry six people. It could be used for cargo or reconnaissance purposes.
Type: recon/transport biplane
Dimensions: span 10.92m; length 7.81m
Payload: 750kg
Speed: 283km/h
Range: 1575km
Ceiling: 5500m
by Rot April 07, 2005
M-46 Field Gun
The M-46 Field Gun is a mobile indirect artillery piece. The first M-46 was introduced in 1954, and was originally the M-1954. The M-46 has a 130mm tube with a cylindrical muzzle brake.
Type: mobile indirect artillery piece
Weapons: 130mm canon
Caliber: 52cal
Projectile Range: 22500m
The M-46 Field Gun is a mobile indirect artillery piece. The first M-46 was introduced in 1954, and was originally the M-1954. The M-46 has a 130mm tube with a cylindrical muzzle brake.
Type: mobile indirect artillery piece
Weapons: 130mm canon
Caliber: 52cal
Projectile Range: 22500m
The M-46s fired a direct fire round at a regiment of soldier that was closing around the US position.
by Rot April 07, 2005
SA-9 Gaskin
The SA-9 Gaskin is a Soviet amphibious mobile SAM system. It was first introduced in the 1975 Red Square Parade. The Gaskin consists of the SA-9 launcher atop the BRDM-2A. The Gaskin can carry two missiles boxes on the launch pad and four more inside for reload purposes. Missiles can be launched one at a time, two at a time, or four at a time. The Gaskin does not have radar.
Type: mobile SAM system
Dimensions: length 1800mm; diameter 110mm; span 330mm
Range: 5-8km
Launch Weight: 30kg
The SA-9 Gaskin is a Soviet amphibious mobile SAM system. It was first introduced in the 1975 Red Square Parade. The Gaskin consists of the SA-9 launcher atop the BRDM-2A. The Gaskin can carry two missiles boxes on the launch pad and four more inside for reload purposes. Missiles can be launched one at a time, two at a time, or four at a time. The Gaskin does not have radar.
Type: mobile SAM system
Dimensions: length 1800mm; diameter 110mm; span 330mm
Range: 5-8km
Launch Weight: 30kg
by Rot April 07, 2005
SAM System SA-7b Grail
The SAM System SA-7b Grail is a Russian self-propelled AA rocket system. The SA-7b Grail was introduced in 1972. It launches on a 9P54M launcher. It can carry around 4 SAM missiles. These missiles are “tail-chasers”, heat-seeking and pretty resistant to IR emissions and flare decoys. The gunner can be fitted with an IFF identifier that allows him to know whether his target is friend or foe.
Type: stationary SAM system
Weapon: 9M32M missile
Missile Range: 5500m
Missile Ceiling: 4500m
Missile Dimensions: length 1.4m; diameter 70mm
Missile Speed: 580m/s
Missile Self Destruct: 15sec
Dimensions: length 1.47m; diameter 70mm
The SAM System SA-7b Grail is a Russian self-propelled AA rocket system. The SA-7b Grail was introduced in 1972. It launches on a 9P54M launcher. It can carry around 4 SAM missiles. These missiles are “tail-chasers”, heat-seeking and pretty resistant to IR emissions and flare decoys. The gunner can be fitted with an IFF identifier that allows him to know whether his target is friend or foe.
Type: stationary SAM system
Weapon: 9M32M missile
Missile Range: 5500m
Missile Ceiling: 4500m
Missile Dimensions: length 1.4m; diameter 70mm
Missile Speed: 580m/s
Missile Self Destruct: 15sec
Dimensions: length 1.47m; diameter 70mm
by Rot April 07, 2005
Antonov An-22
The Antonov An-22 was developed by Oleg Antonov. It first flew in February of 1965. It could fly at six hundred seventy-nine kilometers per hour and for ten thousand nine hundred fifty kilometers with a forty-five thousand kilogram payload. It could carry as much as a one hundred thirty-six thousand kilogram payload. The An-22 is the third largest plane in the world, beaten only by the 747 and the C-5A. The An-22 delivered almost all of the war supplies from Cuba and Angola to the ground forces in Africa during the Angolan War. The nose features two large radars that aid the pilot with navigations, mapping, weather, and airdropping.
Type: troop carrier
Dimensions: length 57.8m; wingspan 64.4m; height 12.53m
Speed: 679km/h
Range: 10950km
Payload: 80000kg
The Antonov An-22 was developed by Oleg Antonov. It first flew in February of 1965. It could fly at six hundred seventy-nine kilometers per hour and for ten thousand nine hundred fifty kilometers with a forty-five thousand kilogram payload. It could carry as much as a one hundred thirty-six thousand kilogram payload. The An-22 is the third largest plane in the world, beaten only by the 747 and the C-5A. The An-22 delivered almost all of the war supplies from Cuba and Angola to the ground forces in Africa during the Angolan War. The nose features two large radars that aid the pilot with navigations, mapping, weather, and airdropping.
Type: troop carrier
Dimensions: length 57.8m; wingspan 64.4m; height 12.53m
Speed: 679km/h
Range: 10950km
Payload: 80000kg
by Rot April 07, 2005
SA-3 Goa
The SA-3 Goa is a Soviet medium altitude mobile SAM system. It consists of an SA-3 missile carried on a ZIL-157 tractor.
Type: mobile SAM system
Dimensions: length 6700mm; width 460mm; height 1220mm
Effective Range: 29km
Launch Weight:400kg
The SA-3 Goa is a Soviet medium altitude mobile SAM system. It consists of an SA-3 missile carried on a ZIL-157 tractor.
Type: mobile SAM system
Dimensions: length 6700mm; width 460mm; height 1220mm
Effective Range: 29km
Launch Weight:400kg
by Rot April 07, 2005