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HISTORY OF CREATION

Russian combat equipment of a serviceman, "a set of a soldier of the future." The "Warrior" was developed by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "TsNIITOCHMASH". More than 50 industrial enterprises are involved in the creation of second-generation equipment as part of the Ratnik development work. General designer of equipment - Vladimir Nikolaevich Lepin.

The system is a complex of modern means of protection, communications, weapons and ammunition. As conceived by the creators, the new equipment will be able to compete on equal terms with similar models of the equipment of the “soldiers of the future”. The composition of the "Warrior" includes about 10 subsystems. The "Ratnik" kit is distinguished by its modular layout and is adapted for operations in the most different conditions and any time of the day. The Ratnik was developed on the basis of the Barmitsa equipment.

Combat equipment"Warrior" is part of common project improving the quality of a single soldier on the battlefield through the use of the latest scientific achievements in various fields science and industry: navigation, night vision systems, tracking the psycho-physiological state of a fighter, the use of advanced materials in the manufacture of armor and clothing fabrics.

Experimental military operation of the "Warrior" was carried out at the "Kavkaz-2012" exercises, and the kit left a favorable impression. Tests of the "Warrior" were carried out on the basis of the 27th separate motorized rifle brigade.
Russian military equipment "Ratnik"

Since 2013, preliminary and state tests of the Ratnik combat protection complex have been taking place. More than 10 military units and training grounds of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

State tests will be completed in the summer of 2014, and in the fourth quarter, the first samples of the kit will begin to enter service. The delay in putting into service occurred due to the “finishing” of the AK-12 - after the comments of TsNIITOCHMASH experts were made.

More than 150 elements of the new set, including machine guns, are now undergoing state tests. Concern "Kalashnikov" (AK-12) and the plant them. Degtyarev (AEK-971)
Automatic AEK-971

In the state defense order of 2014, the delivery of several tens of thousands of sets of combat equipment for military personnel is planned. ground forces, Airborne Troops And marines Navy.

The average warranty period for the use of the "Warrior" is five years, the kit will be transferred from one serviceman to another until it falls under decommissioning. And let's say, if only one soldier wears a T-shirt with valves, then the summer uniform is designed for two. Winter uniforms will also have more owners, helmets, body armor will last longer, weapon and knives.

In the current version of the "Warrior", the military is not satisfied with the existing batteries because of their large dimensions, which create an additional load on the equipment. “Rosatom State Corporation is working on the creation of new batteries for the Ratnik equipment, new batteries. In 2014 received technical solutions, reducing weight by 2-3 times while increasing the duration of the batteries by 3-4 times. Batteries of a new type will be massively used by the military in 2015.

In 2015, the development of an even more advanced set of equipment will begin, which will replace the "Warrior" in 2017. It has already received the code name - "Warrior-3"

The main goal of the development of combat equipment "Warrior" is to increase the efficiency of the performance of assigned combat missions by soldiers while reducing the number of casualties among the personnel of the units.

Layout

Combat equipment modern warfare includes structurally and functionally interconnected elements of 5 main systems:

  • means of destruction
  • Remedies,
  • means of intelligence and control,
  • life support
  • means of energy supply.

Equipment can protect up to 90% of a fighter's body. Bulletproof vests "Warrior" are 70% more effective than their predecessors. All elements of the kit can be combined for themselves, as in the designer. For the "warrior" 21 elements of equipment have been newly developed, 17 elements have been modernized. The tasks of increasing the efficiency of combat missions by military personnel by one and a half times compared to the equipment of the previous generation have been solved.

In its appearance, the new Russian military equipment is quite aesthetic, it is no worse, and in some ways even prettier than modern American equipment. "Warrior" is distinguished by differentiated and combined protection of a serviceman. All the vital organs of a soldier are covered either with cermet, or with special armor, or with protective fabrics such as Kevlar, depending on the tasks assigned. Synthetic protection is widely used in the new equipment. The familiar helmet was replaced by helmets of various configurations, which also change depending on the tasks at hand. Helmets can also be made from a variety of materials: steel, composites, titanium. They are able to save a soldier's head in those situations when the old helmet definitely made its way right through.

Combat equipment "Warrior" is literally crammed with a variety of electronics. Electronic terrain maps, satellite positioning, individual communications for each fighter, night vision systems and lighting devices, and much more will make the Russian soldier an integral part of a single combat system that will be controlled by the most modern network-centric technologies.

Small arms of new generations are also being developed specifically for the Ratnik. A thermal imaging targeting system has already been developed, as well as a special video module that allows you to fire from around a corner or from a suitable shelter. At the same time, the transmission of information from the sight of the weapon to the screen of the soldier's eyecup occurs wirelessly.

The total weight of the standard version of overalls and body armor of the 5th protection class is about 10 kilograms, the maximum weight with a helmet, assault body armor of the 6th protection class, body armor for the shoulders and hips is about 20 kg.

PECULIARITIES

The R-175 portable kit (UNKV-03) consists of a R-168-0.5UM radio station, a subscriber communicator AK-3.5 and a tactical terminal TT-6.5.

Transportable version of the Bussol radio station.

The outfit was first presented to the audience at the MAKS-2011 air show. Military tests took place in December 2012 on the basis of the 27th separate motorized rifle brigade at the Alabino training ground near Moscow. Based on the results of military tests, the items of equipment received a positive assessment from the military command. The structure of the "Warrior" includes several dozen elements of weapons, including:

  • protection kit includes body armor 6B43 (with ceramic plates) protection class 6A according to GOST R 50744-95 (adopted in 2002) or class Br5 according to the new GOST R 50744-95 (adopted in 2014, is the main one): in extended configuration (weight up to 15 kg) or as standard (weight up to 9 kg) - without groin protection (armor plate and anti-fragmentation module), bulletproof side armor plates, shoulder pads (anti-fragmentation module). The kit also includes a multi-layer helmet that can withstand a pistol bullet (protection class 1) from a distance of 5-10 meters.
  • the set is equipped with the Sagittarius control system, which includes means of communication, target designation, processing and display of information, identification, which allows transmitting to command post information about the whereabouts of the soldier;
  • a communicator that determines the coordinates of a serviceman using GLONASS and GPS to solve the problem of orientation on the ground and target designation and other applied calculations;
  • goggles capable of withstanding hits of 6 mm fragments flying at a speed of 350 m / s;
  • shields for knee and elbow joints 6b51;
  • water purification filters, autonomous heat sources;
  • an assault rifle, or a machine gun, or a sniper rifle equipped with a night vision sight and a thermal imaging sighting system;
  • video module for shooting from cover. It consists of a thermal imaging sight and a helmet-mounted monitor with a control system, which displays the image from the sight (developed by TsNII Cyclone OJSC, which is part of the Ruselectronics holding);
  • several types of thermal imaging sights - 1PN139 (large-caliber), 1PN140 (for normal observation) and an unnamed version for reconnaissance. Developed at the Central Research Institute "Cyclone", which is part of the holding "Ruselectronics";
  • thermal imaging sight "Shahin" - provides detection, recognition and aimed fire at targets at any time of the day in simple and complex meteorological conditions;
  • day-night sighting system (DNPC) for small arms, including a collimator sight (KP) 1P87, a night monocular (NM) - 1PN138, a spotting scope (ZT) - 1P90 and a laser designator (LTs) - 1K241. DNPC allows you to significantly increase the effectiveness of hitting targets from small arms, when using a night monocular with a collimator sight or a laser designator - to conduct aimed fire at dusk and in low light conditions. The 3x magnification spotting scope can also be mounted on the weapon in addition to the scope. Most of the DNPC devices are developed and manufactured at JSC "Plant Jupiter" in Valdai
  • life support system includes backpacks different type(universal backpack with a volume of 50 liters, a raid pack of 10 liters; an unloading vest for 24 kg of weight with interchangeable quick-release elements), camouflage kits, a foldable heat-insulating gasket, a removable insulation for use in winter time, ventilated T-shirt, vest with ammunition compartments, mat, raincoat, cap, balaclava, mosquito net;
  • tent, sleeping bag;
  • frost-resistant battery for powering electronic devices. Multiple batteries can be connected. Modular Charger allows you to charge from almost all sources of direct and alternating current. One battery can withstand 12 - 14 hours of active work;
  • active headphones that allow you to communicate during the battle;
  • knife "Bumblebee";
  • (since 2017) sensors for military vehicles and "friend or foe" soldiers. The device will allow you to distinguish comrades-in-arms from opponents in battle conditions - regardless of their uniforms and disguises. A serviceman equipped with such a sensor will be able to distinguish “friends” from “foes” by looking at the screen of a special device that looks like mobile phone. It displays on an electronic map the location of a soldier and the location of friendly forces in this moment time.

The commander's personal tablet computer is designed to solve the problems of control and orientation in the tactical level of the command staff.

Wearable receiver indicator NPI2 for a soldier.

  • It is planned to eventually introduce an exoskeleton into the Warrior.

Portable set R-175 (UNKV-03) consists of radio station R-168-0.5UM, subscriber communicator AK-3.5 and tactical terminal TT-6.5
Navigation and tactical level control system from MKB Compass under the "code" name "Soldier of the XXI century"

The outfit was first presented to the audience at the MAKS-2011 air show. Military tests took place in December 2012 on the basis of the 27th separate motorized rifle brigade in the Alabino training ground near Moscow. Based on the results of military tests, the items of equipment received a positive assessment from the military command.

The structure of the "Warrior" includes several dozen elements of weapons, including:

  • aramid overalls made of Aluteks fiber by Kamenskvolokno, capable of withstanding grenade fragments, mines or shells, and also has a certain fire resistance;
  • The protection kit includes a bulletproof vest 6B43 (with ceramic plates) of protection class 6a in an expanded configuration (weight - up to 15 kg) or class 5 in a standard configuration (weight - up to 9 kg) in accordance with GOST R 51136-98, GOST R 51112-97 , GOST R 50941-96. And a multi-layer helmet that can withstand a pistol bullet (protection class 1) from a distance of 5-10 m.

  • the set is equipped with the Sagittarius control system, which includes means of communication, target designation, processing and display of information, identification - which allows transmitting information about the whereabouts of a soldier to a command post;
  • a communicator that determines the coordinates of a fighter using GLONASS and GPS, to solve the problem of orientation on the ground and target designation and other applied calculations;
  • power supply kits;
  • goggles capable of withstanding hits of 6 mm fragments flying at a speed of 350 m/s;
  • shields for knee and elbow joints, water purification filters, autonomous heat sources;
  • AK-12 or upgraded AK of other versions, equipped with a night vision sight and a thermal imaging sighting system;
  • video module for shooting from cover, consisting of a helmet-mounted mini-monitor and a television sight;
  • collimator sight "Krechet" and other devices (in addition to the sight, a 3-fold telescope or a night vision monocular "Lun" can be installed);
  • the life support system includes backpacks of various types (a universal backpack with a volume of 50 liters, a raid pack of 10 liters;
  • unloading vest with interchangeable quick-release elements), camouflage kits, foldable thermal insulation pad, removable insulation for use in winter, ventilated T-shirt, vest with ammunition compartments, mat, raincoat, cap, balaclava, mosquito net;
  • tent, sleeping bag;
  • active headphones that allow you to communicate during the battle;
  • knife "Bumblebee".

The total weight of the kit is up to 22 kilograms in an extended configuration (without combat stock and weapons) with an assault version of the 6B43 body armor. In the basic version, the weight is up to 17 kilograms (without ammunition and weapons) with the basic version of the 6B43 body armor. Helmet weight 1.056 kg. In general, 90% of the soldier's body surface is covered. The bulletproof vest has several varieties, from light to heavy with insertable plates. The marine version of body armor also has the properties of a life jacket, which makes it possible to stay afloat with it. Modularity allows you to attach any pockets to the vest. The winter version differs only in the presence of means of heat supply and insulation. The design assumes continuous wear for a minimum of 48 hours. Transmission of video information from the sight to the eye indicator is carried out wirelessly. The communication system will allow the soldier to communicate with the command and colleagues at the tactical level. The saturation with electronics makes the soldiers a single combat system controlled by the latest technologies. At the same time, information about the location of a soldier is transmitted to the command post (CP), which greatly reduces the likelihood of loss without a trace. Communication is provided by the Sagittarius reconnaissance, control and communications complex, which allows you to exchange information using voice or text messages, carry out target designation, and take photographs and videos. The television sight on the machine gun gives an image in the eyecup, which allows you to shoot and observe from cover or from the hip. Automatic control created for anti-aircraft gunners anti-aircraft missile systems, with the help of which the commander detects targets at a distance of several tens of kilometers and automatically transmits the coordinates to the soldiers. Up to nine anti-aircraft gunners can receive commands from one point. This will exhaust the need for a visual search for targets by the anti-aircraft gunners themselves. The system allows you to leave the ambush at the right moment for a shot and hide again. It can also be used by snipers and grenade launchers to direct fire. It will be possible to use such a system to protect military columns.

The average period of equipment use is 5 years. The kit will be transferred from one soldier to another until it falls under decommissioning. Different pieces of equipment have their own lifespan. T-shirt with flaps is designed for one soldier. Summer uniform is designed for two. Winter uniforms, helmets, body armor, small arms and knives are designed for a longer service life.

General Director of TSNIITOCHMASH Dmitry Semizorov at the international exhibition Eurosatory-2014 in June 2014 stated that the multi-caliber system for small arms as part of the Ratnik equipment would not be developed. According to him, such a demand was made by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Also, according to General Designer Vladimir Lepin, in the process of working on the Ratnik, 28 types of small arms were modernized.

On June 22, 2014 testing automatic weapons Machine guns from two manufacturers, the Kalashnikov Concern and the Degtyarev Kovrov Plant, were used to equip the Ratnik, said Oleg Bochkarev, Deputy Chairman of the Military-Industrial Commission under the Government of the Russian Federation. Bochkarev added that the full set of Ratnik equipment will also include modernized machine guns and the ORSIS sniper system.

“Usually we go out on one sample. In the process of preliminary tests, we were convinced that both that and that machine turned out. Now an important moment for manufacturers and for the military is to choose the single type of weapon that will be in Russia,” - the representative of the Military-Industrial Commission explained to the Russian News Service.

Upon completion of military tests, the commission of the Russian defense department preferred the AK-12 assault rifle, developed by the design team of the Izhmash plant, headed by Vladimir Zlobin. From now on, the AK-12 will become part of the Ratnik combat equipment, which is already being supplied to the troops. The production of the machine will begin in February 2015.

EQUIPMENT SET FOR TANKERS AND AFV CREWS (RATNIK 3K, 6B15 COWBOY).

According to the explanatory materials of the Moscow Center for High-Strength Materials "Armocom", "the kit is designed to protect crew members of combat vehicles from the effects of secondary fragments in the habitable compartment, open flame, thermal effects, as well as protect knee and elbow joints from mechanical damage."

It is noted that "in the protective structure of the bulletproof vest, for the first time, a hybrid armor package based on traditional ballistic fabrics in combination with non-woven materials from aramid fibers is used."

The set consists of an anti-fragmentation vest, armored helmet, fire-resistant overalls (summer and winter).

According to the developers, “the anti-fragmentation resistance of the bulletproof vest V50% is not less than 550 m / s, the protection area of ​​the bulletproof vest is not less than 45 sq. dm, weight - no more than 3.2 kg. The anti-fragmentation resistance of the armored helmet V50% is not less than 630 m / s, its weight is not more than 1.9 kg.

The overalls can withstand an open flame for up to 15 seconds.

The first complex personal protective equipment in the history of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, intended for crew members of combat vehicles, was the 6B15 "Cowboy" protective kit, designed by the Central Research Institute of Special Machine Building together with the Armocom Center. The kit with a total weight of 6.5 kg includes a 6B15-1 anti-fragmentation vest, a 6B15-2 anti-fragmentation pad for a tank headset, and a 6B15-3 fire-retardant overall.
In the terms of reference for the Ratnik, the requirements for the protective kit of AFV crew members have increased significantly. If the existing anti-shatter pad on the headset provided V50% protection from a 1.1 g fragment flying at a speed of 460 m / s, then the new pad should have protected against a fragment of the same size, whose flight speed was 630 m / s. That is, the customer increased the requirement for this indicator by almost one and a half times, while indicating that the mass of the lining itself should not increase.
The requirements for body armor in this part were raised from 440 m/s to 550 m/s. The old fire-retardant overalls gave the tanker 10 seconds to get out of the burning car. The new jumpsuit was supposed to protect against flames two and a half times longer - for 25 seconds.
The specialists of the "Armokom" Center solved the tasks assigned to them, although it was very difficult. The new 6B48 protective kit for AFV crews, which, by the way, now has fire-resistant gloves, shockproof knee and elbow pads, is undoubtedly one of the best in the world.

Experts are confident that "the massive supply of such equipment to the troops radically increases the chances of survival of the crews of combat vehicles during hostilities."

IN SERVICE

In 2014-2015, the Ministry of Defense received 71,000 sets of Ratnik equipment.

At the beginning of 2015, the first samples of the Ratnik equipment entered the Russian Armed Forces, in particular, the special forces units of the Central Military District were fully equipped with equipment. In December 2015, snipers of the Russian military base in Armenia were provided with equipment.

Every year, the Russian Armed Forces will receive 50,000 sets of Ratnik equipment, but the Ministry of Defense said that it may be necessary to purchase more. Work is underway to create next-generation equipment, its development and mass production is planned for the 2020-2030s.

Before the complication of relations with the West, it was planned to purchase some elements for the "Warrior" in France. Subsequently, they were replaced by Russian products.

In the "Warrior" was implemented such an innovation as an instant reset of all equipment when a soldier enters the water. That is, equipment with considerable weight will not drag a soldier to the bottom. And the body armor created for the Navy is generally a know-how. Russian specialists managed to combine both body armor and a life jacket. In the event that a sailor who is on watch suddenly finds himself overboard, he will not drown, but will remain floating on the surface thanks to such a bulletproof vest.

"Warrior" - a set of combat equipment for a serviceman, consisting of systems for destruction, protection, control, life and energy supply. The first pre-production kits of the Ratnik began to arrive in the RF Armed Forces in 2014, and in May last year, Russian troops received serial production equipment.

The complex is an extended set of uniforms, complemented by elements and accessories designed to protect the soldier and improve his combat effectiveness. The kit includes body armor of 5-6 protection class, protective helmet- helmet, transport vests for ammunition and accessories, special shoes, knee pads, elbow pads, backpack, cape, sleeping bag and other items. In addition, the equipment includes personal weapons of a serviceman (cold and firearms), as well as a set of compact technical reconnaissance, communications and navigation devices, optical, infrared and laser devices, video devices, a friend or foe identification system, and much more. The equipment has several options for various military specialties.

The new outfit was developed by the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (JSC TSNIITOCHMASH), and more than fifty enterprises and organizations took part in its creation. Creation program new equipment became one of the most ambitious projects for the modernization of the Russian army.

The photo selection presents pictures of the equipment supplied to the ground units of the RF Armed Forces.

Infographics about combat equipment "Warrior"
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Russian soldiers in the outfit "Warrior"
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The AK-12 assault rifle is the main weapon of the Ratnik. In its place, the A-545 assault rifle, developed at the plant named after A.I. Dyagterev. Now new machines are undergoing comparative tests
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Unlike its predecessors, the AK-12 is equipped with a telescopic stock and an ergonomic pistol grip.
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Automatic A-545 (AEK-971) - the main competitor of the AK-12
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Universal helmet for all branches and types of troops
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The design of the helmet provides for mounting additional devices
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The body armor weighs 7.5 kg and "holds" a direct hit from an SVD rifle with a bullet with an armor-piercing core from ten meters. In its assault version, protection of the shoulders and inguinal region is provided.
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Universal pouch with MOLLE fastening system
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Anti-fragmentation goggles
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Transport modular vest. This variant is designed for shooters and has pockets for underbarrel and hand grenades.
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40 l patrol pack
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Set of protection of the knee-elbow joints
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Double-sided demi-season camouflage kit in spring and autumn colors
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Shelter. Can be used as a tent, awning or stretcher to transport the wounded
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Individual filter for water purification. Resource - 15 l
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Helmet flashlight with multiple modes of operation
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Shooting headphones-headset with active noise canceling system
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Wrist watch with automatic winding function. They exist in two versions: for "regular" units and for marines. Differ in water resistance: "ordinary" "hold" a depth of up to 20 m, the version for the marines - up to 100 m
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Multifunctional knife. It contains saws for wood and metal, a screwdriver, pliers and an awl
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Another version of the multifunctional folding knife, which can be included in the set of combat equipment "Warrior"
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Equipment control systems "Warrior" include a complex of reconnaissance, control and communications "Sagittarius"
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Energy supply systems (batteries, wires, etc.) are distributed among various items of equipment
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Commander's personal tablet computer designed to solve the problems of control and orientation of the tactical link of the command staff
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What will the soldier of the future look like in the Ratnik outfit? Combat equipment "Warrior" is adapted for action in a variety of conditions and protects up to 90% of the fighter's body.

Modern combat equipment "Warrior" will be able to compete on equal terms with similar types of equipment "soldiers of the future" and can protect up to 90% of the fighter's body. It has a modular layout and is adapted to operate in a variety of conditions. Depending on the configuration, the "Warrior" weighs from 24 to 30 kg.

What is the combat equipment "Warrior"?

"Ratnik" - Russian military equipment developed by the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIItochmash), combines modern small arms and effective protection kits.

The development of a new generation of equipment began in Russia in the 2000s. General designer of equipment - Vladimir Nikolaevich Lepin.

The main goal of the development is to increase the efficiency of the performance of assigned combat missions by soldiers while reducing the number of losses among the personnel of the units.

The first samples of the "Warrior" were presented at the MAKS-2011 air show. Experimental military operation was carried out at the exercises "Kavkaz-2012" on the basis of the 27th separate motorized rifle brigade. The first samples of the new combat equipment entered the Russian ground forces in January 2015.

In 2015, the development of an even more advanced set of equipment will begin, which will replace the "Warrior" in 2017. She has already received the code name "Warrior-3".

Equipment "Warrior". Test of a set of bulletproof vest and helmet

What is included in the equipment of the Warrior?

The Ratnik kit includes about 50 different elements, including small arms, aiming, protection systems, electronic means of communication, navigation and target designation. The modular principle of equipment allows you to mount removable elements, which are completed depending on the task assigned to the soldiers.

Combat equipment includes more than 10 subsystems, including:

1. The complex of intelligence, control and communications "Sagittarius" and "Sagittarius-M".
2. Protective kit "Permyachka" and "Permyachka-M".
3. Clothes of combat equipment of the military man "Warrior" (goggles, body armor with ceramic plates, anti-fragmentation overalls, shields for knee and elbow joints, etc.).
4. Life support system.
5. Surveillance system (thermal sight, night vision device).

6. Weapon system (AK-12 Kalashnikov assault rifle, grenades, magazines with cartridges, etc.).
7. Special multi-layer helmet of the 1st protection class with ceramic armor plates.
8. Additional equipment.
9. Elements of protection against non-lethal weapons (sonic, tear gas, thermal, etc.).
10. Elements of protection against poisonous weapons.
11. Water purification filters.
12. Autonomous heat sources.
13. Sets of means of energy supply.
14. System of medical control.
15. First aid kit.
16. Detector of microwave radiation.

What analogues of equipment exist in other countries?

Equipment of the "soldier of the future":

In the USA - Land Warrior (includes: a computer, a helmet-mounted display (HMD), a GPS navigator, a radio station, a power supply, a sniper location system and a weapons control system. A soldier can monitor the battlefield thanks to video and infrared cameras mounted on automatic rifle, the image of which is displayed on the display). Weighs up to 50 kg;

In Germany - IdZ (includes: G36 manufactured by Heckler and Koch, a laser system mounted on a weapon, a computer information system for command, control and communications, an eye and ear protection subsystem; subsystems for protection against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, night vision system, navigation communication system that determines the location of soldiers, minefields and other danger zones). Weighs up to 43 kg;

In the UK - FIST (includes a laser rangefinder, a map system, target locators, uniforms, a protective helmet equipped with built-in information systems, advanced weapons system and personal armor). Weighs up to 35 kg;

In Spain - COMFUT (includes a laptop computer that will display a map of the area, tactical situation, targets and potential dangers. Soldiers can exchange information about the situation with each other in real time. An infrared camera mounted on a soldier’s weapon with a sight will transmit image on the soldier's helmet-mounted display, making it easier to aim at night.The equipment also includes a bulletproof vest with a built-in backpack, communications equipment, a power source and a control system). Weighs up to 30 kg;

In Switzerland - IMESS (has a modular principle, sights with video image transmission to helmet-mounted displays, a voice warning system about approaching potentially dangerous points on the ground, a communication and information exchange system, optical systems, including a day / night sight). Weighs up to 20 kg;

In France - FELIN (FELIN equipment includes weapons, ammunition, body armor, a protective helmet with two displays and a microphone, communications and data exchange, a laptop, a GPS receiver, batteries, as well as a daily norm of food and water). FELIN weighs up to 35 kg.

Efficient FELIN simulation

Very soon, the Russian army will receive a completely new combat equipment of the latest generation. Currently, the equipment "Warrior" is already undergoing a series of military tests in a variety of climatic zones Russia. According to available information, the Ratnik combat equipment should be adopted by the Russian army in the summer of 2014.

Let's take a closer look at it...

Photo 2.

Those times when a motorized rifleman went into battle, at best, having only a bulletproof vest, and at worst, without protection at all, are in the past. The equipment of modern military personnel increasingly makes them look like characters science fiction films. A modern soldier is not an ordinary shooter, but a full-fledged combat unit, which has modern means of protection and an individual control system. The combat equipment of a modern war includes structurally and functionally interconnected elements of 5 main systems: means of destruction, means of protection, means of reconnaissance and control, life support, and even energy supply.

Photo 3.

Ratnik is a second-generation combat equipment system. As part of the development work on this project, more than 50 domestic industrial enterprises, as well as more than 10 polygons and military units Ministry of Defense. Especially for the "Warrior" was re-created 21 elements of the equipment of a soldier, another 17 elements were modernized. Thanks to the work done, it was possible to increase the efficiency of combat missions by military personnel by 1.5 times compared to the use of equipment of the previous generation. The general designer of the Ratnik equipment is Vladimir Nikolaevich Lepin.

Photo 4.

In its appearance, the new Russian military equipment is quite aesthetic, it is no worse, and in some ways even prettier than modern American equipment. "Warrior" is distinguished by differentiated and combined protection of a serviceman. All the vital organs of a soldier are covered either with cermet, or with special armor, or with protective fabrics such as Kevlar, depending on the tasks assigned. Synthetic protection is widely used in the new equipment. The familiar helmet was replaced by helmets of various configurations, which also change depending on the tasks at hand. Helmets can also be made from a variety of materials: steel, composites, titanium. They are able to save a soldier's head in those situations when the old helmet definitely made its way right through.

In the "Warrior" was implemented such an innovation as an instant reset of all equipment when a soldier enters the water. That is, equipment with considerable weight will not drag a soldier to the bottom. And the body armor created for the Navy is generally a know-how. Russian specialists managed to combine both body armor and a life jacket. In the event that a sailor who is on watch suddenly finds himself overboard, he will not drown, but will remain floating on the surface thanks to such a bulletproof vest.

Photo 5.

Combat equipment "Warrior" is literally crammed with a variety of electronics. Electronic terrain maps, satellite positioning, individual communications for each fighter, night vision systems and lighting devices, and much more will make the Russian soldier an integral part of a single combat system that will be controlled by the most modern network-centric technologies.

Small arms of new generations are also being developed specifically for the Ratnik. A thermal imaging targeting system has already been developed, which has no analogues in the world, as well as a special video module that allows you to fire from around a corner or from a suitable shelter. At the same time, the transmission of information from the sight of the weapon to the screen of the soldier's eyecup occurs wirelessly. At present, in many foreign analogues of the “soldier of the future” combat equipment, data transmission from the small arms sight to the eye indicator is implemented in a wired mode.

Photo 6.

In addition to the equipment that is being created in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry, samples of equipment that are already being produced for fighters and employees of anti-terrorist special forces were demonstrated. These are Gladiator, Legionnaire, Centurion, Sherp. According to the creators of this equipment, they are significantly better than the one that is in service with foreign special forces.

Photo 7.

At present, the Ratnik equipment is being tested in motorized rifle troops. State tests of the Ratnik kits, which are intended for military personnel of various specialties of the Ground Forces (SV), are carried out on the basis of a separate motorized rifle brigade of the Western Military District (ZVO) under the leadership of the High Command of the SV. In February 2014, at the Alabino training ground in the Moscow region, the military personnel of the reconnaissance unit of the brigade, during combat training, began intensive use of the Ratnik equipment sets.

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The basis of the Ratnik kits is bulletproof vests, armored helmets, combat overalls, goggles, a headset with an active hearing protection system, a set of elbow and knee joints soldiers, machine guns, sniper rifles, a grenade launcher, ammunition for them, a new combat knife, as well as a day-night sighting system, all-day reconnaissance devices, unified optical and thermal imaging sights, small-sized binoculars and other samples. In total, the Ratnik combat equipment kits include 59 items of equipment for military personnel: a gunner, a driver, a scout, and soldiers of other specialties. All of them are conditionally divided into elements of the system of destruction, protection, life support, energy supply and means of control, communications and intelligence.

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In addition, the Ratnik combat equipment set includes a multifunctional knife, a watch, a flashlight, a universal shelter, an autonomous heat source, double-sided camouflage kits, a raid backpack, a small infantry shovel, an individual water filter, respiratory protection equipment, and equipment intended for chemical and radiation control, means of special treatment and first medical care, filter clothing. As part of the ongoing testing and refinement of equipment, it was possible to reduce the total mass of the kit to 24 kg, which allows the soldier to remain mobile when solving combat missions. At the same time, the level of protection was increased, the accuracy and accuracy of fire were improved, the target detection range was increased both at night and in fairly difficult weather conditions, and the overall ergonomics of the kit was improved.

The main goal of the development of combat equipment "Warrior" is to increase the efficiency of the performance of assigned combat missions by soldiers while reducing the number of casualties among the personnel of the units. The adoption of the "Warrior" into service should occur in the summer of 2014. According to available information, this year 5-7 units will switch to a new set of combat equipment, over the next 5 years, all other units will have to switch to the Ratnik.

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As part of the work on the Ratnik combat equipment set, more than 100 different items of equipment were tested during a series of preliminary tests. Only the best of the created samples were allowed to state tests. The state defense order for 2014 involves the supply of several tens of thousands of sets of Ratnik combat equipment to the ground forces, naval infantry units and airborne troops.

The average warranty period of operation of the Ratnik kit is 5 years. At the same time, this kit will be transferred from one soldier to another until it falls under the write-off procedure. For example, if only one soldier wears a T-shirt with flaps, then the summer uniform is designed for two, and the winter uniform will have more owners. Bulletproof vests, helmets, knives and small arms will last much longer.

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The deadlines for testing and supplying the Ratnik equipment are clearly met, - Colonel Romanyuta explained. - All of them are observed, according to the contract. In 2014, 5-7 formations will switch to a new combat set, and over the next five years, they will change all the rest.

While working on the "Warrior", as part of preliminary tests, more than 100 individual items of equipment were evaluated, including helmets, body armor and various protective equipment. Best in their own way performance characteristics 40 samples were approved for state testing.

In the state defense order for 2014, the delivery of several tens of thousands of sets of combat equipment for the military personnel of the Ground Forces, the Airborne Forces and the marines of the Navy is planned.

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the average warranty period for using the Ratnik is five years, the kit will be transferred from one serviceman to another until it falls under decommissioning. And let's say, if only one soldier wears a T-shirt with valves, then the summer uniform is designed for two. Winter uniforms will also have more owners, helmets, body armor, small arms and knives will last longer.

The current field uniform differs markedly from the "Warrior" uniform in terms of color, cut and structure of materials. According to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, by 2015 the Russian army will switch to a new unified uniform designed for everyday wear. The servicemen will not need to change into "ratnikov" clothes to use the combat kit - it will be the same for everyone.

While creating new form clothes, we did without fashion designers and couturiers, ”says Colonel Romanyuta, hinting at Yudashkin’s uniform, which was not loved in the army. - We managed on our own, which did not prevent her from becoming much better than many foreign analogues in appearance and ease of use.

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At the end of 2017 during combat use Russian-style equipment of the second generation "Warrior" the enemy has never been able to break through her defense. For the first time, this ammunition could be seen on "polite people" in the Crimea, then it passed comprehensive tests in Syria. Why don't the troops want to take advantage of the new equipment? "Our Version" figured out what the "Warrior" is.

According to the developers, "Warrior" has several unique qualities, which is indeed the case. Firstly, the protection area of ​​his body armor is one of the largest in the world, and the degree of protection is such that the plates are said to be able to withstand 10 hits from a Dragunov sniper rifle. Secondly, the Ratnik uses a high-tech jumpsuit that hides almost the entire body from shrapnel damage. Thirdly, tests of a special fabric capable of protecting soldiers from detection in infrared light are already being carried out today. The special fibers will block out body heat, making fighters much harder to spot with a thermal imager. In addition, it is planned to supplement the equipment with goggles with information projected onto their glass, which will allow hitting targets “from around the corner”. The manufacturers also promise that in the future the Ratnik will be equipped with advanced computer equipment, in particular, biomedical state sensors and microwave radiation detectors. One of the most anticipated items of equipment is anti-mine footwear that saves from anti-personnel mines. In the next, third, generation of the Ratnik, manufacturers intend to solve its main problem - it is planned to significantly reduce weight while maintaining protective properties through the use of new materials. According to experts, the equipment will be lighter by 25-30 percent - now it weighs 24 kilograms, the task is to reduce its weight to 20 kilograms.

All this is still in the future, but even in its current state, the "Warrior" has a lot of advantages. It would seem that here he would be given the green light. However newest complex gathering dust in warehouses.

Sagittarius needs advanced users

As it turns out, with all the undoubted advantages, the Ratnik also has a lot of disadvantages. The most valuable system of the Ratnik is the Sagittarius intelligence, control and communications complex (KRUS) - a personal computer with peripherals, distributed over the soldier's unloading vest. The developers claim that it guarantees the solution of all information problems that a soldier may encounter, which is why war for soldiers becomes somewhat similar to computer game. So, information about each specific soldier is transmitted to the screen personal computer commander, and their location is displayed on the map of the area and is updated in real time.

However, in fact, KRUS "Sagittarius" turned out to be a useful system, but at the same time very difficult to use, which is why not every soldier is able to master it. The military say: in order to learn how to fully use it, you need to literally always have instructions in front of your eyes. In this regard, users are asking developers to pay attention to the interface and make it intuitive. After all, if today the top manufacturers of electronic devices strive to simplify the management of such systems as much as possible, in the case of Ratnik, this is not yet a question. In addition, the software often crashes. The developers are trying to fix the situation, but the changes are almost invisible. Therefore, only experienced soldiers and officers can use the Sagittarius. It is hardly necessary to hope that ordinary soldiers serving in the army for only a year will be able to master the system.

The military is unhappy

But maybe, well, her, this computer system? After all, even without it, a protective suit is able to ensure the implementation main task- to protect the fighter on the battlefield and help him win ... Alas, there are problems here too. There is still a problem with sights, including night vision. The regular night sight of the "Warrior" is much inferior to its main foreign competitors. In addition, it lacks monoculars, collimator sights, thermal imagers - in general, all those devices that have long become a standard set for the best samples of foreign combat equipment. As a result, military personnel performing real combat missions, you still have to buy some appliances at your own expense.

There are other annoying little things. For example, the helmet lamp does not have an infrared mode, which makes it difficult to use the night sight in close combat. There are also complaints about the armored helmet, which is poorly fixed on the head, and backpacks that do not hold their shape. Complaints are caused by knee pads, elbow pads and even a rest mat, which are not made of the highest quality materials.

Therefore, paradoxical as it may sound, the troops do not want to receive and enjoy the benefits of the Ratnik equipment. In addition, there is another reason. The fact is that this equipment itself is very expensive and the responsibility for its safety lies entirely with the unit commanders. In case of loss or damage, deducting something from a contract soldier who has lost property is possible, perhaps, only in theory, but it is generally impossible from conscripts. Therefore, equipment never became an element of everyday equipment. "Warrior" is regularly used only by a limited group of fighters who represent the country in international exercises or participate in combat operations. But even when the equipment is issued, the fighters do not receive all the equipment. A typical example: the composition of the "Warrior" includes a universal knife-multitool manufactured by the Kazan company "Milita" and mechanical watches 6E4-1 and 6E4-2 of the company "Vostok-Design". However, almost all fighters use their own knives, and regular watches are kept in the safe of commanders in order to avoid their loss.

Viktor MURAKHOVSKY, Member of the Expert Council of the Collegium of the Military Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation:

- The equipment of the "Warrior" is perceived by the majority as a solid uniform, including a helmet and body armor, but in fact it is a modular system that is constantly being improved. With the advent of new developments, some elements are becoming a thing of the past, this can be clearly seen in the means of communication, which are beyond the limit a short time have become digital. "Warrior" - common name. This is a modular design, which, depending on the combat mission, is supplemented with personal armor protection, communications, control, life support and related weapons. These are several hundred items of weapons and supplies, life support communications.

Some components of the Ratnik, such as communications equipment, reconnaissance and control systems, are at a level that already today exceeds Western counterparts. For example, in terms of its protective properties, an armored helmet surpasses the best that is in Western armies, including those in the United States and Israel. There are very original solutions that foreign armies have not thought of - for example, the Russian body armor is at the same time a swimming vest, helping to stay on the water well.

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Combat equipment of the serviceman "Warrior" is one of the largest modernization projects Russian army which has been under development since 2013. However, it could not exist at all, since initially Anatoly Serdyukov intended to buy from France the equipment of the "soldier of the future" Felin. It is not known how such a decision would have turned out - most likely this equipment would also have fallen under sanctions and its supplies would have been suspended.

Initially, the "Warrior" was considered as a comfortable uniform made of modern fabrics with light armor protection for all-weather use. Subsequently, they introduced modern facilities protection, including a lightweight multilayer armored helmet made of composite materials, and a lightweight body armor made of a layer of ceramic tiles and a composite substrate. Now the equipment includes a universal shelter, a multifunctional knife, a flashlight, a watch, winter and summer double-sided camouflage kits, an autonomous heat source, a raid backpack, an individual water filter, a small infantry shovel, respiratory protection, radiation, chemical control, special processing and first aid. To date, 200,000 kits have been delivered to the troops. Fully change clothes Russian soldiers equipment of the new generation "Warrior-2" is planned for 2020.