Modern Russian tank / photo: nastol.com.ua

The Business Insider portal analyzed what tanks are in service with the Russian army and how many combat vehicles in stock. Despite the fact that at the parade in 2015, the newest T-14 of the Armat was shown, in the troops of these cars a little.


The publication writes that the tank will be ready for a full service no earlier than 2019. In the meantime, most of the 2,700 combat tanks in the Russian army are T-72B3 and T-80U.



Designed in the mid-50s T-55 tank is armed with a 100-mm gun and is able to accelerate up to 50 km / h. Over the years of production, the tank has not been modernized and today there are a large number of modifications of 55-ki. Now these tanks are not used by Russian military, but about 2800 T-55 is still stored in warehouses.



The T-62 T-62 T-62 is armed with a smooth-barbecue cannon, which was produced in 1961 to 1975 and is able to develop speed up to 50 km / h along the highway and up to 27 km / h in rough terrain.

T-62 Well established himself during both Chechen campaigns and now continues to fight in Syria (Russia supplies these tanks of the Army of Bashar Assad). In Russia, these tanks were removed from weapons in 2011. Now there are about 2500 T-62 different modifications on the storage.



The T-64 is equipped with a powerful 125-mm smooth-bore cannon with an automatic charging and is able to release up to eight shells per minute. The T-64 could fire controlled Cobra missiles to a range of up to 4 km and is protected by combined armor in the frontal projection. These tanks served relatively long and were sent to the reserve. In total, there are about 2000 such tanks of different modifications.



The production of this tank began in 1992. T-90 received 125-mm gun 2A46M-2, thermal imager, new engine, reinforced booking and other improvements. Now in Russia in service there is about 350 T-90 / T-90A tanks of various modifications and another 200 is stored in the reserve.



T-80U entered in 1985. He was the world's first serial tank with a single gas turbine power plant and anti-block dynamic protection.

The T-80 could be overclocked to 80 km / h, the tank simply flew along the highway. Now the troops are 450 T-80U tanks, another 3000 (T-80B, T-80BV, T-80U) are on storage.

Such combat vehicles are in service with the Kantemiriv division - the elite tank division of the Russian army.



This is the most advanced version of T-72 tank is characterized by a new engine with a capacity of 1130 horsepower and a more advanced fire control system. The tank has become more accurate to hit the target due to the introduction of a multichannel sight of the Pine-U, developed in Belarus, a digital ballistic calculator with a set of meteo conditions, as well as an accomigation machine for targets. All in the arms of the Russian army is 1900 T-72, another 7000 is in reserve.

T-14 "Armat"

The newest Russian tank equipped with a 125-mm smooth-bore cannon 2A82-1C installed in a uninhabited tower, with completely remote digital control.

Its damage to 7000 meters and speed-fire 10-12 shots per minute. For comparison: American Tank M1A2 SEP V3 Abrams can affect the range of 3.8 km, writes Business Insider.


This tank is technologically advanced than any Russian or Western, but the price of its production is very high. Therefore, Business Insider doubts that Russia will be able to afford the mass production of T-14 "Armat" in the near future.

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In service with the ground troops of any country there are special multi-purpose combat vehicles of a large-size frightening type - tanks. These robust monsters combine armor, a high level of protection and firepower to confront the enemy, maintain the infantry when capturing and retaining the territory. That is why they are an important element of weapons of any country and have thousands of units.

If the armed monster is moving on someone with a speed of 65 km / h, then he will think about several times, whether it becomes on the way at a strong and modern combat vehicle. It is very difficult to call the exact number of tanks, as some states that are proud of their weapons, in open declare the number of these combat vehicles, others are deliberately making information. The same figures that are already known, very contradictory. Therefore, when drawing up a review, the data declared by the governments of states was taken into account.

10. Turkey: 3,763 main combat tank


Turkey takes a worthy place in the world by the number of armed forces. The country is in service there are many American and German tanks, for example, M48 Patton and Leopard 2A4. The main combat tanks Leopard from Germany are considered to be the best of its kind in the world, and the 2A4 modification is adapted to conduct battles in the city. Turkey is interested in the presence of large tank troops, as opposed to the forces of militarized neighbors, Iran and Syria.

9. Ukraine: 3,784 main combat tank


Taking into account the restless situation in Ukraine, associated with the military conflict, no wonder the desire of the state has a large number of tank troops. Ironically, the situation was the situation when most tanks make up the T-64, which remained after the collapse of the USSR.

8. Pakistan: 4,000 main combat tanks


Pakistan is one of the countries where the numbers relative to the number of tanks fluctuate. But the fact that the state is in service with tanks, indisputable. Most Pakistan tanks purchased, and what is surprising, in China. The Al-Zarrar Pakistani Tank is based on the Chinese Type 59 Tank, in addition, the country's TYPE 85 tank is in service.

7. Egypt: 4 145 major combat tanks


Most of the Egyptian tanks of American origin, such as the Tanks of the M60-2000 and M1 Abrams. It is sad that they actively showed themselves on the streets of Cairo and other cities of Egypt in recent confrontations. The country also uses the tanks of the former Soviet Union, including the main Tank Ramses II, which is based on the Soviet T-54.

6. Syria: 4,750 main combat tanks


It is not surprising that in service with Syria is a large number of tank troops. The country is located in the area of \u200b\u200bpermanent conflicts, and the situation currently determines the use of heavy equipment against the Syrians themselves. Most Syria tanks received from Russia, including T-55. Tank T54/55 is considered the most numerous, the Soviet Union has released 100,000 copies of this model until 1981, when it was removed from production (until 1983, he was still released in Czechoslovakia).

5. North Korea: 5,500 main combat tanks


Any figures relative to North Korea must be submitted to doubts, as the state strives for funds of untruth, overestimated statistics to ensure superiority over the eternal enemy, South Korea. China and the former USSR have delivered tanks to North Korea, while the country itself has increased the production of Chonma-Ho tanks based on T-62 and P'okpoong-Ho, built on North Korean (North Korean Second Machine Industry Bureau).

4. India: 5,978 main combat tanks


Each military historian and the fan of the film "Princess-Bride" knows that one can never get involved in the war in Asia. But if the country is forced to join a military conflict on this huge territory, then it is obliged to have large tank troops. The four most numerous tank armies in the world belong to Asia countries. Most tanks that are in service with India are T-72 with a 125 mm cannon and a powerful destructive effect.

3. China: 9,000 main combat tanks


According to statistics, China is in the second or third place by the number of tank troops in the world. The tanks of Type 59 and Type 96 are in service, and a large amount of Type 99 with 125 mm cannon. The recent tank armor is equipped with laser defense systems, and the tank itself can develop a speed of 80 km / h.

2. USA: 9 125 main combat tanks


The US neighbors are Canada and Mexico, and the state, it would seem, it does not make sense to increase the weapons, fearing the invasion of land. Indeed, it is not necessary to increase the number of major combat tanks for the United States, since mostly the state makes a bet on the development of the navy and air forces. In service with the US are thousands of units of Tank M1 Abrams and its modifications. The future of the US tank tank for Tank M1A3 Abrams, which competes with highly modernized South Korean tank, K2 Black Panther.

1. Suspension: 22,710 main combat tanks


Not surprisingly, Russia is in the first place in our list. The amount of weapons is caused by the long border of the state, 19312 km, which must be monitored and protected. Most tanks stand in a canned state - T-54 tanks, T-64, and the modern T-90 tank is ready to conduct fighting at any per minute. In the future, Russia expects to create a completely remotely managed tank based on the Platform "Armat". Everything goes to the fact that the tanks on the battlefields will fight without crews and managed at a distance. And it is possible that over time, all military equipment will turn

Tank Troops - Army Impact Power

And any military expert will confirm that this is true. Without tank support, it is difficult to imagine a successful offensive operation, especially if we are talking about the fortified opponent's positions. Although, justice, it is worth noting that the tank troops of Russia are not only tanks.

This kind of troops also includes another armored vehicles: infantry combat vehicles, self-propelled artillery, tractors, armored personnel carriers and much more. Even specialized educational institutions and military authorities are part of the tank troops. So you should understand that it is not just Armada powerful armored vehicles, but a complex structure.

Without the tank troops, the loss of Soviet (and Russian) combat compounds would be more significant. Take, for example, the Great Patriotic, where exactly the tanks played one of the decisive roles. Or, the conflict in Georgia 2008, because without powerful tank support, it could not end so lightning. And who knows what it all turned around. So the role of tank troops in the Russian army is difficult to overestimate (as in other powerful armies of the world).

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Armament of Russia's Tank Troops

Once, the Soviet tank troops could be considered one of the best on the planet (if not better). So, for example, by the number of tanks, the tips exceeded everyone. However, for decades, tank troops slowly, but surely shrinkled. The most sad period for this kind of troops are the "dashing 90s", when the army lost not only a lot of technology, but also a lot of professional personnel.

Nevertheless, in recent years, the trend has changed a bit. At this stage, there is a full-scale re-equipment that in the future should significantly increase the combat capability of Russian tank troops, even with a decrease in the number of combat vehicles themselves.

But, so far, until completely re-equipment, I would still like to talk about combat vehicles who were in service with the Patriotic Army and allowed her for many years to dictate her steady will to potential opponents.

Tank T-90A / K / AK / s

The main combat tank of the Russian Federation, which is in service with tank troops in several modifications. The tank has earned high marks not only from domestic, but also many foreign experts. The total number of combat vehicles - more than 500 in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, about 1000 is exported, there are also a number of auxiliary machines based on the basis of T-90.

In addition to impressive combat characteristics, the versatility of the machine in combat use in various regions with an extreme climate should be noted. T-90 showed himself as a reliable circuit in the conditions of the North, in the deserts of Saudi Arabia, wet jungle of Malaysia and India, which competitors cannot boast.

T-80B / bv / y

A pretty good fighting machine, although a little outdated. In arms of the Russian Federation costs more than 4,000 these machines, but by 2015 it is planned to fully remove them from the "combat post" and replace with more modern samples. As far as it is completed, time will show.

The specificity of a powerful gas turbine engine (GTD with a capacity of 1000-1250 hp, depending on the modification) made this foundation ideal for the development of success in Europe, but now the military doctrine is a different and similar combat vehicle loses its relevance as a means of implementing a strategy.

Tank T-72A / B

Another "age" tank, which seemed to be output. But it was decided to modernize the T-72B3 level. Perhaps this is due to the large number of this model - about 9,000 units. Just "throw out" such a number of excellent armored vehicles, to put it mildly, sorry. Only the question remains: how modernized the tank will be in accordance with international standards.

Yes, this combat vehicle performed perfectly in various wars, but the early modifications of morally outdated and only further modernization will be able to leave the OTT T-72B3 competitive on the modern battlefield.

As mentioned earlier, the Russian troop troops include not only tanks. So, for example, about 6,000 infantry combat vehicles are in service with the Russian Federation (BMP-2 and BMP-3). There are also several hundred self-propelled FEDRs, about 15,000 armored personnel carriers of various modifications and 7 types of combat intelligence machines with a total of more than 2,000 units.

Of course, this is not a complete list of what is in service with the tank troops of the Russian Federation, but this is enough to understand how powerful armored "Mahina" stands on the protection of the borders of Russia. Now if yet tank troops did not destroy systematically and for many years, it would be even better. But the times of "Serdyukovshchina" passed and now you can look at the future with optimism.

Russian troop troops. Comparison

To better understand what the military potential of the tank troops is of the Russian Federation, let's compare it with another powerful country in the military, namely the United States.

Well, let's start with the tanks themselves. We will not be introduced into some technical details, the number of crews, training, tests and other factors, and let's talk exclusively about the number of tank troops of Russia and states, respectively.

So, in service with the United States at the moment there are about 7,000 tanks. Not all of them are the latest samples. If we talk about "top", then there are almost 600 in the US Army (Abrams M1A2SEP). As for the Russian Federation, our newest T-90 tank (T-90A and T-90AC) is represented by approximately 500 copies. Discrepancies, so let's say, not critical. But, the total number of Russian tanks is several times greater than the indicators of the overseas colleagues. Thus, even if you prepare only a third of domestic tanks for battle, this will be enough.

Go ahead. In the queue we have artillery. In service with the United States costs about 1,500 towed weapons and approximately 2000 sau. Russia has 6800 self-propelled plants, as well as 7500 towed trunks. The last, truth is pretty well, but without it in terms of artillery of the Russian Federation superior to a competitor.

By the way, Russia's RSSO is as bigger, and significantly: 3500 against 830 states. And, given the fact that artillery is the God of War, the conclusion suggests itself. Moreover, if you look at the advanced samples, built on the T-90 chassis, for example, TOS-1A "Suns", then we will not find such analogues over the ocean.

If we talk about BMP, here the Russian Federation also exceeds the United States. In service with Russia costs approximately 2 times more infantry combat vehicles of different modifications. But in terms of BTR, the states broke out in front. America has 16,000 cars, against approximately 5,000 domestic.

Outcome


What do we have in a dry result? Many say that the tank troops of the Russian Federation are now in a deplorable state. Nonsense. In recent years, it was possible to seriously raise the level of combat training of personnel, improve the moral and psychological state. The officers finally began to receive a decent payment for their hard service. Perhaps, if compared with the time of dawn of the USSR, then there is something to strive for. But progress is obvious.

If you take into account the fact that after the collapse of the Union, tank troops were systematically destroyed, then the current state of affairs is far from being so sad, as some "experts" -panicers say. The number of armored vehicles in Russia is sufficient, qualified personnel is also almost grabbed, re-equipment is in full swing.

You can talk a lot about the advantages and disadvantages of Russian equipment, but here is the paradox: where there are Russian tank troops, for some reason always victory of our troops!

It is also necessary to understand that "Defense" is the pleasure of expensive and just to take and "disguise" all the armed forces are not so easy. But it is not easy - this does not mean that it is impossible. In any case, the russian troops of the Russian Federation still have "powder in the Porokhovnice" and a lot.

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Tank troops are of the land forces. They are able to perform combat missions both independently and in cooperation with other types of troops. Technical power and weapons make tank troops suitable for conducting hostilities in all weather conditions, in the dark and even under the influence of the striking factors of nuclear weapons.

The main tasks of the tank troops

Tank troops perform the following tasks:

  • in the offensive - a breakthrough of the defense of the enemy and penetrating into its defensive orders for a greater depth;
  • during defense - support for motorized rifle troops when reflecting the opponent's occurrence, applying counterdovern and counterattacks.

History of creation

The history of the creation and combat use of tank troops begins with the First World War 1914-1918, when the British for the first time applied self-propelled armored plants with light weapons on board. The first battle occurred on the Somme River in 1916, where the tanks won a convincing victory.

By August 1914, about 12 armored cars were in service with arms. By 1917, there were already 7 armored train and 300 armored vehicles in Russia.

Formation of troops in the USSR

In May 1918, the first school was opened in Moscow for the commanders of armorAutomotomobile parts. The first tanks of Soviet production began to flow into the troops of the Red Army in 1920. These were light cars armed with fine-caliber guns. Up until 1922, the armored troops of the Red Army were completed by the French tanks, which later became the prototypes of the famous model of the COP.

In 1923, armor units were transformed into a tank squadron, equipped with light and hard tanks. In 1929, under the command of the management of motorization and mechanization of the Red Army, more than 110 cars were already, and in 1932 their number reached 500 units. In the same year, the Military Academy of Mechanization and Motorization of the Red Army was created.

The first Soviet developer of the tactics of the application of armor forces became triandafilov V.K. Based on its calculations, the tanks began to be used in the "deep offensive operation".

Until 1935, the rows of the Red Army were replenished with tanks of three categories - light, medium and hard.

The mechanized and tank parts in 1937 have formed a new car troops, consisting of 4-mechanized buildings, 6 separate brigades and 6 tank regiments. Despite the ever-growing number of armored cars and tanks, they continued to work closely with cavalry shelves, the number of which in 1937 reached 15 units.

Such compounds in interaction with infantry were the strongest offensive force capable of performing almost any fighting problem on the front breaking and suppressing the opponation resistance.

According to the results of a military conflict on the Russian-Chinese border and the Khalkhin-goer river, tanks were created with reinforced armor, the caliber of the guns were increased. These were the famous middle T-34 and heavy kV-1.


By 1941, based on the experience of the Spanish company, conducted with the use of tanks, 18 tank divisions were created and 45 brigades, at the head of which the first graduates of the Military Academy.

By the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, almost 1800 tanks were in service with the Red Army, but most of them were lost in the first months of hostilities.

Evacuation of plants for the production of armored vehicles for the Urals has already allowed the number of tanks to 4,000 units by December 1941, and to May 1942 - up to 6000. Based on such a material base, the 3rd and 5th tank armies were formed, which began on all Fronts since 1942.

In the same 1942, armored troops were officially created. The onset of Soviet troops under Stalingrad began.

Soviet tanks passed through Poland, Czechoslovakia and other European countries, freeing them from the fascist invaders. This is a victorious procession under the walls of the Reichstag in Berlin with the full defeat of the Army of Germany.

However, the service of Soviet tank in Germany has just begun. In order to curb military aggression against the Soviet Union on the part of the United Kingdom and the United States of America, there were tank parts on the territory of East Germany, which are on constant combat duty.

Modern story

Russia inherited mighty tank troops from the USSR. In 2005, 23 thousand tanks of various modifications are in service. In 2009, only 2 thousand cars remained.

Before the country was the task of upgrading the tank park. From 2005 to 2010 Tank parts were replenished with T-90 machines.

In parallel, new samples were developed. In 2011, all forces were concentrated on the development of a new generation tank - T-14 "Armat".


 Tank T-14 "Armat"

In service with the Russian Federation since 1991 there are tanks T-72B, T-80BA, T-80UA, T-80U-E1 and T-90A, which are constantly upgraded and improved.

At the Victory Parade of 2015, the Armatian tank was presented for the first time, which is a product of a new concept of tank building. To take at least the fact that the "Armatians" tower is uninhabited, which allows to reduce its size and make a tank less noticeable on the battlefield. And its crew is located at the bottom of the car. On the "Armaty" platform, it is planned to create a whole cluster of new combat vehicles.

Armament

Tank weapons are a complex of various types of weapons and control systems: gun, machine guns, anti-tank missile systems, stabilization systems and guidance means of lesion. Shooting can be done by day, and at night, which makes the car dangerous for the enemy with any visibility and at any time of the day.

Separately, mention the tank gun. If in 1930, the tanks were equipped with an instruments of a caliber of 30 or 45 mm, then by 1980, smooth-bore cannons of the caliber of 100 and 125 mm were installed on them, allowing the use of different-acting shells - armor-piercing, fragmentation and cumulative. On modern tanks, there are caliber tools 120 and 125 mm, and in the future, the cannons of caliber 140 and 152 mm are considered with the ability to use nuclear ammunition.


Throughout the history of the tank construction, the system for charging guns. Previously, the projectile was supplied to the treason part of the gun as a solid product consisting of a sleeve with a powder charge and a head recessed in it. In the tank of the 40s there was even a position - charging. Modern machines use an automatic ammunition system. At the same time, the tank shot consists of two parts: the powder charge and, in fact, the shell. Such a layout allows you to diversify the struck of the ability of the projectile from the fragmentation to the fugasal, while the internal space of the tank is achieved.

The use of machine guns - exchange, paired and anti-aircraft: The first two types are installed in the front of the tank, on the frontal armor and in the tower. An anti-aircraft machine gun is located on the tank of the tank and is intended for the fight against enemy aviation and drones. However, the continuous improvement of aircraft makes an anti-aircraft gun in an ineffective, so it is used by tankers as a target designator, if you charge it by tracing cartridges, or to suppress the enemy's easier-protected technique and its living strength.

During the Great Patriotic War, the tanks were established flamethrower to destroy the living force of the enemy. But a few years after the war, this type of weapons on the tanks was canceled.

Holiday

Tanker's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of September. The holiday was established a year after the end of the war to commemorate the big merit of armored and mechanized troops in the defeat of the German-fascist invaders, as well as for the merits of tank builders in the equipping of the country's armed forces by armored vehicles.

Emblem

The emblem of tank troops is a stylized tank pattern. On the sleeve chevron of the Soviet Tankist, a tank was concerned with a red star over him.

In the buttercups and on the pursuit of tankers there was a small golden tank, on a field form it is a protective color.

The Russian emblem of tank troops is an image of a tank in the Face in the frame of the oak branches.

The name of the car "Tank" was born during the First World War as a result of secretive work on the machine. To increase secrecy in production, rumors were spread that the plant collects a large capacity for water heating, in English "Tank" - barrel. After the arrival of the armored car on the battlefield, its name remains unchanged - tank.

It is noteworthy that a special document is required for driving a tank or caterpillar armored personnel, in which the tank is equal to the tractor.

Tank troops have a glorious story. They were reorganized many times, renamed, changed the tactics and strategy of battles. But through all the years And the tests of tankers carried the love of their cars and unparalleled courage. After all, if the tank gets the shell, armor-piercing or cumulative, then, as a rule, the entire crew is dying immediately. For from the affecting elements of the projectile, breakdowns of armor, high temperatures in a close tank not hide. In this regard, tankers in the crew have always perceived each other as brothers, family. They fought together and died together.

Eternal memory and fame to tank heroes who defended our homeland in the Great Patriotic War and other local conflicts worldwide!

Periodically on the Internet or printing, the question of the number of tanks in the system of the land forces of the Russian Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is discussed, and now there are also tanks in the Airborne Forces, and they are also available as part of the Navy (in the coastal troops of the Navy and were, in fact these are ordinary motorized rifle brigades. but listed for the Navy due to the geography of its permanent dislocation). No, everyone knows that, together with a long-term storage, the tank stock of Russia is such that it is enough to be numerically, and our allied friends, and our potential opponents. But about tanks in linear parts there are many different estimates, and very often refer to different counts of the beginning of the 2010s, when the compounds and parts of the frame were eliminated, transformed divisions to the brigade. But since that time, a lot of water flowed both in rivers and from the stand. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation gradually retormed brigades, then started formation and divisions.

Let's try to estimate how many machines we should be in parts, based on the exemplary states and their total number. The exact organizing and staff for each part or connection in our country is secret, in CFEs we have long been de facto, so there is no information on this account. But typical OSSs are more or less known, so you can approximately stretch than we will do.

To begin with, we will open the Military Balance 2018 directory published by Stockholm Sipri. Honestly, this reference book is even in the description of NATO armies sinning errors and oddities, but when it comes to Russia, there is a feeling that, at least, the Vikings and Steel Stories, like Berserki, but the art of the consumption of amansor in Sweden is not forgotten. Although the infinite searches of the Swedes are submarines of the Russian Federation of the Russian Federation, then the submarines of the movement of saboteurs, then even some bottom tracked cars (it was also in the Swedish media at one time) also leads to these thoughts - it does not work out clearly without agaroves.

Under this reference book, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the combat composition of 2780 tanks, but what is written there in unreliable information is seen by what tanks and how much. For example, the T-90 and T-90A - 350 cars, and in fact, in their troops, let's say, where less, and T-90, except for a few machines in educational groups of compounds and textbooks, are mainly on the central Reserve bases (Sipri is noted, but the total number of 550 cars does not correspond to the truth). T-72B3 and T-72B3 UBS - only 880 cars, in their opinion, although this modernization comes out with UVS in large quantities of already since 2011, in some years and up to 300 cars reached, and passed 200 per year, and all In no way in their directory up to 1000 at least a short, although there are no longer more than 1000 in fact. However, another year ago they had everything in the directory even worse, there both T-55 and T-62 were in reserve, for example. Which have long been removed from weapons (although, of course, in the reserve databases, it is still detailed, from where the same T-62 and T-62M fall into Syria).

Some time ago, American Insitute for the Study of War (ISW), "Institute of War Study" issued a report to Russia "S Military Posture - Ground Forces Order of Battle. From there we will take information about the quantity (by about the second half of last year) and dislocations connections of the SV Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The dislocation does not particularly interest us, but the connections themselves - yes. At the same time, it is necessary to understand that this directory is inaccurate, for example, in a number of divisions, fourth combat (general and tank and motorized rifle) shelves have already been formed, and there they There are no something there is no, but this is generally not as important. When we count, we will note that in separate motorized rifle brigades, we have a tank battalion 41 tank - 4 companies of 3 platforms 3 tank plus Rotta tank in each and plus tank combat. And in the tank battalions of tank regiments of divisions and individual tank brigades - 31 tanks, in tank battalions of motorized rifle regiments of divisions, we will take the 41-tank state (although options) although there are Information and that they switched to 42 tank and 32-tank states are another tank in the battalion management. In the tank brigade of tank battalions 3, motorized rifle -1, in a motorized rifle brigade, on the contrary, in a tank shelf, too, 3 tank and motorized rifle battalion, in a motorized rifle brigade, on the contrary. The motorized rifle division has 3 motorized rifle and tank regiment (speech only about the combined shelves, artillery and anti-aircraft missile and all the rest of the farm are not interested in us), a tank division - on the contrary. This, of course, about ordinary states, there are so-called heavy. Accordingly, the tanks in the motorized rifle brigade or the shelf extends 41 (42?), In tank 94 (97?), As well as in a tank shelf, in a motorized rifle division - 217 (223?) Tank, in tank 323 (333) tank. It is clear that in the command of the division, too, there are tanks, but we will not count them. Of course, it is in a full-blooded deducted until the end of the division, and in reality somewhere there are 3 shelf, somewhere 3 shelf and a tank battalion, but in the process of formation already also regiment, and somewhere, maybe even 2 regiment. But this is, of course, a temporary moment, and we do not take into account it.

So, according to the aforementioned report, in the Svd of the Russian Federation and the coastal troops of the Navy now there are 12 armies (1 of them tank) and 4 army corps. In the Western Military District (IO) from this number 3 of the Army (1 GWT, 20 GW. OA, 6 OA) and 1 building (11 GW. AK in the Kaliningrad Deon), in the combined operational-strategic command "North" (North The fleet) includes 14 AK on the Kola Peninsula, in the Southern Military District (Yuvo) - 3 Arms (8 GV.OA, 58 OA, 49 OA) and 1 building (22 AK in Crimea), in the Central Military District (CI) - 2 Army (2 GW. OA, 41 OA), in the Eastern Military District (VO) - 4 Arms (29 OA, 35 OA, 36 OA, 5 OA) and 1 building (68 AK on Sakhalin and Kurilla). As part of the 1st Guards Tank Army 4th Guards Tank and 2nd Guards Motor Soldering Division, 6th Separate Tank Brigade, 27th Guards Motion Truck Brigade (Various Connections and Parts of Army and Cabinet Sets), It turns out 675 ( 695) Tanks, subject to the subsidiary of the fourth regiments in 4 GV.TD and 2 GV.MSD, but for now they are formed. In the 20th Guards Commercial Army - 144 GW. MSD and 3 MSSs, as a result, there are 434 (446) tanks, provided that the divisions are fulfilled to the end, but it is known that while the fourth pair of regiments is only formed in both divisions. However, it is possible that 144 GW. The MSD will not have one tank regiment, and two on the basis of a separate tank battalion is formed a tank regiment, and meanwhile, the 228th TP in the division is already available. That is, the division will be something like 150 ms.

IN north and Northwest With tanks where worse, in 6 OA, just 2 motorized rifle brigades (138 and 25 OMSBR), so tanks of just 82 (84) on the army, and the army, in general, small. On the other hand, in potential opponents, there are only brewing balkalics with the Tremis of NATO consolidated battalions inside and Finland. True, apparently, in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, in the formation of divisions, they are anew to the question so that it is clearly in the end in each army will be at least one MSD, so it is not excluded in the coming years some kind of solution and in this case. In the Kaliningrad 11 Guards Ak, only two motorized rifle brigades (OMSBR), 7 Guards and 79 Guards, total 82 (84) tank. At the next 336 Guards Brigade of Marine Infantry Baltflot Tanks have not yet appeared, but for sure the company will appear in the next couple of years, and then the battalion - a similar process is already on the Tikhokean Fleet. So far, no one forms any divisions there, but such a solution seems to be suggested later. However, soon only the fairy tale from the stands affects, and the case is usually done much more slowly. In total, there are 1275 (1305) tanks in the ranks of linear connections, although in reality there are several fewer them. If you add there on the 14th AK from the composition of the UKS "North", while there is definitely there is a tank battalion in 200 OMSBR, maybe it either will be in 80 Arctic OMSBR, in the 61 brigade of the marine infantry there are no tanks yet, but will definitely appear soon. So far we consider 82 (84 tanks).

IN CLCAccording to the same report, consisting of 2 GW. OA is now 3 motorized rifle brigades, numbers 21, 15 and 30. But they are all different. 21 OMSBR from Totsky, it seems, the only thing in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (perhaps, and not), formed by the so-called. "Heavy state" with 2 tank and 2 motorized rifle battalions, it takes 82 (84) tank, but 15 OMSBR is a peacekeeper, the tank battalion in it, it seems there is no, which is up to 30 OMSBR, newly formed instead of the war in return Ukraine from this army of parts and compounds (which became the basis for the formation of 144 MSSs) - there is no information on its composition, except that there is a reconnaissance battalion for the Syrian trails, it seems to be planted for various light cars, starting with Tiger-M and Finishing "patriots". Probably, the tank battalion is still there. In general, we relate to the army 123 (124) tank. According to the same document, the newly formed 90 Guards Tank Division is part of 41 OA (previously there were information that it remained district subordination, who is right here - unknown), together with 74 GW. OMSBR, 35 GW. OMSBR and the 55th mountain brigade from Kyzyl in Tuva. There are no tanks from Tuwinsky "Highlanders", they don't need them, but everyone has any other. There is also a 201 military base in Tajikistan, in which there are now three motorized rifle shelf, it seems that there are tanks everywhere. There is a fairly strong fist in the amount of 534 (543) tank, if everything is correct, of course. Total for the CVO, it turns out 657 (667) machines.

IN VVODespite the 4 armies and corps, divisions, namely they are the most "rich" on heavy armored vehicles, not yet formed, but only for now. The army themselves are far from all can be considered deployed, in a number of them, the general-official brigades gave 1-2 and with deployed brigades and regiments of the army set. In general, this situation is understandable - China is currently not an enemy, but a friend and an ally, and we have more and more potential enemies in Europe, in NATO. Total in all these 4 armies and 1 building there are 10 motorized rifle brigades, 1 tank brigade and 18 machine gun-artillery division on smoke (fortified, but tank units are available in it, where without them), that is, about 600 tanks. In addition, on the Pacific Fleet, as part of the 155 brigades of the marine infantry there are no tanks yet, but they will soon be, in 40 marines, the company is now deployed, but it will be reformed into the battalion, we also consider it.

IN Southern Military District Now in 58 OA has 42 GW. MSD, 19 and 136 OMSBR, 4 Guards Military Base in South Ossetia. 42 Evpatoria Division is now fully deployed, but if you believe researchers from the USA, there is no tank regiment or it is deployed. In total, it turns out 340 (350) machines. In 49 OA, the whole 2 general-official brigades, 205 and 34 mountain, in which there are no tanks. There are much more interesting than the new formed 8 GW. OA, formed with an obvious sight of possible coercion to the world of different sorts of kozaks from the neighboring republics of the Donbass territories that love to talk about how they "restrain Russian fascism", not forgetting, of course, shout out the Nazi slogans and "welcome the sun" with a characteristic gesture. It has 150 Idrice-Berlin MSS, which consists of 2 tank and 2 motorized rifle shelf formed by software, according to heavy states. That is, in it and tanks, and artillery is much more not only ordinary MSS, but than even in TD. If you consider (and this is most likely there, it is) that the states of this division repeat the OUSH so-called "Ogrkovskiy" heavy MSS, with the success of overclocked at Gorbachev, then tanks there in the end, upon completion of the formation, may be under 400. In those divisions in battalions were 4 companies (in SME 3 msps and 1 tr, in TB, on the contrary), all the tank companies were 13 tanks, and battalions even in tank shelves had 40 tanks. Moreover, at the level of the battalion, there were 122-mm sau 2c1 and a lot more useful, and 152mm 2С3 served in the shelves, which were in the usual divisions in the artpol. Also in the same army includes 20 GW. OMSBR from Volgograd (if Americans are not mistaken). In the Crimean 22 AK, the general-official team with tanks is still one - at number 126 of the transferred, called the coastal defense brigade, but in essence it is motorized rifle, just a fleet, like everything in the Crimea, subordination. This is another 41 (42 tanks). Total on Southwerry is 860-876 tanks, if all parts are retormed, and estimates of 150 divisions more or less coincide with reality.

In total, all districts are 3475-3530 cars in the ranks. In reality, there are fewer, on the above reasons - not all connections are retormed, on the other hand, training centers and military schools, where there are still one hundred tanks, we also do not consider how much more. And, of course, tanks are not taken into account on the storage and repair bases of military equipment (BHIRVT), that is, the bases of formation of regiments and the team of the first queue of mobilization (everything else is being formed on the basis of technology from the central base of the reserve). These Bhirvt are now reorganized into the so-called Comers (Multivation Centers), in fact, this is the same base, but with the educational and other base to ensure the activities of a permanent reserve reservoirs, which was recently legalized officially, and this is very good and long and long-standing solution. We do not take into account the dual-based dual-based system bases, where the sets of equipment are stored for the compounds deposited from the depth of the country, and the central base of the reserve itself - because we considered building machines. So in the amount would be about 15 thousand cars, perhaps less than 12-13 thousand.

At the same time I must say that in the near future the formation of divisions will continue. So, according to media reports, the formation of three MSSs immediately will be launched (perhaps less, though) on the basis of 19, 20 and 136 of the OMSBR. There were reports and on the creation of the division of "coastal defense" and in the north, perhaps even two - on the Kola Peninsula and in Chukotka. The formation of divisions and the Urals, so, in the 5th red-known OA in Primorye, 127th is formed red-known MSS. Each MSA means an increase of about 176 or more tanks (this is if it is formed on the basis of a single motorized rifle brigade, if two, the increase will be less significant). It is clear that with such a deployment of parts of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was ready to abandon the previously declared thesis on deliverance from the dismantle of the tanks and to return to operation with the repair and minimal modernization of T-80B tanks, while running the program of modernization of their park in T-80BVM. Tanks need a lot, and still need a lot of frames, especially the officer. And with the release of young officers there are problems - a truly normal issue is only expected to be expected to be issued officers who have come with a small set in the school. Of course, this is not a situation in front of the Great Patriotic War, when 30 pieces were formed, and the noncomplex in front of the war reached tens of thousands of posts. But we are not in such a situation, as before the war. Although it is definitely that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation gradually unfold, but it does not wear a mobilization. The situation in the world has simply changed - priorities, objectives, tasks, and the requirements for structure and numbers, including the tank park changed.

In addition, we forgot about the Airborne Forces, and then there are 6 tank mouths (in each of the 2 ardent assault divisions and 4 landing assault brigades), the companies in divisions are deployed to battalions, in brigades, it seems to remain rotary or Then they will also become battalions. It's even more than a hundred tanks.

And there is a lot or a little - more than three thousand tanks in the rank of linear parts?This is a lot, given that even the United States in the army of only 10 tank brigades with 87 tanks each, 3 of the same brigades in the National Guard and several hundred (maximum) of tanks in KMP. And about various European "great powers" and there is nothing to say: with the exception of Poles, as well as the Greeks and Turks (whose almost completely outdated tank parks are directed mainly), in European powers for happiness have two hundred cars in the ranks. France has 200 cars, in Germany 225 (there is a plan for deployment to 328), Britain is less than 200 and so on. And there is also parks at 32-40 cars, such members in NATO absolute majority. This is if it does not concern the real combat readiness of these parts, compounds and armies in these countries. As well as comparing the technical level of all machines consisting in the Armed Forces or NATO countries. But this is no longer the topic of this material.