15U168 Topol. GRAU code: 15P158. NATO code: SS-25 «Sickle». SART code: RS-12M The Topol missile was deployed at previously developed deployment sites. After the INF Treaty was signed in 1987 several RSD-10 Pioneer deployment sites were adapted to launch the…

BM-8-36: self-propelled multiple launch rocket system The development of a salvo fire system on the chassis of a three-axle truck was started by specialists from Research Institute №3, according to the terms of reference received from the GAU in June 1938.…

Artillery of France: the Canon de 120 mm L modèle 1878 – was a French piece of siege and field artillery which was widely used during the First World War and despite its obsolescence, it was still in use by some nations during the Second World War. The Canon…

Armored vehicles of the USSR: the caterpillar artillery mobile observation vehicle APNP-1 Lynx. It is based on the artillery semi-armored tractor AT-P. Entered the service in 1956. Armament: 7.62 mm course machine gun. The artillery equipment and the P-109…

Artillery of the USSR: the field gun-howitzer ML 20 (152 mm). Second World War.  According to many, including foreign experts, the ML 20 gun is one of the best barrel artillery pieces for the entire period of its existence. Vadim Zadorozhny’s Museum of Equipment…

The self-propelled gun 2 S3 Akatsiya. Exported to Iraq, Libya and Syria. The gun is designed to destroy open and sheltered manpower, military equipment and other enemy facilities. Vadim Zadorozhny’s Museum of Equipment, Moscow Years of production: 1967-1975…

2S4 Tyulpan (or Tulpan (“tulip”), Russian: 2С4 «Тюльпан») obyekt 305 2S4 Tulpan. Vadim Zadorozhny’s Museum of Equipment (Moscow) Following World War II, the Soviet Union developed two types of heavy infantry mortar in 160 and 240 mm calibres, both conventional…

The field gun M-46 (130 mm). Entered service in 1954. The gun was in service in 30 countries (from Angola to Egypt and Vietnam to Iraq). Vadim Zadorozhny’s Museum of Equipment, Moscow Years of production: 1946 – 1971 Country of origin: USSR Issued: 3256 items…

203 mm 2S7 Pion (obyekt 216) Vadim Zadorozhny’s Museum of Equipment (Moscow, Russia) The 2S7 Pion was identified for the first time in 1975 in the Soviet Army and was called M-1975 by NATO (the 2S4 Tyulpan also received the M-1975 designation), whereas its…

Strategic Missile Troops of the USSR: the mobile anti-aircraft missile system S-75. Developed in the NPO “Almaz” (general designer – A. Raspletin) in 1957. The most widely used in the history of air defense forces throughout the world. S-75 various modifications…

2 A 61 PAT-B. The Soviet field howitzer (152 mm). Developed in Yekaterinburg at the artillery plant number 9. The reason for creating the howitzer was the transfer of NATO field artillery to a uniform caliber of 155 mm, as a result of which Russian motorized…

Russian anti-tank gun 2A75 Octopus (125 mm). Designed to destroy equipment, including armored, and manpower, as well as marine infantry. Vadim Zadorozhny’s Museum of Equipment, Moscow Years of production: since 2003 Country of origin: Russia Issued: 24 items…

M 30 (122 mm howitzer) of the 1938 model. Vadim Zadorozhny’s Museum of Equipment, Moscow Years of production: 1939 – 1955 Country of origin: USSR Issued: 19 266 items Weight: 2.5 t Range of fire: 15 km Combat crew: 8 persons