Russia is one of the countries with the strongest military potential in the world, with weapons and equipment systems that have been tested and proven effective on the battlefield.
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Under President Vladimir Putin, Russia's military power has gradually been restored and has made new strides compared to the Cold War era. On February 15, Fox News published a series of photos of some types of weapons that have experienced combat and contributed to the strength of the Russian military power. In the photo is the Akula-class nuclear submarine Kuzbass anchored at the port of Vladivostok. The Akula-class submarine (Project 941) was built to lay the foundation for the Soviet Union's nuclear deterrent force. The Akula can be equipped with 20 R-39 missiles, each carrying 10 nuclear warheads with a destructive power of 100 kilotons. |
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Su-25 attack aircraft during military exercises in the Ryazan region. The Su-25 is equipped with a 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov cannon with 250 rounds of ammunition to destroy enemy infantry and tanks on the ground. In addition, the aircraft has 11 weapon hardpoints, carrying a total of 4.4 tons of bombs and ammunition, including Kh-25ML air-to-ground missiles and Molniya R-50 air-to-air missiles. |
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Mi-26 helicopters fly over Red Square. The Mi-26 is a heavy-lift transport helicopter equipped with a turboshaft engine, operating in both military and civilian fields. |
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The Kornet-D1 self-propelled anti-tank missile is capable of destroying ground and air targets, including those that are difficult to detect and attack, such as drones. |
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The Iskander tactical ballistic missile was designed by Russia to destroy weapons, equipment, information and command centers, fighter aircraft stationed at airports, air defense and missile defense positions, as well as other important enemy targets. With a speed of up to 2,000 m/s (6 times the speed of sound) and a zigzag trajectory, the Iskander is virtually impossible to intercept. |
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Mi-28 Night Hunter attack helicopter fires flares during a training exercise. The Mi-28 is designed to destroy tanks, armored vehicles and enemy infantry, and can operate day and night, in adverse weather conditions. The Mi-28 has a maximum speed of 324 km/h, a range of over 1,100 km and a service ceiling of about 5,700 m. |
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Russian engineers transport T-80 tanks by pontoon bridge. T-80 tanks use 125mm smoothbore 2A46 guns with automatic loading system, can fire from 6 to 8 rounds/minute, ammunition capacity is 45 rounds. |
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The TOS-1A thermobaric rocket launcher uses rockets carrying thermobaric and incendiary warheads. The role of the TOS-1A is to destroy enemy infantry, equipment, structures, including fortified positions. |
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Kiko-class submarine and Moskva missile cruiser at the naval port of Sevastopol, Crimea. The Moskva cruiser can be considered a sea-based air defense complex with the S-300F long-range air defense missile system consisting of 64 surface-to-air missiles and the OSA-MA short-range missile system. |
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Russian warships rehearse during a rehearsal ahead of Navy Day celebrations at the port of Vladivostok. |
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Su-27 performing over Alabino, Moscow suburbs. Su-27 is armed with a single 30 mm GSh-30 cannon and 10 hardpoints for Vympel R-73 (AA-11 Archer), Vympel R-27 (AA-10 'Alamo') missiles. |
According to VNE