Russian Army man-portable equipment

The Russian Army's 2000 man-portable military equipment program is a response to the current trend of countries around the world competing to develop man-portable integrated combat systems, and the Russian Army has put forward a man-portable military equipment program for the year 2000. The goals of the program are: to increase the lethality of the individual soldier by a factor of 2.5; to improve battlefield combat effectiveness, tactical mobility and survivability; to use more effective communications and reconnaissance equipment to give soldiers greater autonomy in combat operations; and to standardize weapons with better ergonomics. The project is primarily undertaken by the Central Institute of Scientific Research (CISR) under the Ministry of Precision Machinery Manufacturing (MPM). Warfighter equipment includes weapons and ammunition, body armor, communications equipment, chemical and biological warfare (CBW) equipment, combat engineering and medical equipment, field uniforms, and personal hygiene support equipment. I. Man-portable combat weapons and ammunition? The Russian Army will replace the AK-47 and the transitional AK-74 assault rifle with the new AN-94 assault rifle, which was designed by Nikolay Nikifor and will be put into production at the Izhevsk plant. The gun will still use the same 5.45 x 30mm rounds and 30-round box magazine as the AK-74, but with a variety of new rounds capable of penetrating protective clothing and light armored vehicles, as well as a new multi-purpose bayonet. The new multi-functional bayonet is also available. II. Man-portable protective equipment Candidates for the new suits include the Modul series of suits for the Ministry of the Interior forces. The basic Modul?2 weighs about 2 kilograms and protects against 0.45 caliber bullets, while the Modul?3 weighs 6 kilograms and protects against 9 mm Magnum bullets. The Modul?5 weighs 10 kilograms and provides effective protection against 5.45 mm and 7.62 mm rounds. These types of protective clothing were used by the internal affairs and special forces during the fighting in Chechnya. In addition, in Chechnya the internal affairs forces were equipped with Kolpak?2 helmets made of fiber-composite material that protects against 9mm rounds, which may become part of a new type of man-portable equipment. The GP-7VM chemical-biological warfare mask weighs 0.95 kilograms and can be used for 12 hours. The design allows for quick change of canisters and the use of marching water bottles through the canister's drinking fittings.The OZK man-portable protective equipment consists of a protective cloak, shirt, leggings, footwear, and two types of gloves, one for cold and one for hot climates. The kit weighs 4 kilograms and can be worn at temperatures of up to -40 degrees Celsius. In addition, Russia has developed an enhanced load-bearing backpack frame similar to the American ALICE component. The Russians have also developed an enhanced load-bearing backpack frame similar to the American ALICE component. III. Reconnaissance and communications equipment for single-armed personnel To meet the needs of man-portable reconnaissance, the Kazan Optical and Mechanical Plant has introduced two types of optoelectronic instruments: the APR-1 long-range (19 kilometers) and the 1D18 (5 kilometers) close-range laser rangefinder, weighing 2.5 kilograms and 1.6 kilograms, respectively. The plant also supplies a variety of improved night vision equipment to the Russian defense industry and export markets, such as the 1PN-83 active infrared sight. Weighing 1.45 kilograms and designed for use on light weapons such as the AK-74 and AN-94, the sight, combined with an infrared illuminator, can detect targets at 300-350 meters in pitch darkness. the 1PN-83 scope has a magnification of 3x and operates for up to 20 hours on two lithium batteries. the 1PN-83 is also available to the Russian defense industry and the export market. The Scientific Research Institute of Radio Technology and the Moscow Plant of Radio Technology Equipment have developed the 1K119 electronic alert system, which is designed to track enemy ground forces at a distance of 300 meters and can be connected to the 1L-111 and 1L-244 battlefield monitoring radars. This network of remotely operated radars and acoustic sensors can detect tracked vehicles at 200 to 300 meters, wheeled vehicles at 50 to 100 meters, and personnel at 20 to 50 meters.