Ukraine OOB New and Old Toys

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Originally Posted by MarkSheppard

They sure like their RBU-6000s; but as you've previously said many times; the RU OBAT is getting pretty thin on room to put stuff in.

Perhaps compromise by putting the icons in and adding a note in the Design Notes?

"Russian Oddball Experimental AFVs seen in Ukraine:"

"RBU-6000 launchers on X,Y,Z; use icons X,Y,Z, with the following settings in scenario editor to represent these unique weapons {snip data}"

That's why we have added Russian and USA extention OOB's

............ BUT the А-22 Ogon attachment is easier and does the same job as FrankenWaffe----- and at this stage..... easier wins AND you can use Frag or incindary rockets with this one

The installation can use Soviet OF-45 fragmentation and ZZh-45 incendiary rockets with a range of 4.5 km. It is also possible to use new Russian OFD-45 fragmentation unguided rockets with a launch range of 9.5 km.

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HX-2 combat drone—an AI-powered, autonomous, and affordable weapon developed by multinational drone manufacturer Helsing with German roots.

https://youtu.be/xYsnlmnKNAQ


https://helsing.ai/hx-2

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Nice Tech

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The German defence giant Rheinmetall just revealed new footage of its Skyranger 35, a highly capable 35mm AAA turret mounted on a Leopard 1 chassis.

Ukraine is expected to receive a number of these units, with significant interoperability with the country's Leopard 1A5 fleet.

https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1898216434653700277

Nice top-down drone shot @ .16 sec.


Rheinmetall Unveils Skyranger 35 Air Defense System on Leopard 1 Chassis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L_mjM6jAO8

Sorry if posted already.

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Usage of drones to make smoke screens:
https://x.com/UKikaski/status/1906094611996545496

Surprised it took this long.

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Ukraine unleashes “hide & strike” strategy after losing 1,000 tanks to Russian drones:
Ukraine’s reform involves:
Cut four large tank teams (some had up to 100 tanks each)
Spread tanks to form small, fierce 30-tank teams with foot troops
Switched tanks from main strike force to skilled support tools
Forged a lean, mean tank corps built to beat Russia’s drone threats
Full article:
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/...ng-1000-tanks/


Prytula Foundation modernizes ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns with SkyLock systems:
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/prytu...ylock-systems/

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Belgium Tests Leopard 1 with Unmanned Turret in Ukraine: Potential Modernization of Over a Hundred Tanks

The Leopard 1A5BE fitted with the unmanned Cockerill 3105 turret presents a promising upgrade for extending the combat relevance of these tanks, and Belgium plans to test this configuration in Ukraine.

The upgraded variant now headed for Ukraine features the unmanned Cockerill 3105 turret, armed with a 105mm Cockerill HP gun. Although no official roadmap has been published, successful field testing and positive feedback from Ukrainian forces could pave the way for a large-scale modernization of the Leopard 1 fleet in Ukraine, which includes more than a hundred vehicles.

Leopard 1A5 with Cockerill 3105 unmanned turret / Open source illustrative photo

https://en.defence-ua.com/industries...nks-14551.html

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Varta 2 Approved for Use by Ukrainian Defense Forces After Successful Testing

The Varta 2 armored vehicle has completed the codification process and is ready to enter mass production.

The Ukrainian Armor company reported on this.

The Ukrainian-made wheeled vehicle can be equipped with a turret or a combat module.

The manufacturer stated that the Varta 2 armored vehicle has passed all necessary tests, completed the codification process, and has received authorization for delivery to the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

Vladyslav Belbas, CEO of Ukrainian Armor, announced that the company is ready to launch the vehicle into serial production. According to him, there is currently a demand on the front lines for equipment of this class. “Since the prototype presentation, we have received numerous inquiries from the military about the Varta 2, which indicates a high demand for armored vehicles of this class on the front line,” Belbas shared. “In addition to speed and mobility, which are essential in modern warfare, the Varta 2 has a high level of protection. The payload capacity, which allows for integrating a combat module, gives the Varta 2 unprecedented firepower for its class of armored vehicles, necessary for infantry support and destroying enemy armored vehicles,” Belbas noted.

Ukrainian Armor has also codified variants of the Varta 2 equipped with a turret and combat module.

Information about the prototype testing of the Varta 2 armored vehicle with the SICH combat module as part of the codification process by the Ministry of Defense was reported in early November 2024.

The combat module is equipped with a 30mm ZTM-1 automatic cannon (a copy of the 2A72), an AG-30 automatic grenade launcher, and a PKT 7.62mm machine gun. An operator remotely controls the system using a control panel from inside the vehicle. It can be used at any time of day or night due to its day and night thermal imaging targeting system, and it is capable of accurate fire while on the move.

Varta-2 armored personnel carrier at MSPO-2024 in Kielce / Defense Express / Ukrainian Armor LLC is Ready to Mass-Produce Varta-2 APC, Integrated With Sich 30mm Gun Turret

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/varta...ssful-testing/

Older article:
Ukrainian VARTA 2 armored vehicle has entered state testing
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrai...state-testing/

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A short video to go with the above last on VARTA-2 w/ 30mm.
https://www.bing.com/videos/rivervie...05&FORM=VAMGZC

Regards,
Pat

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My issues with the Varta with the turret is when it was firing the recoil was flexing the suspension. Not idea for accuracy. Watch the video the barrel of the gun does not compensate for the muzzle rise so every shot after the first one is going to go high that can be seen within the first 6 seconds of the video. The chassis rocks back with every shot.

It might have a compensator built in but it does not appear so but this is just the start of it's testing so there may be "tweaks" down the line