Prototypes Seeing Combat in Ukraine/Russia

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This thread is for the preexisting prototype weapons/equipment of all categories that are getting pushed to the front and seeing combat for the first time in the 2022- Russo-Ukrainian war.
MiG-29MU-2, Ukrainian fighter https://www.twz.com/ukraines-uniquely-upgraded-mig-29-fulcrum-is-back
Object 14, Soviet/Ukrainian light tank https://mil.in.ua/en/blogs/rare-soviet-era-object-14-resurfaces-in-ukrainian-military-service/
Kevlar-E, Ukrainian ifv https://www.forbes.com/sites/davida...-e-fighting-vehicle-its-been-fighting-around-
Obligatory link about the Azovets bmpt thing literally resurfacing https://essanews.com/lost-ukrainian...n-russian-occupied-mariupol,7014361962793089a

Okhotnik, Russian stealth ucav https://defence-blog.com/russian-su-70-drone-reportedly-shot-down-by-friendly-fire/
T-80UM2, Russian mbt https://www.twz.com/44855/russias-only-prototype-t-80um2-tank-was-destroyed-in-ukraine
BTR-90, Russian ifv https://www.popularmechanics.com/mi...663/btr-90-vehicle-seen-in-combat-in-ukraine/
TKB-521, Soviet/Russian lmg https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_an...s_troopsa_weapon_that_lost_to_the_pk_in_compe

I'm not sure of the status of the T-72AG mbt, apparently there's one in the US for testing rn https://armyrecognition.com/focus-a...2ag-seized-by-russian-forces-in-february-2022
 
Brit Alliance robot dog BAD.2

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrUjhzDmHSs
 
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Multirole (anti-tank, anti-air) missile with a laser beam-riding guidance
Thales LMM Martlet
video uploaded 2022/March/10.
 
They went from using drones, to using electronic warfare to deal with drones, and then using drones with fiber optic cables to deal with electronic warfare, and it seems Russia has an excessive amount of Vandal drones that use fiber optic cables for this haunting image.
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Rare footage of objective control of the use of the high-precision Russian 152-mm ZOF95 Krasnopol-M2 projectile in Ukraine. The location of the shooting is not reported. The projectiles are used by the Russian self-propelled gun 2S19 Msta-S. More information about the 3OF39M Krasnopol-M projectiles is in the link to the video in the comments to the video. Information about the ZOF95 Krasnopol-M2 projectiles is still classified. The ZOF95 Krasnopol-M2 projectiles were also developed for the latest 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled guns; they use a laser seeker, which provides high accuracy. In this case, the Russian projectiles were used to strike a Ukrainian fortification unit located in a basement. Strikes at temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian army are also shown. Judging by the destruction at the site of the explosion, the hits were accurate.

Rare and high-quality footage of a Russian Ka-52M helicopter using Vikhr-M guided missiles. The video was filmed on the border of Ukraine with the Belgorod region of Russia, near the village of Maryino. When Ukrainian equipment crossed the border, the Ka-52M helicopter destroyed an M2A2 Bradley ODS-SA infantry fighting vehicle and an unknown model of Ukrainian tank using a Vikhr-M missile. These missiles can also be used by the Mi-28NM helicopter.

Technical information about the Vikhr-M missile

The Vikhr anti-tank missile system was developed in the Soviet Union as an analogue of the American AGM-114 Hellfire ATGM. The serial modified version of the 9K121 Vikhr-M began to be delivered to the troops in 2015, the Vikhr-1 missile is equipped with a tandem charge that penetrates armor up to 1200 mm, at a range of up to 10,400 meters. The main purpose of the Russian Vikhr-M missile is to destroy armored vehicles, including those with active armor, as well as air targets at speeds of up to 800 km / h. The launch altitude of the missiles is up to 4,000 meters. The flight speed of the missile is more than 600 meters per second. Initially, the missiles were intended exclusively for Su-25 aircraft and Ka-52 helicopters, but now work is underway to adapt the Vikhr-M complex to the Mi-28NE and Mi-35P helicopters, as well as the Orion-E UAV.

Rare footage of the launch of the Russian kamikaze drone "Geran-2" from a car. The drones are controlled by operators and are equipped with 4G modems, Ukrainian SIM cards are installed in them. The video shows the strike of the drone "Geran-2" on a Ukrainian industrial facility in the area of the settlement of Musiyki, Kharkiv region of Ukraine. Judging by the video, this is the second drone attack.
 
The first use of Russian lasers against Ukrainian army drones. The Russian army has published footage of mobile groups working to combat Ukrainian UAVs. The servicemen are armed with small arms with thermal imagers; it is worth noting that Ukraine has similar groups. More interestingly, the Russian army is using new air defense systems, including lasers; the authors did not report which systems. The video suggests that the new Russian SKVP air defense system is being used; it was tested in the Moscow region, or the Pantsir-SMD-E air defense system. The video shows a radar used in both air defense systems. It is also clear that missiles are being launched to destroy drones. A review of both air defense systems is available on the channel. The video shows that the air defense can detect small targets with an RCS of 0.05. Laser air defense is more interesting; the video shows a laser burning through a Ukrainian drone, after which it falls. It is not yet clear what kind of lasers the Russian army is using. The air defense system interface resembles the control program for Chinese Silent Hunter combat lasers. Saudi Arabia previously purchased them to combat drones. It is possible that the Russian army simply adapted the software for Russian lasers. Over time, the information will most likely be made public. The downed Ukrainian drones are shown at the end of the video.
 
Null said:
The first use of Russian lasers against Ukrainian army drones. The Russian army has published footage of mobile groups working to combat Ukrainian UAVs. The servicemen are armed with small arms with thermal imagers; it is worth noting that Ukraine has similar groups. More interestingly, the Russian army is using new air defense systems, including lasers; the authors did not report which systems. The video suggests that the new Russian SKVP air defense system is being used; it was tested in the Moscow region, or the Pantsir-SMD-E air defense system. The video shows a radar used in both air defense systems. It is also clear that missiles are being launched to destroy drones. A review of both air defense systems is available on the channel. The video shows that the air defense can detect small targets with an RCS of 0.05. Laser air defense is more interesting; the video shows a laser burning through a Ukrainian drone, after which it falls. It is not yet clear what kind of lasers the Russian army is using. The air defense system interface resembles the control program for Chinese Silent Hunter combat lasers. Saudi Arabia previously purchased them to combat drones. It is possible that the Russian army simply adapted the software for Russian lasers. Over time, the information will most likely be made public. The downed Ukrainian drones are shown at the end of the video.
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The US should *urgently* supply multitudes of Compact Laser Weapon Systems to Ukraine.
 
martinbayer said:
The US should *urgently* supply multitudes of Compact Laser Weapon Systems to Ukraine.
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do they have the systems and what are the costs of those systems? Public news info states some US armored vehicles have them and some will get them once they are in Ukraine they will be evaluated and depending on if it's a good or bad evaluation, improvements could be made later.

There are a lot of things Ukraine needs, like the later models of F-16s than using old ones that I think are just limited to Aim-120B usage.
 
Null said:
do they have the systems and what are the costs of those systems? Public news info states some US armored vehicles have them and some will get them once they are in Ukraine they will be evaluated and depending on if it's a good or bad evaluation, improvements could be made later.
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I don't know any current cost, production, or deployment numbers, but if the system is proven to be effective in combat (which I believe it is), in my view the US should ramp up production, deployment, and proliferation to war levels.
 
unknown drone and laser systems used on drones displayed to medvedev.
https://twitter.com/x/status/1905162936135336321

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An episode of the work of the Russian mobile medical group evacuating the wounded from the combat zone in Ukraine. The video was filmed near the contact line. The location of the shooting is not reported. The evacuation group uses an ATV and a homemade trailer. The group's work is quite dangerous, as there is a high risk of attack by Ukrainian drones. Drones have also affected the time it takes to evacuate the wounded for surgical care. It has increased threefold - to 14.5 hours.

The medical group takes the wounded, if necessary, assistance is provided directly along the way. The wounded can be encouraged and even force can be used to bring soldiers to their senses. According to doctors as of 2025, during active fighting in Ukraine, the absolute majority of wounds, 94.4% - are shrapnel and explosive. This data includes 75% of wounds from UAV attacks, 20% from artillery shelling and only 4% of wounds from small arms. These data can be applied to Ukrainian injury statistics, with the adjustment that the Russian army uses more bombs, missiles and artillery.

 

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