(I) S-500 – Российской системы ПРO. (II) Смерч. (III) S400 – С-400 Триумф

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01/02/ 2015

In the the Russia Federation, they have learned how to significantly reduce the cost of production of military equipment. For the first time the Ministry of Defense has adopted a given machine – previously this was done only in the entire complex. This is a new modification of the tractor for anti-aircraft missile systems S-300 and S-400. The car was cheaper by 25% due to the exclusion of the chain of intermediaries, backed by former high officials Ministry of Defence.

For the message of the modernization of the transport Rostec machines anti-aircraft missile systems S-300 and S-400, which passed almost unnoticed, it is worth a purely Russian history, describing the situation in the defense industry, whose products would cost much cheaper budget.

The company holding “Aircraft Equipment” obtain approval of design documentation and started serial production of new transport vehicles (TM) designed for the transport of anti-aircraft missiles (SAMs), S-300 and S-400. The new machine was 25% cheaper than the one that was made before the state defense order to “Bryansk Automobile Plant.” That is what is key news.

“This was preceded by a long struggle between the current and former Defense Ministry officials, who are shareholders” BAZ “, – explained the” Expert Online »source familiar with one of the defense enterprises. – Just before this machine comes with a great delay, which is why the same manufacturer of the S-300 and S-400 Factory “Start” periodically thwarted terms on defense order. In addition, it cost much more expensive, as shipped from the factory through intermediaries – “BAZ“, backed by former high officials Defense Ministry. Current is fed up and they even began to speed factory “Start” to the production of new, cheaper model transport vehicle. “

The first deliveries of heavy metals in troops planned for the second half of 2015. Research and Production Enterprise “Start” to them. AI Yaskin (NPP “Start”), part of the holding “Aircraft Equipment” has started serial production of a new modification of the transport car “5T58-2 App. 5 “. Modernization of transport vehicles carried out in 2013 due to the company’s own funds.

The previous version of the TM was placed on the tractor manufacturing plant Bryansk bases and semi-trailer MZKT Bryansk and Minsk Plant respectively. In the course of modernization, they were replaced by similar machines, which produce at the enterprises of the Urals. Actually, the main objective was the replacement cost reduction TM by 25% due to the difference in the prices of components and reduce transport costs.

“The old machine was created for different purposes, its capacity allows you to carry a variety of weapons, – explained the” Expert Online »Deputy General Director of the factory” Start “Victor Diachkov. – But just for the C-300 and C-400, these facilities are redundant. Due to the large weight, e.g., many fuel absorbed. The new model, in addition to the economy, and even more manoeuvrable, so it will be more competitive in the international market. “

Russian missile systems S-300 and S-400 are available in large numbers in several countries of the world, the main buyer – China. In view of the political complications disrupt supplies to the Middle East, particularly in Iran. Deliveries to other countries did not take place, including in view of the high cost of air defense systems.

Now the performance of remote control for S-300 and S-400 has undergone a qualitative change – axle load halved, allowing the complex to move freely on all types of roads, including over rough terrain. Also, 35% was reduced fuel consumption during operation of the machine.

“In fact, for the first time in Russia managed to put into service on a given machine. General practice is that put into service systems entirely – this locators, and machine maintenance, the weapons, etc., – said the source of one of the defense enterprises. – It also played into the hands of the current standoff with former Defense Ministry officials, “Start” simply have met and made an exception. “

Thus, in the summer of 2014 for the TM-300 and C-400 has successfully passed the interdepartmental tests in which the Ministry of Defence Commission officially recognized that a new version of TM is superior in performance and operational characteristics the previous version. In late 2014 the design documentation received the necessary approvals, and NPP “Start” received permission for serial production of TM “5T58-2 App. 5 “. The contract for the supply of transport vehicles for the Ministry of Defense concluded for the period 2015-2016 years. The first batch of the new TM joined the army in the second half of 2015.

“Maintaining a high level of state defense order will allow the company to grow steadily and on, despite the difficult economic situation in the country – the general director of holding” Aircraft Equipment “Maxim Kuzyuk. – At present production capacity of the “Start” fully loaded, but this year the production company will increase considerably, including by changing the approach to assembly technology, we are now working on. “

But Bryansk factory without orders will not. As reported on the website of the company, the family car “BAZ” “are serving” in the armed forces of Russia and abroad. They are mounted such well-known weapons systems as tactical missile systems “Moon”, “Point”, “Oka”, anti-missile system “Redoubt” anti-aircraft missile system “Osa”, multiple launch rocket system “Hurricane”, as well as radar centers, command centers, missile launchers and more. Just a half-century history “BAZ” it serially produced about 11,000 units of tractors and chassis on which is mounted more than 40 types of weapons and military equipment, consisting not only in supplying the Russian Armed Forces, but also the armies of more than 20 foreign countries.

“This is a typical problem for the Russian military-industrial complex, where former officials and even military generals become mediators in enterprises, – explained the” Expert Online »director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies Ruslan Pukhov. – Recently, the Ministry of Defense has decided to fight this nepotism, and an example of the “Start” can be considered one of the first signs of this struggle. It is complicated by the fact that the military is a kind of brotherhood: someone with someone yesterday sat on one armor, so the esprit de corps. With confidence I can say that a similar story with almost all types of weapons. If you remove these invisible intermediaries, the entire budget of Russia can save up to 10% only in the production of weapons. Not to mention the fact that our weapons at the same time will get cheaper due to competitive advantage in exports. “

By the way, according to a source in Rostec, the recent visit of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was linked to Iran, including the negotiations for the supply of new and modified systems for the C-300 and C-400.

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