Friday, July 16, 2010
7 Modern Russian Military Vehicles We Respect
From Popular Mechanics:
ZHUKOVSKY, RUSSIA-Some military equipment rises to the level of celebrity—and in Russia, tanks immediately spring to mind. At a military exposition held over the weekend at Zhukovsky, a town just outside of Moscow, some lesser-known vehicles from the current Russian arsenal were on display. These trucks, missile launchers, communications systems and engineering vehicles are the real backbone of any modern land force. Land battles are a priority here, thanks to Russia's impossibly long land borders. The country now upgrades Soviet designs and sells vehicles internationally for both financial and geopolitical gain. While the electronics and sensors are often a little outdated, it's easy to admire the brute strength and rugged design of Russian military vehicles. Here are some of our favorites from the Engineering Technologies Forum in Zhukovsky, about 25 miles outside of Moscow.
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My Comment: I am impressed with #7.
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