Russian Infantry 'Ratnik' Upgrade first seen in Ukraine

[@Taskandpurpose]

Support the Channel by downloading Hunting Clash: huntingclash.onelink.me/LNzZ/TaskandPurpose What do you think of Ratnik program, does it advance the average Russian Infantryman to the same level as a US soldier?

[@notahuman-r4j]

Amogus

[@HanSolo__]

Do the Polish-Balarusian border. The new approach to the weaponizing of the emigrants Russia took from Syria and Iraq and carried onboard the Aeroflot planes to Minsk and from there escorted by Specnaz straight to the border. In my opinion this is meant to give the current Polish government a nice shiny look of defenders of the nation. Putin takes this measures because he know the longer PiS party rules in Poland the more chaotic the country becames. And he just saved them from premature elections...

[@justindunlap1235]

even if your body armor can stop 50bmg, I feel like the amount of kinetic energy dumped into the armor would likely seriously injure or kill the wearer. it would save the guy behind him though.

[@patricofritz4094]

When I saw this video title I was nerved I don't want you to not give the Sotnik exosuit justice . It will work .I don't want you or anyone hating on it being doubtful and jealous .Sotnik will work . So should I watch the whole video ? I say all of this kindly it is good to see at least some nations having progress with exoskeletons unlike with TALOS . I don't agree with Russia but it is not all that bad I have started to get interested in all nations including China like with their powerful 055 cruiser

[@nitinjadhav5326]

I had sawn a vedio a Russian spetznaz personal stopped a bullet on his forehead

[@afd19850]

Exo-skeletons are a ploy to get the average grunt to carry even more kit

[@flavortown3781]

Likely won't work

[@primal_guy1526]

@@flavortown3781 I mean, adding shit like jet packs and making soldiers 1647x stronger is stretching it but the exoskeleton in the gen 3 stuff just looks like it’s meant to get weight transferred directly to the ground, not through your spine.

[@flavortown3781]

@@primal_guy1526 I meant it likely won't get grunts to carry more stuff, not the exo suits won't work

[@amadeokomnenus1414]

Mortarmen will have to carry more rounds and equipment. Just great

[@primal_guy1526]

@@flavortown3781 but i guess spine is now | instead of ?

[@BMF6889]

I was a Marine platoon commander in Vietnam 1968-69. One of the first of many lessons I learned was to never ever underestimate your enemy. A tenacious enemy will find your weaknesses and exploit them. I'd take Russia at their word and prepare to develop weapons and tactics to counter their claims.

[@arthas640]

I agree when it comes to their soldiers but not their tech. Russian military suppliers routinely exaggerate their capabilities, even during the cold war. When defectors brought soviet jets to the west they often found out the jets weren't as good as the Soviets claimed or as good as the west originally thought. Doesnt mean we shouldn't plan for the future, and the US has been developing this same sort of thing for awhile now. Hopefully we can develope it and use it for more then just getting grunts to carry 3 times their weight in spare ammo

[@jaybeeonyt]

Thank you for your service man

[@MX5autoxer]

@@arthas640 Exactly. That was part of their military doctrine: disinformation to convince the west that their military was more advanced so the west would waste money into "catching up".

[@RobFomenko]

@@MX5autoxer I'm pretty sure that was the US's aim as well. The Russians went broke. Trying to match our capabilities. It's great when there's lots of money around but when you have to borrow and go into debt to do it, maybe not so great. I'm definitely for a strong capable military cutting edge. But I am not for wasting dollars on making people in the defense industrial complex rich. We need to have the right equipment for the job and the job has to be many not just centered on one like terrorism. An army that's built to defeat terrorism is an army that will be destroyed by countries like Russia and China. We need to be capable of taking on any threats from any country that threatens us. They need to know that even without nuclear weapons they will have a hard time with the US military.

[@SexyLilSeaOtter]

All that fancy armor isn’t going to help them when you start shooting their legs and lower torso where their new level 6 plates don’t protect. Wound and incapacitate an enemy and he becomes baggage for his friends.

[@Kilroy300]

Remember when we thought Russia had a well trained and well equipped military? Pepperidge farm remembers…

[@cthulhu6697]

+Kilroy3000 But Pepperidge Farms isn't just gonna keep it to Pepperidge Farm's self. Maybe you buy you some of these distinctive Milano cookies and maybe this whole thing just goes away. Giggity ;)

[@kurtwk]

Remember when you threw that bottle at that homeless person at 3 in the morning ? …..Pepperidge Farm does !

[@jimmyKwrx]

Hilarious

[@francis32025]

well they do in paper, but corruption is quite the bitch lol

[@jimmyKwrx]

@John Leal then why are they getting stopped by Ukrainian civilians? They run around with cardboard armor, no optics on their weapons and they don’t fight at night. Beyond using nukes, Russia is a pathetic fighting force

[@emperorsblade2786]

I am definitely going to watch SOTNIK the Russian hedgehog.

[@outerspaceman7534]

Doctor RobRATNIK

[@MADcDEMON]

Btw, "sotnik" (from rus "сотник" > "сотня" - "one hundred") can be translated as "a commander of battalion", "a centurion", and used to be an old term for one officer that takes the lead of a hundred ratniks (which itself is outdated (say, traditional) term for warrior or soldier).

[@sawtoothsam775]

look up hedgehog in the fog. and that's basically what you get

[@longevitydrakomusic6275]

💀

[@drakan5468]

The Ukranians are going to watch it up close, unfortunately.

[@JeffStevens]

I love that Cappy, our average infantryman, is reading white papers from SIS. You're a military analyst, Cappy! And we actually have a little respect for your opinion. You're all grown up! 😂

[@Hibbidyhai]

Cappy is kind of what would happen if Jack Ryan had a youtube channel instead of worked at the Pentagon. He'd make a decent stunt double for John Krasinski too.

[@vuvuvu6291]

He's more like a Modular Operator Analyst

[@bendgeddes]

Jack Ryan is a military analyst. Coincidence?🤔

[@cdgncgn]

@@bendgeddes perhaps a spy, like nsa, cia and all the keeping you safe from yourself agencies.

[@MakalaDoulos]

👍😜😜

[@guaposneeze]

Seems like it would be good to have a followup to see how Ratnik is actually doing in Ukraine. Seems like everybody overestimated how ready Russia actually was.

[@Sekir80]

Yeah, I'd like to have a revisit of this knowing what we know today.

[@GhostScout42]

Russia has barely started. They are using the shit soldiers first

[@LadungsBlitz]

oh boy i think you are in for a rough ride if you think that way. I hope im wrong but i think they are throwing in the shitty/poor conscripts and green troops first and keeping the better stuff for much later. I think they maybe even want to get the public in russia on their side by leading the young troops that are practically kids to the slaughter so they can paint the ukraininas as murderers. if you live in russian propaganda and suddenly get a call that your 20year old boy got KIA on a "liberation" mission youd be pissed too and start supporting the war i reckon... What a sad reality we live in.

[@kazuhiramiller7491]

@@LadungsBlitz that is exactly what is happening, you can see that its true from the footages of captured russian soldiers and equipment like the T-72Bs, even the shells they're using for their artillery isn't new one of the pics i have seen showed an artillery shell which was produced in 1984 back when russian federation didnt exist, but if they managed to take this much ground in just a week with this equipment theres no chance for the ukrainian army to put up a proper fight except assymetric warfare

[@jorgebarriosmur]

@@kazuhiramiller7491 It make sense, in an inhuman an scary way. Why spend the fancy and new equipment (and your best soldiers) when you have tons of 20th century amunition and weapons and a lot of conscript soldiers you really do not care much about, that can "soften" the enemy defences, as a first step. Later, your "ratniks" can easely wipe out the weakened defenders. Colonial armys did the same in past, using the native troops as expendable cannon-food, and keeping the best (normaly white) troops for the victory-parade.

[@rafaelalodio5116]

3:59 Nikolai Makarov, this guy have the most Call of Duty villain name someone could ever have, also the most Russian name.

[@KinoTechUSA69]

Nyet, the most Russian name is Ivan Ivanovich Ivanov

[@AlexSDU]

@@KinoTechUSA69 I wouldn't surprise if there IS a Russian guy with that name in real life.

[@KinoTechUSA69]

@@AlexSDU There's a bunch of them actually lol

[@AlexSDU]

@@KinoTechUSA69 If it rhyme, then why not, right?

[@istvansipos9940]

Russians often have a middle name, too. Nikolai Sergeyevich Makarov?

[@bukkaratsuppa6414]

7:57 It runs with an old russian proverb which roughly translates to "When one has power they don't have a need for intelligence". Originally "sila yest, uma ne nado" (it'd put it like "Got the muscle? Dump the wit"), and we only use it with irony - to mock those who think they can solve any problems by brute force.

[@larrymoran_THE_CODGER]

Very interesting Sir.👍👍🙂 Your example shows that just being able to translate a language, doesn't always present the nuances of what is actually being said, or how it is used by native speakers.

[@christophmahler]

"Got the muscle? Dump the wit" Same in South Western German (Germans are consisted of various 'tribes' with diverse traditions): _"Was man nicht im Kopf hat, hat man in den Beinen_ ." ("What one doesn't keep in mind will be made up for with strong legs"). It's self-irony - but there's also subtle wisdom in the fact that brute repetition creates athletic skill - after all, battles aren't won by scholarly intellect, but stubborn refusal to run in face of lethal threat. To determine the moment and location of battle, the political and strategic reasoning behind it - that is what should be under utmost scrutiny, imagination and critical contemplation - not just on the staff level...

[@SamiMarjeta]

Even shorter version in Finnish (often used when talking about huge defense players in Ice Hockey): "You can manage with force only"

[@daneast]

Russian troops in Ukraine are using standard analog FM unencrypted radios for communication. They are being monitored, recorded and sometimes blocked by locale hactivists. My local sheriff and police departments have more advanced fully-digital encrypted communication than what Russia is using in Ukraine.

[@harrisonpowers4486]

This video didn’t age well but he talks about how the claims were probably BS so we all kinda knew

[@carlosyeet7835]

remember russia only using 10% power like he doesn't care about them

[@shivors3380]

@@carlosyeet7835 You think Putin hasn't already tried to reinforce the original invasion force after being embarrassed for 2 weeks? How about the special forces that went after the president....yeah they got smoked. Russias military got it's ass kicked in Afghanistan and it now getting their shit kicked in by the Ukrainians. If they ever decide to step on the field with our forces they will get slaughtered.

[@nimr0d375]

@@carlosyeet7835 what do you mean he's using only %10? You implying Putin is only using conscripts currently in Ukraine? Because I can tell you that is completely false.

[@konstantingr5928]

@@carlosyeet7835 you my friend , have read absolutely nothing about chechnya war . your view of russian army is that brought to you by RT . Russia already lost 10 % of its equipment buddy .

[@Materialist39]

Russia is definitely a country that doesn’t need mandatory conscription anymore. they’d be far better off downsizing and modernizing, especially given their recent successes in doing so in real modern conflict. It would probably also be very socially and politically popular there to move more toward voluntary service.

[@TheGooberOfGoobs]

Well they dont need conscription either way, their own people hate them enough for quite a few things.

[@d1psy85]

You have no idea how many young Russians agree with your statement, my guy

[@Ilamarea]

Russia has vast territory, many 'disputed' territories and borders China. Conscription is a means of having a trained and logistically prepared reserve which Russia desperately needs to protect their borders in case of a major conflict. All countries would do well to at least incentivize conscription-like military service to train their population.

[@actionidiot7546]

Problem is not necessarily pleasing the young voters, but more the old generals. The Russian military still has some of the old and bold who want a giant Cold War style Army. Don’t get me wrong there are generals who think that a smaller professional army is good, but there are still enough of the others to make it difficult. Just look at their transition to Brigade Combat Teams, that was meant to be part of the reforms to make Russia more professional and streamlined. Now half of the Brigades are back to being Divisions. Though the introduction of a dedicated military police and an attempt to stamp out on the ‘traditional’ bullying of new recruits are signs that reform is making its way into the military, so maybe in the future conscription will be gone.

[@blacklight4720]

You have no idea what you're talking about. 1 year of conscription!? Modern military infantrymen just train for 1 year(basic training+advanced training), to be anywhere effective. My guess it's out of context number such as 1 year for women or 1 year for a rear conscript.

[@Braeden123698745]

"Completely eliminates a soldier's thermal signature" Yeah so we gave our troops jackets. Lets hope the weather stays cold.

[@AlexandroneF]

The gear actually includes a facemask and safety goggles, so the face shouldn’t be very visible. But a uniform that makes you invisible to the thermals sounds like science fiction, especially now, when the thermals have such a long range and a very clear picture. It’s very hard to say how effective it really is, if you don’t have any insider info.

[@williammiao8862]

Considering that a cheap single side reflecting Mylar blanket can defeat modern thermal optics, Yea it wouldn’t be that hard to conceal a persons thermal image when they already clothing to trap their body heat to stay warm.

[@aidegrod]

@@AlexandroneF Knowing phyisics, and having cheap fabric from china and some materials from ali-express u can create light-weight suit that make you invisible in termals. it's not hard,

[@fadlya.rahman4113]

@@williammiao8862 Yes. A mylar or even a thick jacket can block IR signature. But it's not permanent. Eventually, our body heat will permeated through the mylar or the jacket and showing up on the thermals.

[@crispusattucks6094]

@@williammiao8862 it doesn’t defeat it for long. The heat builds up under the reflective material and eventually the reflective material is the same as body temp.

[@Cplblue]

Ukraine 2014: Ratnik Ukraine 2022: Gopnik

[@sleat]

А ну, чики-брики и в дамки! (Cue bandit/Korobeiniki mashup music/drunken dancing)

[@terok1711]

I laughed way to loud at this. 😂

[@Kennyov93]

Yeah... Welcome to 13th September. Ukraine arent fighting a desperate fight for survival, they are fighting to reclaim all of Ukraine, including Crimea

[@tede9680]

@@Kennyov93 Crimea isn’t Ukraine though

[@electricant55]

@@tede9680 cope

[@Jkp1321]

If you'd like to see the armor being ballistic tested there is a channel called Oxide that did tests on the plate carriers and helmets. He also made a video on the Ratnik system and got a hold of an AK-12 for testing

[@dakdewolf]

In these dry times Oxide provides the quality scientific juice we so desperately crave.

[@bm2618]

I stumbled upon his channel last year great channel. I don’t know how he sources all his gear.

[@Jkp1321]

@@bm2618 Russian sources of an ITAR questionable violation

[@mr.fantastic4403]

@@bm2618 His classic answer is "im not telling" lmao

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

@@dakdewolf and he don't do bullshit like testing level IV plate with 9mm or .22 unless there's relevant information.

[@benwilson1088]

From what I've seen of the exo-skeleton it looks like it is going to be more mechanical support frame, than powered exo-skeleton. They are building one continues system that has different upgrade phases and will probably spread across the military with different units being at different phases. Really interested in the Russian VR training program. Still in its infancy, but sounds like they are going to be ahead of a lot of countries.

[@patricofritz4094]

It is totally a powered armor version 1 will be out this decade and version 2 in 2030s no doubting and jealousy in this just because the U.S. hasn't done it yet doesn't mean others can't

[@benwilson1088]

@@patricofritz4094 Just relaying what I've seen.

[@patricofritz4094]

@@benwilson1088 If I remember correctly the Sotnik 1st gen unveiled in 2017 would be unpowered but the next generation would be powered I will have to check again so I may edit this

[@joemama.556]

they have two different exoskeletons. one is 'passive' meaning it uses springs or flexible polymers to store energy, those are designed to relieve stress from the average infantryman. The other exoskeletons are the 'powered' ones which means those use servos, batteries and probably sensors to increase the strength of the soldier, much like a 'mech suit'. The US has also two identical programs that involve both the powered and non powered suits.

[@patricofritz4094]

From information regarding the Suit unveiled in Russia in 2017 it is said they are powered as well so all Sotnik suits ,both generations , are powered but I believe the Ratnik uniform with exoskeleton is passive relying on mechanical operation

[@nathanhall2012]

Three months and it's aged like milk.

[@spaceisalie5451]

The fact that you put a clip of a russian solider tripping and falling off a tank cuz his foot got caught, when you were explaining how russia wasn’t doing well in one of their wars....is hilarious

[@Andrew_Lennox]

I can sympathise with the poor guy in the clip. I fell out the back of a land rover in Iraq trying to look slick in front of the Iraqi police and the team behind caught it on video. I still get sent the clip periodically 15 years later...

[@Fermonos1]

@@Andrew_Lennox Let's see it then!

[@ls200076]

@@Andrew_Lennox you have to share it

[@williammanhire4424]

@@Andrew_Lennox yes please

[@ebadurrahman7848]

@@Andrew_Lennoxoh yes please!

[@ADobbin1]

Wonder how this video has aged after their little adventure in ukraine.

[@Cynicism101]

Well they will be seriously reevaluating a lot of things over their entire army, the performance has been really poor.

[@anormalking]

@@Cynicism101 entire.. what remains of it best said

[@2528drevas]

This was fun to watch in retrospect considering the actual performance of the Russian army in Ukraine. As a former Military Analyst I believed that the Russians were in trouble after a week of combat and not having control of the airspace.

[@specialnewb9821]

They are still using cellphones!

[@cheekychappy1234]

@@specialnewb9821 Yup and the Ukrainian Secret Service loves them for doing that.

[@murphy7801]

Turns out not properly equipping them causes them to do things like use cellphones unencrypted radios to compound there problems. It's interesting.

[@misteralex01]

Update. You guessed right

[@tristanyoung9673]

They're doing much better than Ukraine these days. Ukr MoD posted losses of 1000 a week 2 months ago and those numbers have only gone up. Their professional army is pretty much gone as is most of their heavy equipment. Even if Russia 'loses' Ukraine will cease to exist as a nation considering how many of their fighting age men are dead or permanently crippled.

[@SADBOY-gd1zn]

Early morning task and purpose is comparable to a morning nut and some coffee

[@Taskandpurpose]

thats the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me

[@SADBOY-gd1zn]

@@Taskandpurpose ❤

[@abelcheng2073]

Never heard of that before but I agree.

[@jht5225]

You’ve never heard of that? Really? You thinking of the right nut?

[@HelloEdits613]

The left one

[@WasteOPaint]

The “if you got force, who needs brains” saying is meant sarcastically. It is a criticism of approaching problems with brute force

[@Taskandpurpose]

ahhh the Russian wit goes right over my head, thanks for the info!

[@iampoch01]

Yup it wasn't meant to be words of wisdom.

[@edgleason8918]

The Russians have a distinctive edge in tactical sarcasm.

[@williamlloyd3769]

In light of results, one month in, of the Ukrainian invasion, it seems this equipment was lacking in Russian troops deployed to Ukraine. Wonder what happened in March 2022? Was all the equipment stolen? 300K outfits deployed? Hard to believe. Did ROSTEC keep all the money? I’m wondering what Putin’s briefing on this topic and unit readiness were? So far none of the Ukrainian combat video I’ve seen mentioned capturing Ratnik equipment

[@dr.lecter9795]

Russia has always lied about military capabilities

[@antoniohagopian213]

This means ratnik is protecting and they aren't getting killed and left to be looted.

[@premiumquinn]

I love watching some task and purpose as I’m waiting for school to start lol

[@jeffpraterJSF]

I love not having to go to school and watching some t&p before I go to work

[@fepipe2153]

Same over here

[@sleepyhead8831]

Me too

[@donny6775]

My dog got eaten by a skinwalker last night.

[@jeffpraterJSF]

@@donny6775 did you find remains

[@mouse8669]

If you guys wondering why the Russian soldiers in the simulation shooting at the ground when near the enemy even though they are using blanks, ask Alec Baldwin.

[@elchinpirbabayev5757]

Russians maybe using rubber bullets... like a hard core paintball... Technically they are safe... Russian safe...))) meaning may kill or maim anybody else )).. So in close engagements they are dangerous and extra precautions doesn't hurt... like literally hurt...)

[@FerociousHypercube]

@@elchinpirbabayev5757 nah, the silver tips on their AKs are blank round nozzles, which simply won't allow a live bullet go through, though it will destroy the muzzle, of course

[@elchinpirbabayev5757]

@@FerociousHypercube That I didn't know. Thanks.

[@alexsar54]

The blanks used in Russia do not have any projectiles - rubber, soft plastics or any other. Just swedged tips. So those silver tips on their AKs act as chokes to provide enough pressure for the gun to cycle.

[@elchinpirbabayev5757]

@@alexsar54 I got that... Russian Spetznaz has rubber projectiles for practice, just not in this case..)

[@toastrecon]

I’m glad to see that the Russians are getting help from Ukraine in making their army smaller. Fingers crossed that in the next few weeks, they’ll be rendered practically invisible!

[@monkeyman321]

Things look bleak for the Ukranians. Unless the Russians go full bankrupt and revolutionary, the war will become another Afghanistan.

[@toastrecon]

@@monkeyman321 I'm not an expert, but it really does seem like Russia is headed for the stone age in the next few weeks. Total collapse of industries, including internal air travel. I think things will get very bad in Russia very quickly. Probably compounding it will be the fact that Russians will just see this as pointless. It's one thing to suffer for your country when it's in the right, quite another thing if you're squandering your future and the lives of your children because Putin says so. That said, I agree that this would likely turn into an un-winnable situation for Russia. Ukraine is huge and has 40M people. The Russians are fighting because they're being told to or being paid. I doubt that many will see Ukraine as an existential threat. Ukrainians, on the other hand, are fighting for their very lives and futures. They can count on essentially limitless support from the world at large in terms of everything but military forces on the ground. My guess is that you'll start to see Russian soldiers killed by local resistance. Instead of blocking roadways with protestors, you're going to see them let the soldiers drive in, and then kill them one by one as they step out of their tanks or as they walk by on patrol.

[@kazuhiramiller7491]

@@toastrecon you definitely arent an expert, because russia isnt going stone age or whatever other bs the western media makes you believe, the casualties given by ukraine are so absurd even the american reports dont go as far, plus its not as simple as "killing russians that leave their tanks" literally noone wants this war except putin and the west, people on both sides hold back on each other so sooner or later this will be solved with diplomacy without even more needless bloodshed despite how you people in the west preach for more blood and perpetual war

[@TheUgamau]

@@kazuhiramiller7491 western media... LOL you think that you are the smart one in the room.

[@kazuhiramiller7491]

@@TheUgamau you really gonna argue that most of the mainstream media isn't biased towards a western viewpoint? this has nothing to do with smartness literally everyone except a bunch of nato bootlickers knows this

[@Atourq]

“The US has Nett Warrior, the French have Feline System and the British having something they’re working on called the Fist Program” And here I thought the UK government banned fisting?

[@SanLeMans]

For the French e actually have the “combattant scorpion” since we’re talking about overall gear and loadout.

[@afd19850]

😂 I am glad I am not the only one who sniggered at that

[@whitephillip6997]

Did they actually ban fisting though?? That's my gf's fav & we would be breaking that law 100%

[@amadeokomnenus1414]

Easy way to remember these important military 21 century developments: ''That RatNick caught a Feline in a Nett and gave it a Fisting '' Your welcome

[@Atourq]

@@whitephillip6997 Yeah some years ago, along 2014-2016 based off of a cursory google search. If I recall, back then it was mainly regarding the adult industry. Still was a funny event to hear about on the internet.

[@themythofthefacelessman2180]

5:26 imagine being in the shoes of vadim in 2008 calling a mig on some georgians with a nokia 3310

[@eveneven-hd3ij]

bro you made my day

[@Robert-tj3jq]

mig pilot: new phone, who dis?

[@TheNicestPig]

Imagine being Vadim in Georgia 2008 needing to call a Grach but you ran out of Cellphone money.

[@themythofthefacelessman2180]

@@eveneven-hd3ij happy to hear that man

[@themythofthefacelessman2180]

@@TheNicestPig georgian troops surrounding vadim the heard a very strong and loud CYKAAAAAAA!!!

[@gsc8902]

This video aged well... As we have seen in the Ukraine with the recent invasion ... it doesn't seem like Russia has really modernized at all.

[@GamerMarine89]

"Can survive a .50 BMG" *Internal organs laugh*

[@Proton_N]

Yeah, something like that.

[@militustoica]

Someone should tell a Soviet light armored vehicles that all they had to do was believe the propaganda not be be hosed through by a Ma Deuce.

[@Trim11]

you can find videos of it's "great" survivability, it fails to stop .300 win

[@TheUmbralPresence]

@@Trim11 Are there videos of testing Ratnik gen 3 (the one clamed to stop .50 BMG) survivability? I thought it wasn't available yet, it's in development.

[@Trim11]

@@TheUmbralPresence existing ones were tested and fails to stop .300, not the planned ones. It similar to comparing iotv to next gen los alamos graphene prototypes.

[@Josh_Exitcamper]

Russian Army: Ratnik! US Army: Hold my two moms.

[@Taskandpurpose]

hahah yeah our priorities arent exactly straight

[@GuderII]

*Chinese tested Hypersonic Missile , Russia built Enormous Force near Ukraine border after Turkish drone strike to Russian Separatist by Turkish drone, but Guys don't worry Emma will protect us because she has 2 moms*

[@DD-su2qq]

@@Taskandpurpose are exactly STRAIGHT😂😂😂

[@thesweatleaf]

@@GuderII idk a SAM operator can gut the pride of the russian mil: paratroopers. Emma has 2 moms and she shoots SAMs

[@Kittzz]

I think recent events have now shown that Ratnik was indeed the hairdo you referenced. And not any sort of gear.

[@tomk3732]

One has to remember that Georgian war was fought by secondary units - i.e. not western military district facing EU but by units deployed in the southern underbelly. Regarding thermal signature - you can remove one yourself using simple thermal blanket. Thermal blanket usually costs few dollars and as long as it is above you and not touching you etc. you are ... invisible. All cool and great but clothing does not "hoover" over your body. As for a lot of other stuff - its same as in the US - experimental use.

[@megnatarnorth2879]

True, it was their reserve army that was near by, they wanted to react fast, with whatever means. As to thermal, a foldable plaxie glass shield would hide you completely if you know where enemy is at.

[@Blazo_Djurovic]

Didn't they fight that with troops already in Caucasus. Meaning people they expect to need to get shot at by Chechens and like. And they had already started relying heavily on contract solders for such high intensity regions. They probably might not need heavy weapons (at the time it was noted that they weren't using state of art tanks and like but mainstays from 80s), but doesn't sound like second rate troops.

[@tomk3732]

@@Blazo_Djurovic what I mean is not as great as the troops facing NATO. Certainly better equipped then say far east. But not cream of the crop.

[@megnatarnorth2879]

@@Blazo_Djurovic It was a reserved army with old outdated vehicles. They even involved Chechen army to fight alongside. The interesting part, they manage to achieve their objective in two weeks with inferior tech but superior tactics and speed.

[@mrjmorovis]

The first BDU's on had the IR treatment making them extremely hot. That was ok in winter but sucked so bad in a hot Ft Bragg summer the Army brought back OG-107' ripstop Vietnam jungle fatigues. I loved those. Eventually the Army made a version of ripstop hot weather BDU's.

[@BaconSlayer69]

The Og107 does not use ripstop ur confusing it with the jungle uniform

[@perkelix]

The AK15 (the 7,62x39 version of the AK12) is fairly close to what the modernized Finnish RK62 became.

[@TopDrek]

12:48 "The annoying red tape of having seperation between Government and companies." I'm honestly surprised you'd say that in 2021 as there hardly separation between the two anymore.

[@deca0]

don't worry, emma and her two moms can compete with that easily.

[@rolandozapata2965]

Looks like this upgrade hardware analysis is not too accurate. Media/social outlets can make anything look better or worse than it appears! You said it well at 10:20 Russia in the past Exaggerates their capabilities! This has been proven during this current war. Wr are witnessing how sloppy they have been, how outdated their equipment is, and how much the lack in their training and logistics! For a military force being rated in the top 3 in the world they sure have not lived up the rankings! And so far that’s a good thing. Got to give credit where credit is due - so far the Ukrainian’s training and ability to hold off the invasion has been a huge problem for Russia and no one saw that coming not even the best military analysts out there! Let’s hope they can get support and keep it up! They didn’t cause or provoke Russia- so hats of the people of Ukrainian for protecting your land while you stand brave and allow the woman and children to evacuate and you stay back and fight for your homeland!

[@dirckthedork-knight1201]

I gotta admit that i did not know about tha fallings of the russian army in georgia prior to this video that just shows how important the Ratnik program is

[@DiaDelosMuert]

We Russians, too, were not aware.

[@Bokicazver]

FALLINGS?! They won, they marched toward the capital, but decided not to take it. They destroyed the Georgian army which was trained and equipped by the USA...Same as the Ukrainian army. If you want to be a loser, ask the USA to train you!

[@jonasbrock3959]

Would be interesting if you would look at the bundeswehr's IDZ, basically german ratnik.

[@Reitermaniafan]

Yeah it would be amazing to see which nice stuff we don't get...

[@Ezkaton]

I keep coming back to this channel. It's just so fascinating! Keep making more videos.

[@EeekiE]

You’re not saying they made it all up, but they did make it all up.

[@vishipsherrah]

Nice equipment. For putting it on a showcase and never letting the soldiers touch it

[@markamiller1970]

As a Mech Infantry guy, I can tell you that the feed tray in our Brads would get twisted and the 25 MM ammo would get jammed up. I even saw occasions when the ammo had to be hand loaded 1 round at a time.

[@larrymoran_THE_CODGER]

Mr. Miller. Did those things happen because of design flaws, or as commenter here, Abdellah, has pointed out, caused by poor maintenance and/or training?

[@lawngnome2415]

They should just blend the Gopnik and Ratnik into one super soldier program. Works great for 1 day. Then a month of relax and sausage

[@Caliell]

Except 99% of your average Joe doesn't know what Gopnik means

[@aysinkov]

@@Caliell Gopnik addition would have Adidas stripes … 😎

[@Caliell]

@@aysinkov Adidas shoes and mandatory goofy ussr worker's cap. Also black eye and missing front tooth

[@aysinkov]

@@Caliell you almost had it… but the tooth would be golden, come on I know my people

[@Caliell]

@@aysinkov lol. I believe i do too. However that's not mandatory. Sometimes entire tooth row would be golden as well.

[@bigboss7681]

5:05 “ is between you and your deity of choice” had me cracked up 😂

[@rabies5179]

Christ is King ✝️

[@splittinggem9700]

oh boy how this video aged

[@TheCCBoi]

I used to work for Northrop Grumman ground systems and currently with NASA. The problem with high tech equipment with Infantry are: Battery power, miniaturization and ruggedness/reliability. We’re just now getting to the point where the system’s are small enough, the ruggedness/reliability is already there but battery power is still an issue (but will probably be resolved pretty soon). It’s easy to install a system into a tank or aircraft because it has a generator in the system. It’s rugged because it’s in a armored craft and size doesn’t matter for obvious reasons.

[@artyomgunard4491]

that's why the exoskeleton system only make sense for logistic unit not in front fighting unit because the power consumption and battery pack.

[@TheCCBoi]

@@artyomgunard4491 exactly, the best way to integrate advanced equipment is with support units. That’s why the US Army started shifting exoskeleton (leg exoskeletons) integration with logistics and support units instead of infantry-units.

[@Taskandpurpose]

Northrop then NASA, what're you smart or something ? great insight and thanks for the comment !

[@TheCCBoi]

@@Taskandpurpose not smart - just too stupid to give up lol. Took me year and a half to get into NASA, they just got sick of me applying lol.

[@DMando04]

Mjolnir fusion reactor to the rescue! Then we'll be powered like Master Chief

[@Alorand]

Sotnik is the Russian equivalent of a Centurion.

[@TheEmilkh]

can we get a video where we talk about how this image holds up with their "not invasion" of ukraine? because of what i see it looks like its worse that georgia

[@A_Degenerate_with_Glasses]

Before the Ratnik program, I remember going on Russian military tribute videos on youtube back when OIF was in full swing and there were Russian commentors saying stuff like, "Russians don't need to wear heavy body armor, we wear what is comfortable to fight in, and that is the most effective way to fight." I guess that changed over time.

[@DiaDelosMuert]

Maybe you didn't understand. Their choice was determined by the conditions of the terrain

[@XDSDDLord]

@@DiaDelosMuert No, their propaganda spun it as a choice rather than the truth, which is Russia didn't have the gear. We see now that they still don't have the gear.

[@juderocks5]

Fast forward to April 2022, and we have videos of dead Russian soldiers with spare pieces of scrap metal (and one guy had a Macbook) shoved behind their vests because they still don’t have basic chest plate armor that the average American police department has. This video aged poorly lol.

[@XDSDDLord]

@@juderocks5 In fairness to Cappy, this video was about the Russian upgrade program, not about whether or not they implemented it. Even if only 50% of what their state propaganda machine says about their military technology is true, they have some of the world's most advanced technology, and they lack the means to manufacture it.

[@electricant55]

@@XDSDDLord not really, he stated that they equipped 300k soldier with the upgrade.

[@mikaels6009]

Got to respect the honesty and self evaluation. Even in a win they still said it was sloppy.

[@compassusallc9770]

Saw this 2-month old video today. Can you comment on how Ratnik proved itself during the most recent events in Ukraine that started a couple of days ago.?

[@nsierra2297]

Doesn’t seem like the poor conscripts that have been sent to fight have any of This elite state of the art technology

[@Inspectorzinn2]

Russia is just using conscripts and aged equipment right now. No Ratnik so far.

[@jacksevert3099]

@@Inspectorzinn2 not true. Spetnaz and Ratinik units were used in the beginning in unison with the conscripts. Unfortunately most of the elite forces failed and now Russia has to go all out on a country 1/15 their size. It's crazy man

[@Inspectorzinn2]

@@jacksevert3099 True

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

All the latest, fancy gear goes to waste when the logistics system is broken.

[@Jkp1321]

I'd say something you glossed over was the GSSH-01 which is a standard issued hearing protection headset.

[@Taskandpurpose]

we had a whole section on that but I cut it out because I felt like people wouldnt be interested in it and I'm saving that conversation for the "next generation helmet" video I'm making, great point though thanks for the comment!

[@AlexsEquipmentCorner]

the GSSh 01 is actuall pretty shit, their improved version the 6M2, aren't bad but aren't used by soldiers except they need to be on the radio

[@EricFapton]

I had the honor of being on an o.p. with a squad of Georgian soldiers on top of the Hotel in the Green Zone that overlooked the main E.C.P. For a few weeks. I have a picture of me with one of their Dragonov sniper rifles. All they wanted to do was fight us. All they knew how to say in English was “punch you in the face”. It almost came to blows between my squad and theirs. All they wanted to do was beat up an American. This was December 2005.

[@AR15andGOD]

low iq mongrels

[@funkyfresh6450]

Well so far this hasn’t aged well….

[@rautamiekka]

I agree that even if you managed to prevent a 50BMG from penetrating, the receiving guy is gonna get a massive shock. Even if he survives it, he's gonna be looking at ruptured organs, torn muscles, and an almost literal splitting headache from concussion at minimum. I think. Let alone lost or highly damaged limbs if it's a limb shot. So yeah, even if Russia can make armor which can stop a 50BMG (especially an AP one) shot, the solution will be fairly simple, if costly and will take additional training depending on the environment.

[@arthas640]

Plus this is Russia we're talking about, it's cheaper and easier to just let the soldier die and replace him with a new conscript then it is to drag him back to base, patch him up, and keep his shattered body alive for 40 years even if they can spare enough vodka to sterilize the operating room.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

Firing a 50 cal doesn't rupture your organs. Except maybe the eardrums if you forget ear pro? Always remember Newton's laws of motion. What you put in someone's chest downrange is going into your shoulder.

[@rautamiekka]

@@ChucksSEADnDEAD Hm. So it ain't so bad ?

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

@@rautamiekka As long as the rating isn't a lie, it shouldn't be. Ratings include a limit for backface deformation. This is what causes the bruising when someone takes a shot in their armor. By limiting the deformation, the energy is spread over the entire torso. If the armor is just made to stop a round, but doesn't satisfy the ratings then it can kill a person by penetrative injury. There's a video on youtube of a subsonic 300 BLK round versus a IIIA vest. The round is stopped by the vest, but in slow motion it's clearly visible that the bullet pushed the vest several inches into the ballistics gel, so IIIA doesn't stop 300BLK even though the vest catches the round.

[@rautamiekka]

@@ChucksSEADnDEAD As it should be. Admittedly the deform didn't occur to me.

[@dj_unicorn5608]

Russia: We have incredibly advanced body armor which can't be seen in NV or thermal, and can stop a 50bmg Also russia: *Gives Mosin Nagant to soldiers in Ukraine

[@realsuzumiya]

Those are used by DPR/LPR separatists. Do your research before commenting

[@bigseltzer5442]

@@realsuzumiya you said that like it's a good point wouldn't a military power be able to arm it's allies? Guess not just let them die while they slowly lose the war. Hold the L putin simp

[@bingo8408]

don't forget cardboard body armor

[@dj_unicorn5608]

@@realsuzumiyaRussian simpathist

[@realsuzumiya]

@@dj_unicorn5608 who? you?

[@MilSimGaming]

Cappy dropping the Sports Plus reference on us like it's no big deal. Good times at that place. IYKYK!!

[@MichaelMurer]

This guy gets all his info straight from Pravda 😆

[@nicolas8098]

"No one had body armor' you say with behind you photos of soldier wearing multiple 6b13 armor (rated to stop 54r B-32 API ammo so pretty much around nij 4) then you say "helmet are all steel pots" with behind you .... a photo a of BTR covered with men with Kevlar helmets

[@nicolas8098]

yeah 2008 was a major shitshow but don't bullshit about "no armor and only steel pots" and talk about the real problems such as comms and logistics

[@Taskandpurpose]

I was basing this information off publications about the Russian infantry taking Georgian body armor and not wearing their own. I see where you are coming from and your disagreement is valid. I appreciate the feedback and I'll consider it in future videos.

[@keith3761]

@@Taskandpurpose Chad response

[@pticurina]

@@Taskandpurpose And yet those "poorly equiped" Russian soldiers beat the shit out of Georgian troops ...

[@alephkasai9384]

@@pticurina Yeah, it's a mix of good planning, preparation, tactics and logistics that won the war. At the time, their equipment was old and ill maintained and many broke down. Their air force wasn't up to snuff and their communications were horrible. A bad showing on the Russian's part but they did gain the experience they needed to get better.

[@Panzerabwehr]

I think they need an update… that graphic bug at 3:52 when his gun penetrates the wall is more like an early 2000s FPS

[@richhagenchicago]

From testing of their equipment it appears to absorb infra-red as radiated by the body and ultimately re-emit lower energy, farther infra-red photons. The inordinate amount of those emissions in the far infra-red are still very detectable by equipment designed specifically to do so and can be made to stand out as easily at range as a person in unprotected clothing to equipment designed to see it.

[@jared.p240]

Hey Cappy, have you considered looking at South African equipment during the South African Border War and after it? I think it will be a nice topic.

[@user-fl8qk3xs7p]

😀😀😂

[@dopey0682]

They have equipment lol

[@MaximGhost]

Nov 2021: Russia has a modern state-of-the-art infantry program. Mar 2022: Russia has shit.

[@Максим-л4щ7и]

if you want more deaths of mothers and children, it won't be shit

[@Awootistic]

Bro I don't know if I want to survive a .50 BMG hit to the chest or head bro...

[@spaceisalie5451]

Automatic medical separation and full benefits for life? Whats the problem here?

[@afd19850]

Nyet! Head is fine….

[@fritzy.]

Both are better than getting shot in the balls

[@PresidentHMV]

@@spaceisalie5451 the problem here is my organs will be absolutely mush. idk man but living with machine assistance for the rest of my life doesnt sound fun lol

[@kameronjones7139]

@@fritzy. He didn't say which head

[@asmalior]

this aged well

[@bakerbro4055]

Stopping a 50 and living through the percussion it gives off are a totally different conversation

[@cthulhu6697]

+Merrick Ashby I totally agree. I don't believe for a second that any body armor can stop a .50 BMG round. Even if it did, your point remains valid. Plate carriers use trauma pads between the plates and your body for a reason. Without them, you can be wearing level 4+ rifle plates, get hit with a 7.62x39 round in the plates, and die. Without trauma pads to absorb some of the kinetic energy, the impact of the round can still push/compress and tear soft organs. It's like throwing a cinder block into a pond. You can still die of internal bleeding and injuries with the actual slug never touching your body

[@dominykasnorbutas]

this aged like fine milk

[@capemorning2451]

This video aged like rotten cheese

[@adioamigo22]

I know I'm late to the party... But the gear shown in the part where he's talking about Ratnik in Syria isn't Ratnik or Syria. It's FSB and MVD assault teams using oldgen gear and the modernish Gladiator and Kiver systems in Dagestan during counter-terror operations.

[@theengine75]

Having served in 3/75 Rangers during the Cold War, I love the illumination of the current miltech with the skepticism of Russian claims about their capabilities. Excellent video . Well done.

[@juderocks5]

This comment aged well.

[@RyanMcDonnough]

This aged well. Wonder where all them Ratnik rubles went to. 👀

[@Orcawhale1]

I think your misunderstanding exactly what Ratnik actully is. Because all of the Russian troops have been spotted wearing ratnik, and issued with the AK12. The only thing they arn't usng is the encrypted radio system shown, why? Cause some brilliant Russian Army official thought it was a good idea to kill all the 4g and 5g antennas, which their fancy new system uses... That's why your seeing leaks of Russian conversations.

[@luisjrcadena9675]

This aged very well. But all that technology were peacock feathers.

[@DankinTreezinCoffinBlazin]

Yello comrade to you too Cappy !! Great videos, top notch, and Thanks for your service, i Salute you....as i am late for work.

[@Taskandpurpose]

have a great day at work comrade!

[@rogerhinman5427]

A year on it's fairly obvious that Ratnik isn't implemented army-wide and/or doesn't work as advertised. Probably both.

[@Centaur255]

I'd love to see a follow-up on this video in light of recent events! Great content as always!

[@namesurname624]

You mentioned Ratnik hiding IR signature. Only later models do that, early models (already issued and still used) glow in the dark very bright. Edit: meant NVG not IR

[@TheNicestPig]

Yep, early Ratnik have a tendency to glow in NVG. They still hide your IR though. Afaik most of their units recieved a simple cover to cover it up.

[@sergeontheloose]

Even later Ratnik models glow in the latest IR scanners as evidenced by action in Ukraine. Ukrainian snipers nailed several sniper teams from Russia in anti-sniper action.

[@TheNicestPig]

@@sergeontheloose Well, that's IR, i doubt most Ratnik in service could block IR. IR and NV are completely different things, sounds like you're mixing them up. IR is Thermal Vision where you see the "heat" of the object. Since vehicles and people are very hot, it's an extremely effective way of spotting targets, although countermeasures such as what the Russians claim their newer Ratnik 3 and 4 can do is emerging. NV is just intensifying the light so you can see better in the dark. This is where the Ratnik for some reason glow, when viewed through NVG.

[@namesurname624]

@@TheNicestPig I think I mixed those two up in the original comment, will edit

[@artemvektor1]

@@sergeontheloose bullshit, any proofs maybe? Snipers in Russia don't wear Ratnik uniform.

[@FLORATOSOTHON]

The body armor may stop a 12.7mm round, but I am not sure if the soldier behind the body armor could take the hit very well...

[@sidecharacter7165]

You forget these are Russians comaraden. The skin is as thick as the bear is tall.

[@FLORATOSOTHON]

@@sidecharacter7165 The skin may be thick but the internal parts are vodka mistreated...

[@qarmatianwarhorse6028]

The point isn't to keep you alive after impact but to prevent your corpse being too mangled to get home in one piece.

[@FLORATOSOTHON]

@@qarmatianwarhorse6028 Now this makes more sense. Body armor or not, the best option is not to get hit in the first place...

[@sidecharacter7165]

@@FLORATOSOTHON Ah, but vodka disperses impacts, and Russians are 70% Vodka.

[@nadinabbott3991]

So this is where the money was supposed to go to, instead of villas

[@complexblackness]

Well in light of recent events, we see why they upgraded.

[@hiigara2085]

I'm wondering if a lot of these guys got toasted at hostelmel airport on day 1

[@edgleason8918]

Well researched and explained. Thanks for some real reporting.

[@insane5375]

Captain here! Both Ratnik and Sotnik words come from medieval times. And while Ratnik means a warrior as it was said in the video. Sotnik means a commander of Sotnya (one hundred).

[@Delgen1951]

oh like Centurion, Commanded eighty, but is thought of as a commander of one hundred.

[@insane5375]

@@Delgen1951 ye, I think as everywhere one hundred was just a name for a unit of an approximate number.

[@painfultruth1846]

You got your info a little wrong. In the annexation of Crimea most Russian troops wore the old uniforms and helmets. Mostly still 6Б23-1/6Б23-2 instead of the ratnik 6Б45 ballistic vest. The helmets and uniforms also were the old versions And not the new nvg ready ratnik 6Б47 helmet. In Russia upgrading takes a while. 2014 90% of Russia's army including the grunts send to Crimea had pre ratnik equipment. And even now barely half of them have ratnik. Infact I have not once seen any ratnik equipped Russian soldier in Crimea before the referendum. There's a lot of equipment upgrades between Georgia and ratnik that you forgot.

[@Taskandpurpose]

thanks for the feedback and the additional information its much appreciated!

[@gapa11]

Long live Ukraine!

[@АрсенАлексеев-п8л]

Они лежат на Украине

[@andreivaldez2929]

"I support current thing!" (Not supporting Russia, just laughing at you people that suddenly care about a socially backwards country because they got invaded by a country you don't like).

[@rebelliousfew]

Cope.

[@WhatIsHandl3]

The only real issue I have with the Ratnik eqipment is the armor cover (plate carreir), the 6b45. While it does give you fairly good coverage, it is extremely uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time, even without the collar, groin flap and bicep pieces. The helmet however, is extremely comfortable and light to wear.

[@jeffreypierson2064]

Where did you get experience with Ratnik equipment?

[@WhatIsHandl3]

@@jeffreypierson2064 I own a full set minus the watch and multitool lol God bless unscrupulous soldiers. The helmet is extremely comfortable to wear and very light, but has the same suspension system from about 10 years ago. That's my only complaint about it.

[@rebelliousfew]

I have the full Ratnik set, which I bought off of Greyshop, and It’s extremely authentic, and I even got the mockup Granit plates for it. For me, I find the 6b45 with the groin pad rather comfortable, even for prolonged use. I am a slim dude, so idk if body types have anything to do with the comfort of it.

[@lancerd4934]

Russia: our body armor can stop a .50 BMG Ukrainianian grandma with 40 year old AK: hold my horilka

[@АлексейЧернышев-ь9ы]

Some interesting facts about Georgian gear. After the Georgian war in 2008 a russian guy had a voyage to Ossetia. I don't know what he was doing there, I suggest he was a sapper and neutralized mines after the war. After his voyage he wrote an article about Georgian gear. He said that a huge part of Georgian gear had poor quality: uniform and ammo vests looked like chinese-made cheap airsoft stuff. Body armors had good armor plates, but their fabrics was cheap and they were sewed badly. Their copies of ALICE packs had frames made of soft aluminium, they could be bent by hands. Their firearms were Bushmaster AR-15, they often jammed (maybe the reason was poor quality of cartriges). His whole impression of a 2008's Georgean army was a "one-time army", created and equipped for just one operation: capturing South Ossetia. Of course they had nice things too: South African kevlar helmets, American radios, UAV's, Turkish-made combat boots. So, Russian army had a lot of problems with gear and equipment, but Georgian stuff was not much better.

[@LairdErnst]

Sounds like they’re making efforts to modernize, and have made good progress since 2008. However, doesn’t seem like they’d jump to the head of the class in such a short amount of time. Maybe they’re closer to their peer countries but are not ahead of the game just yet? We’ll see.

[@rubengutierrez19]

They took Crimea with not 1 single bullet shoot

[@anelbegic2780]

Compared the the US military they are at least trying to move forward. They also haven't tried to gut their military high command any time soon like the US either so that's a plus.

[@elchinpirbabayev5757]

Best is the enemy of good enough. The size of Russian task force in Georgia was quite comparable with Georgian Army, and Georgia was better equipped. Much better equipped. The war still lasted 8 days. We tend to think Russia is so huge and Georgia is so minute, but in reality number of soldiers on the battlefields isn't necessarily always proportionate. And Georgians were prepared and were defending in the mountains giving them huge advantage.. If Russians broke Georgian resistance in 8 days.. imagine what it is capable of achieving after modernisation. It is a western cultural thing to deliberately downplay enemy in front of potential conscripts (future victims of war), any lost war is followed by an info war, where compilation of local successes, paints a different picture of otherwise a miserable defeat. Pick and choose details, but ignore elephants in the room. how else do you rally people to give their lives for the interests of the ruling class? By constantly promising an easy war through technical superiority.. Sometimes it does work, dat true.

[@graysonrichter9210]

@@elchinpirbabayev5757 I guess 70,000 soldiers is comparable to 20,000 soldiers.

[@elchinpirbabayev5757]

@@graysonrichter9210 20,000 is too low. Has to be at least 30,000. Let's double check.

[@ayoitsyayo]

I love his non biased analysis, the best military channel out here

[@candios333]

Well, this is an interesting Video in this moments ...

[@benlunch7618]

Swedish author after days of Ukraine Invasion: The feeling after having spent 1000s of hours researching russian weapons and tactics only to realise they pretty much suck.

[@candios333]

@@benlunch7618 I hope it's true. But I think they've just sent the poor unequipped people to test the land. In German we say they probably are "Kanonenfutter", which translates means "Food for the canons"

[@benlunch7618]

@@candios333 I have heard this argument too but the guys fighting at Antonov Airport in Hostomel were elite Russian Airborne Spetsnaz moved in by helicopter who faced off against allegedly Ukrainian "Alpha" group (former) Spetsnaz. The Alpha Group of Ukraine are credited as part of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz force who stormed the Afghan President Palace (Storm 333) We have also seen Ukraine forces knock out T-90 tanks. Thats the best most modern tank russia have. The T-14 Armata program isnt yet in production. T-90 is the best.. We also have seen russian Chechnya forces (V instead of Z) being burning wrecks at Bucha. Russia DO have superiority in numbers but the "elite" status of Russian forces have gotten a serious blow against reputation.

[@ChessNoobX]

Your misled on a few points...the exoskeleton is going to be intergrated in future as part of a much more complex combat system... similarly with the Russian new development in armor...future soldiers will be able to withstand a 50 cal round with the use of exoskeleton...purely guess work based on some videos I've seen on KZbin.

[@Advyn.]

He has my attention the moment he said "Makarov".

[@josealeksandrovich4154]

In reality, they will use cardboard armor and gadgets from the cold war era

[@lihisluikku]

Russians were just doing an Escape From Tarkov scav run in Georgia. They went in with steel pot helms and no body armor, killed a few PMCs, got their gear, and invaded Ukraine on their mains next.

[@richardroopnarine870]

Does the ratnik system integrate with drones for intel and communication with sites outside of the battle site? Seems important to have that because drones can provide real time intel and monitoring troop movement is useful in a variety of situations. Seems like everyone developing exoskeletons were inspired by the Fallout video game's power armour

[@domaxltv]

I believe it does, atleast the drone part

[@oldmech619]

All that cost a lot of money. And who is going to pay?

[@arthas640]

This is Russia, their drones are just grunts with cameras taped to their heads. They won't need real time video feed for other soldiers since they can just ask Oleg what hes watching via cellphone

[@archiij1707]

yes it does, theres videos that were uploaded of wagner PMC group using drones in libya, and the russian spec ops using them in ukraine for that.

[@cdgncgn]

@@archiij1707 what is the real name of the wagner group ? If not, then it is something else, that your liar media fed ya :D

[@W1ldSm1le]

"Completely eliminates their thermal signature" so they've figure out how to vent body heat but not vent body heat? Pretty impressive shit, might want to use this magic material in fusion reactors or something.

[@jacksevert3099]

It doesn't exist cappy and ssi are just regurgitating Russian propaganda. Russia has an economy the size of Spain did anyone really believe they were this advanced???

[@bruhdabones]

You’re right to be skeptical. But to say he’s regurgitating propaganda is an overstatement… he made it clear that there are doubts about all these claims.

[@W1ldSm1le]

@@bruhdabones I'm more than skeptical I outright don't believe it. Being able to dissipate body heat without producing infrared radiation would literally be a magical material way more valuable than something you would make uniforms out of.

[@bruhdabones]

@@W1ldSm1le I totally get that, but it could still be the case that they’ve managed to make the thermal signature appear less significant in the same way that while an F35 exists, it doesn’t exist on most radar

[@W1ldSm1le]

@@bruhdabones f35 doesn't emit radar out of every square inch of its surface. We have a thing that blocks infrared radiation, it's called insulation. You can't just seal in body heat without sending the heat somewhere. Their claim is bullshit.

[@Dennis-DK2]

how well did this age??? like the russian infantry, not that well.

[@hypsin]

As well as the VDV bodies rotting in a ditch by Hostomel...

[@gur262]

Can't age if you die

[@Максим-л4щ7и]

@@hypsin It's strange, but for some reason the soldiers who were there claim that the defense was successful and they came out. Yes, there were losses, but 200+ Ukrainians buried in mass graves under the airport should not be forgotten

[@Максим-л4щ7и]

@@hypsin kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYG5YXmJZtqgpas - and this is an interview with the participants. On the right is a PMCS fighter, on the left is a airborne

[@Ricklyplinth]

I wouldn't say there's TOO much seperation between government and defense contractors in america...

[@RamonChiNangWong078]

3:06 2008 and 2022 and we haven't see any changes or updates regarding that