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post-Soviet states Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 3 weapon systems built or assembled in post-Soviet states, including support equipment, with images, specifications, source notes, and conflict records.

3 weapon systems
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2Leading builders shown
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Support Equipment3

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post-Soviet optical and artillery-instrument industry3Soviet1

Conflict Coverage

2014 Russia-Ukraine War1

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Support Equipment

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Gunner Collimator K-1, Artillery gunner collimator for sight laying, Support Equipment2014 Russia-Ukraine WarGunner Collimator K-1Artillery gunner collimator for sight layingBuilt by: post-Soviet optical and artillery-instrument industryThe Gunner Collimator K-1 is an artillery laying accessory used as an artificial aiming reference when normal aiming points are absent, obscured, or unlit. Current product literature ties it to PG-1M and MUM sights, Belspetsvneshtechnika lists it in the MT-12 covered-position sighting arrangement, and Defense Express identified a K-1 in Ukrainian 47th Artillery Brigade photos of a 2S22 Bohdana during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
MT-12 sighting suite, Day, indirect-fire, and night sighting equipment set for the MT-12 anti-tank gun, Support EquipmentMT-12 sighting suiteDay, indirect-fire, and night sighting equipment set for the MT-12 anti-tank gunBuilt by: Soviet / post-Soviet optical and artillery-instrument industryThe MT-12 sighting suite is the standard aiming-equipment set documented for Rapira guns: an OP4MU-40U day optic for direct fire, an S71-40 mechanical sight with PG-1M panoramic sight and K-1 collimator for covered-position fire, and an APN-6-40 / 1PN35 night sight, with the later MT-12R replacing the conventional night/indirect chain with the 1A31 Ruta radar fire-control path.
PG-1M panoramic periscope sight, Panoramic periscope sight for artillery laying, Support EquipmentPG-1M panoramic periscope sightPanoramic periscope sight for artillery layingBuilt by: post-Soviet optical and artillery-instrument industryThe PG-1M panoramic periscope sight is an artillery aiming instrument used to lay guns in horizontal and vertical planes during direct fire and from covered positions. Product literature describes coarse and precise laying scales, reticle illumination, and optional K-1 collimator use, while system references place PG-1M in sighting fits for weapons such as the MT-12 Rapira, 2S7 Pion, D-30, 2A65 Msta-B, 2S5 Giatsint-S, and BM-21 Grad.