Bomber Su-34 (NATO classification – Fullback). Russian group in Syria is equipped with six Su-34, which make up to 25 departures a day. By the way, the Su-34 is the main strike aircraft of the Russian Federation, it can rise to a height of 17 thousand meters, and the maximum speed of the air car is 1,900 km / h. The cost of the SU-34 isя 1.5 billion rubles.
Bomber Su-24M (NATO classification – Fencer-D). This machine can’t rise above 11,500 meters and a maximum speed is greater than that of SU-34 – 2240 km / h. SU-24M can apply missile and bomb strikes at any time of the day and, even in adverse weather conditions. In Syria there were sent 12 of the bombers. The cost of the aircraft reaches 5.5 million dollars.
Armored attack aircraft Su-25SM (NATO classification – Frogfoot). It is a modernized Su-25, which has the most reliable in its class motors P-95 and P-195. It is noteworthy that the aircraft can continue the flight even after the failure of one of the engines. The main purpose of the Su-25SM is to support for ground troops. In Syria, there were sent 12 of these machines of a total value of 120 million dollars.
Su-30cm (NATO – Flanker). This is the upgraded to generation “4+” heavy fighter Su-30. It can carry guided bombs and rockets. The fighter can perform a variety of tasks – to cover ground troops, to conduct reconnaissance and destroy both ground and air targets. The Russian group has four such aircrafts, the value of each of them is 1.25 billion rubles.
Mi-8 (NATO – Hip). The purpose of this military transport helicopter is the transportation of personnel and equipment. Maximum load capacity – 13 tons. In Syria there were sent 15 MI-8, the price of one – $ 15 million.
Mi-24 (NATO classification – Hind). This attack helicopter occupies the second place in the world in prevalence. MI-24 can be equipped with small arms, cannons and missiles, both guided and unguided. Russian group in Syria is equipped with 15 such machines. The cost of each – 22 million dollars.
Mobile complex “Krasuha-2”. This station emits interference and “blinds” the enemy planes so that they were unable to find the target and, accordingly, apply an aimed blow. The complex is set on a KAMAZ-terrain vehicle. The radius of action of the system is greater than 300 km. This machine costs about 250 million rubles.
Air defense missile-gun complex “Carapace C1” (NATO – SA-22 Greyhound). It has automatic guns and guided missiles. The purpose – the fight against air and ground targets, the protection of military and industrial facilities. It isn’t yet known how many complexes were sent to Syria. The cost of one such machine in 2010 was 15 million dollars.
Tactical air defense missile system “Tor” (NATO – SA-15 Gauntlet). The purpose – missile and anti-aircraft defense, the protection of various objects against attacks from cruise missiles, air bombs and planning, etc. It is equipped with a system of “friend or foe”. The alert is given for three minutes. It is equipped with 8 anti-aircraft guided missiles. The cost of the machine, as well as the quantity sent to Syria, are unknown.
Tank T-90 “Vladimir”. This is the main battle tank of the Russian Federation Armed Forces. It is capable of hitting enemy tanks and helicopters. T-90 is equipped with a smoothbore 125 mm gun 2A46M and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun PKT, 12.7-mm anti-aircraft machine gun NSVT. The cost of a one tank – 118 million rubles.
BTR-82 A. A purpose – fire support on the battlefield, transporting infantry units. It is armed with a 30-mm 2A72 cannon and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun PKT. The cost – about 24 million rubles.
Patrol ship “Dagestan” (NATO classification – Gepard), a cruise missile “Movement” (according to NATO classification – Sizzler). The ship is equipped with missiles, anti-aircraft missile and artillery weapons, and most importantly – cruise missiles with the complex “Caliber-NK”. The purpose – to search, convoy or damage underwater, surface and air targets. The exact cost of the ship with a complex “Caliber-NK” isn’t known.
“Moskva (Moscow)” missile cruiser. The purpose is to attack enemy ships, land support and air defense. The cost of the missile cruiser at the time of construction was 600 million dollars. By the way, except the cruiser “Moscow” in the Mediterranean, because of the situation in Syria, are concentrated nearly 15 Russian ships of the Russian Navy.
