БМП «Кевлар-Е» — Рожденная войной

In this episode, we'll examine a unique Ukrainian development—the Kevlar-E IFV. You'll learn why the engineers chose the 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled gun as their base and how they transformed the old self-propelled gun into a modern infantry fighting vehicle. We'll explore in detail: • Firepower: the Shturm-BM-3M combat module with a 30mm cannon and the Barrier ATGM. • Protection: the use of spaced armor and an internal Kevlar liner, which gave the vehicle its name. • Layout: the advantages of an unmanned turret and a comfortable troop compartment with mine-resistant seats. • Combat history: how the only prototype faced a full-scale invasion on the streets of Kharkiv. Timestamps 00:00 — INTRODUCTION: A Prototype from the Showroom to Combat 00:43 — Why Are the Soviet BMP-1, 2, and 3 No Longer Effective? 02:13 — The Gvozdika Chassis for the New BMP: The Logic of Choice and Technical Advantages 02:43 — Unneeded Self-Propelled Artillery: The Reason for Ukraine's Rejection of the 122mm Caliber 03:38 — 122mm vs. 155mm: The 2S1 Gvozdika Self-Propelled Artillery vs. the Bogdan Self-Propelled Artillery 04:48 — From the MT-LB Tractor to the 2S1 Self-Propelled Artillery: Better Armor and a Longer Chassis 05:56 — The Secret of the Gvozdika's Cross-Country Performance: How 7 Road Wheels Change Everything 06:19 — Choosing the 2S1: What Else Was the Gvozdika's Advantage? 06:44 — From a self-propelled gun to an infantry fighting vehicle: hull redesign 07:17 — ARMAMENT: Shturm-BM-3M combat module 08:04 — Accuracy, reliability, rate of fire: 3TM-1 vs. 2A42 and 2A72 08:54 — 30mm 3TM cannon vs. AGS grenade launcher: Which is more effective against infantry? 09:24 — Barrier ATGM: Hunting Modern Tanks 09:33 — Electronics and Fire Control System: Thermal Imagers, Cameras, and Control Joysticks 10:10 — Survivability: Advantages of an Unmanned Turret 11:39 — Kevlar-E vs. BMP-1/2/3: Firepower Comparison Results 12:03 — PROTECTION AND LAYOUT 12:11 — Ballistic Protection: The Gvozdika's Legacy and Composite Armor Reinforcement 12:40 — Crew and Troops: Troop Compartment Protection 13:19 — Layout and Crew: How is the Gvozdika similar to the BMP-1 and BMP-2? 14:18 — Driver and Commander Protection: The Weaknesses of the BMP-1, BMP-2, and Gvozdika 15:08 — Layout Disadvantages: Why is the BMP-3's Survivability Lower than the BMP-1/2's? 15:51 — Kevlar-E Spaced Armor: Weaknesses, Pros, and Cons of the Design 24:42 — Troop Compartment Protection: Why Is There No Spaced Armor on Top? 28:22 — Inside the Kevlar: Kevlar lining and additional armor 29:35 — TROOP COMPARTMENT: Ramp vs. door — embarking and disembarking troops 30:36 — Torsion seats: comfort and mine resistance 32:24 — Kevlar-E vs. BMP-1/2: Comparison of troop compartment protection 33:52 — BMP-3 vs. BMP-1/2: Why is the new model worse than older vehicles? 34:08 — 5 mm aluminum BMP-3: The shocking truth about mine protection 35:22 — Engine in the rear: Why is the BMP-3's troop doomed in an emergency? 36:26 — Mercedes S-Class vs. Zhiguli: Troop Comfort 36:40 — Spacious vs. Cramped: How Kevlar-E Solved the Troop Problem in Soviet BMPs 37:51 — Flat Bottom Instead of V-Shaped: Why Did the USSR Skimp on Soldiers? 39:09 — Kevlar-E's Double Bottom: A Ukrainian Compromise Against Mines 39:28 — V-Shaped Bottom vs. Flat Bottom: A Comparison of Mine Resistance 40:32 — MOBILITY: 60 km on the Road and the Ability to Swim 41:04 — King of the Black Soils: The MT-LB Chassis and Cross-Country Ability 42:41 — The Kevlar-E-Based Vehicle Family 43:25 — Finale: Why the Bradley, Marder, and CV90 Proved More Relevant 44:12 — SUMMARY: Why Kevlar-E Left the BMP-1/2/3 No Chance? 45:45 — Baptism of Fire: How a Single Prototype Defended Kharkiv 46:04 — Why Didn't Kevlar-E Go into Production? Gvozdika SPG Shortage 47:23 — The End of the Soviet Base Era: Why Bradley and CV-90 Replaced Kevlar 48:09 — A Symbol of Ukrainian Thought: The Place of Kevlar-E in History #KevlarE #BMP #MilitaryAnalytics #VVS_Military_Analytics #Military_Protection_of_Ukraine #MTLB #Defense_of_Kharkiv