"Tank Biathlon 2016", which is part of the international army games took place at the Alabino training ground near Moscow and ended in victory for the Russians. Together with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Oleg Sienko, General Director of the Uralvagonzavod Corporation, presented the winners with medals and keys to modern UAZ Patriot cars.
The skill of controlling combat vehicles at Tank Biathlon 2016 was demonstrated by 18 teams from all over the world - crews from Russia, Iran, Kuwait, Angola and other countries. The winner of the competition was chosen based on the results of individual races and relay races. The tankers crossed a ford, concrete walls, climbed onto a scarp, and hit targets.
Participants and spectators of the competition gave the T-72B3 tank from Uralvagonzavod a high rating. “This is a trouble-free, combat-ready machine,” says Mongolian team coach Gantsukh Erdenetsogsh. - The main advantage is reliability and simplicity. It can be easily driven and, if necessary, repaired.”
“All stages of the T-72B3 are going well,” says Ivan Lagutin, chief of communications of the mechanized battalion of the Republic of Belarus. “The best tanks are those from Uralvagonzavod.”
South African independent military affairs expert Ashton Mlinden noted how military equipment UVZ is capable of maneuvering quickly and for a long time.
The newcomers to the competition, the Azerbaijani crew, were also pleased. Coach and team captain Bakhtyar Mamedov and Rashat Atakshaev noted the successful modernization of the T-72A tank, for which they thank Uralvagonzavod. “The car has become stronger. A powerful motor, a different radio station, an improved control system, which has a positive effect on hit accuracy. The tank is now more convenient.”
The competition participants also noted the organization of Uralvagonzavod’s work at the biathlon. More than 30 Uralvagonzavod specialists were involved in vehicle maintenance and crew training. “Last year we were unable to cross the ford,” says Colonel Dragan Bojic, head of the Serbian delegation. - This year there were no such problems. Now we have close cooperation with UVZ specialists. Every issue that arises is resolved within 5-10 minutes. Without the corporation’s employees, our crew would not be able to move on to the next stages.”
Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces Russian Federation, Colonel General Oleg Salyukov thanks Uralvagonzavod for cooperation and high-quality work. He drew attention to the fact that compared to last year technical support on the corporate side has grown many times over. "Until today, very good results showed a Chinese tank. All crews compete on our equipment, except for the Chinese team - they use their own equipment, and were favorably superior in speed. Now we are ahead of them."
“This year, participants in the tank biathlon,” emphasizes Oleg Sienko, General Director of the Uralvagonzavod Corporation, “reached more professional level. There are many worthy competitors, including crews from Belarus, Kazakhstan, India, Venezuela, as well as a team from China, who participated with their own equipment. I hope that next year, at least, if not in performances, then in demonstration performances The crews of the UVZ corporation will perform.”
In the "Tank Biathlon 2016", which started as part of the Army international games July 30, 2016, initially 54 crews from 17 states participated. By the day of the final, only four countries remained, which on August 13 competed in the relay race to determine the best team. So, in the finals of the Tank Biathlon competition, the teams of the Russian Federation (green tank), the Republic of Kazakhstan (blue tank), the Republic of Belarus (yellow tank) and the People's Republic of China (red tank) met.
Results of the Tank Biathlon 2016 finals
Best time in the final international competition“Tank biathlon” was demonstrated by the Russian team, the Chinese team took second place, and tankers from Kazakhstan took third place. The table shows preliminary time, without taking into account adjustments by the judging panel. The results will be updated.
| Tank biathlon 2016 - FINAL | Track no. | ||
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| 1:34:25 | 1 | ||
| 1:41:59 | 2 | ||
| 1:53:13 | 3 | ||
| 1:36:40 | 4 | ||
Thus, the results of “Tank Biathlon 2016” in the team competition:
| Place | Country |
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| 2 | |
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Final relay in the "Tank Biathlon"
Russian Federation ("green" tank), Republic of Kazakhstan ("blue" tank), Republic of Belarus ("yellow" tank), People's Republic of China ("red" tank). July 13, 2016.
The PRC tank needed replacement.
Judging panel 
The winners will be awarded a little later. And the winners of the “Tank Biathlon” in the individual competition (two Chinese crews who won first and second place, and a Russian crew who became third) were awarded by the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, Colonel General Oleg Salyukov after the end final relay competition "Suvorov Onslaught".
Tank Biathlon 2016, which took place at the Alabino training ground outside Moscow as part of the international army games, ended in victory for the Russians. Together with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Oleg Sienko, General Director of the Uralvagonzavod Corporation, presented the winners with medals and keys to modern UAZ-Patriot cars.
The skill of controlling combat vehicles at Tank Biathlon 2016 was demonstrated by 18 teams from all over the world - crews from Russia, Iran, Kuwait, Angola and other countries. The winner of the competition was chosen based on the results of individual races and relay races. The tankers overcame a ford, concrete walls, climbed onto a scarp, and hit targets, reports.
Participants and spectators of the competition gave the T-72B3 tank from Uralvagonzavod a high rating. “This is a trouble-free, combat-ready machine,” says Mongolian team coach Gantsukh Erdenetsogsh. - The main advantage is reliability and simplicity. It can be easily driven and, if necessary, repaired.”
“All stages of the T-72B3 are going well,” says Ivan Lagutin, chief of communications of the mechanized battalion of the Republic of Belarus. “The best tanks are those from Uralvagonzavod.”
Independent South African military affairs expert Ashton Mlinden noted how UVZ military equipment is capable of maneuvering quickly and for a long time.
The newcomers to the competition, the Azerbaijani crew, were also pleased. Coach and team captain Bakhtyar Mamedov and Rashat Atakshaev noted the successful modernization of the T-72A tank, for which they thank Uralvagonzavod. “The car has become stronger. A powerful motor, a different radio station, an improved control system, which has a positive effect on hit accuracy. The tank is now more convenient.”
The competition participants also noted the organization of Uralvagonzavod’s work at the biathlon. More than 30 Uralvagonzavod specialists were involved in vehicle maintenance and crew training. “Last year we were unable to cross the ford,” says Colonel Dragan Bojic, head of the Serbian delegation. - This year there were no such problems. Now we have close cooperation with UVZ specialists. Every issue that arises is resolved within 5-10 minutes. Without the corporation’s employees, our crew would not be able to move on to the next stages.”
The Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel General Oleg Salyukov thanks Uralvagonzavod for cooperation and high-quality work. He drew attention to the fact that, compared to last year, the technical support provided by the corporation has increased many times over. “Until today, the Chinese tank has shown very good results. All crews perform on our equipment, except for the Chinese team, they use their own equipment and are favorably superior in speed. Now we are ahead of them."
“This year, tank biathlon participants have reached a more professional level,” emphasizes Oleg Sienko, General Director of the Uralvagonzavod Corporation. - There are many worthy competitors, including crews from Belarus, Kazakhstan, India, Venezuela, as well as a team from China, who participated with their own equipment. I hope that next year, at least, if not in performances, then in demonstration performances, the crews of the UVZ corporation will perform.”
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and UVZ General Director Oleg Sienko present awards to the winners of the tank biathlon.
“Tank Biathlon 2016”, held in Alabino, has come to an end. He summed up a justified and well-deserved conclusion: our tanks and crews are practically unrivaled.
The first competitions, which Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu proposed to regularly hold in Alabino in 2013, were held with the participation of crews from only three countries: Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Armenia. In 2016, participants from previous years met again at the biathlon and new ones arrived, from almost two dozen countries. There are 121 teams in total, and their total number is three and a half thousand people. Compared to 2015, their number has doubled.
No complaints about tanks
Oleg Sienko noted in an interview with the press that the general level of professionalism is noticeably different from the degree of preparedness demonstrated by the military of past years. He also expressed hope that in the future the corporation will be able to introduce crews with drivers working for UVZ. They noted that the teams had no complaints about the tanks, which is very important. When the market is full of competitors' products, this fact serves as an additional positive recommendation for the product on the market for the corporation, especially during the period of its promotion.
The Sakhalin crew of the 39th separate motorized rifle brigade won the army competition. Its commander, Major General Ruslan Dzeitov, was rightfully proud of the victory, since he proved with his actions that his crew was one of the best in the world. The large country of Russia honored the winners of the international army games “Army 2016”. They were greeted with congratulations and words of gratitude not only by friends and family, but also by regional leaders, noting their skill, fighting spirit, and ability to win.
The gratitude of the command was generous, as always: UAZ-Patriot jeeps have become a traditional prize, given by the Uralvagonzavod corporation first among the best. The head of the corporation, Oleg Sienko, expressed personal gratitude to the champions and personally handed over the keys to the cars.
Oleg Sienko has been the head of NPK Uralvagonzavod for seven years. He has been awarded government awards more than once, has medals and orders (“For Services to the Fatherland”), and has been at the top of the list of the most best managers Russia (review by Kommersant), winner of numerous awards in his industry.
It was he who was at the beginning of the development and launch in the workshops of the Uralvagonzavod corporation of a production line for debugging and serial production of the Armata tank, as well as other new products, both military and civilian equipment.
World elite snipers
"Tank biathlon" managed to short time to gain great popularity not only in our country, but throughout the world, attracting the press and spectators to the stands and to TV screens. This is not just a tournament, but part of a lot of painstaking work in preparing the large-scale military games Army 2016. They demonstrate the strength, morale and power of the army and provide insight into military leadership internationally.
Tanks for the biathlon come from training grounds that are directly connected with Uralvagonzavod. As a supplier and manufacturer of tanks, its engineers, technologists and, first of all, its manager Oleg Sienko are in constant contact with the military, introducing all achievements into the production chain modern science and technology.
Games require careful preparation, its course and scope can be assessed if you know that only on preliminary stage 70 thousand soldiers and specialists were involved different levels, including tank crews. There were more than three thousand of the latter at the selection exercises.
Number of participants per qualifying stage competitions increased due to changes in the rules of the Games, which was noted by the head of the combat training department of the Ground Forces, Evgeniy Poplavsky. The changes affected both the relay and the race itself: the number of target shootings increased, and adjustments were made to the competition conditions for BMP crews.
In total, the Games program includes 23 types of disciplines. All types of troops prepared for them, and military units from marines and paratroopers competed throughout Russia, as well as on the three seas (Black, Baltic and Caspian). Snipers competed in Kazakhstan.
Oleg Sienko noted that the release of modernized T-72B3 tanks produced by UVZ, which were prepared specifically for increased loads, was timed to coincide with these games. Compared to the previous car, the tank received the most important thing - a powerful engine of 1130 hp. With. (was 840). The vehicle was also equipped with: an automatic transmission system, a panoramic device with thermal imaging for the commander, and a motion control system that can promptly report when a particular unit is in critical mode.
During the preparation of the 2016 Games, Oleg Sienko more than once received convincing evidence of the reliability and accuracy of tanks manufactured by the Uralvagonzavod corporation. Tanks controlled by crews from Russia and Serbia, India and Kuwait, Mongolia and Iran, Nicaragua and Greece and other countries easily took on obstacles: concrete walls and fords, climbed escarpments, and accurately shot at targets. In total, according to the terms of the competition, it was necessary to walk from three to five kilometers, shooting at targets. Final result provided for recording the time it took to cover the distance and the accuracy of shooting. The Russian military noted that their strongest rivals were the Chinese and representatives of Kazakhstan.
The winners of the current season of the Games received awards and keys to ATVs, cars, and other valuable prizes from the hands of Sergei Shoigu and Oleg Sienko. But the organizers promise that there will be more awards next season. Colonel General Oleg Salyukov, Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation, noted that representatives of any countries will be able to participate in the Games, and equipment can arrive from abroad.
Durability and unpretentiousness
At least thirty specialists from the corporation took part in the preparation process for the event. The senior military leadership and team leaders noted the high-quality work of Uralvagonzavod and the excellent management of its leader Oleg Sienko. Independent experts and heads of foreign delegations agreed that the level of biathlon training deserves the highest praise and maximum appreciation, and without their work the transition to next stage would be impossible.
They note the improvement in the quality of equipment and its maintenance, and are impressed by the maneuverability of the tanks, as well as the irreducible level of productivity. The success of management (and this reflects the personal success of Oleg Sienko and the team he selected) is that all obstacles, problems or discrepancies that arose during the work did not cause meaningless disputes, but were eliminated in the shortest possible time.
Armored vehicles produced by the corporation have proven themselves from the very the best side, attracting the attention of an increasing number of representatives of foreign firms and organizations. They demonstrated at the training grounds the power and coherence of control systems, reliability, and unpretentiousness in conditions close to combat. A member of the Mongolian team noted that the equipment is easy to operate and does not require complex repairs if necessary.
Much cheaper than similar tanks
Almost all participants in the competition - from soldiers to generals - noted the high reliability of tanks produced by Uralvagonzavod. Oleg Sienko also spoke about a very significant detail: our vehicles are six or seven times cheaper than foreign tanks of the same level. This is if we talk about the T-72B3 tank. Another model, the T-90, is supplied to our army at a price that is 5 times lower than on the foreign market.
Oleg Salyukov also emphasized that the military more than once expressed gratitude to the specialists of Uralvagonzavod for the equipment - personally to Oleg Sienko and the entire team as a whole. He highlighted this remarkable point: the technique is mastered very quickly. For example, in tank biathlon, the Azerbaijani team showed best time on the 72b3 tank, which indicates excellent qualities: ease of use and excellent control system.
Oleg Sienko also noted the potential of the tanks, saying that the T-72 and T-90 are much higher in terms of survivability on the battlefield, combat endurance and potential than tanks produced in other countries. And the price-quality ratio of the Uralvagonzavod corporation is unrivaled.
Further work is devoted to the service
Celebrating achievements achieved, the head of the corporation emphasized in conversations and interviews with the press that the company’s future concern lies in the field of service, since such an important export item as military equipment, including flamethrower and artillery, should not be left without attention. The most important thing for those who purchase it is the possibility of service.
High technical specifications The corporation's tank export potential was assessed and noted by trainer from Mongolia Gantsukh Erdenetsogsh, Lieutenant Batkhtsu Batgisrgal and the crew commander. UVZ General Director Oleg Sienko confirmed that one of the components of the safety of armored vehicles is its mobility.
Russian participants and winners in biathlon expressed special gratitude not only to Oleg Sienko as an excellent leader, but also to the entire UVZ team. They noted the simple elegance, reliability and strength of the equipment; victory came thanks to the skill of the crews and the quality of the armored vehicles. They also noted with satisfaction that if previously Chinese tanks were ahead of ours in speed, now Russian vehicles have left them behind.
About Army Games 2016 in numbers
- Weapons - more than 700.
- Consumption of fuels and lubricants is about 16 thousand tons.
- Ammunition consumed - 150 thousand.
- Spectators - more than half a million.
- More than 7 thousand took part in driver-mechanic competitions.
Design features of offensive defense
If at the Games last year Belarus and China, represented by their crews, shared victory with Russia, then at the 2016 Games our team was beyond competition, and this is undoubtedly not only the merit of the military, but also a reflection of the fact that the corporation under the leadership of Sienko constantly works to improve product quality.
All teams competed in Russian T-72s and infantry fighting vehicles, only the Chinese used their own equipment. Belarus also used its own armored vehicles, also produced by the corporation, in some types of competitions.
Chinese equipment, as mentioned above, surpassed our tanks in speed. This year, Chinese specialists arrived in their modernized Type 99 machine, which is equipped with elite units. The Chinese army also uses the Type 96B, in the design of which many technical discoveries of tanks of the Soviet period are used. One of China's military experts said that they are not inferior to Russian or US technology.
He is probably not familiar with such new technology as the Armata, as well as the T-90. These cars are also produced by the corporation headed by Sienko. The use of a laser active protection system can disable electronic systems and deprive their crews of the ability to see.
The weapons that the combat vehicles have are impressive: a 125-mm smoothbore cannon with a coaxial machine gun, a 12.7-mm anti-aircraft machine gun. The T-99 tank is also armed with the most modern system firing.
And although Chinese tanks are equipped with the latest military technology, their cost is an order of magnitude higher than ours, they are expensive even to produce it in large quantities for the Chinese army. Therefore, Oleg Sienko rightly believes that they fall out of the list of competitors, especially since they are not superior to cars made in Russia.
The very good training of our crews was also noted by the head of the corporation. He said that if last year our team easily won the competition, then at this biathlon it was not an easy task to snatch victory from the hands of our opponents. Sienko also noted that such a victory spurs competition, making the tasks of production workers more interesting, encouraging them to make creative breakthroughs.
About the upgrade incentive
The fact that the Games within the framework of army competitions are becoming more and more popular is undeniable, and their results are a measure for the decisions that many armies of the world make in their development. An example is the Belarusian team. She competed on Russian equipment and managed to finish ahead of the Chinese in the semifinals. Their modernized version of the vehicle, the T-72BM, was produced at Uralvagonzavod back in the days when Oleg Sienko was not the head of the enterprise. The plant’s new development, a thermal imaging device for aimed fire, is its main innovation, which helped it pass all stages of the difficult path of competition almost perfectly.
Sienko has repeatedly focused on the fact that, despite the widespread opinion that modernization of armies and especially tanks is unnecessary, they will remain a relevant component in all armies of the world for a long time. Therefore, new models and modernization of machines already in production are once again becoming high on the corporation’s list of priorities. They receive worldwide recognition and new orders: an order for 200 cars has been placed in Algeria. The country is also considering the possibility of purchasing a license to assemble tanks on its own territory.
Recent events in the countries of the Middle East have clearly shown that a tank is indispensable on the battlefield even in the presence of serious losses due to the use of anti-tank weapons. In addition, the tanks are tested in combat conditions, clearly demonstrating their reliability: when an American anti-tank missile hit the T-90, the tank suffered little damage and was quickly restored.
Sienko is well aware of this fact as the head of the corporation, constantly maintaining control over how machines are modernized in order not only to meet world standards, but also to surpass them.
Excellent equipment for masters of their craft
The world level of tank building is 70% - an indicator of UVZ’s work. General Director Oleg Sienko says that the corporation is not going to give up its championship. He personally takes part in the development of this project. He also emphasized that the car, in which he personally accelerated to a speed of 80 km/h, does not tolerate neglect or inept treatment. This is a car not for those who have just joined the army for military service, but for professionals in their field. For those for whom the army has become a daily job, who are passionate about the cause and know how to handle equipment.
It’s worth talking a little about technology that can not only protect or destroy, but also build. For example, a new excavator has been developed, which the Chinese are interested in. It is being prepared for serial production next year and its cost is an order of magnitude lower than similar foreign products. And what is important, Sienko emphasized, all components are made in Russia.
Another trading partner important for UVZ is India. The corporation signed a memorandum stating that the products will receive promotion and support in India. And not only military, but also civilian equipment. A test batch of cars has already been sent to a distant country, which are for the development program railways it will take a lot.
For domestic consumers, Uralvagonzavod supplied tram cars to the capital, significantly reducing the price by 20%.
Sergey Petrov
The 2015 tank biathlon ended in victory for the Russian team, with China in second place and the Serbian team in third. And now a new competitive stage of tank biathlon has begun - 2016. The main goal of the organizers of these competitions is to clearly demonstrate their professional skills, the technical capabilities of combat vehicles, skill and dexterity, so that at the end, everyone can conclude lucrative contracts.
The 2016 competition promises to be the most ambitious and large-scale in the history of tank biathlon. This year, 21 countries applied to participate in the competition; one can only guess how many of them will make it to Russia.
Just like in 2015, the tank biathlon competition will be held against the backdrop of the second ever International Army Games, which began on July 30 and will last until August 13, 2016. On at the moment teams take part in qualifying competitions, where the strongest and most experienced Russian crews will be identified, which will have to participate in the main starts. As before, the main rivals of Russian crews will be teams from Belarus, Kazakhstan and China.
For the fourth year now, the most spectacular army competitions, the international tank biathlon, have been taking place at the Alabino training ground, near Moscow. The crews will still compete in the skill of driving a combat vehicle and the accuracy of shooting from all types of tank weapons. The competition is held in four stages, during which both the ability to operate a tank and the physical training of the crew members are tested:
- Individual race.
- Sprint and pursuit race.
- Sports stage (competition for tankers).
- Relay
In 2014, 12 countries took part in the “tank biathlon” competition; this year the number of participants has increased significantly. In addition to traditional commands tank games they even came from Zimbabwe, where they also became interested in this type of competition kinotochka.club. It should be noted that Russian team has been a favorite in the competition for the 4th year already. And although the final is still far away, many fans of this type of competition are confident that the Russian team will win again, as in previous games.
The organizers of large-scale tank biathlon competitions are very inspired by the tremendous success and plan to expand the movement of the games. So, for example, there is an opinion to make them like Olympic Games. Based on the results of the 2016 games, the frequency of their holding will be decided, once every four years or still annually.
Other participating countries were extremely pleased with the new type of Tank Biathlon competition, for example, Advisor to the Minister of Defense of Armenia, Muraz Sargasyan, expressed the general opinion that these competitions fully show that countries do not want to conduct military operations, that they are ready conduct dialogue and strengthen cooperation in all areas, both military-technical and friendly.
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