Unusual Technology in Russian Army Combat Uniform

MOSCOW – Russia and Ukraine War so the arena of war technology exhibition in the former Soviet Union. The Russian army is equipped with the second-generation Ratnik system (Ratnik-2).

The combat kit consists of five integrated elements that provide attack, defense, control, basic life support, and energy supplies.

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As reported by RT, each element incorporates a modular subsystem that can be swapped according to climatic conditions and the nature of the combat environment.

For example, in the Central Russia zone, the soldiers use camouflage with the dominant colors green and black, while in Syria, the soldiers’ clothing has a pink/light green/grey color scheme that allows the wearer to camouflage against the sandy terrain.

The soldiers usually nicknamed the outfit Piggy because of its unusual color combination. At the North Pole, the soldiers wore black and white clothes.

The developer of the combat suit says that, in addition to the camouflage function, it also maintains a maximum level of comfort during the wearer’s daily activities. These clothes can be worn continuously for at least 48 hours.

The fabric used is made with a special formulation that allows air to enter, but repel moisture. A winter version of this suit has also been designed. Unlike the summer version, the winter suit has thermal insulation and a heat source. Just connect the battery and the personal heating system will be activated.

All component parts of this suit can be mixed and matched. The total weight of the standard version which consists of an oversuit with body armor.

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