Tactical Requirements Research Articles

Designing the Prolonged Field Care Kit (PFAK) to Address the Logistical Challenges of Future Combat Casualty Care.

Prolonged Casualty Care (PCC) is a military adaptation aimed at providing pre-hospital care in austere settings when evacuation is delayed or even impossible. Current lack of standardized medical equipment and size/weight restrictions of military packs during dismounted operations hinder effective PCC. We sought to design a standardized, practical, and effective prolonged field care kit (PFAK) to enable widespread implementation of PCC. We reviewed Joint Trauma System Clinical Practice Guidelines to generate a list of potential contents of the PFAK. We obtained Institutional Review Board (IRB) exemption and then conducted stakeholder surveys of combat casualty care experts across the Joint Trauma System using a modified Delphi survey approach. We established a civil-military working group that provided in-depth qualitative feedback on the PFAK contents and provided an initial design of a long-range medical rucksack (LMR) to house it. Responses were analyzed using mean rank scores to help determine initial components of the PFAK. Tactical subject-matter experts tested and evaluated the PFAK and LMR prototype in austere conditions to refine the design. Review of the PCC Clinical Practice Guidelines generated 49 medications and 301 potential supplies as potential PFAK contents. The first Delphi survey was sent to 100 stakeholders (overall response rate of 60%). After the first survey, contents were narrowed to a list of the most essential 27 medications and 105 other components. Iterative prototypes of the PFAK and LMR were tested to determine ergonomics, portability, flexibility, and equipment compartmentalization to facilitate use in emergencies. The prototype was optimized to address the clinical, logistical, and tactical requirements of PCC across a variety of platforms and environmental conditions. Given the changing battlefield environment, efficient and effective PCC will play an increasingly important role in the management of combat trauma. The PFAK can meet this need by providing a practical and standardized resuscitation kit generated by expert military and trauma personnel consensus, carried conveniently in the LMR.

Physiological profile of professional handball players regarding playing position

In the handball game players occupied specific position which requires unique physiological and physical attributes relating to technical and tactical requirements of each position in order to maximize sport performance on the court. The aim of this study was to quantify anthropometrical and physiological characteristics in elite Macedonian handball players and compare them regarding four different playing positions. In this study were included55handball players, different nationality, from RNM, participated in ergometry testing with Bruce protocol and body mass analysis with bioelectrical impedance analyzer, InBody 720. The players were divided in four groups according to playing position: wings (W), backs (B), pivots (P) and goalkeepers (G). Anthropometric parameters for all players were following: mean height was 186.3±7.1 cm, weight =85.37±13.7 kg, skeletal muscle mass (SMM) = 42.04 ± 6.2 kg; BMI = 24.54±2.8; BF%=13.4 ± 4.75 and WHR = 0.85± 0.06. Regarding the position, B/W/P/G for height were: 187.14 cm /180.0 cm/191.77 cm/186.8 cm; weight: 85.72 kg/72.67 kg/ 99.67 kg/85.33 kg; body fat percent: 12.26 %/11.92 %/16.3 %/14.7 %. The mean values for maximal oxygen consumption for B/W/P/G were 48.86/44.31/44.09/47.78 ml/kg/min. The BIA parameters of body composition in handball players regarding the playing position, showed statistically significant differences for all lean body mass parameters and obesity diagnose parameters, except for the body fat percent. According the cardio-physiological parameters derived from Bruce protocol handball players at different playing position had similar aerobic capacity.

Оптимізація хірургічного лікування природженого анального та ректального стенозів у дітей

Congenital anal (CAS) and rectal stenosis (CRS) are variants of anorectal malformations (ARM) in children. Aim - to evaluate the results of surgical correction of CAS and CRS, based on this, to develop the main tactical requirements for the treatment of this complex pathology in children. Materials and methods. The study included 18 children with congenital anorectal stenosis: 7 (38.9%) - with CAS, 11 (61.1%) - with CRS, which accounted for 11.7% of all treated anorectal anomalies (n=154). The ratio of boys to girls was 5:1. After complex diagnostics, in 44.4% (n=8) of children were found to have associated malformations: 42.9% (n=3) of patients with CAS and 45.5% (n=5) - with CRS. Results. All (n=7) patients with CAS underwent one-stage surgical correction, without complications. In 90.9% (n=10) of children with CRS staged surgical treatment was performed, and one-stage in 9.1% (n=1). At the stages of primary correction of CRS postoperative complications occurred in 18.2% (n=2): stoma stenosis (n=1); urethro-perineal fistula (n=1), which were surgically corrected. After the primary correction of CRS was completed, persistent constipation was noted in 2 (18.2%) children. Repeated staged reconstructive operations were performed on these patients. Conclusions. The use of the diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation algorithm for CRS, developed in the clinic, made it possible to obtain good results in the long postoperative period in 63.6% (n=7) of children, and satisfactory results in 36.4% (n=4). The improved technique of surgical treatment of CAS made it possible to carry out primary correction of the defect with a good functional result in 71.4% (n=5) and satisfactory results in 28.6% (n=2) of children. The research was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The research protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of the institution mentioned in the work. Informed consent of the patients was obtained for the research. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Identifying Characteristic Fire Properties with Stationary and Non-Stationary Fire Alarm Systems.

The article reviews issues associated with the operation of stationary and non-stationary electronic fire alarm systems (FASs). These systems are employed for the fire protection of selected buildings (stationary) or to monitor vast areas, e.g., forests, airports, logistics hubs, etc. (non-stationary). An FAS is operated under various environmental conditions, indoor and outdoor, favourable or unfavourable to the operation process. Therefore, an FAS has to exhibit a reliable structure in terms of power supply and operation. To this end, the paper discusses a representative FAS monitoring a facility and presents basic tactical and technical assumptions for a non-stationary system. The authors reviewed fire detection methods in terms of fire characteristic values (FCVs) impacting detector sensors. Another part of the article focuses on false alarm causes. Assumptions behind the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with visible-range cameras (e.g., Aviotec) and thermal imaging were presented for non-stationary FASs. The FAS operation process model was defined and a computer simulation related to its operation was conducted. Analysing the FAS operation process in the form of models and graphs, and the conducted computer simulation enabled conclusions to be drawn. They may be applied for the design, ongoing maintenance and operation of an FAS. As part of the paper, the authors conducted a reliability analysis of a selected FAS based on the original performance tests of an actual system in operation. They formulated basic technical and tactical requirements applicable to stationary and mobile FASs detecting the so-called vast fires.

Хірургічне лікування природженої аноректальної вади розвитку з ректовезикальною норицею в хлопчиків

Congenital rectovesical fistula (RVF) is the most complex variant of anorectal malformations (ARM) in boys, characterized by a fistula connecting the rectum with the bladder. Purpose - to evaluate the results of surgical correction of RVF in children, using a differentiated approach to the diagnosis of this defect, depending on the anatomical options, the clinical course of associated defects, and, based on this, to develop the main tactical requirements for the treatment of this complex congenital ARM in children. Materials and methods. The study included 9 boys: 7 - RVF without pouch colon and 2 - RVF with congenital pouch colon, which accounted for 5.8% of all treated anorectal anomalies (n=154). Results. In patients with RVF without pouch colon: a double-stem disconnecting colostomy was performed in 3 (33.3%) and a double-stem loop colostomy in 4 (44.4%) boys. In children with RVF and pouch colon: a longitudinal, narrowing, stapler coloplasty of the large intestinal "pouch" was performed, with removal of the terminal stoma (n=1); formation of a double-stem disconnecting stoma without separation of the RVF, and at the II stage - elimination of the RVF, removal of the large intestinal «bag» and preservation of the ileostomy - as a permanent, lifelong stoma (n=1). In 7 (100%) patients with RVF without pouch colon at the II stage, abdomino-perineal posterosagittal anorectoplasty with separation of RVF was performed (n=5). At the III stage, 5 patients with RVF without a pouch colon underwent local access stoma closure. At the stages of primary correction of RVF 55.6% (n=5) of children had coloproctological complications. Conclusions. The use of a differentiated approach to diagnosis and methods of anorectoplasty, as well as the use of a complex of rehabilitation treatment in patients with RVF without a pouch colon made it possible to obtain good results in 50% and satisfactory results in 50% of children. Congenital pouch colon - a significant expansion of part or the entire colon already in the fetus, makes it possible to suspect and diagnose this defect in the prenatal period, and to carry out delivery and surgical correction in a specialized perinatal center. The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The research protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of the institution mentioned in the work. Informed consent of the patients was obtained for the research. No conflict of interests was declared by the author.

PHILOSOPHY OF WAR: IMPACT ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SCIENTIFIC & TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS

In the context of modern military development, the article highlights the decisive role of scientific and technological progress and the philosophy of war. The article emphasises that technology is not only the main combat capability, but also determines the philosophy of warfare; it also notes that only through scientific and technological innovations can the military initiative be seized and victory achieved. The author emphasises that it is important to consider these innovations in the context of the philosophy of war, which allows them to be adapted to the strategic and tactical requirements of combat operations. The article notes that successful management of a military conflict requires not only technical solutions but also a deep understanding of the philosophy of warfare. It is noted that technical achievements should be balanced by strategic and philosophical aspects of military activities, and the philosophy of war is a key element that determines and guides the development of scientific and technological innovations, emphasising the need for a deep philosophical understanding when introducing new technological solutions into military strategies.

Psychometric Validation of the Tactical Assessment Instrument in Football for Use in Physical Education and with Youth Sport Teams.

Recently, the Tactical Assessment Instrument in Football (TAIS) was developed to address football's tactical requirements in terms of game phases, learners' roles, and organizational levels of play. In this study, we sought to evaluate the psychometric properties of this existing instrument in the Physical Education (PE) context and for youth sport teams (ages 8-12years). Our research design involved: (a) participants playing 37 football games, (b) assessing participants via observation with the TAIS and (c) conducting psychometric analysis on the obtained assessment data. For the psychometric analysis, we carried out our work in four phases: (a) a statistical analysis of the evaluation criteria, (b) analysis of the instrument's structural dimensions, (c) internal item reliability analysis, and (d) provision of evidence for external validity. Participants were 592 children (156 girls, 436 boys; ages 8-12years) from 74 PE classes or sport teams (from three institutional contexts - schools, community-based sports, and sports clubs) in Spain. We selected 12 tactical criteria and grouped them into four theoretical dimensions (appropriate attack, inappropriate attack, appropriate defense, inappropriate defense) to confirm the instrument's structural dimensions. The Cronbach alpha and Omega McDonald coefficients were greater than .70. The TAIS discriminated between participants from the three institutional contexts, offering evidence of the instrument's external validity. Thus, the TAIS now has sufficient psychometric support for assessing learning of football tactics in PE and youth sport teams. This instrument facilitates an ecological assessment of youth players' understanding of football tactics through four theoretical tactical dimensions and 12 criteria involving information about four learners' roles (both attack and defense, on- and off-the-ball) and three organizational tactical levels of play (whole team, small groups of learners, and individual learners).

Postural status of the spinal column in young rhythmic gymnasts

Numerous studies highlight the beneficial effects of physical activity on children's and adolescents' health in all areas, and it is commonly known that regular sports participation enhances motor skills and has a major impact on physical development and posture. However, asymmetric physical exercises, unique to a certain sport, such as rhythmic gymnastics (RG), can cause aberrant curvatures of the spine, particularly during times of rapid growth and development. The main research objective is to determine the type and prevalence of postural disorders of the spine in sagittal and frontal plane in 48 young female rhythmic gymnasts (RGs), aged 6 to 18, as well as to examine the differences between 25 juvenile and 23 adolescent RGs. Their baseline characteristics (age, body height and mass, and body mass index) were established, as well as their spine curvature status (kyphosis, lordosis, and thoracic and lumbar scoliosis, in °) by means of the SpinalMouse® device. The data were analyzed (descriptive statistics, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, ANOVA, Chi-square test) using SPSS 21.0. Research results showed that large percentage of RGs had postural disorders in the sagittal (64.6%), and also in the frontal plane (77.1%), noting that postural disorders are more prevalent in juvenile RGs (72% and 76% in the sagittal and the frontal plane, respectively), and flat back is a common spinal posture disorder in RGs. When comparing the sizes of the spinal column curvatures of juvenile and adolescent RGs, statistically significant differences exist only when it comes to kyphosis (p=0.037), and that "in favor" of the older subsample. Such results (presence of lordotic, scoliotic and minor presence of kyphotic posture) are not surprising if we take into account the technical and tactical requirements of RG which belongs to a group of asymmetric sports-RGs have stronger extensors than trunk flexors which leads to absence of kyphotic and an increase of lordotic posture; also, RG is a sport of asymmetric spine loading because of unilateral hip flexibility in various conditions, which explains the large prevalence of scoliotic posture among RGs.

Basic requirements for complexes with unmanned aerial vehicles intended for inclusion in the combat equipment of military personnel

Abstract The article provides a brief analysis of the existing scientific and technical groundwork created by Russian and for-eign specialists in the development of complexes with mini-class unmanned aerial vehicles. Based on the results of the analysis, a list of the main tactical and technical requirements for complexes with unmanned aerial vehicles intended for inclusion in the advanced combat equipment of military personnel is proposed. Key words Tactical and technical requirements for mini-class unmanned aerial vehicles; combat equipment of military personnel; small-sized unmanned aerial vehicles; ground control station.

Problems of appearance forming of the specialized robotic complexes

Abstract The article attempts to structure the subject area of the creation and use of specialized robotic systems. It is assumed that the results obtained by the authors will make it possible in the future to form a unified plan for the collective use of heterogeneous groups of robotic systems in the interests of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and to determine the tactical and technical requirements for separate robotic means. Key words Movement, heterogeneous groups of robotic complexes, robot, technical appearance, control, payload.

A novel structural design technology of highly integrated antenna in missile

High integration and low-profile integrated design technology need to be proposed to meet the modern tactical requirements of highly integrated antenna in missile, which put forward strict requirements for volume, weight, reliability, and environmental adaptability, etc. A vertical blind matching non-cable connection between T/R module and radiating surface of the antenna is presented to realize low-profile antenna. An analysis method based on the missile-borne environment and electromechanical thermal coupling is proposed for highly integrated active antenna in missiles. Low-profile and high integrated unit design technology, parameterized high-precision blind matching technology, electromechanical thermal coupling technology have been broken out in this paper.

ОЦІНКА ТЯГОВО-ДИНАМІЧНИХ ПОКАЗНИКІВ КОЛІСНИХ БРОНЕТРАНСПОРТЕРІВ

The formation of reasonable requirements for advanced models of weapons and military equipment is an urgent task that must be solved on the basis of the results of scientific research. One of these tasks is the formation of operational and tactical requirements for an armored wheeled platform, which in the future should become the basis for creating a line of armored vehicles for various purposes. One of the main indicators that affect the combat and technical characteristics of such a platform is its cross-country ability. And they, in turn, depend on the design features of the machine body, transmission and its chassis. Consequently, the evaluation of the cross-country performance and the influence of the design features of the vehicle and its elements on them is a task that needs to be addressed in the course of creating a combat vehicle. After analyzing the factors affecting the maneuverability of combat vehicles, it was concluded that it is necessary to conduct a preliminary assessment of the traction and dynamic performance of promising models of armored personnel carriers in order to make an informed decision on choosing one or another armored personnel carrier as a base vehicle or conducting experimental tests. Thus, the article defines the indicators of traction-speed properties, which are the most applicable and sufficient for a comparative assessment of armored personnel carriers, as well as a comparative analysis of these indicators of armored personnel carriers BTR-4E and BTR-3DA. For comparative analysis, a test traction calculation was applied. The results of such a calculation can be used to make an informed decision on the choice of one or another armored personnel carrier as the base vehicle, as well as in the further development of proposals for the formation of reasonable requirements for the components of advanced armored personnel carriers. Keywords: the reserved wheeled platform, armament and military technique, armored personnel carriers, operational and tactical requirements, hauling-dynamic indexes.

Imagining maritime conflict in the Indo-Pacific: can analogies substitute for strategy?

ABSTRACT Historical analogies are sometimes used to imagine the scope and nature of a potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific. Using analogies, scenarios, and “images” of future war, instead of strategy, however, can produce an inadequate assessment of future material, operational, and tactical requirements that will be encountered by the U.S. Navy in the maritime domain. Without a long-term strategy to set force development and guide operational requirements, the U.S. Navy will suffer from a “strategy deficit” when it comes to dealing with deterrence, coercion, and escalation in the Indo-Pacific. As planning guidance, the use of analogies is no substitute for strategy.

Determination of the need of the army in unmanned ground vehicles

The introduction of the latest technologies into the military sphere expands the capabilities of modern weapons systems and changes the nature of threats, forms and methods of warfare. The lack of resources for symmetrical opposition to Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, on the one hand, and the real possibilities of using the latest technologies in the formation of an asymmetric countermeasure potential, on the other, determine the urgent need to develop unmanned ground vehicles for the needs of the Army of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The article deals with problematic issues related to the conduct of military scientific research to determine the need and expediency in the development (purchase) of the latest models of unmanned ground vehicles. It is shown that the unresolved nature of these issues exacerbates the contradiction between the developers of unmanned ground vehicles and the Customer (Army). This contradiction is due to a misunderstanding of what kind of unmanned ground vehicles the Army need. Realizing that robotization is a global trend, the Army, as a rule, is skeptical about the capabilities of unmanned ground vehicles to effectively perform tasks in real combat conditions, and domestic manufacturers of unmanned ground vehicles, on their own initiative, are trying to prove to the Army that the samples they have proposed will increase the efficiency of the units Army. In order to improve the mechanism for determining the need for unmanned ground vehicles, an approach is proposed, the essence of which is to fulfill the principle of unity of three categories: the need, possibility and feasibility of creating the latest models of unmanned ground vehicles. The implementation of the proposed approach will make it possible to form operational and tactical requirements for unmanned ground vehicles "not divorced" from real needs, scientific, technical, production and economic capabilities.

FOOTBALL PLAYER’S TRAINING FOR IMPROVING PHYSICAL FUNCTION AND HEALTH

ABSTRACT Introduction: Due to the fierce confrontation, high intensity, long duration, and high technical and tactical requirements of modern football, this sport puts forward higher requirements on the physical function of the athletes. Objective: To further explore the importance of physical training based on expounding the concepts of physical fitness and physical training. Methods: The article uses literature research, expert interviews, questionnaires, observations, measurements, mathematical statistics, and other research methods to explore the physical characteristics and training of Chinese football players. Results: The physical training of football players should conform to the specific characteristics of football. This sport requires combining technical and tactical training, psychological training, and academic training of football matches, which must be developed simultaneously. Conclusion: The purpose of physical training is to improve the functional capabilities of athletes to a certain extent, exploit and develop the athlete’s athletic potential, and effectively maintain this functional ability. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.

TIME MOTION AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS IN TANGO DANCE

The aim of this study was to investigate the movement and choreography characteristics between four different quality groups in tango. Thirty-five dance couples competing in an international competition in the adult category were selected for analysis. The total time and average speed in each direction of movement and the number of changes of direction were compared between four different quality groups. The average speed of the movement and choreography path was 1.14 ± 5.1 m/s and 77.56 ± 11.1 m, respectively. Dancers mostly danced in line of dance (LOD) (M = 10.74 ± 5.2 s), diagonal to the center (DC) (M = 9.96 ± 4.5 s), and diagonal to the wall (DW) (M = 8 ± 3.1s). Although no significant differences were found, the time spent dancing in LOD decreased with the more successful quality group. Significant differences between the quality groups were found in the speed of movement in LOD direction (χ2 = 9.4, df = 3, p = 0.024), which decreased with the more successful quality group. Dancers made an average of 26.31 ± 3.4 changes in direction. Statistical differences were found between the quality groups (χ2 = 7.7, df = 3, p = 0.04). This is the first detailed study in tango analyzing the characteristics of movement and choreography. The quality groups differ in the speed of movement in some directions of movement and in the number of changes of direction. The results presented can help choreographers and coaches to adequately design the physical preparation of the dancers, the structure of the choreography and the technical and tactical requirements.

Performance analysis based on GPS data of Olympic class windsurfing

ABSTRACT This study examined the technical and tactical variables that determine performance before departure and during a race in all wind conditions. Data were collected from 44 Olympic-class windsurfers who participated in the World Cup and Allianz Regatta. Distance to the start line and speed 5 s before departure, distance to start line and speed when starting, and distance travelled and time at each leg were recorded via GPS (5 Hz). Average speed was calculated through distance travelled and time. Results indicated that the high-performance group had significantly (p < 0.05) less distance from the starting line and faster speed when starting than the low-performance group in heavy wind conditions. During the first or third legs with light and medium winds, the high-performance group demonstrated a significantly (p < 0.05) faster average speed in heavy wind and significantly less distance travelled, and faster average speed was observed in all legs. The first half of the high-performance group had significantly (p < 0.05) longer distance travelled than the second half. Significantly faster average speed was observed in light wind. These results may assist in preparing for the tactical and technical requirements during a race and enhance performance in every situation.

ПРИНЦИПИ ПОБУДОВИ ТА СКЛАДОВІ МОДЕЛІ ЗАСТОСУВАННЯ АВТОНОМНОГО РОЗВІДУВАЛЬНО-УДАРНОГО КОМПЛЕКСУ РАКЕТНИХ ВІЙСЬК І АРТИЛЕРІЇ

Based on the results of scientific research, the authors consider the structural and functional description of the reconnaissance and strike complex and identify the basic principles and components of its application in the interests of forming operational and tactical requirements for products that should be equipped with promising weapons and military equipment. The use of such complex elements of grouping troops as a reconnaissance and strike complex can be described by various models depending on the tasks of modeling and is conditioned by the requirement of the principle of target specification of models, including to justify operational and tactical requirements. The purpose of the article is to determine the basic principles of construction and components of the model of application of the reconnaissance and strike complex. Modeling of the use of an autonomous reconnaissance and strike complex is proposed to take into account the characteristic functioning of the actions of its components, which makes it possible to take into account the conditions of the military operation (actions). To take into account the complexity and diversity of processes of application of promising autonomous reconnaissance and strike systems, it is proposed to use system modeling, the essence of which is to create a model of combat operations of opposing parties on the basis of simpler partial models. According to the method of system modeling, the model of application of an autonomous reconnaissance and strike complex can be created by sequential construction of a hierarchical structure of modules, partial action models, functioning and their mutual coordination by purpose, place, time, forces, means, etc. In this regard, the development of the model involves: the formation of variable modules of the conditions of use with their subsequent composition with the development of the target environment, certain restrictions on other conditions of use; development of standard blocks of calculations (mathematical component of the model of application of reconnaissance and strike complex); application of methods of formal logic, queuing system, probability theory, parameter analysis, etc .; use of parametric relations to describe the studied processes. Keywords: application model, reconnaissance and strike complex, operational and tactical requirements, missile troops and artillery.

ВИЗНАЧЕННЯ ПОКАЗНИКІВ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ ДЛЯ ОБҐРУНТУВАННЯ ОПЕРАТИВНО-ТАКТИЧНИХ ВИМОГ ДО РОЗВІДУВАЛЬНО-УДАРНОГО КОМПЛЕКСУ РАКЕТНИХ ВІЙСЬК І АРТИЛЕРІЇ

Based on the results of scientific research, the authors consider a set of conditions and factors that determine the effectiveness of the reconnaissance and strike complex and identify a set of indicators in the interests of forming operational and tactical requirements for products that should be equipped with promising weapons and military equipment. One of the key tasks in the creation of these complexes is the task of substantiating the operational and tactical requirements (OTV) for armaments and military equipment, using a set of indicators of combat performance, which would most fully take into account (quantitatively and qualitatively) external and internal conditions and factors. , which determine the necessary parameters of the characteristics of the use of reconnaissance and strike systems. Analysis of existing approaches shows that the identified performance indicators, which would take into account all the essential patterns of use of reconnaissance and strike systems is quite a difficult task due to the complexity and variety of conditions and factors, processes that determine the effectiveness of complexes. According to the system approach, determining the effectiveness of the complex as an element of a group of troops (forces) can be done by sequentially building a hierarchical structure of indicators, partial actions of the components of the complex, its functioning and their mutual agreement on the purpose, place, sequence of forces and means involved. to perform tasks. The effectiveness of the application and the quality of functioning of the reconnaissance and strike complex of missile troops and artillery is mainly assessed by indicators that are numerical characteristics of its combat properties. They are a quantitative measure of the quality of functioning of the reconnaissance and strike complex. Its quality is determined by the external and internal characteristics of the properties. Keywords: indicator, reconnaissance and strike complex, operational and tactical requirements, missile troops and artillery.

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЇ КОНЦЕПЦІЇ БОЙОВОЇ МАШИНИ ПІХОТИ В СУЧАСНИХ УМОВАХ

The analysis of concepts and technologies of improvement and transformation of infantry fighting vehicles at the present stage of development is carried out. The problem of inconsistency of combat capabilities of modern infantry fighting vehicles with their original purpose, the so-called problem of passivity, is covered. A detailed analysis of the characteristics of modern and promising infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers is presented in order to assess their combat and technical characteristics. According to the results of the analysis, it is indicated that none of the considered samples of combat armored vehicles is fully applied to autonomous or joint actions along with tanks due to insufficient level of protection, limited capabilities or complete passivity of the landing party. Particular attention is paid to the study of ways of constructive transformation of the infantry fighting vehicle on the platform of the T-64 tank of domestic production. Compromise approaches to the layout of modern infantry fighting vehicles with an optimal combination of fire capabilities, security, mobility and improving the maintainability and operational qualities of the combat vehicle are proposed. A well-founded analysis of the existing models of heavy infantry fighting vehicles in service in the armies of different countries has been carried out. Tactical and technical requirements for a promising heavy infantry fighting vehicle of domestic production based on the T-64 tank are substantiated. Conceptual directions of transformation of the infantry fighting vehicle in modern conditions of conducting military operations are defined. Ways of modernization of samples of armored combat vehicles on the basis of developments of the Kharkiv design bureau on mechanical engineering named after A.A. Morozov with the introduction of the Russian military-industrial complex. Keywords: infantry fighting vehicle, combat capabilities, security, combat effectiveness, enemy, tank, concept, design, transformation.