Slovenian Army Info & Gallery

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A major reorganization of the Slovenian Armed Forces is currently underway, with the goal of changing it from a territorial defense force into a deployable force primarily aimed at peacekeeping. After 1993, the Slovenian Armed Forces had relied on mandatory military service, with conscripts receiving 6-7 months of training. In 2003, the Slovenian Government abolished conscription and as of July 2004, the Slovenian Armed Forces had been almost completely reorganised into a professional army now based on volunteers. Currently there are approximately 7,500 officers and approximately 33,000 enlisted personnel, reduced from 55,000 personnel during conscription. Slovenian Army now consists of two brigades, the 1st and 72nd. The Slovenian Army consists primarily of infantry, but it also contains a small air force and naval unit which are subordinate to it.


Weapons and equipment

Infantry


Small Arms

• Beretta M 92 handgun
• MP-5 submachine gun
• M 70AB assault rifle

• will be replaced with the FN F2000

• SAR-80 assault rifle (non-standard)
• Minimi Para machine gun
• FN MAG machinegun
• M76 sniper rifle
• FN Ultima Ratio Commando I sniper rifle
• FN PGM .338 LM sniper rifle
• FN PGM Hecate II sniper rifle

Antitank weapons

• AT-7 Metis ATGM
• 9K111 Fagot ATGM
• 9K11 Maljutka ATGM
• M79 Osa RPG
• M57 RPG
• M80 Zolja RPG

Anti-Aircraft Weapons

• Igla MANPADS
• Strela 2M MANPADS
• 9 x Roland II SAM

Artillery

• MN 9 120mm mortar
• M2A1 105mm howitzer
• TN90 155/45mm howitzer
• M48B1 76mm gun (reserve status)
• M63 128mm MRLS (reserve status)

Tanks and IFVs

• 32x M-84 MBT
• 54x M-55 S MBT
• 52x BVP M80A IFV
• 85x Valuk IFV
• Patria AMV 8x8 have been ordered (135)

Air Force


Airplanes

• 9x Pilatus PC-9M Hudournik
• 2x Pilatus PC-9
• 2x Pilatus PC-6
• 1x Turbolet L-410
• 2x Zlin Z-143
• 8x Zlin Z-242

Helicopters

• 3x HE B-206
• 8x HE B-412
• 4x Eurocopter AS-532AL Cougar

Naval Force

• 1x Super Dvora Mk2 patrol boat

Other Vehicles

• 30x HMMWV M1114

 

[Krpan]

Upgrading of T-55 Tanks
The Russian, Polish and Slovak variants of T-55 are the most widely extended types of tanks in the world. At least 30,000 are still in use which makes this tank the most grateful subject for upgrading. Its combat capacities can be easily increased also up to 100%.
Its robust construction and simple maintenance in a combination with upgrading provides an efficient and realiable combat vehicle which can handle the toughest tasks of modern comprehension of the use of armoured systems. As all mounted upgrading elements are of a modular design, avoiding additional alterations of a tank structure, they can be easily replaced with modern parts prolonging their life by at least ten to fifteen years, retaining the level typical for the second generation of tanks.

Key elements of our upgrading:
1. FIRE POWER
Increased fire power by installation of a grooved gun L7 105mm
Thermal protection of a gun barrel
2. OPTICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
Increased combat characteristics by installation of a Fire Control System (FCS) allowing firing-on-the-move with accurate ballistics
Modern fire control system, day&night vision laser system (I2)-EFCS3-M55
Commander's take-over system, day&night vision system (I2)-COMTOS
Combined day&night driver's periscope (I2)-CODRIS
3. PROTECTION
Increased level of protection with an explosive&reactive amour
Warning system for laser and infra-red radiation
Smoke grenade launcher, red phosphorus-based
Fire control system in the combat and motor compartments
4. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Installation of a new external communication system
A new internal communication system
External communication with tank commander.

 

[5.56X45mm]

Very nice... so they're ditching the AK series rifle and going with that strange little FN2000 Bullpup. Good for them I guess (fan of the M70 AK series rifle).

Seems like Slovenian Army is ready to kick ass and take names.

 

[senojekips]

Thank you Krpan. A very interesting couple of articles accompanied by some nice pictures.

 

[bulldogg]

The prop plane seems to bear some resemblance to a P-51.

 

[Krpan]

M-84

M-84
General characteristics
Crew 3
Length 9.53 m
Width 3.57 m
Height 2.19 m
Weight 44 tonnes
Armour and armament
Armour 560 mm
Main armament 125mm 2A46 smoothbore gun
Secondary armament 12.7mm M87 machine gun, 7.62mm M86 machine gun
Mobility
Power plant diesel V-46TK
1000 hp (745 kW)
Suspension torsion bar
Road speed 65 km/h
Power/weight 22.72 hp/tonne
Range 500-700km
The M-84 main battle tank is a Yugoslav produced version of the Soviet T-72. Some improvements over the T-72 include a domestic fire-control system, improved composite armor, and a 1000-hp engine. The M-84 entered service with the Yugoslav People's Army in 1984. The improved M-84A entered service a few years later.
In the late 1980s, a project for a replacement tank called the Vihor (Whirlwind) was started. Unlike the M-84, the Vihor was not a copy of a Soviet tank, but a new design from scratch. However, due to the disintegration of Yugoslavia, the Vihor project was abandoned.
The latest Serbian version of the M-84 is the M-2001, unveiled in 2004. It features a new fire control system, Kontakt-5 ERA armor, AT-11 Sniper anti-tank missiles, Agava-2 thermal sight, and the Shtora defensive suite. It is very similar to the Russian T-90S.
Croatia developed an improved version of the M-84 under the designation M-95 Degman.
About 150 M-84 tanks have been exported to Kuwait. The disintegration of Yugoslavia prevented further exports.

M-84AB
The M-84AB comes with the new SUV-M-84 computerised fire-control system, including DNNS-2 gunner's day and night sight, with independent stabilisation in two planes and integral LRF. It also comes with TNP-160 periscope, TNPA-65 auxiliary periscope, and DNKS-2 day and night commander's periscopes, and TNPO-168V driver's periscope. It is also fitted with new gyrocompass, communication and intercom systems. This variant is used by Kuwait.
The Kuwaiti 35th Fatah (Martyr’s) Armoured Brigade that was armed with several dozen M-84AB took part in the Operation Desert Storm. During the fighting only two M-84AB were lost but they were later recovered.
M-84ABN
This is a M-84AB fitted with land navigation equipment.
M-84ABK command tank
This is a M-84AB fitted with extensive communication equipments, land navigation equipment and generator for the command role.
M-84A4 Sniper
This version includes the new SCS-84 day/night sight, DBR-84 ballistic computer and improved elevation and traverse sensors.
M-84ABI armoured recovery vehicle
This is an armoured recovery vehicle variant, fitted with specialised recovery equipment. It looks very similar to the Polish WZT-3 ARV.
M-84AB1
This is the latest upgrade package of the M-84, adding a new fire control system, Kontakt-5 ERA armor, the AT-11 Sniper, Agava-2 thermal sights, and the Shtora defense suite.


Slovenian M-84 modernization program....

FC systems and other and electro-optic components for M-84 main battle tank modernization programs

TFCS3-72CFull Performance FCS with Thermal Imager and Laser RangefinderCOMTOS-84Commander´s Take Over SystemMRS-84Muzzle ReferenceLIRD-4Laser Irradiation detector and WarnerCODRIS-84ECombined Day and Night Driver´s Periscope

http://www.fotona.si/defence/fire_control_m84.asp

 

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[Fox]

Does Slovenian Army let the civilian to ride on M-84??? Look at third and fourth pictures.....

 

[bigcanada813]

those are some really good pics there. the slovenians look like they're ready for anything.

 

[5.56X45mm]

Does Slovenian Army let the civilian to ride on M-84??? Look at third and fourth pictures.....

Could have been a open house type event. Improve the relationship with the public. They more than likely filled out a liability waiver form and were told where to sit. Than the tanker would drive around a little track and folks would have enjoyed it. The Florida National Guard does that all the time with it's HMMWV and tracked vehicles. US Coast Guard also does it with it's patrol boast down at the beach.

 

[Krpan]

Slovenian Valuk 6x6

Valuk Light Armoured Vehicle, Slovenia

The Valuk Light Armoured Vehicle, manufactured by Sistemska Tehnika of Slovenia, is in full-scale production following a series of competitive performance tests carried out by the Slovenian Army. Contracts have been placed for the supply of 85 of the 6x6 wheeled Valuk for the Slovenian Army. The first 30 have been delivered.
The VALUK is manufactured under a licence manufacturing agreement with the Austrian company, Steyr Daimler Puch Spezialfahrzueg (now part of General Dynamics Land Systems - Europe) and is based on the Pandur vehicle.
STALKER ARMOURED SCOUT RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE (ARSV)
Sistemska Tehnika, with Rafael of Israel, have developed the Stalker Armoured Reconnaissance and Scout Vehicle (ARSV), based on the Valuk with the Rafael Remote Control Weapon Station (RCWS) and a surveillance system based on Rafael's Toplite day/night targeting and acquisition system. Toplite includes 3rd generation FLIR, CCD TV and laser rangefinder and is capable of both manual and automatic target tracking. A Battle Management System (BMS) can slave the RCWS to the Toplite targeting system.
WEAPON STATION
The vehicle is equipped with a stabilised Overhead Weapon Station supplied by the Rafael Israel Armament Development Authority. The Overhead Weapon Station OWS-25 is armed with a 25 mm Bushmaster Cannon and a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun.
The gunner can survey, acquire and track a target, aim and fire from inside the turret with a closed hatch or in a head-out position. The gunner's station is equipped with a day and night periscope sighting and observation system. The day periscope sight has a unity magnification window with a collimated aiming circle and an 8x magnification sight with a ballistic reticle. The night periscope sight has a unity magnification window and an image intensifier x7.5 magnification passive night elbow.
The weapon station can also be fitted with externally mounted TOW long-range anti-tank guided missiles.
SELF-PROTECTION
The standard armoured protection is rated to withstand 7.62 mm armour piercing rounds through a full 360 degrees, and 12.7 mm armour piercing rounds over a 30 degree frontal arc.
Rafael has supplied a passive add-on ceramic armour kit for the Valuk which provides 12.7 mm AP round protection over the full 360 degrees.
The crew door at the rear of the vehicle is equipped with a periscope sight. The crew is protected against anti-tank and anti-personnel mines and a full nuclear, biological and chemical warfare protection system is fitted. The crew compartment is fitted with an automatic fire detection and fire fighting system with 3 fire sensors and three Halon 1301 gas containers.
A version of the Valuk has been built with a rear ramp with an emergency door instead of two doors. The vehicle can also be equipped with a capstan type cable winch.
ENGINE
The Valuk is equipped with a Steyr 612.35 6-cylinder turbo diesel engine and a hydrodynamically controlled automatic transmission with a torque converter and lock-up clutch with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear. The engine provides a power to weight ratio of 20.4 kW per ton.
The 6x6 wheels have automatic tyre pressure regulation with a central tyre inflation system. The independent suspension system has telescopic shock absorbers on each wheel. There are coil springs on the first and second axle and torsion bars on the third axle.
The drive train and steering linkages are protected within the hull of the vehicle.
MOBILITY
The turning radius is 8.5 metres and the maximum speed is typically 110 kilometres per hour. The ground clearance is 430 mm. The vehicle can negotiate natural and man made obstacles such as trenches up to 1.5 metres wide, vertical obstacles to 0.5 metres high, gradients of 70 per cent and side slope to 40 per cent. The Valuk can ford water to a depth of 1.2 metres. The combat weight is 13,300 kilograms

 

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The armoured personal carrier VALUK is available with two variants of weapon systems, both mounted on a GUN MOUNT:

Heavy machine gun (HMG) cal. 12,7 mm x 99 (.50) as well as
Automatic grenade launcher (ALG) cal. 40 mm.
In addition the vehicle is equipped with smoke/fragmentation grenade launchers, mounted on the hull. The crew consists of 9 men. The vehicle is intended to be used for the following tasks:
Protected transport of personnel (mechanized infantry) in combat areas
Direct fire support to dismounted crew

Technical Data

Number of axles 3
Number of driven wheels 6
Number of steered axles 2 (1. in 2. os)
Vehicle length 5790 ± 10 mm
Vehicle width 2500 ± 10 mm
Vehicle height to hull top 2.060 ± 10 mm
Wheel base 1 st /2 nd , 2 nd /3 rd axle (nominal) 1.530 / 1.530
Wheel thread 1 st and 2 nd / 3 rd axle 2.148 / 2155 mm
Ground clearance 430 mm ± 10 mm
Turning diameter 16,5 ± 0,5 m
Crew 9 (driver, commander, gunner, 6 in infantry section)
Max. weight 13.500 kg
Performance Data Max. speed on roads 100 ± 5 km/h
Min. sustained speed 4 ± 0,5 km/h
Max. reverse speed 15 ± 2 km/h
Cruising range on flat, hard surface roads
with internal fuel capacity 700 km

Armoured ambulance Valuk 6x6

The ARMOURED AMBULANCE VALUK-AAMB is an armoured wheeled vehicle with three axles and extended hull.

The AAMB is the vehicle of the forward mobile medical team in the combat zone. It permits rescue operations of up to

4 casualties lying on stretchers (stretcher mode), or
2 casualties lying on stretchers and 3 minor casualties seated, or
6 minor casualties seated (sitting wounded mode)
in areas of unfavourable terrain. In addition the vehicle is very useful for assisting the civil authorities in case of disaster relief operations.

The vehicle crew of the ARMOURED AMBULANCE consists of three:

Commander
Driver
Medical attendant
During transport the patients are under medical care. The medical attendant has various equipment and material at his disposal.

The hull provides complete protection against small arms fire.

 

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Patria AMV (Armoured Modular Vehicle) 8x8

In December 2006, Slovenia placed an order for 135 Patria AMV vehicles in four variants. One of the variants will be fitted with Patria's new NEMO 120mm smoothbore turreted advanced mortar system. Other variants include one armed with the Rafael Spike anti-armour missile. The vehicles will be manufactured by a joint venture company to be set up by Patria and Slovenian companies Gorenje and Rotis and will be delivered between2007 and 2013.

ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER

The Patria AMV 8x8 APC version is fitted with the Patria PML 127 OWS turret for 12.7mm heavy machine gun. The PML 127 OWS turret has electro-hydraulic drives with 360° traverse and -8° to +48° elevation.
The gunner has a Zeiss PERI-Z16A1 sight and NAE 200 day / night periscopic sight with GEN II+ image intensifier. ACCD / thermal camera is optional.
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE

The infantry fighting vehicle is fitted with a two-man turret. The first prototype vehicle, designated AMV P2, has been tested by the Finnish Defence Forces. The AMV 8x8 P2 is fitted with a GDLS CTC LAV 30mm turret.
The LAV 30 turret is fitted with ATK Bushmaster 30mm cannon, a 7.62mm co-axial machine gun and day and night sights. The vehicle is fully amphibious.
AMOS ADVANCED MORTAR SYSTEM

The twin 120mm AMOS mortar system can be fitted to the Patria AMV. Patria has signed contract with the Finnish Defence Force for 24 AMOS versions. The first of four Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) units was delivered in May 2006. Production units will be delivered between 2007 and 2009.
AMOS has automatic ammunition handling and electronic target engagement and firing systems.
HULL
The vehicle is fitted with modular ballistic protection to the customer specification up to a protection level against 30mm armour piercing APFSDS rounds. The maximum internal volume of the 8x8 AMV vehicle is 13m³, the combat weight up to 25t and the payload 10t.
"The vehicle weighs between 14t and 24t according to the armour and weapons systems, ammunition and crew."
Patria is also developing a lighter version, a 6x6 configuration of the Armoured Modular Vehicle, which would use subsystems and components of the heavier 8x8 vehicle. The 6x6 AMV would carry a 6t payload and the combat weight is up to 18t.
MANOEUVRABILITY
The maximum road speed of AMV is over 100km/h with an operating range of 800km. The vehicle can negotiate 60% forward slopes, 30% side slopes, 0.7m steps and trenches up to 2.0m in width. The vehicle can ford water up to 1.5m in depth.
The vehicle is fitted with two shrouded propellers, one on each side at the rear of the hull for amphibious capability: the swimming speed is 8km/h to 10km/h.
ENGINE
The dual power DI 12 Scania diesel engine produces 360kW and 1,974Nm torque. The drive system uses ZF Ecomat 7HP902 automatic transmission with 7+1 gears. The vehicle can also be fitted with other diesel engines like Caterpillar, Cummins, MTU to suit the logistic requirements of the customer country.
The driveline includes all-wheel drive, 14.00 R 20 tyres with run flat devices, disc brakes and central tyre inflation system (CTIS). The central tyre inflation capability gives reduced ground pressure. All wheels have independent suspension. In the suspension system there are hydro-pneumatic elements with optional vehicle ride height control.

Length7.75mHeight Over Hull2.35mWidth2.83mTrack Width2.45mWeightsWeight16,000kg to 26,000kgPower to Weight Ratio16kW/t to 25kW/tEnginesEngine Power405kWTorque Output2,090NmAutomatic Forward Gears7Reverse Gears1PerformanceMaximum speed>100km/hForward Slope70%Side Slope40%Step0.7mTrench Width2.1mSwimming Speed, Weight <22,000kg6km/h to 10km/hFording Depth
2m



Range800kmArmour Protection7.62 AP, 30mm APFSDSMine Protection10kg TNT

 

[Krpan]

Combat vehicle M80

BVP M80A is development of the fighting vehicle of infantry M80, it was seen for the first time at the time of a military demonstration in Cairo in the current of year 1984.. The principal improvements are consisted a more powerful engine, which allows a higher speed and power/weight. The aspect general of the vehicle resembles for the M80 model very with the driver placed at before left, the chief of vehicle is placed just behind him, the driving compartment is with before right, the turret is in the center and the compartment of the troops to the back. The soldiers sat back with back in the center of the compartment, a series of 3 trap doors of shooting are placed on each side of the vehicle, on the roof of the back of the hull are placed three episcopes allowing to see at the time of shooting starting from the interior of the vehicle. On the roof of the hull, behind the turret, one find two trap doors oval. The single-seat turret can swivel on 360°, it is equipped with a gun of 20 mm and a coaxial machine-gun of 7,62 mm, the unit can move of rise in - 5° with +75° using an engine. In the event of breakdown of the electric system, the vehicle has a manual system of displacement of the turret. A support of missiles doubles "Sagger" is assembled on the roof of the turret, it is placed at the right rear. BVP M80A is completely amphibious, it is propelled in water thanks to its caterpillars a blade avoids vague is installation and one activates bilge pumps Le vehicle can create a smoke screen thanks to the injection of diesel in the muffler.

Armament:

A gun of Crew:

3 + 8 men

Shielding:

?

Weight:

14 000 kg 20 mm, a coaxial machine-gun of 7,62 mm, and two Sagger missiles

Speed:

64 km/h

Autonomy:

500 km

Country users:

Bosnia, Croatia, macedoine, Slovйnie and Yugoslavia.

Types:

BVP M80AK: new single-seat turret with gun of 30 mm

BVP M80A1 : two-seater turret with gun of 30 mm for the anti-aircraft defence, out of prototype only.

BVP M80A KC : command vehicle of company

BVP M-80A KB : command vehicle of battalion

BVP M80A LT: new turret with six anti-tank missile Sagger

BVP M-80A Sn : convey ambulance

SAVA : system of shooting of ground-to-air missile

 

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Roland II

air missile (SAM) system.

 

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[Krpan]

TN 90 Soltam Gun Howitzer....

The TN 90 Soltam Gun Howitzer is a far reaching weapon, which incorporates the latest developments of modern artillery. The system, although being a medium artillery piece, does not affect the speed of the towing vehicle , owing to it's simple but robust and reliable running gears system.

155 MM Long Range Towed Guns

Max Range (m)
39000

Tube Length (cal)
45
Total Weight
9400
Travelling Length (m)
9.0
Crew
4
Elevation (deg)
-3+70
Traverse (deg)
80
Aux. Power Unit Electro Hydraulic Pump

Semi Automatic Laying
Optional
Pneumatic Loader Assist
Yes
Adjustable Recoil System
Yes

 

[Chyllaxen]

lol of course he would have an ak on his back...is that like the standard weapon of hte world for poor people?

 

[Krpan]

lol of course he would have an ak on his back...is that like the standard weapon of hte world for poor people?

Its a yugoslavian weapon zastava M70 AB,not AK!

here one pictures.....modi zastava M70 AB slovenian special forces in afghanistan.

Isafjeeee!!

The new standard weapon for the slovenian army is the belgian FN 2000

Leading manufacturer of small arms FN Herstal in Belgium is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Defence in Slovenia has recently adopted the F2000 Tactical Assault Rifle and Grenade Launcher for all its Armed Forces. Deliveries will be completed in the course of next year.

The F2000 won the competition after one year of successful tests carried out according to NATO standards by the Slovenian MoD.

The F2000 Assault Rifle 5.56 mm calibre, which combines innovative features, modern technology and top quality components, is short in length, light in weight, modular and capable of taking a variety of accessories to meet the diverse operational requirements facing modern military units today and in the future.

 

[KJ]

lol of course he would have an ak on his back...is that like the standard weapon of hte world for poor people?

With that statement would you happen to mean the AK47 the AK74, the AKM, the AK4 or the AK5..If you were referring to the AK5, wich mod were you talking about the A, C, CF or D version?

If the only AK you have seen is on TV you probably mean the AK47?
If so I would like to enlighten you to the fact that the AK47 is well known for it ruggedness and for having very few moving parts (that can jam)..So all in all it´s a really good weapon and available in a large quantity.
Thus also making it an "easy" weapon to obtain .

It is common knowlege that US forces have been using "liberated" AK47,s and AKM,s in Iraq.

When we are on the subject of FN (Fabrique National)
they also build the basic AK5,s that are then moded in Sweden.
Nowadays into AK5C,s. (Shorter barrel length, reddot sight and railing system).

Just some thoughts..
//KJ