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Repainting missile systems for Victory Day
Repainting missile systems for Victory Day
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Military equipment due to take part in the May 9 Victory Day parade is being repainted at the Alabino military base near Moscow. 05.04.2010, Sputnik International
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Repainting missile systems for Victory Day Military equipment due to take part in the May 9 Victory Day parade is being repainted at the Alabino military base near Moscow.
Military equipment due to take part in the May 9 Victory Day parade is being repainted at the Alabino military base near Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabank Military equipment due to take part in the May 9 Victory Day parade is being repainted at the Alabino military base near Moscow. Military equipment due to take part in the May 9 Victory Day parade is being repainted at the Alabino military base near Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabank All the equipment is being repainted inside special mobile tents or hangars. Each vehicle is first carefully cleaned and stripped of old paint with a special solution. All the equipment is being repainted inside special mobile tents or hangars. Each vehicle is first carefully cleaned and stripped of old paint with a special solution.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabank Chalk is subsequently used to draw new camouflage lines on the surface. Chalk is subsequently used to draw new camouflage lines on the surface.
The vehicle is first painted yellow.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabank The paper is then removed, and green paint applied. Finally, black spots are painted to form a three-colored pattern. The paper is then removed, and green paint applied. Finally, black spots are painted to form a three-colored pattern.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabank The military say surface-to-air systems require more paint than other military equipment. The military say surface-to-air systems require more paint than other military equipment.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pit alev / Go to the mediabank Each SAM requires 40 liters of green paint, 30 liters of yellow paint and 20 liters of black paint. Each SAM requires 40 liters of green paint, 30 liters of yellow paint and 20 liters of black paint.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabank More than half the military equipment due to take part in the Victory Day parade has already been repainted. More than half the military equipment due to take part in the Victory Day parade has already been repainted.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabank Each type of military equipment has its own camouflage pattern. Two T-34 tanks, photo, and a SU-100 self-propelled gun are the only exceptions. Each type of military equipment has its own camouflage pattern. Two T-34 tanks, photo, and a SU-100 self-propelled gun are the only exceptions.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabank World War II combat vehicles are painted dark-green in line with the traditions of that period. World War II combat vehicles are painted dark-green in line with the traditions of that period.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabank A 9K37 Buk (Gadfly) SAM will also take part in the Victory Day parade. In all, 159 vehicles will roll across Moscow’s Red Square. A 9K37 Buk (Gadfly) SAM will also take part in the Victory Day parade. In all, 159 vehicles will roll across Moscow’s Red Square.
