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Аннотация научной статьи по экономике и бизнесу, автор научной работы — Baranov A., Baranov Yu., Okipniak D., Kyrylchuk V., Kovalchuk S.

The development (modernization) and introduction of new samples of military equipment (ME) with improved technical characteristics increases the period of their operation until the next overhaul works (OW). Along with the advantage of increasing the ME uptime to the next type of repair, a number of disadvantages appear, the main of which is increase in the number of failures of the main units and ME systems. The organization of ME maintenance analysis in the armies of NATO member countries allows us to implement the most effective approach to improving the efficiency of ME samples functioning in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

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ORGANIZATION OF THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ANALYSIS IN THE ARMIES

OF NATO MEMBER COUNTRIES

Baranov A.,

Candidate of Technical Sciences (Ph.D), associate professor, Department of Combat (Operational) Support Units Tactics,

Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy

Ukraine, Lviv Baranov Yu., Candidate of Technical Sciences (Ph.D), senior instructor, Department of Combat (Operational) Support Units Tactics, Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy

Ukraine, Lviv Okipniak D.,

Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, associate professor, head of the Department of Combat (Operational) Support Units Tactics, Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy

Ukraine, Lviv Kyrylchuk V.,

Senior instructor, Department of Combat (Operational) Support Units Tactics, Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy

Ukraine, Lviv

Kovalchuk S.

Instructor, Department of Combat (Operational) Support Units Tactics, Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy

Ukraine, Lviv

Abstract

The development (modernization) and introduction of new samples of military equipment (ME) with improved technical characteristics increases the period of their operation until the next overhaul works (OW). Along with the advantage of increasing the ME uptime to the next type of repair, a number of disadvantages appear, the main of which is increase in the number of failures of the main units and ME systems. The organization of ME maintenance analysis in the armies of NATO member countries allows us to implement the most effective approach to improving the efficiency of ME samples functioning in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Keywords: military equipment; maintenance; overhaul works.

1. INTRODUCTION.

The main condition for successful combat operations, in addition to the high morale of the personnel, is to maintain a certain level of combat capability of troops (forces) in terms of the level of technically sound ME. It is clear that failure of ME samples in combat conditions occurs both from combat damage and due to operational and technical malfunctions, due to the increased intensity of operation of ME samples during performance of tasks on purpose.

Formulation of the problem. Research related to the management of technical condition and recovery of ME and quality indicators of technical condition management of ME are becoming increasingly important. This is due to the presence of a large number of ME in the Armed Forces (AF) of Ukraine, which include, respectively, all technical means.

Analysis of recent research and publications. When searching for scientific publications in this subject area, one cannot ignore the scientific works of V. Birkov [1], B. Demyanchuk [2], V. Sivak [3] and other researchers, who have quite deeply revealed most of the issues on this range of problems.

The purpose of the article. Analysis of the organization of ME maintenance in the armies of NATO member countries.

2. RESEARCH RESULTS.

In the armies of NATO member countries, much attention is paid to improving the reliability of major ME units and systems. Due to the introduction of advanced production technology, use of new materials, structural improvements of the main units and systems, the established operating time resource of ME was increased before the next scheduled OW [4].

The development (modernization) and introduction of new samples of ME with improved technical characteristics increases the period of their operation until the next scheduled OW. Along with the advantage of increasing the operating time of ME until the next type of repair, a number of disadvantages appear, the main of which is the increase in failures of the main ME units and systems.

It should be noted that the probability of failure-free operation of the main ME units and systems does not correspond to the established indicators (due to a number of risk factors). Consequently, there is also the problem of maintaining the reliability of ME within certain limits in the armies of NATO member countries,.

Employing of ME in modern operations, military specialists of the armies of NATO member countries pay great attention to maintaining the reliability and operating life of ME, keeping high state of combat readiness, which is achieved by timely and well-organized logistics support.

The term "logistics support" means the activities of the relevant authorities as for the comprehensive material, technical and medical support of the Armed Forces of NATO member countries [4].

The logistics support system in the Armed Forces of the armies of NATO member countries plays an important role in solving the tasks of combat training and combat readiness of troops (forces) both in peacetime

and directly during combat operations to ensure their combat capability.

The military leadership of NATO member countries believes that all aspects of the activities of troops (forces) related to the development, improvement, storage, haulage and transportation, upkeep and maintenance, repair, evacuation and disposal of materiel are included in the concept of "logistics support".

The basis of the logistics support system for the troops (forces) of NATO member countries is the logistics service, one of the tasks of which is to ensure the maintenance of military equipment and keeping it in a combat-ready state [5].

An indicator of the effectiveness of the logistics support of troops (forces) in conduct of combat actions (CA) is the percentage of fully serviceable ME and supplies that are used. At the same time, it is considered that the effective use of forces and means of logistics supply and support contributes to a more complete manifestation of the combat capabilities of the troops (forces), which in its turn ensures keeping the materiel in good condition; carrying out maintenance, the next scheduled type of repair; technical condition control; provision of spare parts.

The concept of "operation and recovery" of ME that is used in the Armed Forces of NATO member countries differs from that adopted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This concept is used as a coherent whole, without notional distribution.

Works on maintenance are included in the scope of work performed during repairs. In its turn, they are divided into three stages depending on the degree of their complexity: military, field and basic.

In order to ensure the combat readiness of troops (forces) in peacetime, measures are taken to ensure the implementation of preventive works, periodic technical servicing, maintenance, control inspections, technical checks, all types of repairs, storage and upkeep of ME, as well as the introduction of structural changes according to the program of scientific-research works.

In peacetime, maintenance is planned according to the following calculation: daily, up to 5% of ME samples are subject to type "C" maintenance; monthly, up to 35% of ME samples of the I operation group are subject to quarterly maintenance of type "D"; every half a year type "D" maintenance is carried out for up to 15% of ME samples of the II operation group.

During conduct of combat actions, the maintenance of ME includes measures to determine its technical condition, operational reliability and control over the repair.

It is planned to carry out preventive checks, inspections and maintenance performed by the personnel of the units, as well as control and technical inspections carried out in order to check the condition of the material assets and the quality carried out by the maintenance crews of the ME. Such inspections are conducted by specialists of the relevant technical services.

Military experts of the Armed Forces of the armies of NATO member countries believe that the combat readiness of ME can be ensured only if maintenance and repairs are carried out in all conditions.

The existing system of carrying out maintenance in the Armed Forces of the armies of NATO member countries includes two types of inspections and four scheduled maintenance, while the amount of work of the previous type of maintenance is an integral part of the next one.

During the inspection, the crew of the ME sample checks the readiness to use it for its intended purpose. The check is usually performed by diagnostic tools available on this sample of ME. Inspections are carried out before each exit of ME, at stops and during its movement. Daily maintenance after the use of ME includes maintenance work type "A", in which works to check the technical condition of ME are performed by the crew. The purpose of this type of maintenance is to prepare ME for further use for its intended purpose, detection and elimination of failures.

Type "B" maintenance has the same purpose, which is carried out daily for the I group of operation, in two weeks for the II group of operation. Type "B" maintenance, in addition to daily maintenance work, includes filter washing and adjustment work.

Maintenance of type "C" is carried out monthly, while filtering elements are replaced, the presence of lubricating oils in the chassis units and hydraulic control systems is checked, and specific operations are performed for each sample of ME. In peacetime, maintenance of type "C" is carried out by the crew and specialists of the repair section of the company, and during conduct of combat actions, the forces and means of the repair units of the troops (forces) are involved to perform verification work.

Type "D" maintenance includes an in-depth check of the technical condition of ME, during which individual unreliable components and parts are replaced. This maintenance is carried out by the forces of the crews, repair units, and when conduct of combat actions, the forces and means of the repair units of the troops (forces) are involved.

The work of this type of maintenance is carried out at the locations of the repair units of the troops (forces).

The quality of the work is checked by a control run, the length of which is up to 30 km.

The disadvantage of type "C" and "D" maintenance is that to carry out this type of work, ME is withdrawn from the units.

Thus, one of the principles of the logistics support system for the Armed Forces of the armies of the NATO member countries is that during the operation of military equipment while conducting combat actions, the frequency of maintenance work is reduced.

3. CONCLUSIONS AND PROSPECTS OF FURTHER RESEARCH.

In order to solve the problem of ensuring a high state of combat readiness of ME in the course of performing tasks for the intended purpose, the most complete use of the resource of individual elements of ME samples and reducing the time for maintenance work, it is necessary to improve the existing technical support system in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

To maintain ME samples, it is possible to choose the most appropriate strategy for maintenance and recovery with the optimal value of the frequency of maintenance and rational organization of the recovery process, taking into account the experience of the logistics support system in the Armed Forces of the armies of NATO member countries.

References

1. Birkov V.P. Ensuring the reliability of engineer mechanical equipment during operation. Moscow: Military Publishing House, 1985. - 280 p.

2. Demyanchuk B.O. Automotive support of sub-units and units in different conditions of environment and warfare. Part 1. Training manual / B.O. Demyanchuk - Odessa: VA Publishing House, 2014. - 262 p.

3. Sivak V.A. Fundamentals of car production and repair technology: Training manual / V.A. Sivak, O.V. Verbovenko. - Khmelnytsky: NA PVU, 2003. - 143 p.

4. Engineering troops of NATO armies. Moscow: Military Publishing House, 1989. - 168 p.

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