Combat Approved (2018)

Season 1

This series provides a unique opportunity to check out Russia’s most advanced weapons systems. Join the Combat Approved team at off-limits production plants and testing grounds to see the world’s latest military hardware being put through its paces under extreme conditions on land and sea, as well as in the air. A must see for any military buff.

Released July 30, 2018 Episode 30 min None+

Network: RT

Country: Russia
Languages: English

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S1E1 - Listva: The Nuclear Missile Bodyguard

The Listva is a unique custom-built armoured vehicle designed to protect convoys columns escorting mobile nuclear missiles by remotely finding, neutralising, and detonating mines in its path

July 30, 2018, midnight

S1E2 - Yasen-M: Destroyer of the Depths

The Yasen-M is an entirely new class of submarine designed from the keel up. Despite being the size of a 9-storey building, this multifunctional, rapid, almost silent vessel is being compared to an underwater jet fighter because it can both act independently or defend a strategic missile carrying sub.

Aug. 6, 2018, midnight

S1E3 - The Military in the Arctic - Part 1

Check out just how tough Russia's all-terrain vehicles are! An epic expedition inside the Arctic Circle puts these heavy vehicles through their paces in deep snow and on thin ice

Aug. 13, 2018, midnight

S1E4 - The Military in the Arctic - Part 2

Russian all-terrain vehicles continue their journey across the Arctic to Kotelny Island. However, the crew has to deal with a major incident after the heaviest machine in the fleet, the Vityaz DT-30 PM, lost its trailer which was submerged in icy waters after the ice cracked

Aug. 20, 2018, midnight

S1E5 - Tor: In Pursuit of the Uncatchables

Russia’s Tor air defence system is a tracked vehicle that can take out everything from falling bombs and cruise missiles to fast fighter jets and supersonic anti-radar missiles – all while travelling at speeds of up to 40 kilometres per hour. The modernised M2 version’s missiles can engage as many as four targets up to 32 kilometres away and intercept threats flying as low as three metres above the ground

Aug. 27, 2018, midnight

S1E6 - The Swifts & The Russian Knights

Meet two legendary Russian aerobatic teams: The Swifts (or Strizhi) and The Russian Knights, famous for their hair-raising manoeuvres for air show crowds all around the world. They show you what it takes to perform all crazy high-speed dead loops, twists and rolls in combat-ready jet fighters.

Sept. 3, 2018, midnight

S1E7 - Pantsir: Shielding Russia

The Russian-built Pantsir S-1 system (NATO designation, SA-22 Greyhound) is a daunting combination of radar, cannons, and missiles. It can detect and take out any target, even while on the move

Sept. 10, 2018, midnight

S1E8 - Ka-52 Alligator: Strike Helicopter

The Kamov Ka-52 Alligator is one of the Russian Air Force's most powerful and advanced anti-tank helicopters. Its impressive flight and combat capabilities make the Alligator a highly manoeuvrable flying armoury that can operate around the clock in almost all weather conditions.

Sept. 17, 2018, midnight

S1E9 - K-433 Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets: Nuclear Triad Workhorse

K-433, also known as ‘Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets’, is a nuclear submarine armed with ballistic missiles. Commissioned in Soviet times, it still serves the Russian Navy. This is a rare opportunity to climb aboard this veteran sub as it takes part in a military exercise

Sept. 24, 2018, midnight

S1E10 - MiG-31: The Near-Space Plane

Imagine flying a plane so high that the world looks spherical and the sky is pitch-black. The Mikoyan Mig-31 fighter is the only jet plane in the world to make it possible to fly on the very edge of space.

Oct. 1, 2018, midnight

S1E11 - Vikhr: Reborn as Robot

Russia’s Vikhr ВMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle has been a reliable ground weapon since the 80s. The latest model has now been upgraded with robotic technology and can also function as an unmanned ground vehicle. A commander, gunner, and driver can perform their combat duties in safety by operating the vehicle remotely. Six cameras, mounted all around the hull allow them to monitor the combat situation from a distance. Additionally, There's also a drone to overfly the immediate vicinity to provide an extra set of electronic eyes.

Oct. 8, 2018, midnight

S1E12 - Prokhod: Armour-Plated Minesweeping Robot

Prokhod is an advanced robotic demining system based on the BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle. It's always the first to enter a danger zone to provide others with safe-passage. Unlike other Russian army minesweeping machines, Prokhod can be operated either manually or remotely and can drive from place to place in automatic mode.

Oct. 15, 2018, midnight

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360 min

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