Next year, four new Strela vehicles will be developed for the Russian military. The corresponding contract was signed by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
according to the general director of the "military-industrial company" alexander krasovitsky, whose words are quoted by the tc "zvezda", it is planned to create multi-purpose armored and unarmored vehicles, as well as platforms for the installation of special equipment on their base.
According to the approved schedule, the cars should go to preliminary tests in 2021.
In addition, it is planned to start testing prototypes of ready-made equipment of the Strela family - a multi-purpose armored car and a protected amphibious vehicle.
The Strela light armored car was developed on an initiative basis. The vehicle can be used for various purposes and is adapted for the installation of various weapons and equipment.
The maximum speed of the armored vehicle reaches 155 kilometers per hour. The weight is about 4.7 tons, so it can be transported on the external suspension of Mi-8 helicopters.
The body of the car provides ballistic protection of the second class, and mine protection is designed for devices with a capacity of up to two kilograms in TNT equivalent.
Timur Alimov
