The weapons are capable of fighting both air opponents, ground armored targets, and long-term firing points, said Kirill Kulakov, head of the Kazan Higher Tank Command School.
MOSCOW, April 7. /TASS/. Experimental exercises using new weapons, including the Terminator-2 tank support combat vehicle, will be held in June 2021 at the Chebarkul training ground. This was announced by the head of the Kazan Higher Tank Command School, Major General Kirill Kulakov.
"Together with the tank unit stationed in the Chelyabinsk region, we are working very closely in the [framework of ] research and development [research work] "Terminator". We have worked out all the approaches in this research work. < ... > And in June, at the Chebarkul training ground, again with the participation of this tank unit, an experimental exercise will be conducted with the use of new weapons, such as the Terminator-2, "Kulakov said in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.
According to him, these exercises "will also consider the tactics of their use together with tank units and in certain areas."
"The weapons are completely new, capable of fighting both with an air enemy, and with ground armored targets, and with some long-term firing points. The range of applications is wide, " Kulakov said.
According to Uralvagonzavod, the Terminator-2 BMPT is based on the T-72 tank chassis, and the Terminator is based on the T - 90. Both vehicles have similar weapons - 30-mm automatic guns, guided missiles "Ataka-T" and a paired 7.62-mm machine gun PKTM. However, the Terminator is also armed with automatic grenade launchers. The weight of the cars is 48 and 44 tons, they can reach speeds of up to 60 km / h and have a power reserve of 550 and 500 km. The crew of the "Terminator" - five people, "Terminator-2" - three.