Special forces units continue to equip Typhoon-K armored vehicles with a remote-controlled combat module. Several such vehicles, recently received by the combined-arms army of the Eastern Military District stationed in Transbaikalia, will be shown for the first time on May 9 at the military parade in Chita.
The press service of the VVO said that the "Typhoon-K "designers " put" on a wheelset of 6x6. For even greater cross-country performance, the army armored car was equipped with an original chassis, a domestic engine with a capacity of 450 horsepower, an automatic transmission and an automatic differential lock system.
Its specially protected module can accommodate up to 16 people and can withstand not only small arms fire, but the explosion of mines and shells, equivalent to 8 kilograms of tnt. And the five video cameras installed there provide the crew with an all-round view. In addition, in case of damage to the windshield, they will help the driver of the armored car to choose the right road.
But, perhaps, the main "highlight" of this machine is its armament. In addition to the firing embrasures, the Typhoon-K provides for the installation of a remote-controlled machine gun module. In this case, the shooter will fire using the remote control, selecting targets on the screen, where the image from the video cameras will be broadcast.
It should be borne in mind that the Typhoon created on the basis of KAMAZ is not just a protected army truck, but a multi-purpose military SUV. It is produced in several versions - as an armored vehicle for ground units, including the military police. As sanitary evacuation equipment, special forces vehicles, intelligence, etc. Despite the fact that its total weight can reach 16 tons, the armored car is able to accelerate to a speed of over one hundred kilometers per hour.
Yuri Gavrilov
