KUBINKA (Moscow region), 24 Aug-RIA Novosti. The holding company "High-precision complexes" (part of Rostec) for the first time presented the Arctic version of the BT-3F armored personnel carrier at the military-technical forum "Army-2021", the press service of the state corporation reported.
"The Arctic BT-3F has maintained a high level of security and mobility and at the same time received new opportunities for action at temperatures up to minus 50 degrees. The vehicle is equipped with a 450 horsepower engine with a power reserve of 600 kilometers, is capable of swimming, landing with the help of heavy parachute systems or being transported on the external suspension of the Mi-26 helicopter," said Bekhan Ozdoev, director of the Rostec cluster of weapons, ammunition and special chemicals.
The vehicle is armed with a 12.7-mm autonomous combat module with an integrated thermal imager and a laser rangefinder. The armored personnel carrier is designed to transport motorized infantry, specialized units, and can also serve as a tactical command post and a medical vehicle.
The car is equipped with a insulated body and an independent heating system, which is able to maintain a plus temperature in the cabin even when the main engine is turned off. In addition, the BT-3F received special tracks with reduced ground pressure, which significantly increased the cross-country ability of the machine.
Depending on the configuration, the BT-3F can carry, in addition to the crew, up to 15 paratroopers, place additional equipment, for example, an unmanned complex designed for reconnaissance and target designation.
The armored personnel carrier was developed by specialists of JSC "Special Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering" (SKBM) and specialists of PJSC "Kurganmashzavod" of the holding "High-precision complexes". The specialized camouflage of the machine was created by the National Center for Industrial Design and Innovation 2050. LAB.
