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There are reports that a variant of the promising Russian BMP "Manul" with an automatic gun of 57 mm caliber has appeared. We are talking about such a variant of the weapon, which is installed on an uninhabited module created by the Central Research Institute "Burevestnik". In addition to the 57-mm cannon with 80 rounds of ammunition, the module is equipped with a machine gun (7.62 mm caliber) and an anti-tank missile system.
By itself, the infantry fighting vehicle "Manul" is actually a variant of the development of the BMP-3. The BMP is capable of speeds up to 70 km / h on the highway and up to 9-10 km/ h afloat. This makes it possible to implement the UTD-32 engine with a capacity of 660 hp, located in the front of the tracked armored vehicle.
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Assessing the new version of the domestic BMP, capable of transporting the amphibious squad, experts note significantly increased capabilities in terms of hitting targets. The 57 mm cannon allows you to defeat various types of armored vehicles, as well as hit targets such as airplanes and helicopters. Also, the Manul BMP with such weapons can be used as a technique to counter the landing of a sea / river landing. For example, it could be effectively used against enemy groups that are trying to force the Dnieper with the use of high-speed boats and floating armored vehicles. One "Manul" can easily cover a sufficiently long coastline in an amphibious dangerous direction.
Considering that the car from Kurganmashzavod is mobile and maneuverable, we can say that it can easily change its position to fire at an enemy who intends to land on the shore and create a bridgehead.
