Image source: Photo: "Bulletin of Mordovia"
The appearance of images of the new Russian armored personnel carrier aroused great interest in this topic among both specialists and those interested in domestic armored vehicles.
There are suggestions that the novelty will become something like a transitional model from the modern BTR-82A to the promising unified wheeled platform "Boomerang". At the same time, most likely, the developments obtained during the creation of the above-mentioned machines and the previously demonstrated sample, known as the BTR-87, will be used.
Image source: Photo: "Bulletin of Mordovia"
He has a 312-horsepower diesel engine in the front of the hull, and hatches for the entrance and exit of 8 motorized infantry appeared in the stern.
The maximum speed on the highway reaches 90 km/ h, afloat - 10 km/ h. The power reserve is up to 800 km. Weight - 16,000 kg.
As weapons, a 30-mm cannon and a 7.62-mm machine gun were used, as well as a controlled "Cornet" complex, which allows you to fight with the most modern foreign tanks.
Image source: Photo: "Bulletin of Mordovia"
The new armored personnel carrier can be equipped with two combat modules: habitable and uninhabited. Its armored body looks similar to those of the "Boomerangs", although somewhat smaller.
Military experts suggest that this armored vehicle will be officially presented in the near future.
