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The modern Russian engineering reconnaissance hovercraft IRK is quite compact: its overall length is 7.8 m, width is 3.1 m. Height - 3 m. It can perform a large number of special tasks, both on water and on land.
As noted by Rossiyskaya Gazeta (the project of the RG: Russian weapons ), the IRC is effective in exploring a water barrier, sonar equipment is installed for this, portable means of engineering reconnaissance are available. With its help, you can transfer fighters, examine various sections of the coast, prepare crossings on the ice.
Image source: vestnik-rm.ru
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The total weight of the transported cargo reaches 900 kilograms. In total, a crew of two people and a landing party of five servicemen are accommodated on board. A 7.62 mm machine gun is used as an armament.
Image source: vestnik-rm.ru
Image source: vestnik-rm.ru
Image source: vestnik-rm.ru
The IRK has good mobility - the maximum speed reaches 60 km/h. It can perform tasks for two days, while the fuel reserve is 250 km. The propeller is one.
Four-axle KAMAZ-63501 all-terrain vehicles are used to transfer boats to the areas of application.
