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| Tests of the Arctic version of the BTR-3F armored personnel carrier. |
| Source: topwar.ru |
The latest Russian armored personnel carrier BTR-3F in the version for the Far North continues to be tested. Rostec showed footage of testing the car in the winter forest.
The creation of the Arctic version of the BTR-3F armored personnel carrier became known in 2021 after this machine was shown at the international forum "Army-2021". The armored personnel carrier retained all the characteristics of the basic vehicle, but changed its color, and also acquired the ability to operate at low temperatures up to -50 degrees Celsius. The car received new tracks that reduce ground pressure and a new 450 hp engine. The claimed power reserve is 600 km.
The APC is equipped with an insulated body and an independent heating system that allows you to maintain a positive temperature even when the engine is turned off. Depending on the configuration, it can carry up to 15 paratroopers, as well as serve as a tactical command post and a medical vehicle. He retained the ability to swim, and can also land from military transport aircraft of the VTA of the Russian Aerospace Forces and be transported on the suspension of Mi-26 helicopters.
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| Tests of the Arctic version of the BTR-3F armored personnel carrier. |
| Source: topwar.ru |
A remotely controlled combat module with a 12.7 mm machine gun is installed as an armament on the "Arctic" BTR-3F. The module is equipped with an integrated thermal imager and a laser rangefinder. It is possible to deploy an unmanned reconnaissance complex.
The BTR-3F is produced by Kurganmashzavod, the machine was developed at the Special Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering (SKBM).
