"Wolf"
The first armored vehicles of the Volk family were introduced in 2010. Volk vehicles do not have an all-welded body, and this is their main difference from their predecessor, the GAZ-2330 Tiger armored car. The modular design of the family is the basis for creating a new generation of unified transport platforms. Importantly, the "Wolf" is assembled exclusively from component parts Russian production. And this means independence from the supply of spare parts from foreign manufacturers. Volk vehicles are designed to transport personnel, cargo, towing trailers weighing up to 2.5 tons. The modular design of vehicles allows even in the field to change the purpose of the vehicle in a short time by replacing modules (cargo, protected cargo, communication system modules, artillery systems, and others).
"Typhoon"
« Typhoon" is a new and promising family of armored vehicles with increased security, which is being developed by a corporation of 120 enterprises. Prototypes were demonstrated at the May parade in Moscow in 2014 and are now being tested. The family is primarily designed to transport personnel, but, like the Wolf, with the help of modular platforms it can turn into anything: a communications vehicle, a mobile artillery system, a truck crane, a tow truck, an excavator and others. useful machines. All vehicles are unified in terms of engines, suspension, mine protection and information and control system. "Typhoon" can be performed in both three-axle and four-axle versions.
"Shot"
The development of armored vehicles of the Shot family (BPM-97) began back in 1997 at the Special Machine Building Research and Production Center of the Moscow State Technical University. N. E. Bauman together with KamAZ. However, new modifications of the "Shot" appear to this day. Initially, the project was offered to everyone law enforcement agencies Russia, but due to the appearance of a mass of analogues, it did not receive great popularity. Structurally, the BPM-97 is an all-wheel drive armored car with a load-bearing welded body. When creating the car, components and assemblies of the serial KAMAZ-4326 were used. According to the manufacturer of armored vehicles KAMAZ-43269 "Shot", as of March 2013, about 150 units were produced. Most of them are in operation.
"Bulat"
Similar to the three-axle version of the "Shot" armored car "Bulat" was developed in the Research and Production Association "Protection" of the city of Fryazino, Moscow Region. An armored car with a 6 × 6 wheel arrangement was developed on the basis of a three-axle KamAZ truck weighing 10.5 tons and has a speed of 110-120 km / h. "Bulat" is equipped with high-strength class "6-A" armor, which can withstand a direct hit by ammunition fired from any type of small arms. Among other things, "Bulat" is equipped with branded anti-mine seats, which provide excellent security for the transported personnel.
"Scorpio" - LPA
The Scorpio family of cars was developed by Zashchita Corporation CJSC. Unarmored high speed vehicle off-road"Scorpion"-LPA is designed to operate effectively in desert conditions with very high rates temperature and dustiness. The car looks like either a first-generation Hummer or a buggy. However, a 6.2-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 430 horsepower also has an American origin.
We are accustomed to presenting military equipment with advanced armor or high technology. But there are also those who do not fit into the usual image at all. Let's take a look at 6 of the most unusual military vehicles born from a passionate flight of design ideas.
Tortuga (Spanish for turtle) was developed in Venezuela in 1934. Such machines were intended to strengthen the country's defenses after the war in Peru.
The chassis of the Ford truck served as the basis for the armored car. The pyramid-shaped armor of the tank was attached to a four-wheel drive 6-wheeled Ford truck, and the only weapon, a 7mm Mark 4B machine gun, was in the turret at the top. In total, 7 such machines were built, in which there were more than enough shortcomings: poor visibility, insufficient maneuverability and poor ventilation.
MTU-90
Tank bridgelayer MTU-90 was produced by FSUE KBTM (Omsk) and accepted for supply in 1997. Built on the basis of the T-90 war machine He is armed with a Kalashnikov assault rifle and a dozen grenades. In just a few minutes, the MTU-90 turns into a 24-meter bridge, on which heavy armored vehicles can move. The vehicle can install a bridge on an obstacle both on dry land and under water at a depth of up to 2.8 m. The bridge is built by the crew of the vehicle without leaving the vehicle. An assault bridge 4 meters wide provides passage for tracked and wheeled vehicles weighing up to 60 tons at a speed of up to 30 km/h. The time for removing the bridge from the barrier is 4-5 minutes.
The carrying capacity of the bridge is 50 tons, and its actual weight is 7.5 tons. The mobile platform is equipped with a 1000-horsepower engine, can accelerate up to 60 km / h. The machine is equipped with an optical-electronic suppression system, a collective protection system against weapons of mass destruction of the PRKhR GO 27 and FVU types, a high-speed automatic fire extinguishing system and a filter-ventilation unit.
BTM-4M
BTM-4M - Russian trench excavator for fast laying of ditches, trenches and trenches. It was developed in 1997 by the Kirov Plant, under the leadership of the chief designer Nikolai Sergeevich Popov. The BTM-4M high-speed trench vehicle is based on the running gear of the 2S7 Pion self-propelled gun.
Designed for digging and backfilling trenches, pits, clearing and leveling terrain in off-road conditions, difficult areas and permafrost. The machine digs trenches using a rotor with steel buckets. A steel wheel with buckets is lowered behind the machine and spinning, digging a ditch. Productivity in normal soil - 1000 m/h, in frozen ground - 250 m/h. Rotor diameter - 3 300 mm. BTM-4M weighs 43,900 kg.
Warm-T
Progrev-T - Soviet minesweeper with a very in an unusual way min detection. Fighting machine is the chassis of the T-54 tank with a turbojet engine from the MiG-15. Designed for detecting and sweeping mines installed on paved roads. Warming-T looks intimidating, of course, although it is actually harmless.
The prototype and likeness of "Warming up" was the airfield heat engine. Based on the chassis of the T-54 tank, they installed jet engine from the MiG-15 and attached a bulky tank of kerosene. A powerful jet of hot gases from a jet nozzle tore off a layer of soil from the road, exposing the mines disguised under it. "Anneal" Warming up can be 2.5 hours without stopping, then you need to refill the tank with kerosene.
Kugelpanzer
Kugelpanzer or tank ball was created in the Third Reich in the 30s. About this car, the only copy of which weighs 1.8 tons is in the armored museum in Kubinka, almost nothing is known.
To date, only a few confirmed facts about the car are known: the tank ball was produced in Nazi Germany by Krupp, and was captured by Soviet troops in 1945 in Manchuria; operated by one person; powered by a single cylinder motorcycle engine; the cabin is equipped with a radio station, there are no weapons, the body is single, you can get into it through the hatch; armor thickness - 5 millimeters.
Vespa 150 TAP
In 1956, a project of a self-propelled artillery installation (ACS) appeared in France, which even at first glance was absurd and impossible for normal operation - Vespa 150 TAP (ACMA Troupes Aeról Portées Mle. 56) - a Vespa scooter with a 75-mm recoilless gun M- 20, designed for the needs of the French Airborne Forces.
The characteristics of this purely civilian vehicle, frankly, are not impressive - single-cylinder two stroke engine with a volume of 145 cm³ and a maximum speed of only 66 km / h, but the firepower must be supported by a rather impressive thing - a 75-mm recoilless type gun, on which the driver of the scooter sat during the trip. This mobile firing unit included at least two Vespa scooters: one carries a gun, the second carries shells. During operation, it turned out that the gun was too heavy for a scooter and did not at all increase its off-road patency. But despite the complexity of operation, dubious cross-country ability and low payload, the French acquired about 800 of these self-propelled guns (at $ 500 per unit) and used this device during the wars in Algeria and Indochina.
TOP-20 of the best military equipment.
Always attracts attention with its technology and secrecy. Unfortunately, most military vehicles are not available for purchase on the mass market. Nevertheless, public interest in new military vehicles is only growing every year. Fortunately, we have something to tell you about this type of transport for military purposes. We have selected for you the top most amazing military equipment that is officially used by the Russian Army and other foreign countries. So fasten your seat belts, put on body armor and enjoy.
1) ZIL "Punisher" (2015)
Advantages: The fastest military armored vehicle on the planet
The curb weight without armor of the ZIL "Punisher" SUV is 4570 kg. With armor, the vehicle can weigh from 8 to 11 tons (depending on the equipment installed). But despite the huge weight, the "Punisher" is able to accelerate to 150 km / h. As a result, this armored personnel carrier is the fastest in the world.
The appearance of the ZIL "Punisher" looks menacing. Constructors and designers, developing the appearance of the military armored vehicle "Punisher", specially selected aggressive appearance, which was bound to surpass the foreign Humvee armored car.
As a result, judging by the reviews and testing, our engineers and developers really managed to make one of the best armored personnel carriers in the world.
"Punisher" is equipped four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 180 hp, as well as a special YaMZ-7E846 V8 engine with a capacity of 730 hp. By the way, this powerful motor is used in Kamaz cars prepared for participation in the Paris-Dakar races.
The ZIL armored body is able to withstand fire produced from weapons up to 30 caliber (AK-47). True, for civilians, this car is not yet available for purchase. The official factory price of the "Punisher" is about 15 million rubles.
2) Tank PL-01 Stealth
Advantages: Thanks to the installed equipment and hull, the tank may not be visible to enemy digital equipment.
This unusual and stylish military tank was created in Poland in cooperation with the British company BAE Systems. This is one of the most advanced and high-tech tanks of modern times. True, at present this tank cannot be considered the best, since it still exists as a concept. Serial production is scheduled only after 2018. So again, in the world of tank technology, our country is again ahead of the rest, thanks to new tanks on the Armata platforms.
PL-01 Stealth is equipped with diesel engine 940 hp The fuel supply in the tanks allows a military armored vehicle to travel up to 500 kilometers. Max speed The Polish tank PL-01 is 70 km/h on asphalt and 50 km/h on the ground.
3) M80 Stilletto
Advantages: Thanks to the unique body structure and power, it allows the vessel to reach speeds of 50 knots (92 km/h) even in rough seas. Also, a military sea vessel is capable of towing a cargo weighing 20 tons.
The M80 Stilletto is the largest US Navy warship. This vehicle has a body made of carbon fiber composite material using an epoxy treatment method. This allowed the developers to create a very light body for naval equipment, as well as to achieve incredible strength of the ship's hull.
This military equipment weighs 45 tons unloaded. And this is taking into account the fact that the ship can easily carry another 20 tons of cargo.
The ship is 27 meters long, 12 meters wide and 5.6 meters high.
At the moment, this vessel is used by the United States to combat drug trafficking, which passes by sea from Colombia to the shores of America. Thanks to the agility and high speed The US police are quite successfully constantly suppressing attempts to import a huge consignment of drugs into America. So recently, US law enforcement agencies with the help of this military vessel were able to seize more than 800 kg of cocaine.
4) Ekranoplan "Caspian Monster" (KM - ship model)
Advantages: This is the most intimidating military vehicle ever created in the world. The carrying capacity of the ekranoplan was 304,000 kg. Also, this monster was able to fly at a speed of 350 km / h over water at a height of 5-10 meters.
This ekranoplan also received the name "Caspian Sea Monster" or "Caspian Monster" for short. And for good reason ... He had a wingspan of 37.6 meters. The length of the equipment was 92 meters. The maximum takeoff weight was 544 tons.
The ekranoplan was created by the design bureau of R. E. Alekseev in the 60s of the 20th century.
This aircraft was specially designed for high-speed flights at an altitude of 5-10 meters above the water. Due to its design and power, the aircraft could take on board up to 137 tons of cargo. This made it possible to transfer troops and military equipment to hot spots unnoticed by enemy radars.
The ekranoplan was also capable of carrying six nuclear missiles.
Unfortunately, after the disaster in the 80s, the ekranoplan project was curtailed. Information has recently appeared that in the near future it is planned to create a new model of an ekranoplan, which will be put into service with our Army.
5) GHOST boat
Advantages: The unique body structure creates an artificial gas environment around the hull under water, as a result of which the coefficient of friction between water and the hull is reduced by 900 times compared to the standard hull of military marine vehicles.
This allows the vessel to actually fly above the water at the lowest possible height above the water.
The GHOST is designed to patrol specific areas on the water. Also, this naval transport is produced not only for the military needs of the United States. For example, by special order, this technique can be ordered by anyone. For example, to protect their commercial ships from attack by sea pirates.
On board, the GHOST craft can carry a large number of various weapons. Including the ship can be equipped with torpedoes. It is noteworthy that while the ship is moving, the crew members can conduct aimed fire at the attackers at several targets at the same time.
6) Landing ship project 12322 "Zubr"
Advantages: It is the largest sea vessel in the world air cushion.
This is our Russian amphibious hovercraft designed for amphibious assault units (for example, for marines or tank troops).
Thanks to the air cushion and its size, the Zubr (project 12322) can receive units of military troops from an equipped or non-equipped shore, along with military equipment. For example, having received landing units, the Zubr can transfer them by sea to the enemy's shore.
In addition, the Project 12322 landing ship can carry mines and install minefields.
Due to the unique design of the air cushion, the marine vessel can not only go ashore, but also continue to move on the ground, swamp, etc. going deep into the enemy's defenses.
The crew of the hovercraft is protected from the effects of weapons of mass destruction due to hermetic compartments, which are equipped with personal protective equipment (gas masks and protective suits).
The ship also has protection against magnetic non-contact mines. The central command post, as well as all the compartments where the crew members are located, are equipped with reinforced armor.
7) Armored car Ocelot (Force Protection Ocelot)
Advantages: This armored car not only can withstand attack when attacked, but in fact is a unique armored vehicle. vehicle based on modular technology. All components of the vehicle are interchangeable, which allows you to modify the armored vehicle in a short time for certain tasks. In fact, this is a transformer car equipped with high-class armor.
The armored car Ocelot, created in Britain, is intended to be used as patrol car. The machine is equipped with protection against land mines and improvised explosive devices. The body of the car fits six people. Inner part an armored car can be modified in a short time due to modular technology. For example, the vehicle may be converted from an ambulance to a food delivery vehicle or the like.
Thanks to off-road technology, the car can travel over areas that civilian vehicles cannot pass due to heavy off-road conditions. For example, on this armored car, you can easily drive into the jungle, overcoming deep mud and a huge number of potholes and ditches.
It is noteworthy that the body of the car is made of composite materials that are integrated with light armor. Thanks to this combination, the designers were able to achieve a reduction in weight without sacrificing a reduction in protection class.
8) Invisible ship "Sea Shadow" IX-529 (Sea Shadow)
Advantages: This vessel was created in 1984 with the aim of studying the use of stealth technology on marine vessels. This boat was classified until 1993, when it was officially presented to the public. Unique technologies.
This experimental vessel was created by the American company "Lockheed Martin" by order of the US Navy. Recall that the same company designed and created the F-117A Nighthawk stealth aircraft.
When creating "Sea Shadow" IX-529 used the same technology used in the design of the stealth aircraft. As a result, the American secret ship may be invisible to some naval radars.
The project is currently closed. At the beginning of 2011, the experimental ship was dismantled. But despite the fact that the development of the stealth ship was completed, the Night Hawk company proved that it is possible to create a sea vessel that would not be detected by radar.
9) Bulletproof SUV IMI Cobra Combat Guard
Advantages: The bulletproof off-road monster can accelerate to 150 km/h on a normal road and up to 120 km/h off-road. Also, the car can climb uphill with a 70-degree slope. Including the car can easily wade through the water with a depth of 1.5 meters.
Thanks to 54-inch massive wheels and power, the Cobra Combat Guard is very fast on all types of off-road. So you won’t be able to hide from this monster even in difficult places.
So thanks to the departure of the corners and road clearance an SUV can easily drive up a 70-degree slope.
But the most amazing thing is that the armored car can easily and simply overcome obstacles 75 cm high.
10) Wheeled armored vehicle Otokar Cobra
Advantages: This is an amphibious armored car. So nothing will stop this technique (neither earth nor water).
With the participation of the American company AM General, the Turkish company Otokar developed the Cobra amphibious armored vehicle. This vehicle is based on a common platform, on the basis of which Turkish armored personnel carriers, anti-tank vehicles, reconnaissance vehicles and other Turkish military special vehicles are produced.
Armored car Otokar Cobra equipped with a 12.7 mm machine gun, 20 mm cannon, anti-tank missiles (including surface-to-air missiles). Thanks to the steel V-shaped body, the vehicle has the highest level of armor protection, which can protect the crew from small arms fire, artillery shells, anti-personnel mines and improvised explosive devices.
11) FLYPmode combat buggy
Advantages: Automobile designed for immediate deployment in combat areas! The crew of the vehicle can be calm if it rolls over on the battlefield.
The front of the FLIPmode features an aluminum bumper and led lights. LED panels mounted on a sturdy front bumper and body are used as high and low beams, as well as a turn signal. Including LED panels are a source of infrared lighting at night.
The high front fenders of the buggy allow you to install 18-inch wheels. Why did the military buggy get the name FLYP? This is because there are metal bars all over the body of the car, which, by giving the vehicle rigidity, allows it to roll over without damaging the car.
12) Ultra AP armored car
Advantages: The US-designed military SUV can withstand grenade launchers, any small arms attack, and improvised explosive device blasts. The lightest armored car in the world.
This vehicle is based on a pickup truck. This allowed designers to create perfect combination crew safety and maneuverability on the road. This SUV was created for the US military at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Unlike the Humvee SUV, the Ultra AP armored vehicle, thanks to its special design and armor, is able to protect the crew not only from aimed fire, but also save them in case of an explosion. The car can accommodate 4 people. The crew seats are arranged in diamond order. For example, all seats are located between the wheels, which allows the shock wave to be diverted from the crew members during an explosion.
The body of the armored car has a unique shape that allows you to divert the shock wave from the car during an explosion. In addition, the shape of the body protects passengers from injury when the car rolls over.
The most amazing thing is that thanks to the latest technologies American scientists managed to create light armor that is in no way inferior in properties and characteristics to conventional heavy armor. As a result, the weight of the SUV is only 4036 kg.
13) Tactical Vehicle
Advantages: The vehicle is capable of off-road driving at 160+ km/h and driving into 70-degree hills
This is interesting:
The car in its design has light metal tubes that are used in the aircraft industry. This is one of the fastest military buggies in the world. The vehicle is equipped with the most modern means communications and modern powerful small arms. Thanks to its weapons and incredible maneuverability, this machine can easily destroy enemies over a large area.
14) Armored personnel carrier "Marauder"
Advantages: This military vehicle can carry a crew of 10 and, thanks to armor protection, is able to withstand hand grenade explosions, mines and fire from small arms powerful weapons.
This military vehicle is produced by the South African company Paramount Group. Production is located in Azerbaijan at the computer plant. Recently, the production of "Marauder" began in Kazakhstan (under license).
Initially, the armored car was designed for army work in urban densely built-up residential areas. Including this heavy 9.5 ton armored car is designed for combat operations in enclosed spaces into which it can easily get by ramming, for example, brick wall. That is why the armored car is smaller in size and weight than the legendary armored Matador. The Marauder's speed is 120 km/h. Max stock travel on one tank - 700 kilometers.
15) Desert Patrol Buggy
Advantages: High-speed armored buggies combined with a ceiling-mounted machine gun are formidable weapons on the battlefield
The Desert Patrol Buggy is based on the . The 200 hp air-cooled engine is located at the rear. Thanks to its power and light weight, the buggy can accelerate from 0 to 50 km/h in just 4 seconds. The maximum speed is 130 km/h. Standard 95 liter fuel tank allows the car to drive 340 km without refueling.
An additional fuel tank, which can be retrofitted to the buggy, can increase the cruising range up to 1610 km.
16) Army vehicle General Dynamics Flyer
Advantages: The machine has high-strength armored steel. Also, the car is equipped with heavy small arms. Including a 50 caliber M2 machine gun mounted on the roof.
The Flyer is equipped with landmine and hand grenade protection. The car can work on the battlefield at high speeds, travel long distances without refueling, conquer heavy off-road conditions in various weather conditions. army car General Dynamics Flyer has good fuel efficiency. Average fuel consumption is 10 liters per 100 km/h when driving at speeds up to 65 km/h.
17) Ukrainian military vehicle "VEPR"
Benefits: This car has military Hummers for breakfast. A 5 meter SUV can carry up to 15 crew members.
The car was developed in Ukraine in the city of Kremenchug joint venture Italian company "Iveco-Motor-Sich" and Ukrainian transport company "ATP-15356" (Kremenchug).
The main task of the military vehicle "VEPR" is the transportation of people. The weight of the machine is 3 tons. The vehicle's steel V-body provides protection for the crew from small arms fire, artillery shells, anti-personnel/tank mines, and improvised explosive devices.
18) TARDEC RST-V
Advantages: This is a hybrid war machine that allows you to move around the battlefield using electricity. Thanks to the electric motor, the war machine can move with little or no sound, making it a formidable weapon in a war zone.
The TARDEC RST-V SUV is designed for military assault missions, as well as for the deployment of a mobile power plant. This is one of the best hybrid military SUVs in the world, designed in the USA.
19) UH-19RXW HoverWing
Advantages: This is not only an amphibious vehicle. For example, this car can fly!!!
In fact, the UH-19RXW HoverWing is a versatile hovercraft. In fact, this is a hybrid of a car and a mobile watercraft. The boat is capable of rising into the air to a height of 1.8 meters above water or land.
This technique is indispensable for special services and special forces for the unnoticed transfer of the military to the combat zone.
By the way, unlike conventional hovercraft, which can only move on a flat or smooth surface, the UH-19RXW HoverWing can move over rough terrain at a fairly high speed (up to 90 km / h).
20) Armata "Tank T-14"
Advantages: The best security in the world. The world's most advanced innovations in tank building. One of the best . The main plus: the absence of crew members in the tank turret.
During armed conflicts, it happens that regular cars used for military purposes. But history knows many examples when cars originally created for the army, acquired over time new life in civil automotive industry.
Jeep
The most famous example of such a retraining can be called a car. The history of this brand begins in 1941, when the US Army Department placed an order for the production of military off-road vehicles at several car factories. At first, they were produced under the names Willys MB and Ford GPW, but over time, this model received the nickname Jeep, which became a full-fledged trademark in 1950.
During World War II war jeep became known to the whole world, becoming one of the symbols of America's involvement in the conflict. And in 1944, the first civilian model under this brand appeared - the Jeep CJ (Civilian Jeep).
Now, under the name Jeep, a wide variety of models of both civilian and military vehicles are produced in different price category. But each of them can be easily recognized thanks to the radiator grille inherited from the 1941 model.
Hummer
In the late seventies, the Pentagon decided to initiate the development of an army vehicle that would have a solid size and be much more passable than the Jeep. The creation of a new American military SUV was entrusted to AM General in 1979, and in 1981 the HMMWV was already in service.
HMMWV (Humvee) gained wide popularity during the Persian Gulf War in 1990-1991, and in 1992 mass production of its civilian model, the Hummer H1, began.
In total, three variants of the Hummer luxury SUV were produced. And even though its production stopped in 2010 due to economic reasons, military Humvees are still being produced.
LuAZ-967
Relatively successful attempts to convert military vehicles into civilian ones also existed in the Soviet Union. The most notable example of such a transformation is the LuAZ-967 floating transport vehicle. This awkward-looking car was produced at the Lutsk Automobile Plant in 1961-1989 by order of the airborne troops. It was used to evacuate the wounded and transport ammunition, as well as towing and, rarely, as a mobile platform for firearms.
And already in 1967, a civilian version of this car appeared - LuAZ-969. Subsequently, it developed into a whole series of passenger and cargo modifications which were produced before 2001.
LuAZ-967 in all its variants was one of the ugliest cars in the Soviet Union, for which he received many neutral and frankly mocking nicknames, for example, "Louise", "Iron", "Jerboa", "Fantômas", "Lunokhod" and " Volynian".
Tiger
Thanks to Bin Jabr Group Ltd from the United Arab Emirates and King Abdullah II Design from Jordan for the appearance of an armored car in Russia, they allocated $ 60 million to develop a multi-purpose vehicle designed for military needs. However, the contract with them regarding the mass production of this car was never signed, and Russia decided to produce cars for its own needs.
Most modifications of the Tiger have military purpose. This is a convenient armored car that can protect the people inside from small arms. But soon after the advent of army cars, civilian versions of it were also developed.
The first owners of civilian Tigers were Nikita Mikhalkov, Valery Shantsev, Vladimir Zhirinovsky and Andrey Mikhalkov. But now the opportunity to buy such a car has appeared for everyone who wants to pay 120 thousand dollars for the purchase.
Knight XV
The Knight XV civilian SUV went through a series of retrainings before appearing before us in its current form. It all started with the appearance in 1999 of a truck Ford Super Duty (Ford F550). On its platform, the Canadian company Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc. started production armored vehicles for military needs with the name GURKHA. They did not become as popular and massive as Jeep cars or HMMWV, but still are in service in Canada itself, as well as in Australia, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Iraq, Egypt, Jamaica, the USA and some other countries.
The civilian variation of GURKHA, which received the name, became more famous. Outwardly this giant SUV looks like a Hummer on steroids. He has big sizes and weight, and also has much more powerful armor that can withstand even a hit from a grenade launcher.
Inside the Knight XV there are four comfortable seats for passengers. It is not only the most safe car in the world, but also one of the most comfortable. Its cost is 629 thousand US dollars.
Cars are the most popular means of transport in Russian army and are used in all types and branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Moreover, each military unit has a certain number of vehicles of various classes. In the troops as a whole, their number many times exceeds the total number of all types of other equipment.
General military park automotive technology in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is more than 410 thousand units. In recent years, about 90% of the fleet has been used for the installation of various weapons and military equipment, about 10% is used as a means of towing various weapons systems and for other purposes, TASS writes.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the key requirement of the troops to car XXI century is the protection of the crew and equipment. Currently, work is underway in this direction in the Typhoon project, where the requirements for bulletproof and mine protection are embodied in iron.
In the last year alone, 37 samples of military vehicles have been tested, about 540 laboratory work. At present, 31 research and 21 research and testing works are being carried out.
The newest Typhoon armored vehicles are a family of high-security armored vehicles. The first samples were presented at a demonstration of military equipment at the Bronnitsy training ground in 2011.
Designed for the transportation of personnel, as well as for installation on modular versions of various equipment or weapons systems. The family will serve as a single unified platform for the "light" brigades of the Ground Forces.
All cars of this family have hydropneumatic, independent suspensions, an automatic transmission, engines of a new, revolutionary design and on-board information systems.
IN this moment"Typhoons" are in trial operation in the troops.
Armored car "Typhoon-K"
Designed for the Ground Forces and the Navy. It is an armored vehicle based on the KamAZ chassis. It can transport up to 16 people in a module for transporting personnel of military units to the battlefield.
The maximum speed is 80 km/h. For him, slopes with an angle of up to 23º and fords up to 1.75 m deep are not an obstacle (in this case, the driver is already sitting waist-deep in water, and the car continues to move).
It has anti-bullet and anti-mine protection for the crew, cargo, as well as the main components and assemblies. The vehicles used combined armor, consisting of a liner, a steel base and ceramic armor plates based on ceramic elements. The forehead of the cockpit has reinforced armor, which provides protection against 30-mm projectiles.
Cars of this family are protected from undermining mines weighing at least 8 kg in TNT equivalent anywhere under the bottom and the wheel.
Armored car "Typhoon-U"
Produced in Ural car factory.
The chassis of the car is bonneted, frame, all-wheel drive, three-axle. It can be used as a reconnaissance, command and control vehicle, an electronic warfare / RTR or communications vehicle, an ambulance, or for engineering, radiation, chemical and biological reconnaissance, and cargo transportation.
"Typhoon-U" is armored and withstands shelling from a sniper rifle and a Kalashnikov assault rifle. Moreover, the bottom of the car has a V-shape - the walls, located at an angle to the ground, dissipate the shock wave if the Ural hits a mine. Most of the seats in the cabin are suspended from the ceiling, which reduces the risk of injury during explosions, and those that are screwed to the floor are on anti-mine supports.
The gearbox is a hydromechanical "automatic" MZKT of Belarusian production with push-button activation of the differential lock and a lowering row in the "razdatka". Suspension - hydropneumatic, which is able to "tighten" the wheels when passing bumps, as in the latest generation Range Rover.
Armored car KAMAZ-43269 "Shot"
A lightly armored armored vehicle, it can be used as a staff, patrol, ambulance, border or reconnaissance vehicle.
The armored car is not inferior to the T-80UK tank in terms of obstacle clearance. At the same time, up to 10 fighters can be on board the Shot, including the driver and the senior vehicle.
16-mm armor provides the crew and troops with full local armor when fired at the 6th protection class. The car is designed for operation at an ambient temperature of -45 to +50 °C, at a relative humidity of 98%, wind speeds up to 30 m/s, in mountainous areas at altitudes up to 4500 m.
There are five modifications, the BPM-97 is used for the Ground Forces of the RF Armed Forces. In 2009, several machines took part in the large-scale exercise "West".
According to data from open sources, there are more than 100 units in operation in the Russian Federation.
Armored car SBA-60-K2 "Bulat"
A special armored vehicle is designed for transportation on roads of all categories in various climatic conditions and protection of personnel.
It is protected from detonation of non-enveloped explosive devices weighing up to 1 kg in TNT equivalent under the bottom and the explosion of an F-1 grenade on the roof surface. Inside the armored car can be equipped with anti-fragmentation and anti-ricochet protection.
The armored car was created on the basis of the KamAZ vehicle units with a 6 x 6 wheel arrangement. In the front of the armored hull there are two side hinged doors (driver and commander), in the aft part there are two hinged doors, and in the roof there are six hatches. Windshield with electric heating.
Capacity - 10 crew members. Airborne landing chairs with built-in shock-absorbing devices allow reducing the load on a person when a car is blown up by a mine.
Suitable for operation on roads of all categories in any climatic conditions in the temperature range from -45 to +50 °C.
Car "Ural-4320"
A 6×6 dual-purpose off-road truck manufactured at the Ural Automobile Plant in Miass (Russia).
It was designed to transport goods, people and trailers on all types of roads.
It has significant advantages over similar vehicles: it easily overcomes swampy areas, fords up to 1.5 m, ditches up to 2 m, ditches, uphills up to 60%.
To date, the Ural-4320 series is produced with diesel engines YaMZ capacity 230–312 l. With. environmental class"Euro-4".
Trucks and chassis of this line began to be produced in 1977 and are still being produced in a significantly modernized form. In 2014, the Ural-4320VV vehicle with enhanced armor protection was presented at the Oboronexpo exhibition.
Protected modular car "Wolf"
All-wheel drive lightweight wheeled platform of a modular type for the creation of armored personnel carriers, trucks, tractors, chassis for short-range anti-tank guided missiles and air defense systems, command and staff, reconnaissance and patrol, medical vehicles.
Vehicles VPK-3927 "Volk" are designed to transport personnel (from 8 to 18 people), cargo, towing trailers weighing up to 2.5 tons. The maximum speed is 120 km / h.
They do not have an all-welded hull, which is an important difference from the Tiger armored car. The modular design of the family is the basis for creating a new generation of unified transport platforms.
Mounted armor provides all-round protection for the crew from all major types of small arms (even when firing an armor-piercing bullet from an SVD rifle) and shell fragments.
One of the features of the machine is the ability to change the ground clearance from 250 mm to 550 mm.
Armored car "Lynx"
Joint development of Russian and Italian companies, the Russian variation of the Italian armored vehicle Iveco LMV M65.
The car is designed to be used as a means of providing rolling stock and performing the tasks of service and combat activities of various branches of the military and law enforcement agencies. Also used as transport base light weapon systems, communications and military equipment.
The machine has high level protection against small arms fire of 5.56 and 7.62 mm calibers, improvised explosive devices and engineering mines, and additionally installed mounted passive armor modules are capable of providing protection against heavy machine gun fire.
The developer claims that the armored vehicle can protect the crew from the detonation of an explosive device with a capacity of 6 kg of TNT under the bottom or wheel. At the same time, it develops speed up to 130 km / h and has a cruising range of 500 km.
According to open sources, an agreement on the licensed production of "Rysei" in Russia was reached in 2011. At the end of 2012, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov announced a contract for the assembly of 358 armored vehicles.
At the beginning of 2013, he announced that the contract would be fulfilled, although claims against these armored vehicles had already become known. Then the Minister of Defense, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, demanded to compare the "Lynx" with similar machines Russian development, for example "Tiger".
Multi-purpose army vehicle "Vodnik"
GAZ-3937 was originally designed as a highly mobile wheeled army car multi-purpose. It has been manufactured at the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant since 1997. It was first presented to the general public at the exhibition "Means of Rescue - 1994".
The car is fully armored, two-axle with a wheel arrangement of 4 x 4, with a load-bearing open hull of a modular type. Designed for the transportation of personnel, towing trailers on all types of roads and terrain, as well as the installation of weapons and military equipment.
"Vodniki" are able to quickly move along roads and across impassable terrain for distances of up to 1000 km without additional refueling, carry weapons from light rifle to 120-mm mortars, and transport a crew of 10 people.
Thanks to the quick coupling, different modules can be quickly replaced on the same vehicle, even in the field. This design significantly increases the life of the combat vehicle. On machines of the family, exhausted components and assemblies of the BTR-80 are widely used.
The car has a displacement hull, which allows it to overcome water obstacles not only ford, but also afloat due to the wheel propulsion. It is designed for operation at ambient temperatures from -45 to +50 °С and with the ability to overcome passes up to 4650 m high.
Cars of the "Vodnik" family combine the qualities of an all-terrain vehicle and a high-speed maneuverable vehicle.
Armored car "Tiger"
Russian-designed armored vehicles are produced for the Russian Ministry of Defense by the GAZ group at the Gorky Automobile and Arzamas machine-building plants(part of the Military Industrial Company, VPK). They are designed for reconnaissance, guarding columns, patrols and fire support for infantry.
"Tiger" - multi-purpose vehicle off-road, armored car, army off-road vehicle. It is intended for transportation of people (up to 10 people) and various cargoes on roads and off-roads. Independent torsion bar suspension all wheels and powerful engine provide the car with exceptional off-road capability and speeds up to 140 km/h on the highway. "Tiger" is able to force water barriers up to 1.2 m deep.
