Boomerang (armored personnel carrier)
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boomerang |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 3 + 9 |
| length | ~ 8m |
| width | ~ 3m |
| height | ~ 3m |
| Dimensions | 15-20 tons |
| Armor and armament | |
| Main armament | Shipunov 2A42 30 mm automatic cannon |
| Secondary armament | 7.62mm machine gun and four Kornet-M anti-tank guided missiles |
| agility | |
| drive | 500 HP diesel engine |
| Top speed | ~ 100 km / h (road), ~ 10 km / h (water) |
| Power / weight | |
| Range | ~ 800km |
Boomerang ( Russian Бумеранг ) is the name for a Russian Radschützenpanzer .
Status of the project
In 2012, the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti announced that copies of the armored personnel carrier would be delivered to the troops in 2013, and in 2013 a 1: 1 model of the tank was shown at the Russia Arms Expo 2013 . All three projects are strictly confidential and will not be presented to the public "in the near future".
According to Alexander Postnikow , the commander in chief of the Russian army , the wheeled armored vehicles will be added to the structure from 2015 [obsolete] . The boomerang armored car was first shown at the Victory Parade in May 2015.
Technology and armament
In contrast to the BTR-60 and its successors, the engine is located in the front area of the vehicle. This created space for a hatch in the stern, through which the crew can get up and down better protected.
The combat set of the boomerang armored personnel carrier consists of 500 rounds of 30 mm ammunition, four Kornet anti-tank guided missiles and 2000 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition.
Web links
- Boomerang on Military Today
- Nicholas de Larrinaga: Russia's armor revolution. In: janes.com. IHS Jane's 360, May 16, 2015, accessed May 21, 2015 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Ilya Pitaljew: Russia's army will soon receive latest armored personnel boomerang. RIA Novosti, February 21, 2012, accessed March 31, 2014 .
- ↑ Boomerang
- ↑ Sergei Mamontov: Russia's new Armata tank is supposed to arrive at the 2015 Victory Parade. RIA Novosti, accessed March 31, 2014 .
- ↑ Biggest military parade on Red Square on Victory Day: video and ticker. In: de.sputniknews.com. May 9, 2015, accessed November 28, 2015 .