Intelligence armored car "Argus" on the forum "Army-2016"

At the Army-2016 forum held in the Moscow region, those who wished could familiarize themselves with the Argus mobile reconnaissance point (PDP-4A). This machine is already purchased by the military, in particular, it has already entered the South Military District, reports Messenger of Mordovia.

“To monitor the terrain, the vehicle is equipped with 1L-120-1 radar, which can detect targets in rain, snowfall, smoke screens, determine coordinates and direct artillery on them. So, the enemy infantry is detected at a distance of up to 7 km, and the enemy tank is detected at a distance of 16 km, ”the publication says.

The laser rangefinder mounted on the PDP-4A is able to determine the distance to large objects at a distance of 10 km (25 km - to even larger objects, such as a building or a hill).

The machine is also equipped with a thermal imager and night vision device.

Argus communications equipment operates steadily at a distance of up to 50 km, incl. and in motion.

“The novelty for machines of this class was the appearance on it of the“ Curtains ”- a high-precision optical-electronic suppression system weapons. There is also a set of special protective screens and camouflage nets. Perhaps the use of thermal smoke equipment ", - noted in the material.

Armament: PKTM 7,62-mm machine gun with ammunition in 1000 cartridges.

UTD-20C1 diesel engine with 300 horsepower allows you to reach speeds up to 65 km / h by land and to 7 km / h by water. Power reserve - about 550 km.

Comments

[newcomer]

a good scout. curtains and thermal smoke. equipment to the place. it would be possible to pelemet 12.7, but this is my opinion. and so normal.

[seos]

In vain the cannon was removed .... it turns out that he can only work from the rear, under the guise of his troops. On the one hand, it’s good that it will not go into battle, but on the other hand, it is defenseless if it is discovered.

[Lopatov]

Where did they remove it from? All PRPs, starting with the Soviet "Val", which they began to develop in 1963, had only PKT as weapons. Which with great difficulty managed to stick into the tower 8))) There is simply no place for any guns.

[Lopatov]

The gun is at the intelligence, on the BRM-1K. A PRP is artillery intelligence.

[Lopatov]

And what is the point of this frank junk on such forums to show? A likely adversary to make laugh?

The concept itself is outdated. At the same time, for some reason, intelligence gets quite normal complexes, and the artillerymen are shoved this misunderstanding, passing it off as "the latest weapons." The most unpleasant thing is that this car is very, very expensive.

[PKK]

It is not known what the battle will be and what equipment will be effective in it.
It’s a very serious machine that can give a picture of the battle and all the threats. + Developers, now the volumes are needed by + the authors. Do not pay attention to the lobbyists of your selfish interests.

[Lopatov]

Quote: PKK

which will be able to give a picture of the battle and all the threats

She won't give anything. Not a "picture of the battlefield", much less "ALL threats". Because it has only one, with a rather narrow observation channel.
Not only that, if the machine, for example, is reconnaissance at a distant frontier, then at this time you can calmly approach it, open the hatch and drop a couple of grenades there. In the tower, a suitable person will not even be noticed.
The situational awareness of the commander is near-zero.

[cast iron]

But how does she find an infantryman at 7 km, if you can walk to her unnoticed?

[Zomanus]

Normal car. Secretly advanced to the front and begins to aim
artel. There is no reason for her to fight, the tasks are not the same.