Belarus introduced a floating armored car "Vitim"
A seven-ton armored car can swim at a speed of - 5 km / h. The adviser to the director of the Minotor-Service, Yuri Grebenshchikov, told about this, the news agency reported "Voennoe.rf"
"Vitim" is intended for reconnaissance, escort and guard colon, fire support, conducting special operations, providing protection for the crew. The Vitima armor provides all-round protection against 7,62 mm bullets at a distance of 10 m. The hull is able to withstand the underside of the F-1 or RGO hand grenade and the 0,5 kg explosive device in TNT equivalent. It is also possible to use an armored car as an assault vehicle and a transport base for light systems of small arms and missile weapons, communications and other equipment.
Vehicle length - 5,3 m, width - 2,4 m, height - 2,2 m. Clearance - 43, see. Load capacity - 1 ton. Wheelbase - 4 * 4. Maximum speed - 125 km / h. Power reserve - 800 km.
Based on the 4-wheel version of the Vitim, the developers managed to create its 6-wheel version with all-wheel-drive Vitim 668240, but without the ability to move afloat.
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