Ukrainian BTR-4E suspended with floats was dropped into the water from the "Svatovo" boat

The state concern "Ukroboronprom" has published a video of tests of an armored personnel carrier with improved characteristics. The Ukrainian BTR-4E, weighted with floats, was dropped into the water from the Svatovo landing craft of the Ukrainian Navy.

This was reported by the press service of Ukroboronprom.

BTR-4M for the Indonesian Navy was equipped with such floats. This "device" is necessary because of the large draft of the combat vehicle, the body of which is almost completely immersed in water.

An armored personnel carrier equipped with special floats was tested not far from the coast. The result is said to have been successful: the APC did not sink ...

BTR-4E skillfully overcomes any obstacle, even if it is a body of water.

- proudly informed the press service of "Ukroboronprom".

The footage appeared in several Ukrainian publications at once. One of the readers, having watched the video, noticed that "somehow these floats do not really help."

As for the BTR-4M, purchased by Indonesia for its marines, after the delivery of a trial batch of five armored personnel carriers, they refused further purchases.

BTR-4E is the development of Ukrainian engineers and is supplied to the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard.

Comments

[Reserve buildbat]

Are the floats hollow? As it should be? So that from one or two holes become ballast tanks?
And the impression is that it is contraindicated to shoot afloat. He drew a couple of liters of water into the barrel while leaving the ramp.

[APASUS]

Quote: Stroibat stock

And the impression is that it is contraindicated to shoot afloat. He drew a couple of liters of water into the barrel while leaving the ramp.

See how the snorkel is positioned. The enemy should be strictly in the center

[Shurik70]

Where exactly are the floats here?

[sedoj]

Quote: Shurik70

Where exactly are the floats here?

On a carriage.

[Nikolaevich I]

Quote: Stroibat stock

Are the floats hollow? As it should be? So that from one or two holes become ballast tanks?

1. Floats can be filled with foam; 2.Shell made of self-tightening rubber for floats; 3. Air under pressure ... constant air supply by the compressor (as in the "bullet-proof" tires of military vehicles ...); 4. Coalescer ... (when "in contact" with air it becomes solid ...

[Reserve buildbat]

I will answer in the same order:
1. Floats can start with many things. So about hollow floats, if you didn't understand, there was sarcasm. 2. Self-tightening rubber casing is unlikely to withstand water pressure. 3. Air under pressure You think this box of dried fruits contains a compressor with a capacity of 3-5 cubic meters. air per minute? And this is the minimum. Again, the water pressure, plus the huge likelihood of a situation where one hole is under water, the second is above. 4. Coagulator in contact with air ... Under water ... Apparently with the help of a personal snorkel

[Nikolaevich I]

I admit (and I admit ...) :1. I read your comment "fluently" without hesitation ... 2. Also "fluently" without hesitation "answered" I admit my guilt ... I will improve!

[Reserve buildbat]

Unpretentious)))

[TermNachTer]

Yes, if at landing they shoot at least from 5,45, then instead of additional buoyancy, there will be additional ballast)))

[Igor Borisov_2]

In addition to the floats, the BTR-4E should also be equipped with a brake parachute

[Nyrobsky]

Quote: Igor Borisov_2

In addition to the floats, the BTR-4E should also be equipped with a brake parachute

All you have to laugh. Well, they just forgot to attach a garland of 100500 yellow-blue balloons to increase the thrust to the top.

[7,62x54]

..that's not sinking

[Cowbra]

Gee ... Just not a fact:
https://shurigin.livejournal.com/736314.html

"It" will sink!

It is about this "it".

The product of the gloomy Ukrainian genius!
Water cannons dangled from the outside, ground clearance like that of a SUV, a tower the size of a garbage container - how can a normal, but outdated Soviet car be mutilated?
This is not Bucephalus, this is Guano Bucephalus!

[svp67]

Honestly, how many I went afloat, but I have not seen this. Painfully deep this "Bucephalus" buries itself, and the wave-reflecting shield does not save. There is almost no visibility through the front windows ... It is not for nothing that the driver's triplex sticks out on the roof, like on an infantry fighting vehicle. Otherwise, he won't see anything at all. Not sure he is some kind of "floating", the nose is heavy. And the pipe "snorkel", well, they could not place it behind the tower, so that it would not interfere with the shooting

[tatarin1972]

I agree completely! Did you go floating with a large landing craft? Or a water circuit?

[svp67]

Quote: tatarin1972

Or vododrome

Vododrom

[Mykhalych]

Most likely there is a translation error here, since according to Wikipedia:In 2007, the boat took part in the international military exercises Sea Breeze, during which it successfully landed paratrooper at the Tendou Sleeping Range, therefore, I assume that this boat "Svatovo" was hung with floats ...

[tarabar]

The result is said to have been successful: the APC did not sink ...

This phrase has more meaning than meets the eye.

[venik]

Quote from tarabar

The result is said to have been successful: the APC did not sink ...

This phrase has more meaning than meets the eye.

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Aha! You also noticed this phrase! To be honest, after watching videos with floating "Bucephalus" - I came to a firm conclusion: I personally would prefer to force the "water barrier" on anything and even to swimthan in this trough!

[tarabar]

If you look at the shooting from the inside, then the first 15 seconds. the impression that the car has already sunk or is swinging overturned in the water.

[Gunner]

There is no greater enemy of Ukraine than the Ukrainian himself. Will do it right.

[rotmistr60]

In the USSR, before the war, when there were still no armored personnel carriers, let alone floating ones, they solved the issue of forcing water obstacles with light tanks by hanging two small pontoons (floats) on the sides. And in Ukraine it is called an armored personnel carrier "with improved characteristics", isn't it strange? But probably the main thing is

The APC did not sink ...

[HAM]

And they say there are no submarines in Ukraine .... this is a ready-made "Nautilus" .... left to paint in yellow ...

"... BTR-4E skillfully overcomes any obstacle, even if it is a body of water ...."

But in Indonesia, the "reservoirs" are different .... deeper ...

[orionvitt]

Quote: HAM

But in Indonesia, the "reservoirs" are different .... deeper ..

It's strange. It is written that for Indonesia, and right there, that the Indonesians, abruptly turned on the brain and after five pieces, refused.

[Alexander Galaktionov]

Poplovki means to overcome water obstacles overloaded armored personnel carrier Sitting on the brush, the center of gravity also lets you know the combat module In general, they seem to be tested with floats and draw a conclusion, maybe add more

[KVU-NSVD]

The video is interesting. I realized one thing - at the slightest excitement on the water, the mechanic through the front will not see a damn thing.

[Stepan S]

Where are the floats? I did not notice them on the APC.

[igor67]

Quote: Stepan S

Where are the floats? I did not notice them on the APC.

Quote: Mykhalych

Most likely there is a translation error here, since according to Wikipedia:In 2007, the boat took part in the international military exercises Sea Breeze, during which it successfully landed paratrooper at the Tendou Sleeping Range, therefore, I assume that this boat "Svatovo" was hung with floats ...

[Normal ok]

Quote: Stepan S

Where are the floats? I did not notice them on the APC.

Didn't notice either. But it is not important. It is more patriotic that they are, even if invisible.

[King3214]

The degradation of Ukrainian industry is evident. Maybe they do not suffer and immediately switch to the production of swords, shields, bows, trebuchets, rams, loincloths and generals' nose rings?

[cat Rusich]

Quote: King3214

The degradation of Ukrainian industry is evident. Maybe they don't suffer, but immediately switch to the production of swords, shields, bows, trebuchets, rams,

Swords, shields, bows, trebuchet or any other ballista and catapult - high-tech product...

Making a "sword" requires a lot of knowledge and skills.
In Ukraine knowledge и skills - big deficit ... About ram - in Ukraine there is ram...

Andrey Vasilievich Ram - 16th Minister of Defense of Ukraine, from March 4, 2020.

[113262a]

In fact - with the exception of the engine - the car is very decent. Alas! All the same, KB Morozov is still a Soviet school. The armored hulls, by the way, were digested, the ones that went to the Armed Forces of Ukraine - one of them had to be examined and even taken for a ride. Engine-branded Mr. from Malyshev. Crackling and moody!

[iouris]

Normal heroes always go around.

[askort154]

Judging by the video, the APC dived bravely, but its return back, the film operator .......................... did not wait.

[sgr291158]

Apparently in Indonesia, they heard that this masterpiece can go to the bottom when realties.

[Kerensky]

Failure to follow instructions. Before installing the snorkel, the tower must be turned back. To immediately hit on these (here 40 lines of text from the boatswain's dictionary), which pushed you into the water!

[Cananecat]

And the personnel will also be issued with floats, so that they independently get to the shore after the car? )))

[Brturin]

Quote: Canecat

so that they independently get to the coast

Even though the water is warm in Indonesia, here in autumn-winter conditions you cannot get off with a float ...

[RVAPatriot]

And the commander shouted right after the descent, half a day ??? You can't see anything there ... It's just tryndets !!!