The second life of BRDM. Scouts on "civilian." Part three

Dear readers! This is the third part of the review on the civilian versions of the BRDM-2. The first parts are here:
The second life of BRDM. Scouts on "civilian." Part one; The second life of BRDM. Scouts on "civilian." Part two.

As I promised, in this material I will post a description of the second car of Oleg Makarov.

The second car: S.O.V.A. - Super hunting amphibious SUV. This specialized SUV is designed for hunters. An observation tower with a rotating seat extending to the 3 meter allows you to contemplate the expanses from a height 5,5 meter from ground level. If necessary, the tower is transformed into a sloop beam with a winch with a lifting capacity of 3 tons for descending-raising from the trunk / onto the trunk of a boat or ATV.

I sit high - I look away!

Mayan little by little!

Side hinged doors are made of armor plates, each has two windows 30х30 cm (armored glass 20 mm) and regular loopholes are embedded. Thanks to four hydraulic shock absorbers and a convenient rotating handle, the two hundred kilogram doors open with a flick of the wrist and lock into the upper position. This allows the hunter to weapons Quickly and conveniently get into the car and get out of it, which is especially important for winter hunting.

The driver’s seat is separated from the passenger compartment by sliding doors. The floor hidden boxes are sheathed by corrugated aluminum. The central place is occupied by two leather sofas, freely transforming into a sleeping place. If necessary, the sofas are easily dismantled, turning the center of the cabin into a cargo platform. With the help of rollers mounted on the basis of sofas, they can be pushed freely to the sides and get to the transmission. And yet, if you release the center of the cabin, provides a convenient location of the hunters in the “standing” position for shooting through the two upper hatches.

Horizontal rails are welded along the sides along the sofas to which the containers are attached: during a hunt they are used to store ammunition, optics, etc. During parking or a long move to the railing, a regular Panasonic video and audio center is mounted. Opposite each sofa is a sliding table. The cabin capacity is the same as the model U.M.K.A.

Owl summons for a test sparring Hammer (military). If Hammer wins, an armored car is a gift!

OWL. - explanations by Oleg Makarov. Given the preservation of the original aerodynamic forms, it is a maneuverable and fast jeep, which is not afraid of any off-road. Without much effort, he will deliver to the place where the look indicates. Replace the boat and boat.

To increase the internal space, the roof was raised on the 50 cm, in which armor-clamps, removed from the BTR-60, are installed, which in the open position serve as a stop for the back when shooting or watching in the “standing” position.

Side hinged doors (weighing about 200 kg) are made of armor plates, each has 2 windows with dimensions 30x30, see Doors are equipped with bulletproof glasses 20 mm thick. and regular loopholes from BRDM-2. On the handle on the inside there are special locks for fixing. Thanks to four hydraulic shock absorbers and a convenient rotating handle, the 200-kilogram doors open with a flick of the wrist and automatically lock into the extreme upper position. Such spacious doors allow the hunter with a gun to quickly and conveniently carry out the landing / disembarkation of the car, which is especially important for winter hunting.

In addition to swing doors and additional hatches in the roof of the cabin, in the driver's compartment saved "native" driver's hatches. Additionally, on the sides of the vehicle there are armored landing hatches from the BTR-60 with integrated armored glass 20 mm thick. The navigator's cabin with the driver's seat is separated from the passenger compartment by sliding leather-covered doors and tinted glass.

The central place is occupied by 2 leather sofas, which can be easily transformed into a sleeping place (2m x 2,30 m). If necessary, the sofas are easily dismantled, turning the center of the cabin into a cargo platform. With the help of rollers installed in the base of the sofas, we can freely push them to the sides and get unhindered access to the transmission. So, freeing up space in the center of the cabin, we provide a convenient location for the hunters in the “standing” position: to observe or shoot through the 2 upper hatch.

Installed floor hidden lockers (boxes) are sheathed with corrugated aluminum, the total volume of which is 3 cube. m. Different sizes of lockers (boxes) make it possible, without cluttering up the interior, to fold belongings in size and the purpose of their use. The cabin has a built-in 3 additional drawers, which are sheathed inside with isoflen and carpet. It is a safe under the 4 carbine, a box for storing ammunition and a box for kitchen utensils located under the galley.

Convenient multifunctional horizontal handrails are welded along the sides along the sofas, to which the mounted containers are attached: during the hunt they are used to store ammunition, optics, etc. During parking or a long move to the railing, a regular Panasonic video and audio center is mounted. Opposite each sofa set retractable comfortable table. Salon is designed for comfortable movement 4-x hunters, taking into account winter clothing and personal weapons. Full load is designed for 6-8 people, excluding the driver and navigator.

Installed on machine tank night vision device for the 2nd generation driver, LUNA infrared spotlight, headlight with built-in 6x periscope (control from the passenger compartment), low and high beam tank headlights (with blackout device) on the bow and aft. On the model S.O.V.A. An additional “chandelier” of 4 halogen spotlights is installed. Rear view camera in anti-vandal sealed enclosure with armored glass.

SECRET OPTION.

"The hunting toast should be short, like a bullet, like a shot.
Otherwise, there will be no time for rest. "

General Ivolgin. The film “Peculiarities of the National Hunt”

On the conveyor C.O.V.A. imitations of “TUCHA” tank smoke grenade launchers in the amount of four pieces for storage of… 4-x bottles of beer are installed on the sides! In a metal tube, lined with alyufom from the inside, a bottle of beer comfortably lays down, and maybe even stronger!

When we go with the wind, the grenade-launcher containers blows, and the beer is cooled. Well, at least not so hot. And I arrived at the place, leaned out of the hatch - and then a bottle of beer was at hand! As the well-known Kuzmich used to say: “I am not an enemy to my health! Cultural rest know how! ”

The author of the artistic description: Ivan EVDOKIMOV.
Technical details and photos: Oleg MAKAROV.

Materials used sites:
http://media.club4x4.ru
http://forum.guns.ru
http://abunda.ru
http://vezdehodlab.ru
http://www.drive2.ru
http://www.btvt.com.ua
http://бомба.com
http://www.borshec.ru
http://auto.newsru.com
http://www.ridus.ru
http://www.cherinfo.ru
http://poligon-mc.com
http://www.hint4.me
http://pinzgauer-rus.ru
http://pinzgauer.spb.ru

To be continued ...

Comments

[builder]

Good machine))))

[smershxnumx]

Everything is thought out, everything is functional! Class !!!

[ramin_serg]

I will say in one word

[31rus]

Thank you so much, author and fans alterations, waiting for the continuation!

[Mister X]

Quote: 31rus

Thank you so much, author and fans alterations, waiting for the continuation!

Thank you!
Their turn waiting for another 4 material.

[Prikaz4ikov1992]

This technique will be trash. Be my will. I would put the engine a new diesel engine. Glass would replace the bullet resistant. Conde with a stove would replace everything. Would stand and wait in the wings.

[fennekRUS]

Quote: Prikaz4ikov1992

Such a technique

Yes, calm down, decommissioned cases will usually "rot". further point by point:
1. The machine described in the article = so-called. show car, the purpose of which is to attract attention and demonstrate the capabilities of the company.
2. "Such" this technique was once. Today, hostilities gravitate towards the cities, and not towards the Karelian swamps. For the city, the "mess" is frankly clumsy. And the lawn engine is, to put it mildly, a relic.
3. MiG 15 is also a hoo airplane ... was. But there is no sense in keeping it in service. And so the guys gave at least part of the cars a 2nd life.
4. And yet, if you read the proposals of the converters, they will make you any car that you are willing to pay. Up to full originality with "highly artistic kotsk and oil drips".

[Samy]

I didn’t understand why bulletproof glass and 200 kg armored doors ... deer and hares, what will they shoot back? About fumes with beer in general class. And why not immediately put the moonshine still?

[Mister X]

Quote: Samy

And why not immediately put the moonshine?

That finally is a super-secret option.
She is, but it is not customary to talk about it out loud ...

[fennekRUS]

And why not immediately put the moonshine?- in the hole! An irreplaceable thing on long trips, because as practice shows, the stocks are already running out the next morning

[Solaris]

Well done, it's time to put the stream on the stream of modernization, and not only BRDMK

[Aasdem]

It remains to envy the nicer!)

[LM66]

I imagine a "professional" hunter who sits on this tower, from which gasoline and oil stinks for a couple of kilometers and waits for prey for years

[Massik]

Honestly, when you read about such alterations, for some reason I remember "You got mad, gentlemen-boyars ride cars!" All the same, for complete happiness, there is not enough turret and a kramultuk 50 charger, which would certainly not leave any chance for the beast.)))

[cosmos111]

Quote: Marssik

Honestly, when you read about such alterations, for some reason I remember "You got mad, gentlemen-boyars ride cars!" All the same, for complete happiness, there is not enough turret and a kramultuk 50 charger, which would certainly not leave any chance for the beast.)))

Marseilles... especially for you and, to add a little color, to a boring discussion, shushi ... a couple of photos ... on a topic voiced by you .....

Shushpanzery ***** armored RV

[Massik]

Landing is rather small)))

[vrach]

Thanks for the material, expanding the window of opportunity. For the imagination of remodelers it is necessary to praise, but the third or tenth one will do a super thing on this.

[Fox]

test machine ... and most importantly, in the case of kipish, it’s possible to fight well. for this purpose it also has armored glass with loopholes and a tower. a multi-purpose apparatus. and hunting .... this is an excuse.

[padonok.71]

At the expense of playing with Hammer, by the way H1, the military does not exist. H1 is a civilian version of HMMWV (short for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle), or Humvee - that's purely military, let's call a spade a spade. So the Humvee is not inferior to "Bardak" in cross-country ability, the experience of driving on that and that is available.
Specifically for this car. I think it's completely pointless and here's why. The cost of "Bardak", the cost of alteration, the cost of legalizing what happened, the cost of a permit to travel on public roads will be equal to the cost of a normally prepared Unimog or Pinzgauer. Without any "smut". In terms of cross-country ability, both Uni and Pinz are quite comparable with the BRDM, and for comfort they will put it on both shoulder blades. Something like that.
PS: but there will always be those who "it is desirable of course to suffer".

[Mister X]

Quote: padonok.71

At the expense of a mess with Hammer, by the way H1, the military does not happen. The HNNUMX is a civilian version of the HMMWV

Look at the photo again.
I think that the owner of the transporter did not write "Hammer-1 (military)" in vain: this is how most people will understand.
And the term HMMWV, and the more so its decoding, is known to relatively few people.

I am attaching another snapshot: it looks like an exhibition or something like that, but people go there different.

What do you think is better:
- to write correctly, but to explain to everyone who came to gawk and decided to ask a smart question what kind of beast is HMMWV
or
- write intelligibly?
I am sure that you immediately understood what it was about after reading the expression "Hammer-1 (military)".

[padonok.71]

Wow, BUT! Here the owner / designer plays in public. Humvee will never meet in a duel with this .... mmm, but what is it? Well, let the armored hunter / armored MNP / armored crane? Because private traders do not have Hamvers, and the Pentagoners have long ago compared everything and they don’t need it.
And also, in pursuit. I am not against such homemade products, of course there is my own rich Pinocchio and such a thing - the guys will take their money away, but what I personally think is not right for the stated tasks.
1. Armor.
2. Motor, capricious, insatiable, difficult to repair due to inaccessibility.
3. Comfort, or rather lack thereof. On long hauls just died.
Well, etc., etc. I’ve written a lot

[cosmos111]

Quote: padonok.71

On account of a fight with Hammer,

that's who or what can wrestle with Humve ....

off-road vehicle "Kalistrat" : laughing

[Mister X]

Quote: cosmos111

off-road vehicle "Kalistrat"

Carefully, crush the fish!

What does he see under water in this muddy water and how does he breathe?
Through the same pipe as the air for the engine?

[Klim2011]

the device is interesting, but armor on the hunt is useless; it increases the weight and fuel consumption (and the transportable fuel supply by the way, too). The engine needs a diesel.
and it is not entirely clear how the interior heating is arranged for winter conditions, armor in the cold and wind freezes instantly.
The author + article is interesting.

[Armored car]

The photo with SOVA shows the UAZ of the main ideologist of the "floating armored cars" project Oleg M. 
The car was built (finalized) to escort armored cars in intermediate test tests.
This UAZ has a Mercedes engine, 4 liters. Blocks in bridges from armored personnel carriers - 80. Low-speed transfer case. Wheels 38 inches. Three winches (front, rear and additional in the cabin, for pulling the load inward). The car is two-seater, behind a clean cargo platform. Since the car is a convertible, the seats have a "balloon" as on a Mercedes convertible. Seat airflow from three points. It's fine to ride in winter.
UAZ is covered with a protective film from scratches.
The whole list of improvements and changes for this UAZ is "on two sheets, in small handwriting"
After the closure of the "floating armored cars" project, this UAZ was retrained from an escort vehicle for armored cars on trials into a beach jeep convertible. Left for demobilization!

[kafa]

Well, do everything in the "military" style, well, do it. where are these pink snot and raccoon

[Armored car]

Pink snot and raccoon.
Do not worry - with the styling of the military, the OWL was all right.
1. Pink snot. This is you probably about the skin of hatches.
No one would have the desire to call the orange rescue vests "pink snot" from, for example, American Marines landing amphibiously on their floating armored cars? Or the orange inner lining of regular jackets for deck-based aviation pilots. In the event of a freelance landing, these jackets were worn with the orange side facing out to be visible to rescuers.
On COBE, the sediment on the water is very low (you can see it in the photo). On the military BRDM this is a plus, because very low silhouette on the water. But SOVA is a civilian car and it walks along the Dnieper in a very small navigable channel. Also, unlike the military counterpart, the COBE has a lot of swing hatches, including side ones. That would not flood the cabin with a wave from a suddenly approaching boat (see what it is "like" sneaking along the Dnieper ..) open hatches with orange upholstery serve the same as the orange inner part of the jackets of deck aviation pilots. 
Well, in case of an emergency situation on the water, open hatches with an orange side are an SOS signal.
In the photo, pink color is not the correct color rendering of poisonous orange. 
From a hunting point of view, it has been scientifically proven that animals cannot distinguish orange color. Take a look at the hunting forums - all advanced hunters in orange vests and caps. To see each other, but the boars don't give a damn about this color.

2. Raccoon in the galley. 
Look carefully at the door hinges where the raccoon is drawn. They are different. This door is a complex structure. 
It separates the passenger compartment from the engine compartment. This hinged door houses the onboard coffee maker, microwave and refrigerator. 
Only the galley can be opened. Partial access to the engine compartment can be opened. This hinged door can be removed completely to service the engine from the passenger compartment. 
In itself, this multi-layer sealed design also serves as sound insulation from motor noise.
The front panel on this swing door is also removable. The service diagrams of the engine compartment are drawn on the doors. A sort of comic cheat sheet. The idea was taken from the American military comics "PS" for the maintenance of equipment, weapons and equipment. These comic cheat sheets were first used in the Vietnam War.
The photos of the OWL that you see were taken in 2009 before the start of the hunting exhibition. To the question of the organizers of the exhibition "and what side of THIS armored car to hunt ???" - we said, but we even have a hunting picture inside!
Half an hour before that, they removed the doors with comics with cribs for servicing the car (well, and even more so they did not want to show anything unnecessary to competitors at the exhibition ...) and quickly drew a "hunting picture".
The picture turned out in the spirit of "Ostap Bender draws the figure of a sower"!
 

[Klim2011]

Bronevichok, with a housewarming party in VO! Your upgrade from all those listed in previous articles seemed the most practical and functional. Interesting work.

[solovald]

Just now I read the name correctly (in Russian): OWL, not COBA, as before. Well, seriously, how much does this owl weigh? Tons that way 5-6 or more?