Armored car KAMAZ-63968 "Typhoon"
On the 2015 year, state tests of the new KamAZ-63968 armored car are scheduled. This machine was developed under the program "Typhoon" and is intended for the army, internal troops and other structures in need of modern secure equipment. The technical solutions used in the project help to protect the crew of the vehicle and the fighters carried as bullets. weapons, and from various types of explosive devices.
The creation of the KAMAZ-63968 project began a long time ago. Back in October 2010, the leadership of the country was shown a model of a promising armored car. Further development of the project continued. To date, the production of new machines, which are already being delivered to the troops, has been established. Until the fall of 2015, state tests are planned.
The KAMAZ-63968 armored car is built on the basis of the original chassis with the 6 x6 wheel formula. On the chassis are mounted all the necessary units, primarily the cabin and the module for the transport of troops. In addition, the possibility of using a cargo body or an open platform. Thus, on the basis of a single chassis, various machines with the highest possible degree of unification were initially developed.
The base chassis is equipped with a KAMAZ 740.354-450 diesel engine with 450 horsepower. with the possibility of forcing to 550 HP In order to increase the survivability of the machine in the event of a mine exploding, the engine and some transmission units are located in a separate secure compartment located between the cab and the cargo body. The engine transmits torque to a six-speed automatic transmission, a two-stage transfer case and planetary gears drive axles.
Used placement of the power plant in conjunction with the requirements for the protection of the crew and units affected the distribution of weight along the axes. Because of this, the second pair of wheels is significantly shifted forward. The front two axles are made manageable. The machine is equipped with independent hydropneumatic suspension with the ability to change ground clearance.
Hybrid III dummy in the cab
The KAMAZ-63968 armored car was developed according to a modular scheme, which determined the layout of the units. An armored cab is installed at the front of the chassis, the engine casing is located behind it, and the middle and stern of the chassis are dedicated to installing a module for transporting people or goods. According to reports, during the design, some elements of the modules received a new design. Thus, some prototypes of the machine had a fully separated cockpit and amphibious compartment, while others had a passage to move between the modules.
The armored hull of the KamAZ-63968 machine is made of metal and ceramic elements and initially conforms to the 4 level of protection according to the STANAG 4569 standard. Protection from bullets caliber 14,5 mm was provided. The machine is equipped with bulletproof glass with a thickness of 128 mm, capable of withstanding two shots with such bullets at distances between points of contact of at least 300 mm. Later it was decided to abandon such a powerful protection in order to facilitate the machine. Late version of the project involves the use of armor 3 level according to NATO standard, which protects against armor-piercing incendiary rifle bullets of caliber 7,62 mm.
Also, the armored car protects the crew from fragments of artillery shells. It is known that during recent tests 152-mm high-explosive fragmentation projectiles were exploded at various distances from the prototype. The machine successfully coped with fragments flying from a distance of 25 m. Later, several more explosions were carried out at a shorter distance. At the same time, even at a distance of 2 m, the fragments, damaging the ceramic elements of the reservation, could not damage the landing party, which was imitated by special dummies.
Special mounted mats have been developed to protect the armored car from reactive anti-tank grenades. These products are proposed to be hung on the armored case with the help of special belts or overlay elements with textile fasteners (“stickies”). Due to their design, mats interfere with the correct formation of a cumulative jet, due to which the probability of hitting the machine is significantly reduced.
The KamAZ-63968 armored car is equipped with a special V-shaped "anti-mine" chassis designed to divert the blast wave to the side of the habitable volume. During the tests last year, the Typhoon armored car was tested by undermining 6 kg of TNT under the front and rear wheels, as well as under the hull bottom. In all cases, the car was damaged, but did not allow an explosive device to damage the "crew" in the form of dummies. An important feature of the used mine is the fact that the crew members who are in the front cabin, despite the bonded layout, remain intact.
In the cockpit there are three places for the crew (on some prototypes - two, due to the presence of a passage in the landing compartment). All the middle and aft hulls in the basic configuration are given for the placement of the module with seats for the landing. Along the sides of the troop compartment are installed 16 seats, absorbing part of the energy of the explosion under the wheel or bottom. On the sides there are two armored glass, there are communication systems with the cabin.
Boarding and disembarking from the cabin is carried out through two side doors. There is an additional sunroof. The landing module is equipped with a large aft ramp, lowered and lifted by means of hydraulics. On the lowering of the ramp requires about 8 with, on the rise - 20 with. If necessary, the landing can use a swing door with mechanical locks mounted in the ramp panel. In the roof of the landing compartment there are hatches.
At the request of the customer, the KAMAZ-63968 armored car can be equipped with a combat module. The capabilities of the machine allow you to mount and use systems with machine guns of various models. It is envisaged that the Typhoon armored car will be equipped with a remote-controlled combat module that allows the operator to monitor and attack targets while being protected by the hull.
To facilitate the control of the machine in the project "Typhoon" provides for the use of combat information and control system (BIUS) "Gals-D1M." This system collects information about the mode of operation of the engine, the condition of the track and the parameters of the machine, and also controls the operation of various units. In order to provide the best possible overview, the KAMAZ-63968 armored car is equipped with a set of video cameras, the signal from which is transmitted to the dashboard monitors.
Armored cars "Typhoon" in the assembly shop
The curb weight of the KAMAZ-63968 armored car exceeds 18,5 t. The gross weight is at least 22,5 t. The total length of the vehicle is 8,2 m, width is 2,52 m, height is 2,93 m. On the highway, the car can reach speeds up to 105 km / h. Cruising range - 630 km. Thanks to two controlled axes, the turning radius does not exceed 10 m.
From 2010 to the present, KamAZ has been testing several prototypes of advanced technology. According to the results of test runs at the test sites, some shortcomings of the earlier versions of the project were corrected. In the fall of 2014, tests of applied ballistic and mine protection began. For the first time in domestic practice, special mannequins equipped with a sensor system were used to assess damage to the car and damage to the crew. During tests on the prototype was made more than 200 shots from different angles. At the same time, the loads and effects on mechanical “testers” remained within the normal range, without threatening the health and life of the crew.
At the end of December last year, the troops of the Southern Military District were transferred 30 armored vehicles "Typhoon". This technique was built for the purpose of conducting trial operation in the line units. In mid-January, 2015 of the Southern Military District received another two dozen new armored vehicles. Thus, the 50 armored vehicles of the new model were put into trial operation. The reason for the separation of the ordered machines into two batches was some improvements that had to be carried out after the next test phase.
The beginning of state tests of the KAMAZ-63968 armored car is scheduled for this January. In accordance with the current plans, new machines must pass the entire test cycle by September, confirming the declared characteristics and customer compliance. If the machine passes the test without any complaints, then full-scale production and supply of serial equipment may begin as early as next year.
On the materials of the sites:
http://itar-tass.com/
http://vz.ru/
http://русская-сила.рф/
http://twower.livejournal.com/
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/
The creation of the KAMAZ-63968 project began a long time ago. Back in October 2010, the leadership of the country was shown a model of a promising armored car. Further development of the project continued. To date, the production of new machines, which are already being delivered to the troops, has been established. Until the fall of 2015, state tests are planned.
The KAMAZ-63968 armored car is built on the basis of the original chassis with the 6 x6 wheel formula. On the chassis are mounted all the necessary units, primarily the cabin and the module for the transport of troops. In addition, the possibility of using a cargo body or an open platform. Thus, on the basis of a single chassis, various machines with the highest possible degree of unification were initially developed.
The base chassis is equipped with a KAMAZ 740.354-450 diesel engine with 450 horsepower. with the possibility of forcing to 550 HP In order to increase the survivability of the machine in the event of a mine exploding, the engine and some transmission units are located in a separate secure compartment located between the cab and the cargo body. The engine transmits torque to a six-speed automatic transmission, a two-stage transfer case and planetary gears drive axles.
Used placement of the power plant in conjunction with the requirements for the protection of the crew and units affected the distribution of weight along the axes. Because of this, the second pair of wheels is significantly shifted forward. The front two axles are made manageable. The machine is equipped with independent hydropneumatic suspension with the ability to change ground clearance.
Hybrid III dummy in the cab
The KAMAZ-63968 armored car was developed according to a modular scheme, which determined the layout of the units. An armored cab is installed at the front of the chassis, the engine casing is located behind it, and the middle and stern of the chassis are dedicated to installing a module for transporting people or goods. According to reports, during the design, some elements of the modules received a new design. Thus, some prototypes of the machine had a fully separated cockpit and amphibious compartment, while others had a passage to move between the modules.
The armored hull of the KamAZ-63968 machine is made of metal and ceramic elements and initially conforms to the 4 level of protection according to the STANAG 4569 standard. Protection from bullets caliber 14,5 mm was provided. The machine is equipped with bulletproof glass with a thickness of 128 mm, capable of withstanding two shots with such bullets at distances between points of contact of at least 300 mm. Later it was decided to abandon such a powerful protection in order to facilitate the machine. Late version of the project involves the use of armor 3 level according to NATO standard, which protects against armor-piercing incendiary rifle bullets of caliber 7,62 mm.
Also, the armored car protects the crew from fragments of artillery shells. It is known that during recent tests 152-mm high-explosive fragmentation projectiles were exploded at various distances from the prototype. The machine successfully coped with fragments flying from a distance of 25 m. Later, several more explosions were carried out at a shorter distance. At the same time, even at a distance of 2 m, the fragments, damaging the ceramic elements of the reservation, could not damage the landing party, which was imitated by special dummies.
Special mounted mats have been developed to protect the armored car from reactive anti-tank grenades. These products are proposed to be hung on the armored case with the help of special belts or overlay elements with textile fasteners (“stickies”). Due to their design, mats interfere with the correct formation of a cumulative jet, due to which the probability of hitting the machine is significantly reduced.
The KamAZ-63968 armored car is equipped with a special V-shaped "anti-mine" chassis designed to divert the blast wave to the side of the habitable volume. During the tests last year, the Typhoon armored car was tested by undermining 6 kg of TNT under the front and rear wheels, as well as under the hull bottom. In all cases, the car was damaged, but did not allow an explosive device to damage the "crew" in the form of dummies. An important feature of the used mine is the fact that the crew members who are in the front cabin, despite the bonded layout, remain intact.
In the cockpit there are three places for the crew (on some prototypes - two, due to the presence of a passage in the landing compartment). All the middle and aft hulls in the basic configuration are given for the placement of the module with seats for the landing. Along the sides of the troop compartment are installed 16 seats, absorbing part of the energy of the explosion under the wheel or bottom. On the sides there are two armored glass, there are communication systems with the cabin.
Boarding and disembarking from the cabin is carried out through two side doors. There is an additional sunroof. The landing module is equipped with a large aft ramp, lowered and lifted by means of hydraulics. On the lowering of the ramp requires about 8 with, on the rise - 20 with. If necessary, the landing can use a swing door with mechanical locks mounted in the ramp panel. In the roof of the landing compartment there are hatches.
At the request of the customer, the KAMAZ-63968 armored car can be equipped with a combat module. The capabilities of the machine allow you to mount and use systems with machine guns of various models. It is envisaged that the Typhoon armored car will be equipped with a remote-controlled combat module that allows the operator to monitor and attack targets while being protected by the hull.
To facilitate the control of the machine in the project "Typhoon" provides for the use of combat information and control system (BIUS) "Gals-D1M." This system collects information about the mode of operation of the engine, the condition of the track and the parameters of the machine, and also controls the operation of various units. In order to provide the best possible overview, the KAMAZ-63968 armored car is equipped with a set of video cameras, the signal from which is transmitted to the dashboard monitors.
Armored cars "Typhoon" in the assembly shop
The curb weight of the KAMAZ-63968 armored car exceeds 18,5 t. The gross weight is at least 22,5 t. The total length of the vehicle is 8,2 m, width is 2,52 m, height is 2,93 m. On the highway, the car can reach speeds up to 105 km / h. Cruising range - 630 km. Thanks to two controlled axes, the turning radius does not exceed 10 m.
From 2010 to the present, KamAZ has been testing several prototypes of advanced technology. According to the results of test runs at the test sites, some shortcomings of the earlier versions of the project were corrected. In the fall of 2014, tests of applied ballistic and mine protection began. For the first time in domestic practice, special mannequins equipped with a sensor system were used to assess damage to the car and damage to the crew. During tests on the prototype was made more than 200 shots from different angles. At the same time, the loads and effects on mechanical “testers” remained within the normal range, without threatening the health and life of the crew.
At the end of December last year, the troops of the Southern Military District were transferred 30 armored vehicles "Typhoon". This technique was built for the purpose of conducting trial operation in the line units. In mid-January, 2015 of the Southern Military District received another two dozen new armored vehicles. Thus, the 50 armored vehicles of the new model were put into trial operation. The reason for the separation of the ordered machines into two batches was some improvements that had to be carried out after the next test phase.
The beginning of state tests of the KAMAZ-63968 armored car is scheduled for this January. In accordance with the current plans, new machines must pass the entire test cycle by September, confirming the declared characteristics and customer compliance. If the machine passes the test without any complaints, then full-scale production and supply of serial equipment may begin as early as next year.
On the materials of the sites:
http://itar-tass.com/
http://vz.ru/
http://русская-сила.рф/
http://twower.livejournal.com/
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/
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