Armata can become a base for BMO-2
"Domestic armed forces are armed with a completely unique weapon - rocket infantry flamethrowers, which showed themselves well in many armed conflicts and wars. Therefore, it is not surprising that for units that have these means of defeating the enemy, it was decided to develop special equipment. As a result, a BMO-1 flamethrower combat vehicle, based on the BMP-2, appeared, ”the author writes.
The airborne detachment of the BMP-2 was converted to accommodate 22's disposable reactive flamethrowers, while the number of troops dropped to 4 people.
BMO-1 has not received wide distribution, flamethrowers prefer to move on MT-LB.
The BMO-T, created in Omsk on the basis of T-72B, was to become another machine for flame-throwing units.
“The BMO-T weighs almost 44 tons. In addition to three dozen flame throwers "Bumblebee", it was armed with a machine gun NSVT caliber 12,7 mm. The crew - two people, landing - 7 people. Engine power 840 hp The maximum travel speed is up to 60 km / h. Power reserve - up to 650 km ", - Lemeshko gives technical characteristics.
The machine was put into service in 2001, but for its intended purpose was practically not used. According to some reports, it was used as an armored personnel carrier to escort heavy flamethrower systems - TOC-1А.
In 2013, the exhibition “Innovation Day of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation” for the first time presented data on the 2 generation fire fighting vehicle, BMO-2, on the basis of the Armata platform. It was significantly different from the BMO-T. “So, the engine compartment is located in the front. Judging by the materials that are available on the Web, the engine power is 1500 hp, the maximum speed is 75 km / h. The crew of the car is the 2 man plus the 6 paratroopers, ”the author writes.
BMO-2 should have multi-layered armor with built-in dynamic and active protection. Its weapons are the 42 flamethrower, the 30 mm cannon and the twin PKTM machine gun. On the tower - 24 guides for incendiary smoke cartridges. Machine weight - about 49 t.
“Of course, the creation of this BMO-2 is not a top priority, but its appearance in service with the Russian army will significantly increase the capabilities of flame-throwing units,” Lemeshko concludes.
- vestnik-rm.ru
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