BRDM-2 radically upgraded in Belarus
“After visiting the company last year, the President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, set the factory workers the task: to create a modern mobile vehicle that would be in demand not only here in the Belarusian army, but also abroad,” the newspaper writes.
The development of a prototype BMTS took only 4 a month, at present the prototype is being prepared for military trials.
According to the newspaper, “the purpose of the vehicle is to conduct reconnaissance and sabotage operations, patrol and escort convoys, conduct peacekeeping and police operations, conduct operations in emergency situations”.
It is reported that the body of the Soviet armored vehicle underwent a significant rework with the installation of side amphibious doors, in addition, "an independent torsion suspension, axles and wheel gears from the BTR-60, the D-245 diesel engine produced by Minsk Motor Plant OJSC with electronic feed control fuel and five-speed enhanced manual transmission ".
The newspaper lists the characteristics of the machine, declared by the developers: “The total combat mass of the prototype MBTS Cayman is about seven tons, the capacity is six people. The armored vehicle speeds up the 110 highway per kilometer per hour. Power reserve - up to 1000 kilometers. "Cayman" is able to overcome water obstacles afloat, for which a new engine with two propellers along the sides with a drive from the power take-off was developed. Instead of a turret, a rotary shoulder strap was installed on the roof of the PKS and AGS installation or another combat module, depending on the tasks. ”
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