Associated
to the project of development of a heavy helicopter fulfilling the requirements
of NATO, Russia proposed to NATO the bigger helicopter of the world,
the MI-26 (NATO code: Halo), announced Mikhaïl Korotkevitch, chairman
of Helicopter Factory of Moscow, to the journalists.
Early
2009, the Serbian defense Company Yugoimport had
completed the prototype of a new Multi-Role Armoured
Combat Vehicle (MRACV) called Lazar. The Lazar BTR-DR-8808
8x8 is a multi-purpose armored vehicle designed
following modern world trends in the development
of a family of wheeled armoured vehicles intended
for carrying out of a number of tactical tasks in
different armed conflicts. The concept and technical
solutions of the vehicle are especially adjusted
to the requirements of modern infantry units and
sepcial units engaged in carrying out of the tasks
of antiterrorist and peace keeping actions. Special
accent is made on vehicle actions in urban conditions,
inhabited areas and cross-country, against enemy
ambushes, anti-tank mines, improvised explosives
devices, etc. The vehicle practically represents
modern vehicle of MRAP class (Mine Resistant Ambush
Protected vehicle) with certain characteristics
(such as high mobility and fire power) of the vehicle
class MRAV (Multi Role Armored Vehicle), which combines
the basic characteristics of the two classes of
modern wheeled armoured vehicles exceptionally important
in the world today.
Variants
: Lazar 4x4: With a 4x4 chassis Lazar ambulance: use as medical
support armoured vehicle Lazar howitzer: a gun howitzer
is mounted to the back side of the hull.
Various
weapon stations can be mounted to the Lazar,
on the forward part of the roof including
the locally developed cupola M06 that can
be fitted with various weapons including
7.62 mm or 12.7 mm Machine Gun (MG), 30
mm automatic grenade launcher or 20 mm M55
automatic cannon. Another alternative is
the LK08 light weight cupola armed with
a 20 mm cannon and 7.62 mm coaxial machine
gun. The Lazar can be also equipped with
remote controlled overhead weapon station
with 12,7 mm M87 machine gun and 4 smoke
grenade launchers.
Protection
High
level of armor protection is achieved by
application of armored body produced of
armor piercing steel which, together with
ballistic glass, basically provides for
ballistic protection in accordance with
STANAG 4569 standard level III (12,7x108
mm b-32 from 100 meter) on the front side
and level II on all other sides of the vehicle.
Application of combined additional armor
of complex composite construction mounted
on top of the basic armor provides for ballistic
protection of level V on the front side
and level IV on all other side of the vehicle.
Propulsion
The Lazar is equipped with a high mobility
chassis 8 x 8, and motorized with a 440
HP power engine, coupled to a mechanical
synchronized gearbox. The suspension is
composed by a 2 x 2 tandem axles, with leaf
springs and shock absorbers.
Accessories
The
Lazar is equipped with central pressure
regulation system for the tyres. Command
information system (KIS) with GPS based
navigation. Panoramic optoelectronic reconnaissance
observation station, stabilized in two planes,
fitted with CCD TV camera, thermal imaging
camera and laser rangefinder.
Specifications
Armament
12,7
mm machine gun, or 20 mm
automatic gun, or remote
weapon station 12,7 mm machine
gun.
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