Tigr GAZ-2330 4x4 multipurpose wheeled armored vehicle data

: 25 October 2021

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Tigr GAZ-2330 light armored vehicle personnel carrier

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Description

The GAZ-2975 "Tigr" is a Russian high-mobility multipurpose military vehicle, manufactured by Military-Industrial Company LLC (BMK). The GAZ-2330 "Tigr" is the military version of the vehicle and has been referred to as "the Russian Humvee". The GAZ-2975 Tigr was officially taken into service at the end of 2006 and manufactured in 2007. The vehicle is intended to carry and protect personnel. It can accommodate up to 10 officers armed and in full gear. The vehicle has been field- and combat-tested before being sent to serve with OMON (Special Purpose Police Unit). The pilot production of GAZ-2330 “Tigr” started in 2004. In 2005 only 96 vehicles were made, mostly for MVD. The vehicle is very expensive now (by the Russian standards, of course), 60-65.000 US$ a piece. Though specialists consider GAZ-2330 a very successful vehicle.

Variants

- GAZ-233014: armoured special purpose vehicles
- GAZ-233034 and 233036: special police vehicle
- GAZ-233014-0000186 and GAZ-233014-0000184: APCs armoured personnel carriers
- GAZ-2330001: is an unarmored vehicle variant
- Tigr-M GAZ-233114: upgrade version of Tigr vehicle with new engine and armour
- Tigr SPM-2 GAZ 233036: Special police vehicle
- Tigr GAZ-233001: Tigr without armour
- Tigr MK-BLA-01: Unmanned aerial vehicle carrier
- Tigr Kornet-EM: Tigr combat vehicle carrying of the Kornet-EM Multipurpose missile system.
- Tigr Scout Vehicle: The vehicle is equipped with telescopic with radar system
- Tigr-M MKTK REI PP: mobile electronic warfare vehicle with system Leer-2
- Tigr RkhM: NBC reconnaissance armoured vehicle

Technical Data

Armament

The Tigr GAZ-2330 can be armed with a light machine gun or grenade launcher. Hatches and brackets for installation of 7.62mm Pecheneg machinegun and 30mm AGS-17 grenade launchers are mounted on the vehicle’s roof. The windows of GAZ-233036 special police vehicles are equipped with firing ports.

Design and Protection

The TIGR’s armored hull provides protection against small-arms fire, shell fragments and IED blasts. The hull and door windows are bulletproof and the vehicle’s spall liners protect personnel against spalls if the hull is hit by bullets or fragments and exclude ricochet from the opposite side if the hull is pierced.

Propulsion

The Tigr is equipped with a powerful diesel engine with a turbocharging and air cooling system and a five-level manual gearbox. The independent torsion suspension of all the wheels, telescopic shock-absorbers and regulated pressure tires ensure exceptional cross-country ability, high speed of 80 km/hour over rough terrain and up to 140 km/hour on the road. «Tiger» is capable to force a crossing over water obstacle with a depth of 1.2 meter.

Accessories

The Tigr GAZ-2330 incorporates a central tire inflation system that can adapt tire pressure to suit a variety of surfaces. The TIGR carries an electric winch with a pulling force of 4,000 kg and 20 m of wire rope. The vehicle is also equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system for the engine compartment.

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