New version of Russian K-16 and K-17 Bumerang were unveiled during military parade in Smolino 10208162

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New version of Russian K-16 and K-17 Bumerang were unveiled during military parade in Smolino.
During a military parade for the 75th anniversary of Russian Ministry of Defense scientific-testing experimental artillery range in Smolino (Nizhny Novgorod region), Russia, a new prototype version of the K-16 APC and K-17 BTR Bumerang armoured vehicles were presented to the public.
     
During a military parade for the 75th anniversary of Russian Ministry of Defense scientific-testing experimental artillery range in Smolino (Nizhny Novgorod region),Russia, a new prototype version of the K-16 APC and K-17 BTR Bumerang armoured vehicles were presented to the public. New version of the Russian-made K-17 BTR Bumerang at military parade in Smolino, Russia.
     
There is some change in the design, a new hatch or storage box is located in the center of the wheeled driveline.
 

The Boomerang was showed for the first time to the public during the rehearsal of Victory Day military parade in Alabino testing range, near Moscow in April 2005. The Bumerang is a new development of 8x8 armoured vehicle personnel carrier launched by the Russian defense industry to replace the old BTR family used by the Russian armed forces.

There is two variants of the Bumerang vehicle, the K-16 APC and K-17 IFV. The K-16 is an APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier) fitted with a small turret armed with 12.7mm heavy machine gun.

The K-17 is the IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) version in the Bumerang family. The vehicle is fitted with a remotely controlled weapon station armed with one 2A42 30mm automatic cannon. Two launchers of anti-tank guided missile Kornet-EM are mounted on each side of the turret. The Bumerang can engage all mobile or static targets by day and night at a maximum range of 5,500m.

This new version of theK-17 Bumerang seems to be fitted with new sensors mounted at the front on each side of the hull.
     
During a military parade for the 75th anniversary of Russian Ministry of Defense scientific-testing experimental artillery range in Smolino (Nizhny Novgorod region),Russia, a new prototype version of the K-16 APC and K-17 BTR Bumerang armoured vehicles were presented to the public. New version of the Russian-made K-16 APC Bumerang at military parade in Smolino, Russia.