The Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant (Volat) has taken the opportunity at the MILEX 2021 defense exhibition being held in Minsk from 23 to 26 June to unveil the concept of a new 8x8 APC/IFV called V-2 MZKT-690003, Dylan Malyasov reports in Defence Blog.
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Volat unveiled the concept of a new 8x8 APC/IFV called V-2 MZKT-690003 (Picture source: via Defence Blog)
As noted by the manufacturer, the new 20-ton 8×8 armored personnel carrier is designed for personnel transport, fire support, destruction of light armored vehicles and tanks, and low-speed enemy air targets. The vehicle is fitted with a 30mm turret, a 12.7mm machine gun and an electro-optical system with day camera, thermal night camera, and laser range finder.
The new combat vehicle can reach 110 km/h on land and 10 km/h in water. It is equipped with a Combat Management System, a CTIS, Run-Flat tires, a CBRN filtering unit, a fire extinguishing system, a smoke removal system, a video surveillance system, and a self-recovery winch.
The vehicle benefits from Br4 ballistic protection and mine protection STANAG 4569 of level 2a/2b, Powerful 550 hp engine, automatic transmission, 520 mm ground clearance, forced differential lock and the diesel generator are included.