Russian Company Industry Arzamas Engineering Plant unveils BTR-82A and Tigr-6A APC vehicles 2809114

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 02:31 PM
 

Russian Company Industry Arzamas Engineering Plant unveils BTR-82A and Tigr-6A APC vehicles.
Experts from the Russian Defence Industry Arzamas Engineering Plant have unveiled their brand-new Tigr-6A light armored truck and BTR-82-A armored personnel carrier.
     

Russian Tigr-6A wheeled armoured vehicle personnel carrier
     

The developers say the revamped Tigr-6A armored vehicle is the largest Russian-made off-road vehicle to date. Although the Tigr-6A was designed in 2010, the Russian Army has yet to adopt it.

The new Tigr-6A features double-layer special-steel armor and additional Kevlar-type protection against fragmentation munitions.
     

Russian BTR-82A wheeled armoured vehicle personnel carrier
     
The BTR-82 and BTR-82A are an upgraded version of the BTR-80 and BTR-80A wheeled armored vehicles.

The BTR-82 wheeled armored vehicle features energy absorbing structures, a more powerful diesel engine developing 300-hp of power, crew and passengers special suspension seats, a sophisticated fire suppression system, reinforced floor protection against mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), higher rate of firepower, improved ballistic protection, command, increased survivability by 20 percent, reliability and mobility.
     
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