Moscow, Russia – Russian state -owned company, Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), has revealed a new tank, TSHRK “SHTURM”based on the T-72 tank chassis. The video equipment is shared on social media by military observers Andrei_bt and display the details of the system during action.
This platform includes combat vehicles that are controlled from a distance with manual control options by the crew, as well command vehicle which is also based on the T-72 or T-90 chassis. This system is a continuation of Russia in advancing the robotization of heavy combat vehicles for city battles and high -risk operations.
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Development and specifications
The existence of this project has been confirmed since 2018, when the General Director of UVZ, Alexander Potapovstated during the Adex exhibition that the complex was being developed on direct orders from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
At that time, sources related to the ministry revealed that the project named “Assault” It already has a functional prototype that is able to show the basic movements of the vehicle. One of the main requirements determined by the government is ultra-improving protection from all anglesable to withstand the direct impact from up to 15 portable antitank grenades and mines explosions.
This project includes the development of four vehicle variants, each with different weapons:
- A main tank up to 50 tons with 125 mm cannon (D-414 model) with short adjustable and automatic loader for 22 ammunition. Also plan the version with 152 mm cannon.
- A vehicle equipped with RPO-2 Shmel rocket launcher and 7.62 mm PKTM engine rifle.
- Variants with a double combat module containing two automatic 30 mm 2A42 cannons, 7.62 mm PKTM, and RPO-2 “SHMEL”.
- A vehicle with a rocket launcher of the thermal trademark is not guided by 220 mm Mo.1.01.04M, similar to those used in the TOS-1A system.
Long distance control post will also be installed on the T-72B3 chassis, with protection against portable antitank weapons. Each unit will be able to control up to one vehicle platoon within a radius of 3 km, with the maximum speed estimated to reach 40 km/h in long distance control mode.
Still unclear to what extent TSHRK “SHTURM” Already operational or whether this system will be widely adopted by the Russian Armed Forces. However, given the demands of the modern battlefield, the global trend towards military robotization And the use of unmanned land platforms is expected to continue to grow.
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