As Benin Armed Forces officially presented their new Caiman armored vehiclesof Belarusian origin, during the military parade in celebration of the 65th Anniversary of Independence of the African country, held in August 1.
The vehicles were displayed with military camouflage of the National Army and equipped with 12.7 mm heavy DSHK machine guns. The images of the parade circulated through social networks, including the page @afrikinformwhich highlighted the presence of the “armored alligators” in the civic-military parade.
Developed by 140th Repair Factory located in Borisov, Belarus, Caiman was first revealed in 2015. The pre-production model used the hull of BRDM-2Soviet vehicle for recognition, but current models have New Belarussian Manufacturing Hulls.
Caiman is equipped with Independent Torction Suspensionin addition to wheel axles and gears based on the system of the BTR-60. According to official data, about 67% two components are produced locally in Belarus.
According to information from the military authorities, Caiman was designed to perform Recognition, patrolling, sabotage and escort missions. With compact structure, amphibian capacity and good mobility on difficult land, the vehicle can operate effectively in areas such as forests, marshes and regions that are difficult to access.
Despite not having technological innovations compared to more modern armored armored, caiman is considered a viable solution for countries with budget restrictions or that do not require high technology equipment.
O first international client of the vehicle was the Ivory Coast. In addition to the Belarusians armored, Benin has also been acquiring China Military Equipmentas part of your efforts to modernize your armed forces.
Source and images: Militarnyi | Facebook afrikinform . This content was created with the help of AI and revised by the editorial team.
