On 20 December 2025, a driving test of amphibious ZVEZDA vehicles was carried out in Russia’s far north, with the participation of a number of authorities and invited guests.
The purpose of the event was to demonstrate the driving characteristics of the presented models on different types of terrain.
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During the test, three off-road vehicles were used: one Severobus T24 with 8×8 wheel configuration and two operational response vehicles of the T13 type with 6×6 configuration. The vehicles were evaluated in rough terrain, swampy areas and on unpaved forest roads, which gave participants the opportunity to observe performance under demanding conditions.
Among the guests who took part in the drive were representatives from various institutions, including the head of the city council of Nizhny Novgorod, Yevgeny Tzhintsov; executive director of the Union of Arctic and Far North Cities, Lyudmila Demikhova; Head of the Department of External Cooperation of ANO “Development Corporation for Industry and Entrepreneurship of the Nizhny Novgorod Region”, Aleksandra Bessonova; as well as members of the administration of the Sovetskij district of Nizhny Novgorod. A total of 30 guests actively participated in the test.
The event took place in an atmosphere that was described as welcoming and engaging. Young guests played an active role in the programme, and their reactions and participation were highlighted by the organizers as one of the most striking elements of the activity.
The participants had the opportunity to learn how to drive amphibious vehicles in different terrain conditions, which emphasized the purpose of the test as a practical demonstration of the presented models’ capabilities.
Source and photos: Telegram @atv_zvezda. This content has been created with the help of KI and reviewed by the editors.
