Moscow (Russia) – The Russian state-owned company Uralvagonza Vode (UVZ) is a new tank based on the chassis of a T-72 tankTSHRK “Sturm”has been announced. Military criticAndrei_btHe released a video of the equipment on social media, revealing details of the system in operation.
This platform also allows manual operation by the occupant.Remotely controlled combat vehicleBased on the T-72 or T-90 chassis.Command vehicleIncludes: The system illustrates Russia’s latest attempts to advance the robotization of heavily armored vehicles in urban warfare and high-risk operations.
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Development and specifications
The project has already been confirmed in 2018, and UVZ’s general directorAlexander PotapovAt the ADEX exhibition, he revealed that it was being developed at the direct request of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
At the time, sources close to the ministry said that the project was“Assault”called it, and said that there was already a functional mockup that could demonstrate basic behavior. One of the main requirements set by the government isUltra-enhanced protection from all directionsIt was required to withstand up to 15 portable anti-tank grenades and mine explosions.
The project plans to develop a vehicle with four different armed variations:
- It is a main battle tank weighing up to 50 tons, and is equipped with a 125mm shortened barrel gun (D-414 type) and an automatic loading device that can load 22 shots. A 152mm gun mounted type is also being planned.
- A vehicle equipped with an RPO-2 “Shummel” rocket launcher and a 7.62mm PKTM machine gun.
- Double-combat module type with 2 30mm 2A42 machine guns, 7.62mm PKTM machine gun, RPO-2 “Shummel”.
- A vehicle equipped with a 220mm MO.1.01.04M non-inductive thermocompression rocket launcher, similar to that used in the TOS-1A system.
Remote control command stationIt is installed on the T-72B3 chassis with protection from carrying anti-tank weapons and is said to be able to control vehicles up to one platoon over a range of up to 3km. The maximum speed when remotely operated is estimated to be 40km/h.
TSHRK “Sturm”It is still unclear how much the company is deployed in combat and whether it will be widely introduced into the Russian military. However, the demands of modern battlefields,Robotization in the military fieldAnd the global trend of introducing unmanned ground platforms is expected to continue to grow.
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