The Minsk enterprise "Minotor-Service" has developed a multi-purpose armored cargo vehicle "Vitim 668240". In Russia, it was first presented at the international forum "Army-2017" in Kubinka near Moscow, According to the Russian newspaper.
“The brainchild of the Belarusian military-industrial complex differs from many similar vehicles in its 6x6 wheel arrangement and the ability to swim across water obstacles”, - says the material.
As experts said, representing “Vitim” on the Russian forum, an armored car can sail at a speed 5 kmh. On land, a 215-horsepower turbodiesel accelerates an eleven-ton car to 110 km / h.
reported, that, if necessary, artillery weapons can be mounted in the body of an armored truck: "23-mm anti-aircraft gun ZU-23-2, 82-mm mortar 2B9M “Vasileko”, 73-mm mounted anti-tank grenade launcher SPG-9, heavy machine guns, complex ATGM, light anti-aircraft missile systems".
The truck can also be used for the needs of the rear - the installation of lifting equipment is provided, tanks for transporting fuel, etc..
Armor protection "Vitim" can withstand bullets of caliber 7,62 mm, as well as undermining F-1 grenades under the bottom.
The car aroused considerable interest from military experts, including foreign.
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