Corporation “Uralvagonzavod”, part of Rostec, held firings BMP-3 with 57-mm weapon station SU-220, remotely controlled by the operator.
The corporation announced, that the combat module AU-220M, created by CRI “petrel” (part of the Uralvagonzavod), with the latest gun improved accuracy of fire and armor penetration can be controlled remotely. With this function it is possible to conduct highly effective fire on the ground and air targets in the absence of the crew in the machine.
Module UE-220M is a small tower mounted in its housing rapid-caliber artillery weapon 57 mm. The module can be mounted on all kinds of advanced and modernized armored vehicles of the Russian Armed Forces. product housing is made of aluminum armor, able to withstand the bombardment of the 30 mm shells in a front projection. vserakursny protection is also provided by 7.62mm ammunition. The main body of the system provides for the installation of multiple weapons and sighting equipment necessary. "Baikal" (informal setting name) equipped with fire control system elements, which includes a combined sighting and observation complex with TV and IR channels, laser rangefinders and independent two-plane stabilizer. The charging system – automatic. Boeukladki located in tower, its stock is 200 shots. The ammunition includes UE-220M armor-piercing ammunition tracer 53 UBR-281U, high-explosive 53-ERM-281U or guided missiles.
The main armament of the new system is the automatic caliber gun 57 mm. The gun is equipped with a wedge bolt and screw supplemented ammunition supply system. Is provided to rate 120 rounds per minute. The maximum shooting distance, It depends on several parameters, reaches 12 km.
