The network has photos of the modernized BTR-70MB1, standing on the Sudanese armed contingent, who fights in Yemen, According to the Russian newspaper.
According to the newspaper, These armored vehicles were in the conflict zone in the autumn 2015 of the year, when the landing took Sudanese troops in the port of Aden. true, Then they hit the lenses of cameras only marginally. Then the "seventies" were seen near the town of Maida. In this area, insurgents Huthis managed to inflict significant losses large Sudanese formation.
Earlier, the press also reported Belarusian supply of Sudan passed revision reconnaissance vehicles BRDM-2.
according to information, BTR-70MB1 been improved to 140th repair plant in Borisov. As a result of modernization was able to significantly improve driving and safety performance of the machine.
Instead of two gasoline engines total capacity 240 HP. APC has received a diesel engine 260 HP. As a result, the maximum speed of armored vehicles has increased to 92 km / h, despite, her weight increased 1,5 t. Also, the machine equipped with a modern communication system and updated (Day / Night) sight.
In Belarus itself state tests of the modernized machine was completed in November 2016 of the year. After that, the Ministry of Defense has decided to hold the BTR-70 series of modernization.