The Armed Forces of Ukraine during 2021 years can be armed with armored recovery vehicles (BREM) “Lev” development of the Lviv armored plant. This was stated by the director of the plant Viktor Androshchuk.
BREM “Lev” was presented 25 January 2019 in Lviv. According to the director of the plant, armored tow truck successfully passed “defining departmental tests” and approved for operation by the APU. but, despite statements about readiness for release before 10 ARV per year, The Ukrainian Armed Forces never ordered their delivery.
Thus, the announced delivery may be the first for these machines. According to the director of the plant, LBZ is ready to deliver up to 10 new ARVs.
We installed a boom crane on it, front blade, auxiliary winch and equipped with a welding machine. Already this year, about ten such tractors should be delivered to the defense department.
– Androshchuk said.
BREM “Lev” is an analogue of the Soviet BREM-1 vehicle and was created on the basis of the T-72 tank. The main difference between BREM and its Soviet counterpart, According to the developers, this is the lack of Soviet and Russian-made components.
This is an analogue of the Soviet BREM-1 vehicle, but the difference is, that we do not use Soviet and Russian components. The vehicle was created on the basis of the T-72 tank, but armor welded to the hull
– Androshchuk emphasized.
The development of Lviv designers is capable of evacuating and towing faulty military equipment in the field. There is a machine gun for protection. Crew of three people.
used photos:Lviv Armored Plant
