A batch of the latest armored escort vehicles “Partner” by the end of the year will enter service with the Russian army. It is reported by the press service of the military department.
Deputy Defense Minister Oleksiy Krivoruchko visited the plant as part of his working trip “Remdizel”, where he got acquainted with the course of production of armored vehicles of the family “Typhoon”. Following the trip, a statement was made, that a new escort armored vehicle will enter service with the Russian army “Partner”, based on “Typhoon-VDV”. By the end of the year, the military will receive 11 new armored vehicles.
As stated by the chief designer “Remdiesel” Igor Zarahovych, “Partner” created on the basis “Typhoon-VDV” specially for escorting columns. Unlike the landing version, the new armored car has increased protection. There are no other details on the new car yet..
specified, that from next year the entire line of armored vehicles “Typhoon” will be equipped with new domestic wheels with combat-resistant rubber inserts produced by Nizhnekamsk “Kams”. The wheels are currently undergoing government tests..
Also, the company reported, that serial deliveries of armored vehicles begin in July “Typhoon-VDV” and ambulance armored vehicles “Lens” on chassis “Typhoon-K” 4H4. Besides, a new mining armored vehicle entered the stage of state tests, created in the framework of the ROC “Mite”. The mine layer is also developed on the basis of “Typhoon-VDV”.
