The latest radiation machine, chemical and biological intelligence RHM-9, developed in Tula on the basis of a car “Typhoon-K”, in the near future will begin to enter the troops. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense.
As reported in the military, today at the Military Academy of Radiation, chemical and biological defense named after Marshal of the Soviet Union S.K.. Tymoshenko's celebrations took place, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of its formation. The head of the RKhBZ troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, presented the academy with a state award – Order of Kutuzov.
Speaking at the event, Kirillov also touched upon the issue of new equipment entering the troops, informing, that the newest RHM-9 vehicle will enter service this year, although he did not give exact dates. The new RCB reconnaissance vehicle was created on the basis of the KamAZ-63969 armored car “Typhoon” within OCD “Bogomaz” on PAO “Tula factory”, specializing in mobile radiation equipment, chemical and biological prospecting. The machine is designed to conduct radiation, chemical and biological intelligence on the battlefield. At the same time, the design of the vehicle allows data collection without the crew leaving the vehicle.. Its efficiency is twice as high as that of previous generations of NBC reconnaissance vehicles. – RKhM-2S based on the GT-MU tracked transporter, РХМ-4 and РХМ-6 on the chassis of the BTR-80 and РХМ-5 based on the BMD-3 for the Airborne Forces.
Development of new RXM-9 vehicles based on “typhoon” and PXM-8 based on an armored car “Tiger” reported in 2017 year. AT 2018 year both vehicles were demonstrated during a private display at the International Military-Technical Forum “Army 2018”. AT 2019 year they were shown during the Victory parade in Tula.
by the way, another new product is on the way for the RCBZ troops – mobile multi-purpose robotic complex MRK-RKhBZ. It consists of two ground robots and two drones “Trencher-10”. used photos:http://bastion-karpenko.ru
