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Armored and automated: the Russian Federation has modernized the Tornado-G RSSU

The main shift is a new chassis from the Urals armor, which must protect the crew from fragments and blasting on the fugas. In Russian social networks, a photo of a new version of BM-21 "Grad" called "Tornado-G" in the updated version was spread. About it reports Army Recognition. The Russian defense industry has built Tornado-G RSSU on a new chassis. Instead of "Ural" at the base is a chassis 6x6 AMN-590951. The same thing is that the Ural armored vehicle.

The cabin will be protected from fragments and blades on mines. AMN-590951 is able to withstand the undermining up to 6 kg. The reason for the modernization, according to the publication, is that the basic "hail" on the basis of the Urals has many vulnerability, which caused the loss of 150 installations on open data. It is claimed that the updated Grad-G has an automated fire control system, which allows the crew to be inside the machine. Puskov remained the same-40 guides 122 mm.

The platform angle is from 0 to +55 degrees with 60 degrees to the right and 120 on the left. The machine can also be equipped with a 7. 62 mm remote control machine for air threats. The engine became more powerful and has 320 hp. Instead of basic 180. Due to this, the maximum speed increased from 75 km/h to 100 km/h. We will remind, on August 7 the Ukrainian military showed a disassembled corrected shell "Tornado-G", which was made on February 1, 2023.