The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation received the latest BTR-MDM party: what is known about "New Racquers" (Video)

"Rostech" emphasized that armored vehicles received "additional protection sets, means of reducing the visibility and protection of the upper hemisphere. " However, there is no visual evidence of this. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation received the last planned batch of floating armored personnel carriers (BTR-MDM) with increased protection within the annual contract with the Ministry of Defense of Russia. On December 6, the press service of the State Corporation "Rostekh" reported.

"The machines are equipped with additional protection sets, means of reducing the visibility and protection of the upper hemisphere," - the message reads. Meanwhile, what additional protection of armored vehicles is referred to in Rostekh. Rakushka BTR-MDM is a universal landing armored vehicle designed to support the Airborne troops. The car was developed by the Volgograd tractor plant on the basis of the BMD-4M chassis, it was armed in 2015.

Its main purpose is the transportation of personnel, equipment and equipment, taking into account the complex conditions of combat operations. Key technical features: The machine is equipped with GLONASS navigation systems and protected communication channels, which improves coordination of battlefields. In addition to the base weapons-7. 62-mm PKT machine gun-it is possible to install anti-tank complexes "Cornet" or other weapons depending on the task.

According to some reports, in the latest versions of "shells" integrated systems of electronic struggle and counteraction to drones, a complex of active protection (Kaz) "Afghanite", modern optical devices, including thermal imagers and systems of night vision, as well as means of reducing thermal and radar noticeability ". However, it should be emphasized that this data publishes Russian without visual confirmation.