Outperered the Russian Federation: In Uzbekistan showed the latest ARSLON APP with NATO armor (video)

In Uzbekistan, an armored personnel carrier weighing 32-35 tons was created, equipped with a powerful armor, experts told. Earlier, this country has ordered a party of APC in Russia, but now has better technique than the Russians. The newest armored personnel carrier (APC) Arslon, which showed the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan, is superior to the Russian BTR-82. In addition, the frontal armor of the machine is able to withstand the hit of 33 mm and large machine gun guns.

In general, the Uzbek APC, although created on the basis of the old Soviet BTR-60 development, but meets NATO standards. Defense Express experts told about the features of ARSLON APC. Experts drew attention to a video that was published on July 15 by Uzbekistan. The video in all details showed ARSLON (Arslon Uzb. - "Lion"): the car was tested for the armed forces of the country.

The footage showed how armed with the latest armored personnel carrier, what he has equipment, how many fighters can carry, what protection he has. The portal claims that the characteristics of Arslon are better than in the BTR-82 that Russia had previously sold Uzbekistan.

Particular attention of experts was attracted by the armor that meets NATO standards (Standardization Agreement, Stanag): on the portal of Defense Express described what characteristics the latest APC of Uzbekistan production: note that Uzbekistan is a country that cooperates with the Russian Federation. 1999, told Roszmi. The country is not included in the organization of the Collective Security Agreement (CDU), but is a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).