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| The Russian Military Will Operate New Boomerang 8X8 Combat Vehicles From The End Of The Year |
Moskow - The Russian military is rumored to be starting to operate its new wheeled combat vehicle, the Boomerang 8X8 from the end of 2023. Completion of the acceptance test is scheduled for later this year. Based on these results, ranpur will receive permission for mass production, as reported by RIA Novosti.
Development of the Boomerang 8X8 platform was hampered by the Russo-Ukrainian war, in which the Russian defense industry had to replace equipment and components subject to Western embargoes.
The Panzer with the official code VPK-7829 is a type of Amphibious Infantry Combat Vehicle (IFV) to replace the Soviet-era BTR-80 family. This vehicle was designed by the Military Industrial Company LLC (VPK) and the manufacturing process was carried out by the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant.
For specifications, the Boomerang 8X8 weighs 34 tons, has dimensions of 8.8 m in length, 3.1 m in width and 3.1 m in height. As the driving force is a UTD-32TR turbo diesel engine with a power of 510 hp. It has a maximum speed of 100 km/h and an operating range of 800 km.
The Boomerang 8X8 is manned by a crew of three consisting of the driver, commander and gunsmith. The rear cabin can accommodate eight armed troops.
As the main weapon, the Boomerang 8X8 is equipped with a remote control weapon station (RCWS) armed with a 30mm caliber 2A42 or 57mm caliber BM-57 cannon. As a secondary weapon for clearing soft targets, the 7.62 mm PKMT coaxial machine gun is available. Panzers are also equipped with and 9M133 Kornet-EM anti-tank missiles.