Ural Typhoon

Ural Typhoon

Ural Typhoon 63059 MRAP
Type Infantry mobility vehicle
Place of origin Russian Federation
Service history
In service 2014
Used by Russian Armed Forces
Production history
Designer GAZ Group
Designed 2010
Manufacturer Ural Automotive Plant (controlled as of 2013 GAZ Group)
Produced 2014
Specifications
Weight 24 tons
Crew 3+16

Engine JAMZ-5367 turbodiesel
450 hp
Transmission automatic
Suspension 6×6 wheeled
Operational
range
1120 mi (1800 km)
Speed 65mph (105 km/h)

Ural Typhoon is Russia's multi-functional, modular, armoured, mine resistant vehicle family. The chassis consists of the car bonnet, frame, three-axle drive, bonneted frame and chassis.[1] The Typhoon is part of Russia's large vehicle Typhoon program.

Versions

Can be used as reconnaissance, command and staff vehicles, machinery EW / RTR or communications, ambulance or to conduct engineering, radiation, chemical and biological reconnaissance of transportation.

Features

Two variants have been identified thus far:[2]

Ural 63055

Ural-63059

Ural Typhoon passenger compartment
Ural Typhoon rear module

Ural-63099

Ural-63099 Typhoon MRAP

Operators

Current operators

See also

Notes

  1. http://old.redstar.ru/2011/09/14_09/1_01.html (Yuri Avdeev The attraction of Nizhny Tagil "Red Star" (14 September 2011). Retrieved October 12, 2012)
  2. http://ural-servis.ru/news/?id=747

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