Kurganets & Boomerang Discussions Thread #1

KomissarBojanchev wrote:The current model I see of the armata hull hasa frontal overhang. This is a major design flaw that caused massive mobility problems for other vehicles who had it(i.e. the dismal failure M114). BTW will the armata  have a V-hull to protect from mine blasts?

BMP "Kurganets" equip "smart" missiles and weapons

Infantry fighting vehicle "Kurganets-25", created on the basis of the average of the unified platform will be the first domestic BMP, which will be separated from the crew module with arms and ammunition.
It is possible that over time, this BMP will receive weapons, whose work will be based on new physical principles, reported today in the press service of the department of industry, transport, communications and energy Kurgan region.

"In the foreseeable future," Kurgan-25 "" prescribe "old friend 30-mm 2A42 automatic gun with ammunition 500 rounds. This is the only thing that will connect the latest military vehicle with its predecessors, - the press-service. - For ammunition will be developed a new range of projectiles, including "smart", programmed in undermining the desired point. This will significantly increase the possibility of combat manpower of the enemy. "

In particular, the BMP plan to establish coupled with the gun 7.62 mm PKT machine gun with 2,000 rounds ammunition. "Kurganets" will also receive ATGM "Cornet" / 4 pieces on two launchers / firing range which will be from 8 thousand to 10 thousand meters.

"To realize the capabilities of weapons, a modern fire control system. It has the ability to automatically search targets simultaneously in different spectral ranges in a passive and active mode. For the detection of concealed targets will apply optical locator, - the press-service. - The crew of the BMP can lead simultaneous firing two goals, including those from automatic guns at air targets with machine maintenance. In the more distant future, it is possible appearance on the "Kurgan-25" artillery arms of larger caliber - 40 mm and even 57 mm. "


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GarryB wrote:the question is... is it because they have a new vertical launch ATGM?

GarryB wrote:..., but then why does the 30mm cannon armed turret have ATGMs...

Werewolf wrote:Most ugly thing i have ever seen, looks like some selfmade from Mad Max.