atom heavy infantry fighting vehicle (ifv), russia

ATOM Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), Russia

CONTENT•INTRODUCTION•DESIGN•ARMAMENT•ENGINE•MOBILITY

INTRODUCTION

•The ATOM is a heavy-wheeled infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) jointly developed by

JSC Central Research Institute Burevestnik (a division of Uralvagonzavod) of Russia and

Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) of France.

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DESIGN• The chassis of the ATOM IFV is based on 8x8

VBCI IFV produced jointly by Nexter Systems and Renault Trucks Defense.

• ATOM features an all-welded hull with modular armour plates.

• The transmission, engine and fire control systems of the vehicle were designed by Renault, while the weapons system was developed by UralVagonZavod.

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ARMAMENT• The weapon system has an effective firing

range of 6km and a rate of fire ranging between 120 and 140 rounds a minute.

• Time required for the change of ammunition type is one to three seconds.

• The turret has an ammunition storage capacity ranging between 180 and 200 rounds and ready to fire rounds of up to 100.

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ENGINE•ATOM is powered by a RENAULT high-

power diesel engine with 600hp output. •It features an automatic gearbox, and

transmission with independent suspension. •The IFV is propelled in water by a pair of

propellers fitted on the sides of the rear hull.

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MOBILITY•It has a maximum speed of 100km/h (62mph) and an unrefuelled range of 750km, with a ground clearance of 600mm (24in) and features run-flat

tyres. The vehicle can be air dropped using Il-76 aircraft.

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REFERNCE

• http://www.army-technology.com/projects/

atom-heavy-infantry-fighting-vehicle-ifv/

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