“VPK-Ural” is equipped with improved protection of the engine compartment and the workshop of the machine gunner. The modernization was carried out taking into account the experience of using an armored car in other armed conflicts. Especially in Syria.
“Russian special forces have started successfully using the latest multi-purpose armored vehicle AMN-590951 VPK-Ural in the special operations zone, which is equipped with additional protection for the engine compartment and the machine gun workshop on the roof,” TASS quoted a source as saying. in power structures as mentioned.
That is, it is now much more difficult to silence the VPK-Ural machine gun – bullets and fragments do not reach the shooter. And it allows you to successfully perform combat missions. Improved engine protection also makes the armored car harder to stop.
Both improvements complemented a number of other advantages of the car.
AMN-590951 “VPK-Ural” has four-wheel drive and is equipped with a YaMZ-536 diesel engine with an output of 360 hp. Despite the mass of 14.5 tons, the armored car accelerates to 100 km/h. The stock of fuel in the tanks is sufficient for 1000 kilometers.
The armored car can accommodate up to 9 soldiers, which are protected by armored glass and a mine bottom protection that can withstand a mine explosion weighing up to six kilograms.
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Source: Z R
