Bulat (APC)

SBA-60K2 Bulat
Type Wheeled armored personnel carrier
Place of origin Russia
Service history
In service 2013 - present
Used by Russia
Production history
Manufacturer Kamaz and Zaschita
Specifications
Weight 15.9 -19.5 t
Length 8 m
Width 2.5 m
Height 2.6 m
Crew 2 + 8 passengers
Armor 7.62 mm
Main
armament
 1 x 7.62-mm or 12.7-mm
Engine KamAZ-740.31-240 diesel
240 hp
Operational
range
 800 km
Speed 90 km/h

SBA-60K2 Bulat armored personnel carrier was developed by Kamaz and Zaschita corporation as a private venture. Development of this vehicle commenced in 2010 and was completed in 2013. It is further development of BPM-97 with 6x6 configuration.[1] Russia already has uses 15 Bulat Vehicle received them in late 2014, and ordered new batch of 50 vehicle from the Russian manufacturer Zashcita.[2][3]

Description

Layout of the Bulat SBA-60-K2 is very similar to old Soviet-built BTR-152 with the engine at the front, commander and driver behind the engine and the troop compartment at the rear. The Bulat APC is based on the KamAZ-5350 6x6 utility truck, fitted with armored hull. Bulat APC can be used for many roles including: transport soldiers and equipment, patrol missions, escort convoy, and Mine & IED clearance.

It has space for 8 soldiers with their equipment plus 2 crew members. The troops enter and leave via twin doors in the rear of the hull which open outwards, each door are fitted with one single bulletproof window and one firing port. The roof of the crew compartment is fitted with 6 hatches and each side of the hull can be fitted with three to four bulletproof windows with one single firing port under each window.

This armored vehicle is powered by KamAZ-740.31-240 turbocharged diesel engine, developing 240 hp. It is mated with a 10-speed manual transmission. Vehicle has 6x6 configuration. It has limited cross-country capability. Vehicle is fitted with a central tyre inflation system and self-recovery winch.

Standard equipment includes air conditioning, engine fire suppression system, and special racks for the rifles and other personal weapons. There are a number of other available options including a satellite-based land navigation system, cameras for 360-degree situational awareness, and additional heating.[4]

Protection

The armour on the Bulat can withstand direct hits from 7.62 mm calibre weapons.[5] The vehicle features prominent, high angled armour to deflect bullets and artillery shell shrapnel, in addition it features a V-shaped hull to increase protection against mines and IEDs, the bottom of the hull can resist explosions equivalent to 1 kg of TNT. The Bulat is also fitted with mine resistant seats.

Weapons

The Bulat can be armed with a remotely controlled 7.62-mm or 12.7-mm machine gun.

Variants

Listva mine clearing and EOD vehicle, fitted with mine detection and disposal equipment. The Listva is intended to clear routes for the Topol, Topol-M and Yars road mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles. It entered service with the Strategic Missile Troops in 2014.[1]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Bulat Armored personnel carrier". military-today.com.
  2. ↑ "Bulat SBA-60K2 6x6 APC armoured personnel carrier". armyrecognition.com.
  3. ↑ "Russia's armed forces ordered 50 new Bulat 6x6 SBA-60K2 armored personnel carriers". worlddefencenews.blogspot.com.
  4. ↑ "Russia Completes SBA-60-K2 Bulat 6x6 APC Development". kaskus.co.id.
  5. ↑ "Russia's armed forces ordered 50 new Bulat 6x6 SBA-60K2 armored personnel carriers.". armyrecognition.com.
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