"The new Ukranian Bars-6 armored personnel carrier " Topic
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Tango01 | 23 Feb 2015 12:23 p.m. PST |
"Unveiled this week at IDEX 2015 in Abu Dhabi by Bogdan Corporation, the Bars-6 ("Panther") is the armoured personnel carrier variant of the Bars multi-functional light armoured vehicle. Totally manufactured in Ukraine by Bogdan Corporation, this new all-wheel drive car is intended to be used for tactical tasks, patrolling the border, protecting roadblocks and conducting military operations in urban areas. The Bars-6 is for the first time showcased on scale-model at IDEX 2015 exhibition. The Bars-6 APC is based on the Bars light armored vehicle, which has been developed within a short period of time, under conditions relating to the ongoing military action in eastern Ukraine, as the Ukrainian army is not fully equipped with the necessary equipment, the factory's director Vladyslav Sopita said in a previous press release. The Bars can be used to transport personnel and cargo under firefight conditions. The vehicle's passenger capacity is six to eight people wearing full armor. Bars-6 protection in ensured by a welded body, made of steel armoured plates. The Bars-6 is equipped with a multi-purpose ramp allowing mounting of i.a. antitank missile system or automatic grenade launcher…" Full article here link
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javelin98 | 23 Feb 2015 5:00 p.m. PST |
Hmmm… I would think the ground pressure from having just four wheels would present a risk of it getting stuck in soft earth and mud. |
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