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The Kurganets-25 is a fourth-generation medium armored personnel carrier and infantry fighting vehicle intended to replace older generation BMP vehicles ([[BMP-1]],[[BMP-2|2]], and[[BMP-3|3]]) in Russian service. A clean sheet design developed by [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurganmashzavod Kurganmashzavod] (Kurgan Machine-Building Plant) features an all-welded aluminum alloy hull with extensive add-on armor modules. Access for the primary crew is via three roof hatches with the driver at the front left and the commander and gunner in tandem to the to his right while access to the rear is through a hydraulically powered ramp at the rear. | The Kurganets-25 is a fourth-generation medium armored personnel carrier and infantry fighting vehicle intended to replace older generation BMP vehicles ([[BMP-1]],[[BMP-2|2]], and[[BMP-3|3]]) in Russian service. A clean sheet design developed by [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurganmashzavod Kurganmashzavod] (Kurgan Machine-Building Plant) features an all-welded aluminum alloy hull with extensive add-on armor modules. Access for the primary crew is via three roof hatches with the driver at the front left and the commander and gunner in tandem to the to his right while access to the rear is through a hydraulically powered ramp at the rear. | ||
''Steel Beast Professional'' models two versions of the Kurganets-25: the BTR B-10 APC and the BMP B-11 IFV. Main armament for the B-10 consists of a fully stabilized 12.7mm KPVT heavy machine gun in a new remote turret. The BMP-11 shares the same turret as the [[BMP T-15 Armata]] armed with a 30mm | ''Steel Beast Professional'' models two versions of the Kurganets-25: the BTR B-10 APC and the BMP B-11 IFV. Main armament for the B-10 consists of a fully stabilized 12.7mm KPVT heavy machine gun in a new remote turret. The BMP-11 shares the same turret as the [[BMP T-15 Armata]] armed with a 30mm 2A72 autocannon, coaxial 7.62mm PKMT machine-gun, and four extended range AT-14 Kornet-EM ATGMs mounted two each on either side of the turret. | ||
Designation of the fire control system is unknown but involves an integrated primary sight and IR backup sight equivalent to those of the [[T-90S|T-90MS]] along with a third-generation thermal sight, laser rangefinder, and a full meteorological suite to increase first round hit probability. On the BMP B-11 the commander is provided with a panoramic version of the same dual channel sighting complex for hunter-killer capability. | Designation of the fire control system is unknown but involves an integrated primary sight and IR backup sight equivalent to those of the [[T-90S|T-90MS]] along with a third-generation thermal sight, laser rangefinder, and a full meteorological suite to increase first round hit probability. On the BMP B-11 the commander is provided with a panoramic version of the same dual channel sighting complex for hunter-killer capability. | ||
Revision as of 00:53, 2 September 2022
B-10/B-11 Kurganets-25: Armored Personnel Carrier/Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Statistics
Main Gun (B-10): 14.5mm KPVT
Ammunition Stowage: 1000 ready/0 stowed
Default Ammunition: 1000/0 14.5mm BZT-44 AP-I-T
Main Gun (B-11): 2A72 30mm Autocannon
Ammunition Stowage: 500 ready/0 stowed
Default Ammunition: 160/0 3UBR8 APBC-T (KE), 340/0 OT HEI-T SD (HE)
ATGM (B-11): AT-14 'Spriggan' [Kornet-EM]
Ammunition Stowage: 4 ready/0 stowed
Default Ammunition: 4/0 AT-14 Kornet-EM
Coaxial Machine Gun (B-11): PKT
Ammunition Stowage: 2000 ready/0 stowed 7.62mm AP (RU)
Default Ammunition: 2000/0 7.62mm AP (RU)
Grenade Dischargers: System 902A 81mm smoke dischargers
Ammunition Stowage: 12 ready (individual grenades, 6 in each left/right salvo)/12 stowed
Default Ammunition: 12/12 3D17 Smoke
Armour Protection:
Frontal Turret Armor: Light, Steel (?). Protected against shell splinter and light auto-cannon.
Frontal Hull Armor: Moderate, Composite. Protected vs 12.7mm/14.5mm AP. Blast resistant design features.
(No SB documentation)
Combat Weight: 25 tonnes
Length: ~7m (Hull)
Width: ~4m
Height: ~3.5m
Engine Power: 500hp ChTZ-Uraltrac 2V06 6-cylinder diesel
Top Speed: ~90kph
General
The Kurganets-25 is a fourth-generation medium armored personnel carrier and infantry fighting vehicle intended to replace older generation BMP vehicles (BMP-1,2, and3) in Russian service. A clean sheet design developed by Kurganmashzavod (Kurgan Machine-Building Plant) features an all-welded aluminum alloy hull with extensive add-on armor modules. Access for the primary crew is via three roof hatches with the driver at the front left and the commander and gunner in tandem to the to his right while access to the rear is through a hydraulically powered ramp at the rear.
Steel Beast Professional models two versions of the Kurganets-25: the BTR B-10 APC and the BMP B-11 IFV. Main armament for the B-10 consists of a fully stabilized 12.7mm KPVT heavy machine gun in a new remote turret. The BMP-11 shares the same turret as the BMP T-15 Armata armed with a 30mm 2A72 autocannon, coaxial 7.62mm PKMT machine-gun, and four extended range AT-14 Kornet-EM ATGMs mounted two each on either side of the turret.
Designation of the fire control system is unknown but involves an integrated primary sight and IR backup sight equivalent to those of the T-90MS along with a third-generation thermal sight, laser rangefinder, and a full meteorological suite to increase first round hit probability. On the BMP B-11 the commander is provided with a panoramic version of the same dual channel sighting complex for hunter-killer capability.
Motive power is provided by a front mounted 500hp ChTZ-Uraltrac 2V06 6-cylinder diesel mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Suspension is of the hydropneumatic type with variable ground clearance. The Kuganets-25 is fully-amphibious with minimal preparation propelled by two rear mounted waterjets. 360° camera views are provided for the commander and driver to maintain situational awareness.
With its combination of aluminum base armor and add-on armor modules overall protection is claimed to be superior to that of the BMP-3 but inferior to the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The defensive suite for the B-11 Kurganets-25 IFV is the Afghanit active protection system (APS), with both “hard kill” and “soft kill” countermeasures. The APS is guided by four radar panels (likely AESA), with two located the vehicle's front corners, and two at the vehicle's rear corners for a combined 360° coverage. The main hard kill launchers are mounted in two groups of four below the turret front corners and two groups of two launchers at the vehicle's front corners covering 180° of the frontal arc. The projectiles launched by the hard kill systems are of an unknown type, but modeled as high-explosive fragmentation charges which are extremely effective against ATGMs, HEAT warheads , and, to a lesser extent, KE penetrators. Soft kill systems include laser warning receivers coupled with passive smoke and active jamming in both the IR and microwave ranges (jamming systems are also currently not modeled). Note that the B-10 APC version lacks both add on armor modules and the Afghanit APS.
The infantry compliment of both the B-10 APC and B-11 IFV is 8 dismounts, equipped with 8 RPG-26 anti-armor weapons, a PKM MG, and 5.45mm rifles on the B-10 and 4 RPG-7R anti-armor weapons, a PKM MG, and 5.45mm rifles on the B-11.
Designed in parallel with the Armata Universal Platform, development of the Kurganets family began in 2011, and unveiling occurred during the 2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade. Despite the construction of a pre-production batch of vehicles, due to Russia's economic situation and the Kurganets experimental nature, as of 2022 general procurement has yet to proceed.
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