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Azerbaijani engineers create new combat reconnaissance vehicle - PHOTOSESSION

Azerbaijani engineers create new combat reconnaissance vehicle - <span style="color: red;">PHOTOSESSION

19 September 2013 08:32 (UTC +04:00)

APA reports that the vehicle created on the chassis of BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicle significantly differs from BRDM vehicles for its exterior design, armament, as well as performance.

The vehicle, experimental sample of which will be displayed at "Azerbaijan 10 years" exhibition has already taken tests of engine, movement and other.

The experts say that though some technologies on the vehicle were purchased from abroad, it is a national project by 100 percent in terms of the design and creation.

A new vehicle differs from its foreign analogues in high protection against mines, explosions and bullets. B-32 armor piercing bullets

A control tower created by the local experts has been installed on the vehicle. The tower was armed with 23mm GSh-23 twin-barrel cannon, 7.62 mm PKT machine gun, 30 mm AGS-17 grenade, 5 S-8 (S-5) rocket launchers and others. The vehicle also has observation systems for surveillance at nights, daytime and in any condition. Cameras have been installed on the front, rear, upper parts and sides of the vehicle.