THE BELARUSIAN TACTICAL CARS UNDERGO TESTING IN THE UAE
The Belarusian tactical Volat cars took part in tests of military equipment in the United Arab Emirates.
The newest tactical cars of the Minsk plant of wheel MZKT-600103 (6h6) tractors and MZKT-600203 (8h8) took part last summer in tests of Summer Trials 2016 military equipment as which organizer the General Staff of Armed forces of the United Arab Emirates acted.
MZKT-600103 and MZKT-600203 are extreme versions of corresponding three-axis and eight-wheel cars from perspective family of the multi-purpose high-unified wheel chassis of a road dimension MZKT-6001 developed within the concept of Uniform means of mobility of arms of Volat. Distinctive feature of novelties - application by both auto trucks of the 540-strong C15 Caterpillar engine and 6-staged hydromechanical transmission of Allison 4500SP that provides them high mobility and allows to gather the maximum speed to 110 km/h.
Tests as the press service of MZKT reports, took place in the UAE within July-August. During this time Belarusian Volata passed over 2 thousand km. The route lay on the crossed and mountain area and included almost impassable sites with sandy dunes. The task was complicated by a terrible heat (temperature sometimes exceeded 50 °C) and strong dust content.
Despite so severe conditions, the MZKT-600103 and MZKT-600203 cars steadily showed the strengths - maneuverability, high flotation ability, good dynamics and roadability - and adequately looked against the background of competitors (some European producers also took part in Summer Trials 2016). At the moment the General Staff of VS of the UAE carries out assessment of operational characteristics of cars and the analysis of the results shown by them. Following the results of this probe models, the most suitable for army service in Arab Emirates will be called.
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