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An opportunity for life: an armored car was made in Russia from the Tank 500

  • August 16, 2023
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The domestic company Armor Group has turned the Tank 500 SUV into an armored vehicle. Reportedly he was protected according to the BR4 class, having introduced a hidden

An opportunity for life: an armored car was made in Russia from the Tank 500

The domestic company Armor Group has turned the Tank 500 SUV into an armored vehicle. Reportedly he was protected according to the BR4 class, having introduced a hidden armored pod and equipped with special equipment. However, there are already many questions to the car.

Outwardly, the Chinese “frame” is no different from the standard one. However, there are many technical changes. The glass is now 39 mm thick. In addition, the windshield is heated and the rear one has a lowering mechanism. This provides an emergency exit. Armor plates in the body have a thickness of 4.5 to 6.5 mm. That is, the car is able to protect the driver and passengers from a shot from a sniper rifle and machine guns with cartridges of 5.45 and 7.62 caliber. In addition, the armored capsule withstands an explosion under the bottom with a capacity of 250 grams of TNT.

The list of additional equipment includes a saloon street intercom system, a fire extinguisher mechanism and an additional battery. It is strange that the prices and technical characteristics of the machine are not even on the official website of the manufacturer. By the way, it is located in Nizhny Novgorod. Let’s assume that the engine remains the same, but fuel consumption has increased many times over, as the Tank 500 has become much heavier. It is not clear what the handling is like.

Recall that this is not the first armored car based on the “five hundred”. The company Evrakom from Balashikha has its own version of the Tank. It is offered in several protection options – BR3, BR4 and BR4+. The car has a stiffened suspension, while all regular electronic systems are retained.

Outwardly, the Chinese “frame” is no different from the standard one. However, there are many technical changes. The glass is now 39 mm thick. In addition, the windshield is heated and the rear one has a lowering mechanism. This provides an emergency exit. Armor plates in the body have a thickness of 4.5 to 6.5 mm. That is, the car is able to protect the driver and passengers from a shot from a sniper rifle and machine guns with cartridges of 5.45 and 7.62 caliber. In addition, the armored capsule withstands an explosion under the bottom with a capacity of 250 grams of TNT.

The list of additional equipment includes a saloon street intercom system, a fire extinguisher mechanism and an additional battery. It is strange that the prices and technical characteristics of the machine are not even on the official website of the manufacturer. By the way, it is located in Nizhny Novgorod. Let’s assume that the engine remains the same, but fuel consumption has increased many times over, as the Tank 500 has become much heavier. It is not clear what the handling is like.

Recall that this is not the first armored car based on the “five hundred”. The company Evrakom from Balashikha has its own version of the Tank. It is offered in several protection options – BR3, BR4 and BR4+. The car has a stiffened suspension, while all regular electronic systems are retained.

Source: Avto Vzglyad

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