Semi-trailer ChMZAP 9990 according to specification 073-01NS
This is a heavy-duty trailer for transporting wheeled and tracked vehicles, as well as other non-standard cargo weighing up to 60 tons. This model is an adapted civilian version of a military tank carrier, which participated in many military operations in hot spots in Russia and abroad. The excellent technical characteristics and design solutions of the trailer prompted the military departments of some foreign countries to copy this trailer.
Advantages of a trailer
1.reinforced frame design 2.axles and suspension of our own production 3.spar welded on both sides 4.welding of all parts takes place in an argon-saturated environment, which makes the seam more durable and resistant to low temperatures 5.parameters and technical characteristics correspond to trailed equipment from European manufacturers 6. use of the latest American and European equipment
Chassis
Welded frame made of longitudinal spars and cross members of reinforced structure. To load faulty equipment, the trailer is equipped with a hydraulic winch located on the side platform in its jib section. With the help of side extensions it is possible to increase the loading width to 3.15 meters.
Axle unit
Our axles are not subject to corrosion and are resistant to dust, sand and dirt. They are characterized by increased strength, have successfully passed tests at military training grounds, withstand loads in the difficult climatic conditions of the Far North, and are used in hot deserts and humid tropics. During manufacturing, the axles undergo a special heat treatment process. The abraded surface of the axle is also treated with high-frequency currents, which ensures excellent wear resistance of the part surface. Suspensions produced by ChMZAP use only domestically produced parts. They are tested on test benches. This means that buying a trailer with such a suspension will be the right decision!
Trailer braking system
Imported anti-lock brake system with 4S3M design.
Electrical equipment
Two-wire electrical equipment in a plastic protective corrugation. Front position lights, rear lights and side lights, 1 license plate light, sockets for connecting a portable lamp, as well as pads, harnesses, wires and connecting panels. Reflectors are placed in front, behind and on the sides. Connects to the tractor electrical system. Voltage 24 V.
Painting
ChMZAP trailers are painted using industrial equipment with high-quality polyurethane two-component enamel, which has excellent wear resistance and high resistance to ultraviolet rays. The steel parts of trailers and trailers are shot blasted and then coated with an epoxy primer with a layer thickness of up to 100-120 microns, which provides reliable protection against corrosion.
Other equipment
- Wheel chocks
- Tool box with lock
Additional options
1.container locks for transporting all types of containers; 2.removable sides; 3.plug-in rubberized or sliding bunks; 4. front removable stops for submerged equipment; 5.additional fastenings for reliable cargo fixation;; 6.mechanical or hydraulic ladders.
Trailer certification
ChMZAP trailers comply with the requirements of the technical regulations on the safety of wheeled vehicles of the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology. The plant's trailed equipment is certified by the State Standard of the Russian Federation in accordance with the latest UNECE rules.
Guarantee
The warranty period for the trailer is 12 months from the date of sale.
Application
The basic modification of this semi-trailer is optimal for transportation
- For transporting equipment
terms of Use
The basic modification of this semi-trailer is best suited for use
- Highway
- City
Installed equipment
Ladder:
- Mechanical two-stage
Platform extender:
- Swing (flag)
- Retractable
Boards:
- On the gooseneck of a semi-trailer
Axles:
- CHMZAP
- Imported as agreed with the customer
Busbar:
- Gable
Supports for equipment Impact bars Anti-slip bars
5:05 / 03.06.18 Commentary on the article by Alexey Brusilov “Tornado” for “Armata”: how they will transport the latest armored vehicles”
An article by Alexey Brusilov, published in a special project of the Russian newspaper Russian Arms, [1] talks about an 8 X 8 wheeled vehicle being created in the Ural region. It is capable of transporting the heaviest equipment of the Russian army. Including promising ones, such as machines of the unified Armata family. For example, the heaviest of them is the 57-ton armored repair and recovery vehicle T-16.
“Ural-63708” is an automobile transporter that transports tanks and self-propelled artillery / Photo: RG, Alexey Brusilov
According to the creators of the tractor, the total weight of the road train can reach 85 tons. Its cabin with four doors can accommodate up to 6 people. That is, in addition to the driver, there are places for the crew of a self-propelled gun or a tank crew. The power of the six-cylinder diesel engine is 600 hp. The maximum speed reaches 90 km/h. The fuel tank capacity is 400 liters.
The appearance of Alexey Brusilov’s article prompted the idea to talk about which troops should use the above tractors, tell a little about the structure of these troops and their equipment.
So, such troops are the Automobile Troops.
Automobile troops of the Russian Armed Forces (AV of the Russian Armed Forces )
[2] - a formation (special troops) in the Armed Forces (AF) of Russia, are part of the Special Troops of the Logistics Support System of the RF Armed Forces and are intended for transporting personnel, supplying ammunition, fuel, food and other material resources necessary for conducting combat operations and also for the evacuation of the wounded, sick, and equipment. AVs consist of automobile (motor transport) units, units, formations, institutions and commands; they can be organizationally part of combined arms units and formations, as well as units and formations of branches of the armed forces and branches of troops (forces) of types of armed forces, or they constitute separate automobile units and connections.
In addition, ABs can transport troops that do not have their own vehicles.
They consist of automobile (motor transport) units, formations, institutions and management, and can be organizationally part of combined arms units and formations, as well as units and formations of branches of the armed forces and branches of troops (forces) of types of armed forces, or they constitute separate automobile units and formations.
There are also automobile divisions in other “power” structures of Russia.
Lapel emblem of the automobile troops / Photo: metallist-petergof.ru
Sleeve badge of the automobile troops / Photo: metallist-petergof.ru
The Automobile Troops have their own emblem (dating back to Tsarist times), a sleeve insignia and the Anthem of the Automobile Troops. [3]
In 2010, the troops turned one hundred years old; May 29 is Military Motorist Day (a professional holiday for military personnel and civilian personnel of the Automotive Troops of the Russian Federation, as well as all those military personnel and those liable for military service who, as part of their service, have or have had to drive certain vehicles).( ) Quite unique in the Automobile Troops are the units and units designed to transport tanks and other, in particular, tracked vehicle vehicles.
Heavy equipment has serious limitations on the life of the chassis and engines. Considering the cost of such equipment, it is irrational to spend its resources on long marches. Moreover, doing this on public roads is prohibited by law - tanks will simply smash them. Therefore, equipment was always transported either by rail or by road. The railway has its drawbacks - it is impossible to transport equipment directly to the place of its combat use.
Modern heavy conveyors can do this. In addition, in conditions of ultra-low temperatures, they can provide combat vehicles with heating of the transmission group from their own equipment. As a result, a tank or other heavy equipment is constantly ready for immediate use.
In the 1980s, the Soviet Army also began to form units of multi-axle heavy wheeled tractors. They were armed with Minsk MAZ-537s. There were separate regiments in the Belarusian, Kiev, Carpathian and other military districts. One battalion of tractors fought as part of the 40th Army in Afghanistan. But after 1991, these military units were reduced and then disbanded.
MAZ-537 with a semi-trailer / Photo: Militaryarms.ru
In 2022, an article appeared in the Izvestia publication, republished by NEWS 2 in the Military Equipment section “The Ministry of Defense began the formation of unique military units - regiments, battalions and companies of multi-axle heavy wheeled tractors.” [4]
Russian tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled artillery mounts will travel to deployment sites not under their own power, but on special multi-axle heavy tractors. The Ministry of Defense began the formation of unique military units - regiments, battalions and companies of multi-axle heavy wheeled tractors (MTKT). Their task is the prompt delivery of tank and motorized rifle divisions to battlefields over distances of thousands of kilometers.
In this case, military equipment will be ready to enter battle without preparation - “from the wheels.”
The first three battalions of tractors have already appeared at the beginning of this year (2017) in the Central and Eastern military districts. They are based in Chita, Khabarovsk and Chebarkul. And by the beginning of 2022, such military units will appear in the Southern and Western districts.
From the data published in the above article it follows that MTKT battalions are equipped with three-axle 11-ton KamAZ-65225.44 tractors. (Index 44 means that the car has a new cabin, distinguished primarily by a high ceiling).
KamAZ 65225, truck tractor / Photo: highway.rf
On a special semi-trailer, they can transport cargo weighing up to 65 tons. This means that a road train (tractor and semi-trailer) can easily cope with transporting T-72 tanks (weighing 41 tons), T-14 Armata (48 tons), MSTA self-propelled guns and " Coalition" (42–49 tons), as well as infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers of all series. At the same time, KamAZ-65225.44 with a replaceable crew makes a march of a thousand kilometers per day.
KamAZ-65225 truck tractor with semi-trailer / Photo: news2.ru
The regiment will include more than 600 KamAZ-65225.44. In addition to transporting equipment, parts and units of MTKT will be used to transport fuel and other cargo in special metal containers. The machine has an adjustable saddle. It is adjustable in three positions, which is very important when towing trawls and other low-load trailers.
Next, it seems appropriate to consider the performance characteristics of the tractor.[5]
Overall dimensions of the KamAZ-65225.44 truck tractor (dimensions in brackets for the vehicle with curb weight) / Image: sinref.ru
Tactical and technical indicators of KamAZ-65225.44
| Wheel formula | 6 X 6 (all-wheel drive) |
| Dimensions, mm: L/W/H | 7230/2500/3060 (3130*) |
| Ground clearance (on bridges), mm | 310 |
| Weight parameters and loads, kg: | vehicle curb weight - 11150; front axle load – 5200; load on the rear bogie – 5950; fifth wheel load - 11000 (*17000); gross vehicle weight - 22400 (*28300); front axle load - 6400 (*6900); load on the rear bogie - 16000 (*21400); gross weight of the semi-trailer - 26700 (*48000); gross weight of the road train - 38000 (*59300) |
| Engine: | model - 740.60-360 (Euro-3); type - diesel with turbocharging, with intermediate cooling of the charged air; maximum net power, kW (hp) - 265 (360) at crankshaft speed, rpm - 19004; maximum useful torque, Nm (kg-cm) - 1570 (160) at crankshaft speed, rpm - 1250...1350: arrangement and number of cylinders - V-shaped, 8; working volume, l - 11.76; cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm - 120/130; compression ratio - 16.8 |
| Power supply system (fuel injection pump is used for vehicles supplied to the RF Armed Forces): | fuel tank capacity, l – 500 |
| Electrical equipment: | voltage, V – 24; batteries, V/Ah - 2×12/190; generator, V/W - 28/2000 |
| Clutch: | type - diaphragm, single-disk; drive - hydraulic with pneumatic booster |
| Transmission: | model - ZF 16S 151; type - mechanical, sixteen-speed; control - mechanical, remote |
| Transfer case: | type - mechanical, ZF STEYR, two-stage with lockable center differential; control – pneumatic |
| Gear ratios: | first gear (lowest) - 1.536; second gear (highest) - 0.89 |
| Brakes: | drive – pneumatic; drum diameter, mm – 420; brake lining width, mm – 180; total area of brake linings, sq. cm – 7200 |
| Wheels and tires: | wheel type – disc; tire type - pneumatic, tube; rim size - 8.5-20 (216-508); tire size - 12.00 R20 (320 R508) |
| Cabin: | type - located above the engine, with a high roof; number of seats in the cabin – 3; version - with sleeping place |
| Fifth wheel: | type - with 3 degrees of freedom, cast; diameter of the coupling pin, mm** - 50 (2″) or 90 (3.5″) |
| Characteristics of a/p with a total weight of 38,000 kg: | maximum speed, no less, km/h – 80; angle of climb, not less, % (deg) - 18 (10); external overall turning radius, m - 11.5 |
| Additional equipment**: power take-off. | power take-off box. |
* Allowed by the design when driving on roads with an axle load of 100 kN (10 tf).
**Depending on configuration. But it must be remembered that large cargo, in particular armored vehicles and armored vehicles, are not transported by car. This is due to the maximum dimensions of vehicles permitted for use on public roads. Compliance with the dimensions allows you to drive through various overpasses, tunnels, bridges, drive under power lines, and the like.
According to the Road Traffic Rules of the Russian Federation, the permissible vehicle width is 2 meters 60 centimeters for refrigerators and insulated vans and 2 meters 55 centimeters for other vehicles. The maximum height of the vehicle is 4 meters. The maximum length of a road train including one trailer cannot exceed 20 meters, while the length of the tractor and the length of the trailer (each component) cannot exceed 12 meters.
Road train consisting of: KamAZ-65225 truck tractor with ChMZAP-9990-0000073-02 semi-trailer. / Photo: militaryarms.ru
In addition, one should take into account the large (huge) mass of tanks, so the combat weight of the T-90S tank reaches 46.5 tons. Consequently, the overturning moment when turning will be significant.
Taking into account all these comments, the armored vehicles must be lowered as low as possible to the road surface. This is achieved by using low-bed semi-trailers.
Semi-trailer ChMZAP-9990-0000073-02 / Photo: Sptechnika.ru
The kind of low-bed semi-trailers offered by industrial plants for the Russian Armed Forces was described in the article by Leonid Malyutin “Review of Construction Equipment” presented at the Army-2016 forum.[6] From the materials of the article, it becomes obvious that at the initial period of the formation of MTKT automobile parts in 2016, the automobile plant proposed using its tractor in conjunction with a semi-trailer from PJSC ChMZAP (Chelyabinsk Machine-Building Plant of Automotive Trailers) ChMZAP-9990-0000073-02. Designed for transporting cargo and armored vehicles weighing up to 55 tons. The semi-trailer is not sliding. The length of the loading area is 9260 mm, loading height is 1225 mm. The suspension is dependent, spring-balanced.
Overall dimensions of the semi-trailer ChMZAP-9990-0000073-02 / Image: mzrockson.ru
Tactical and technical indicators of the semi-trailer ChMZAP-9990-0000073-02
| Load capacity, t | 55 |
| Weight of the equipped semi-trailer, t | 15 |
| Platform length, m | 9 |
| Load on SSU, t | 21 |
| Road load through tires, t | 54 |
| Tires | 12.00-20 n.s.20 |
| Number of axles, pcs | 3 |
The main disadvantage of the described road train is that in the tractor cabin there are seats for only two passengers, that is, with two vehicle drivers, only one tank crew member can be transported in the cabin. Additional transport will be required to transport the remaining crew members.
In addition, it should be noted that at present KAMAZ OJSC has distanced itself from performing work in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry. Thus, in September 2022, the company did not submit its vehicle samples to the Ministry of Defense’s expedition to Elbrus. Based on the results of this expedition, a conclusion was made about the possibility of accepting the vehicles for supply to the RF Armed Forces.[7]
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Truck tractor Ural-63704 / Photo: Vitaly Kuzmin
The semi-trailer is fixed, the length of the loading area is 10,000 mm, the loading height is 1225 mm. Single tire tires with a diameter of 22.5 inches allow the semi-trailer to follow the tractor, and in our case it is Ural-63704, along the same track.
Overall dimensions of the Ural-63704 truck tractor / Image: www.uralst.ru
Tactical and technical indicators of the Ural-63704 truck tractor
| Wheel formula | 6 x 6 |
| Gross vehicle weight, kg | 22.500 |
| Maximum weight of the road train, kg | 63.000 |
| Number of personnel transported in the cabin (including the driver), people. | 3 |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 89 |
| Engine: | model - YaMZ-652; type - turbodiesel of Euro-4 environmental class; rated power at 2100 min., kW (hp) - 303 (412) |
| Fuel tank capacity, l | 500 |
| Cruising range based on control fuel consumption, km | not less than 900 |
| Ground clearance, mm | 400 |
| Obstacles to be overcome: | rise, % - not less than 46; ford, m - 1.2 |
| Basic semi-trailers | type ChMZAP-999 |
In 2013, the Chelyabinsk Trailer Plant presented a new semi-trailer - ChMZAP 9990-073-03, developed according to the specifications of the Main Armored Directorate together with AZ Ural. The three-axle new heavy-duty semi-trailer with a lifting capacity of 40 tons and a 12-ton axle load has excellent cross-country ability due to matching the track of the tractor. In May 2013, the ChMZAP 9990-073-03 semi-trailer was successfully tested in Bronnitsy.
Semi-trailer ChMZAP 9990-073-03 / Photo: www.uralst.ruThe heavy-duty semi-trailer ChMZAP-9990-0000073-03 is designed for transporting heavy, large-sized indivisible cargo and wheeled and tracked vehicles weighing up to 40 tons on paved roads and improved dirt roads.
The weight of the equipped semi-trailer is 12.5 tons. The total weight of the semi-trailer is 52.5 tons. The road load through the tires is 34.6 tons. The semi-trailer is equipped with two-stage ladders. The entry angle along the ramps is 18 degrees. The diameter of the coupling pin is 35 mm. The semi-trailer is equipped with fender bars and front wheel chocks, to which the transported equipment is attached through special bars, and guide rollers for the tractor winch cable. Suspension: dependent, spring balanced. The maximum speed is 80 km/h.
Overall dimensions of the trailer ChMZAP-9990-0000073-03 / Image: hotvaga2004.ru
Tactical and technical indicators of the semi-trailer ChMZAP-9990-0000073-03
| Weight of transported cargo, kg | 40.000 |
| Loading height, mm | 1.225 |
| Load on fifth wheel, kg | 17 900 |
| Number of wheels, pcs. | 6+1 |
| Tires | 445/65R22.5 |
The main disadvantage of the described road train, as in the case of the previous one, is that in the tractor cabin there are seats for only two passengers, that is, with two vehicle drivers, only one tank crew member can be transported in the cabin. Additional transport will be required to transport the remaining crew members.
Road train consisting of: truck tractor Ural-63704-0151 with three-axle semi-trailer ChMZAP-9990-0000073-03 / Photo: hotvaga2004.ru
All-terrain truck tractor BAZ-6403 (BZKT-6403) four-axle truck tractor BAZ 6403 8x8 for towing semi-trailers when operating on all types of roads and certain areas of the terrain is produced by the Bryansk Automobile Plant.
All-terrain truck tractor BAZ-6403 / Photo: Cmzap.ru
Designed for towing semi-trailers with a total weight of up to 71.5 tons and driving on all types of roads and terrain. The main semi-trailer is ChMZAP-9990, it is possible to use semi-trailers: ChMZAP-99865-20, ChMZAP-9990-02, ChMZAP-99901-0000020.
Semi-trailer - ChMZAP-9990 / Photo: sptechnika.ru
Semi-trailer - CHMZAP-99865-20 / Photo: Beta.cmzap.ru
Semi-trailer - ChMZAP-9990-02 / Photo: Gruzoviki.com.ru
Semi-trailer - ChMZAP-99901-0000020 / Photo: www.cmzap.ru
There are two modifications of truck tractors developed by the plant: BAZ-6403-12 and BAZ-6403-15. Purpose of BAZ-6403-012: For towing special semi-trailers with a total weight of up to 60 tons on all types of roads and terrain and semi-trailers with a total weight of up to 70 tons on paved roads and improved dirt roads.
Truck tractor BAZ-6403 - 015 / Photo: www.gruzovikpress.ruDeveloped at the Scientific and Technical Center of ZAO BAZ, accepted for supply to the RF Armed Forces by order of the head of the GABTU No. 515 dated 07/08/2008.
Purpose of BAZ-6403-015: For towing special semi-trailers with a total weight of up to 60 tons on all types of roads and terrain and semi-trailers with a total weight of up to 70 tons on paved roads and improved dirt roads.
Truck tractor BAZ-6403-012 / Photo: www.russianarms.ru
Truck tractor BAZ-6403-012 with semi-trailer / Photo: www.russianarms.ru
Developed at the Scientific and Technical Center of ZAO BAZ, accepted for supply to the RF Armed Forces by order of the head of the GABTU No. 515 dated 07/08/2008. It has two configurations for military purposes.
Overall dimensions of the BAZ-6403-012 and BAZ-6403-15 truck tractor / Image: www.gruzovikpress.ru
Tactical and technical indicators of truck tractors BAZ-6403-012 and BAZ-6403-15
| Wheel formula | 8x8.1. |
| Axial formula | 2-2. |
| Steering formula. | 12-00 |
| Type | frame |
| Number of seats in the cabin | 7 |
| Permissible vertical load on the SSU, t: | BAZ-6403-012 – 19; BAZ-6403-015 – 17 |
| Curb weight of the tractor, t: | BAZ-6403-012 - 19.75; BAZ-6403-015 - 19.6 |
| Permissible total weight of the towed semi-trailer, t: | on all types of roads and terrain - up to 60; on paved and improved dirt roads - up to 70 |
| Permissible total weight of the road train, t: | on all types of roads and terrain - up to 80: on hard-surface and improved dirt roads - up to 90 |
| Overall dimensions, m: | length - 9.84; width - 2.75; cabin roof height - 2.895 |
| Height of the equipped tractor's control system, m: | BAZ-6403-012 - 1.985; BAZ-6403-015 — 1.63 |
| Ground clearance, mm | 485 |
| Maximum speed on the highway, km/h: | single tractor – 70; road trains with a total weight of 80 tons - 55; road trains with a total weight of 90 tons - 45 |
| Cruising range based on control fuel consumption, km | up to 950 |
| Engine: | brand - YaMZ-8492.10-033, diesel, turbocharged; rated engine power, hp – 470 |
| Wheel size | 533-440 |
| Tires: | dimension - 1350x530-533Р (21.5/75R21); model ID-370 |
| Obstacles to be overcome, m: | ditch - 1.5; ford - 1.4 |
| Climbing distances, degrees: | single tractor with gross weight – 20; road train with a total weight of 90 tons - 12 |
The tractor unit was presented at the exhibition with a low-bed semi-trailer ChMZAP-99901-0000020. This is a three-axle semi-trailer with a gable tire, with a load capacity of up to 63 tons. The length of the loading area is 9860 mm, the loading height is 1100 mm. The semi-trailer's suspension is dependent, spring-balanced, hydromechanical support devices. The semi-trailer is equipped with additional equipment: two fuel tanks with a volume of 500 liters each and a hanging mechanism that ensures the rear part of the semi-trailer frame of the full weight is lifted when servicing the suspension, an alarm system for an emergency drop in tire pressure, and an autonomous small-sized hydraulic unit. Unfortunately, for certain reasons, the plant does not provide other characteristics in open publications and on the Internet for the ChMZAP-99901-0000020 semi-trailer.
I would like to note that the road train included in the BAZ tractor has a number of advantages in relation to the road trains discussed above:
- The cabin has two rows of seats, which allows the crews of combat vehicles to be transported together with their armored vehicles.
- The plant has developed and used a frame-panel cabin, on which armor can be used to protect drivers and passengers from bullets and shrapnel.
However, it should be the property of the Almaz-Antey concern and the bulk of its military products are focused on the production of BAZ-64022 tractors for the S-400 and S-500 complexes.
Tractor BAZ-64022 with the S-400 complex / Photo: Truck-auto.info
Tractor BAZ-64022 with the S-500 complex / Photo: www.comgun.ru
And this is the decisive weapon for the country’s security. But apparently. due to the lack of production capacity of the BAZ plant, or due to the need to support the Belarusian MZKT (the author does not know for sure), Almaz-Antey is forced to produce part of the S-400 complexes on the MZKT-7310/MAZ-543M chassis [10].
This fact may indicate that the BAZ tractor cannot be put into service in large quantities in the MTKT units of the Automobile Troops. In this regard, the article by Alexey Brusilov, a commentary on which is given, is of particular relevance. The article talks about the Ural-63708 tractor unit with an 8x8 wheel arrangement, created on the Tornado-U theme.
Tractor "Ural-63708" with 8x8 wheel arrangement / Photo: motor.kz
According to the creators of the tractor, the total weight of the road train can reach 85 tons. Thanks to three axles located behind the cabin, the car's appearance looks very unusual for Russian technology. Although similar vehicles have long been used abroad as tank carriers, such an axle formula is still new to us.
Another feature of the Ural is its frame-panel cabin with four doors, which can accommodate up to 6 people. That is, in addition to the driver, there are places for the crew of a self-propelled gun or a tank crew. At the same time, a cabin of this type allows you to hang a set of differentiated armor to protect the driver and passengers, as well as the engine and its systems, gearbox and steering gear from bullets and shrapnel.
The power of the six-cylinder diesel engine is 600 hp. The maximum speed reaches 90 km/h. The fuel tank capacity is 400 liters.
“Ural-63708” belongs to the promising family of multi-purpose vehicles “Tornado-U” being developed at the plant. The vehicles are still under development and have not been accepted for supply to the Russian Armed Forces. The family should include cars with wheel formulas 4 X 4, 6 X 6, 8 X 8 and 10 X 10.
The enterprises of the GAZ Group, which include the Automotive division in the Trucks division, were subject to the latest sanctions from the United States.
The fact is that the new sanctions imposed by the US Treasury on April 6 against 24 major Russian businessmen and officials, as well as 15 companies, prohibit business cooperation with them not only for US individuals and organizations, but can also apply to legal entities and individuals from other countries who carry out “significant transactions” with them. Entrepreneur Oleg Deripaska and his controlled companies En+, GAZ Group, Basic Element, and Renova of Viktor Vekselberg were subject to the new restrictions.[11]
Despite this, “Avto continues to work honorably to strengthen the defense capability of the Russian Federation.
One can hope that the new tractors will be developed within the time frame established by the State Defense Order, then it will be possible to describe these vehicles in detail and provide their tactical and technical characteristics.
Conclusions:
- The Special Forces of the RF Armed Forces include Automobile Troops.
- Units and subunits of multi-axle heavy wheeled tractors are being formed in the Automobile Troops.
- The main road train of these units is KamAZ-65225.44 coupled with the low-load semi-trailer ChMZAP-9990-0000073-02.
- In addition to KamAZ, the Ural-63704 road trains with the ChMZAP 9990-073-03 semi-trailer and the BAZ-6403-012, BAZ-6403-15 tractors coupled with the ChMZAP-99901-0000020 semi-trailers have been developed.
- The main disadvantage of the Kama and Ural tractors is the lack of seats for the crews of the objects being transported; the Bryansk vehicles are equipped with such seats, but the use of BAZ vehicles in the army is limited.
- The carrying capacity of the Ural-63704 road train coupled with the ChMZAP 9990-073-03 semi-trailer does not ensure the transportation of promising armored vehicles.
- The creation of new tractors of the Tornado-U family, in particular the Ural-63708 tractor, and semi-trailers is intended to eliminate all the noted shortcomings and should contribute to a significant increase in the mobility and combat effectiveness of the RF Armed Forces.
Author: Anatoly Cherkashin Candidate of Military Sciences
When writing the material, data from open Internet sources was used:
1. Article by Alexey Brusilov “Tornado” for “Armata”: how they will transport the latest armored vehicles” in the RG.RU publication special project Russian weapons dated 05/18/2018.
2. Materials from the site Great Wikipedia has got greater, publication “Automotive Troops of the Russian Federation”.
3. Materials from the site muz-color.ru, publication “Hymn of the Automotive Troops”.
4. Editorial article “The Ministry of Defense has begun the formation of unique military units - regiments, battalions and companies of multi-axle heavy wheeled tractors” dated 2022.
5. Materials from the site Sinref.ru, section “KAMAZ-65225 (6x6) - Technical characteristics”.
6. Article by Leonid Malyutin “REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AT THE ARMY-2016 FORUM” in the Engineering Support section of the Russian Army of the publication Fixed Assets dated October 14, 2016.
7. Article by Anatoly Cherkashin “Bitterness and pain in the soul of an old motorist following the results of the expedition of the GABTU of the Russian Defense Ministry to Elbrus (part 1)” in the publication of the information agency Arms of Russia dated November 11, 2017.
8. Article “Shooting yourself in the feet with all hands” in the publication “Gazeta.Ru” dated April 24, 2018.
9. Materials from the site parm.mybb.ru, publication “BAZ Products”
10. Article by Anatoly Cherkashin “Again about the repair of automotive equipment in the Russian armed forces (part 2)” in the publication of the Russian Arms information agency dated 02/09/2018.
11. Article “More without us: Germany asks for freedom from sanctions” in the “Business” section of the Gazeta.Ru publication dated April 19, 2018.
Source: IA "ARMS OF RUSSIA", Anatoly Cherkashin
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