Lazar 3

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Lazar 3 MRAP
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Lazar 3 with 12.7mm RCWS
TypeMRAP
Place of originSerbia
Production history
DesignerSDPR
Designed2015
ManufacturerYugoimport SDPR
No. built60+
Specifications
Massup to 28,000 kg (62,000 lb)
Length7.92 m (26.0 ft)
Width2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
Height2.32 m (7 ft 7 in)
Crew3 (+9 passengers)
ArmorLevel V (frontal)/IV(sides) STANAG and smoke grenade launchers for protection
Main
armament
30 mm auto-cannon for IFV or 12.7 RCWS
Secondary
armament
7.62mm gun and AT missiles for IFV version or none
EngineDiesel
500 hp (370 kW)
Suspension8×8 wheeled independent suspension
Operational
range
800 km (500 mi)
Maximum speed 110 km/h (68 mph)

The Lazar 3 is the latest version of the Lazar armored vehicle family of armed personnel carriers. It is designed for various applications and missions.

History[]

On March 20, 2021, the latest contract to procure Lazar 3s for the Serbian military costs around 3.7 billion dinars.[1]

Design[]

Lazar 3 has a highly sophisticated, modular ballistic protection. The hull is made of armored steel and can be fitted with a spall liner. The applied ballistic protection can be tailored to the specific needs of the user and allows for application of additional state-of-the-art ballistic protection technologies throughout the vehicle service life. The vehicle floor has two levels of anti-mine protection.

The power train is accommodated in the front right-side of the vehicle in a protected space completely separated from the crew. The central transfer case transmits the torque to all wheels that have independent suspension and provide for the vehicle's high mobility. All the shafts provide power, while the first two steer the wheels.

The driver and commander are positioned in the front of the vehicle. They can use side doors for the entrance and exit. Above their seats are hatches, the driver's hatch having a three position lock: one position being designed for locking the cover while driving with the open hatch. The driver and the commander have each three periscopes available for their use in the vehicle. The driver's seat is ergonomic and adjustable in vertical and horizontal planes. The steering column is also adjustable by height and angle. The crew compartment is located in the rear of the vehicle and provides enough space for various missions. This part of the vehicle can be accessed through the rear ramp, through the two doors embedded in this ramp or through the big hatches on the vehicle roof. The ramp is hydraulic-operated by way of the power train. It can be activated both from the driver's compartment and the crew compartment.

The number of the crew depends on the type of a mission and the weapons used in the vehicle. When the vehicle is equipped with the remote control weapon station (RCWS), the vehicle should be manned with 12 troops (commander, driver, gunner + 9 soldiers), while the version with a turret would be manned with one soldier less.[2]　

Versions[]

4 versions of Lazar 3 are developed:[citation needed]

  • Armed with 12.7mm machine-gun RCWS
  • Armed with 20mm auto-cannon M-55 RCWS Kerber
  • Launcher of RALAS missiles
  • Ambulance

Gallery[]

  • Lazar 2 20mm Kerber

  • Lazar 3 12.7mm RCWS

  • Lazar 3 Ambulance

  • Lazar 3 RALAS launcher

Operators[]

See more[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Procurement of new "Lazar 3" combat vehicles for Serbian Armed Forces".
  2. ^ "Archived copy". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Lazar 3, Ranpur 8X8 Multiperan Terbaru Angkatan Bersenjata Serbia". 11 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Стефановић о набавци "корнета": Србија сада има убојито оружје".
  5. ^ "Војска добија "Лазара 3", вредност уговора са СДПР 3,7 милијарди динара".
  6. ^ "Набавка нових "Лазара 3" за Војску Србије, вредност уговора 3,7 милијарди динара".
  7. ^ "Yugoimport from Serbia has delivered Lazar 3 armored vehicles to Turkmenistan | Defense News September 2021 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2021 | Archive News year".

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