Ural Typhoon

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Ural Typhoon
Ural-63095 Typhoon MRAP
Type	Infantry mobility vehicle
Place of origin	Russian Federation
Service history
In service	2014-present
Used by	Russian Armed Forces
Production history
Designer	GAZ Group
Designed	2010
Manufacturer	Ural Automotive Plant (controlled as of 2013 GAZ Group)
Produced	2014-present
Specifications
Mass	24 tons
Length	8.47m
Width	2.55m
Height	3.26m
Crew	3+16
Engine	YaMZ-5367 turbodiesel 450 hp
Transmission	automatic
Suspension	6×6 wheeled
Operational range	1120 mi (1800 km)
Maximum speed	65mph (105 km/h)

Ural Typhoon is Russia's multi-functional, modular, armoured, mine resistant vehicle family. The chassis consists of the car bonnet, frame, three-axle drive, bonneted frame and chassis.^[1] The Typhoon is part of Russia's large vehicle Typhoon program.

Versions[]

Can be used as reconnaissance, command and staff vehicles, machinery EW / RTR or communications, ambulance or to conduct engineering, radiation, chemical and biological reconnaissance of transportation.

Features[]

Two variants have been identified thus far:^[2]

Ural-63095[]

Ural Typhoon passenger compartment

Ural Typhoon rear module

• Total weight: 24 tons
• Crew: 3 + 16 in module
• Configuration: 6 × 6
• Power: YaMZ-5367 450 hp turbodiesel
• Transmission: six-speed automatic transmission,
• Transfer Case: mechanical two-stage,
• Tyres: bullet-proof with automatic sealing
• Armor type: Laminated glass and composite (steel and ceramic)
• Protection class: proof from 14.5 mm armor-piercing bullets, up to 8 kg of explosives underneath
• Armament: remote-controlled unit mounting a 7.62 mm HMG or 14.5 mm KPV HMG, loopholes

Ural-63099[]

• Crew: 3 + 12

Ural-63099 Typhoon MRAP

Operators[]

Current operators[]

•  Russia

See also[]

• Kamaz Typhoon
• ZIL Karatel

Notes[]

External links[]

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