Kurganets-25

Kurganets-25
Kurganets-25 30mm gun variantKurganets-25 IFVKurganets-25 machine gun variantKurganets-25 APC
TypeInfantry fighting vehicle
Armoured personnel carrier
Armoured recovery vehicle[1][2]
Place of originRussian Federation
Service history
Used byRussian Armed Forces
Production history
DesignerKurgan Machine-Building, Kurganmashzavod[2]
ManufacturerKurganmashzavod
Unit cost$5,600,000 per unit[citation needed][when?]
Produced2015 - present
Specifications
Mass25 tonnes (28 short tons)[1][2]
Crew3 (+8 passengers)[1][2]
Main
armament
Kurganets-25 IFV: Bumerang-BM remote weapon station turret with 30 mm automatic cannon 2A42, 9M133 Kornet-EM anti-tank missiles, and PKT 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun or AU-220M Baikal remote weapon station with 57 mm BM-57 autocannon and 7.62 mm PKMT machine gun
Kurganets-25 APC: 12.7 mm 6S21-01 DPV-T machine gun remote turret
Engine800 hp[1][2]
Power/weight32 hp/tonne
SuspensionTorsion bar[2]
Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph)[1][2]
On water: 10 km/h (6.2 mph; 5.4 kn)[1][2]

The Kurganets-25 (Russian: Курганец-25) is a tracked amphibious, 25-ton modular infantry fighting vehicle and armored personnel carrier being developed for the Russian Army. The Kurganets-25 is planned to evolve into various models, gradually replacing BMP, BMD, MT-LB and other types of tracked Soviet armored platforms.[3][4] The Kurganets-25 is supposed to have modular armor that can be upgraded for specific threats.[5][2] The Kurganets-25 IFV and APC variants were first seen in public (initially with the turret and main armament shrouded) during rehearsals for the 2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade. Serial production was supposed to begin in 2016,[6] but as of 2020, certification by the military is still pending.[7] In 2023, it was confirmed that Kurganets was undergoing trials, and that the vehicle was modified at the customer’s request. The changes affected the Kurganets-25 chassis, which as a result became more reliable and also easier to operate and repair.[8]

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  7. ^ Roblin, Sebastien. "Russia's Next-Generation Kurganets-25 Fighting Vehicle "Indefinitely Delayed"". Forbes. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Шасси боевой платформы "Курганец-25" доработали". Российская газета (in Russian). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.