The media published photos of strange, "demonic-looking tanks." These "hellish machines" turned out to be Russian armored demining vehicles BMR-3MA "Vepr", designed to clear minefields and create passages for equipment. This is written by military expert Brandon J. Weichert for The National Interest.
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The "Vepr" was built by UVZ on the chassis of the T-90 main battle tank. The 48-ton vehicle is equipped with a V-92S2 diesel engine.
The BMR-3MA "Vepr" received a welded armored cabin made of steel sheets. This made it possible to increase the safety of the vehicle's crew.
The level of protection of the "Vepr" is comparable to the T-90 tank. The BMR has anti-mine armor for the bottom, protection against chemical and biological attacks.
The BMR is equipped with a KMT-7 track mine trawl. To date, Russian soldiers have not lost a single "Vepr".
Of course, the car is far from perfect. Its production is very expensive. Russia is essentially losing a T-90 every time it builds a Vepr. It is difficult to say which of the two machines is more valuable to the military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces.
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