Бронированная капсула, шасси КамАЗ: бронеавтомобиль «Тайфун-ПВО» готовят к серийному производству

Director of the "Kupol" Plant Announced the Completion of the "Typhoon-Air Defense" Development

The Izhevsk "Kupol" plant is completing the development of the armored combat vehicle "Typhoon-Air Defense", which in 2019, still at the stage of a preliminary prototype, participated in the international competitions in China "Clear Sky". The heavy equipment took second place, said the director of the enterprise, Fanil Ziyatdinov.

Currently, the development of the "Typhoon-Air Defense" is almost complete, preparations are underway for mass production
Fanil Ziyatdinov

The purpose of the "Typhoon-Air Defense" armored vehicle is to increase the mobility and protection of anti-aircraft gunners armed with MANPADS.

Characteristics and equipment of the "Typhoon-Air Defense":

  • KamAZ chassis with a 4x4 wheel arrangement
  • Russian engine
  • Special armored capsule inside the combat vehicle
  • 12.7 mm "Kord" machine gun
  • 9 anti-aircraft guided missiles in launch tubes
  • 3 launching mechanisms
  • 9 ground power sources
  • 3 sets of radar identification systems

Earlier, a version of the "Typhoon" armored vehicle for the Airborne Forces was presented. The combat vehicle is equipped with a 2S41 "Drok" mortar.

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