Вторая жизнь легендарной «Шишиги»: ГАЗ-66МБ получил бронированную кабину и новый дизельный движок

Maximum highway speed — 105 km/h

A military all-terrain vehicle has been developed in Russia that will become a direct successor to the famous GAZ-66 "Shishiga" — the modernized GAZ-66MB. The cabin has become armored and double-row, and it also has an air conditioning system installed.

GAZ-66MB with ZU-23M-1 anti-aircraft gun
GAZ-66MB with ZU-23M-1 anti-aircraft gun

The old engine has been replaced with a new, diesel YaMZ-534. Fuel range — 800 km, maximum highway speed — 105 km/h. Fording depth — 1.2 m, fording depth — 1.2 m.

The curb weight of the GAZ-66MB is 5.8 tons, the gross weight is 7.8 tons. Length — 5970 mm, width — 2320 mm. Various weapons can be installed on the platform, including the ZU-23M-1M combat module, capable of hitting targets at a range of up to 2.5 km.

GAZ-66MB with ZU-23M-1 anti-aircraft gun
GAZ-66MB with ZU-23M-1 anti-aircraft gun

The sighting equipment provides high accuracy of use, including at night. The crew consists of a commander, two loaders and an operator.

Various weapons can be installed on the platform, including the ZU-23M-1M combat module, capable of hitting targets at a range of up to 2.5 km. The sighting equipment provides high accuracy of use, including at night. The crew consists of a commander, two loaders and an operator.

Earlier www1.ru reported that the arsenal of the Russian Armed Forces has been replenished with a trophy American vehicle М88А2 Hercules.

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