The Belarusian company Minotor-Service presented the Vitim multipurpose amphibious armored vehicle with a 4x4 wheel configuration at the MILEX–2025 arms exhibition. The armored vehicle is designed for reconnaissance and escorting convoys, and can also be used as an assault vehicle when additional weapons are installed.
The armored vehicle has an all-wheel drive design, a curb weight of 6 tons, and a payload of 1 ton. It is equipped with a YaMZ engine with a 4.4-liter turbocharger and a power of 215 hp, paired with a mechanical 5-speed gearbox. Control is carried out through digital systems with analog duplication.
The armored hull of the Vitim is capable of withstanding 7.62 mm bullets at a distance of 10 meters and the detonation of a hand grenade or an explosive device with a capacity of up to 0.5 kg in TNT equivalent. The glazing is also armored, and the tires use a inflation system. The manufacturer also offers a cargo version of the Vitim with a 6x6 wheel configuration. Its carrying capacity is higher — 3.5 tons.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that the super-protected Tiger-M armored vehicle has become even more impregnable.
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