The Vityaz articulated tracked all-terrain vehicles, produced by the Uralvagonzavod concern (part of Rostec), have confirmed their reliability in extreme conditions. These machines are designed for operation in the regions of the Far North, Siberia, and the Far East, where equipment is required that can move over snow, ice, and swamps, and, when necessary, afloat as well.
During the tests, the Vityaz vehicles underwent a sea trial: they were launched from the side of a vessel directly into open waters. The machines made it to shore on their own, withstanding sea state 3.
When you feel how your Vityaz is sailing across open water, you realize that we created not just an all-terrain vehicle, but a ship capable of successfully maneuvering across open sea among the ice
Expeditionary trials also confirmed the equipment's resistance to extreme cold. In one of the winter expeditions, at temperatures down to –73°C, the vehicles kept moving: diesel fuel was added to the fuel and lubricant to prevent thickening, and the tracks were warmed up before the start. Despite the risk of cracking of the rubber belts, the all-terrain vehicles completed the task and delivered the cargo to its destination.
The Vityaz platform is also used in military equipment: Tor and Pantsir surface-to-air missile systems have been built on its basis, as well as transport vehicles for supply, the transport of ammunition, and personnel. The tests confirmed that Russian all-terrain vehicles retain operability in the harshest climatic and operating conditions.
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