The Vityaz two-section tracked all-terrain vehicles, manufactured by Uralvagonzavod Concern (part of Rostec), have confirmed their reliability in extreme conditions. These vehicles are designed to operate in the Far North, Siberia, and the Far East, where equipment is needed that can move through snow, ice, and swamps, and, if necessary, afloat.
During the tests, the Vityaz vehicles were tested at sea: they were lowered from the side of a ship directly into the open water. The vehicles independently reached the shore, withstanding a three-point swell.
When you feel your "Vityaz" floating in the open water, you realize that we have created not just an all-terrain vehicle, but a ship capable of successfully maneuvering in the sea expanse among the ice
Expeditionary tests also confirmed the equipment's resistance to extreme cold. In one of the winter expeditions, at temperatures down to -73°C, the vehicles continued to move: diesel fuel was added to the fuel and lubricant to prevent thickening, and the tracks were warmed up before starting. Despite the risk of cracking rubber belts, the all-terrain vehicles completed the task and delivered the goods to their destination.
The Vityaz platform is also used in military equipment: the Tor and Pantsir anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as transport vehicles for supply, ammunition transportation, and personnel transportation, are built on its base. Tests have confirmed that Russian all-terrain vehicles remain operational in the most severe climatic and operational conditions.
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