Why NATO Member Wants to Purchase Russian-Made Military Vehicles

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Russian "Tiger"

No Humvees: Why NATO Member Wants to Purchase Russian-Made Military Vehicles


Looks like the Hummer?
Appearance "Tiger", like the appearance of a cat with a difficult character - is deceptive. Those who do not know the car closely, very often confuse it with the notorious because of low reliability and patency by an American-made Hummer army car.
However, the general external features in the form of a massive grille and huge front lamps - perhaps the only thing that makes the "Tiger" with "Hammer." That outwardly, that constructively - the brainchild of Russian designers looks much more elegant.
The main differences of the "Tiger" are not in an aggressive but elegant exterior, but in the principles by which it was built.
Booking in the form of a single armored capsule, similar to booking, say, BTR-80 or the principle of reserving tanks, creates a "Tiger" excellent protection against bullets and splinters, in contrast to the principles of a separate, so-called "hinged" reservation, due to which in the "Hummers "
A whole lot of American soldiers died.
Depending on the purpose and wishes of the customer, the car is produced in two versions of security:
-for the third or fifth class of ballistic protection according to GOST, which is enough for reconnaissance operations, short-term battles and special operations. Given that the "Tiger" can deliver to the operation area immediately nine people, including the driver, we can conclude that this machine - perhaps the most successful technique for use in fleeting battles or in special operations.

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