Bumerang-BM
| Bumerang-BM[1] or Epoch[2] | |
|---|---|
 The turret mounted on a Kurganets-25 IFV | |
| Type | Remote weapon station |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russian Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau[2][1] |
| Produced | 2015- |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 0 (remotely controlled) |
Main armament | 2A42 30 mm auto cannon[2][3] with 500 rounds (AP/HE)[4][5] 4 Kornet-EM[2] |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm coaxial PKT[6] |
The Bumerang-BM (Russian: Бумеранг-БМ)[1] or Epoch[2] is a remotely controlled turret for the T-15 Armata heavy IFV, Kurganets-25 and Bumerang platforms.[2] It was first seen in public in 2015 during rehearsals for the Moscow Victory Day Parade, mounted on those three platforms.
Design
The turret is designed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau.[2][1]
Armament
The main armament is the 2A42 30 mm auto cannon[2][3] with 500 rounds (AP/HE)[4] with a coaxial 7.62 mm PKT.[6]
The turret additionally has a pair of Kornet-EM on either side.[2]
The turret comes with a wide range of modern sensory, target acquisition and target tracking equipment which can engage targets day and night at maximum range of 5500 m.[6]
Operators
See Also
References
- ^ a b c d "Боевой модуль «Бумеранг-БМ»". topwar.ru (in Russian). 22 January 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i de Larrinaga, Nicholas (22 April 2015). "New Russian heavy armour breaks cover". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ a b "T-15 (Object 149) heavy infantry combat vehicle". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ a b "New Russian Armor; First analysis: Armata". defense-update.com. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "Kurganets-25 Infantry Fighting Vehicle". military-today.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Kurganets-25 BMP Kurganets AIFV armoured infantry fighting vehicle technical data sheet pictures video". armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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