Military KamAZ: the strength of the Russian troops

Since the war in Afghanistan, KamAZ has been usingas military equipment. In 1980, the KamAZ-4310 military was put on stream serial production. Kama Automobile Plant presents a kind of army universal truck. Military KamAZ is equipped with a V-shaped 8-cylinder diesel engine with a capacity of 210 liters. from. and all-wheel drive of all three axles. The transmission is 10-speed, has a range of volts. (tractive effort) - 14.43. The axle differential comes into the gearbox layout. Also, the military KamAZ is equipped with an automatic tire pressure regulation system. Such a system allows you to make an auto-pile while the vehicle is moving when a bullet hits the tire.

KamAZ Testing

After the military KamAZ was adopted in theserial production, the tests of the car did not end, but probably just started. Based on the indicators of laboratory and road tests, we continued to refine the design. To the joy of the customer, the load capacity of KamAZ was increased by 1000 kg. The experience of using cars in Afghanistan has shown that it is necessary to increase the volume of oil in the unit - increased. And since then, the military KamAZ, making a many-kilometer steep climb, does not experience "oil starvation."

Change of bumper on KamAZ

Early models 4310 and 43105 had thisa disadvantage, like a "civilian" bumper. Towing "fangs" were installed under it. When the truck for any reason became faulty, it was necessary to remove the front bumper in order to be able to establish a rigid coupling with the tractor. And in the event of an impact on the obstacle or in a head-on collision, the cabin inevitably deformed.

Designers of Kama Automobile Planttook this into account, and since 1984, the all-wheel drive military KamAZ has received a new bumper, which, unlike the "civilian", advanced forward by 310 mm and installed on it towing lugs. Later this type of bumper was used on the 4 x 6 model, but the mounting brackets were changed.

Modernization of the truck wasproduced in 1989 (increased the power of the engine to 220 hp). The upgraded model received the designation - 43101. Military KamAZ became the progenitor of civil modifications - it's KamAZ-43105 and 43106. Both models are produced since 1989. The 4310 chassis is produced by the AA-600 fire truck, which is used in aeronautical parts of the aircraft at aerodromes.

Relatively new KAMAZ military: photo "Typhoon"

The history of this KamAZ familyaccounted for in 2010. The Russian Defense Minister approved the concept of the development of the automobile structure of military equipment for the Russian Armed Forces in the period until 2020. The concept provides for the production of armored vehicles, or more precisely, the development of families of high unification. As a result, a single cargo platform Typhoon is being created. This technique has a high degree of protection from landmines and small arms. On the basis of the "Typhoon" platform, multipurpose equipment is mounted and any modifications of equipment are created, such as: