Uralvagonzavod, as part of the implementation of the state defense order, sent a batch of improved armored repair and recovery vehicles BREM-1M to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

This was reported by the press service of Rostec.

“The equipment of the BREM-1M includes a hydraulic crane, a winch, and an electric welding machine.

This equipment can be used not only for the evacuation and repair of tanks, but also for the restoration of infrastructure, and hence peaceful life in the liberated territories, ”the state corporation’s website says.

It is noted that on the battlefield BREM-1M are designed to escort units equipped with T-72, T-80 and T-90 tanks.

“BREM provides technical support, evacuates emergency vehicles from the enemy fire zone and is used to assist crews in repairs and maintenance.

The success of ongoing military operations depends on the timely evacuation of damaged vehicles and their quick recovery, ”Rostec explained.

BREM-1M is a modernized version of the Soviet armored recovery vehicle based on the T-72.

The modern modification is made on the T-90 platform and has a V-92S2 multi-fuel diesel engine.

The power of this power unit is 1 thousand liters.

with., the maximum speed on the highway is not less than 60 km / h, the cruising range, taking into account additional fuel tanks, is 700 km.

  • Dismantling the tank turret using a crane of a repair and recovery vehicle of the RF Armed Forces

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The BREM-1M equipment consists of a winch with a traction force increased to 35 tf (the Soviet predecessor had 25 tf), a hydraulic crane with a lifting capacity of up to 20 t (vs. winches.

Of the armament, the BREM-1M has surveillance devices for technical reconnaissance and an autonomous anti-aircraft machine gun mount of 12.7 mm caliber.

The level of protection of the vehicle corresponds to the tank, which allows it to work under enemy fire.

In the field

Experts interviewed by RT call the BREM-1M a reliable means of evacuating and field repairing tanks.

According to them, if the necessary spare parts are available, the crew of the improved vehicle is capable of performing almost the entire range of work to restore damaged tracked armored vehicles.

“BREM is, if I may say so, an improved classic of repair and recovery equipment.

Machines of this type began to appear en masse in the troops in the 1950s and 1960s and made it possible to solve a lot of problems with maintenance and field repairs, ”said Dmitry Kornev, founder of the Military Russia portal, in an interview with RT.

At the same time, he drew attention to the fact that towing a tank or other out-of-service armored vehicles is far from the main purpose of repair and recovery vehicles.

“In principle, another tank can also tow a wrecked or broken tank.

Much more important is the availability of equipment such as a crane.

Without it, it is impossible to do most of the work.

For example, it allows you to disconnect the turret, barrel, damaged armor elements in the field, help weld additional protective equipment, replace the engine or dismantle it for repair, ”says Kornev.

As the expert explained, during intensive operation, tanks often need to replace the power unit.

The easiest way is to use the BREM in the field or on the territory of a military unit to remove and install gas turbine units, which are single power units.

This type of engine is installed on the family of "jet" tanks T-80.

“BREM is a technique of the Engineering Troops.

Units equipped with these vehicles are transferred to tank units.

Without them, the normal operation of tanks is unthinkable either in the rear or on the front line, ”Kornev emphasized.

In addition to the BREM-1M, the arsenal of the Russian army includes the T-16 recovery vehicle on the Armata platform.

It is a representative of a new generation of equipment and is supplied to the troops along with the T-15 heavy infantry fighting vehicle and the T-14 tank.

“The supply of T-14 and T-15 to the troops is impossible without the T-16.

This is a unique repair and recovery vehicle that allows new generation tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to realize their potential, ”Dmitry Litovkin, editor of the Nezavisimoe Voennoye Obozreniye newspaper, emphasized in a commentary to RT.

  • Field repair of a tank of the RF Armed Forces during a special operation

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The T-16 is equipped with approximately the same set of equipment as the previous models, however, it has a much more powerful engine and significantly outperforms its analogues in terms of ease of equipment control, as well as in terms of crew comfort and safety.

An important advantage of the T-16 is the absence of the need for military personnel to leave the armored hull in order to attach a hitch to a damaged tank.

This operation is performed by the machine on commands from the remote control, which in combat conditions increases the safety of military personnel.

The developers of the T-16 also took care of its security.

Along with modern armor, the vehicle received excellent viewing devices for working in a combat situation, a module with a heavy machine gun and a unique radio-electronic system capable of repelling guided weapon attacks and neutralizing mines with electromagnetic fuses.

Another novelty of engineering equipment, which allows carrying out repair and evacuation work, was the brainchild of UVZ workers - a universal armored engineering vehicle (UBIM), which, due to the presence of a steel bucket, outwardly resembles a scorpion.

It is capable of performing the functions of three types of equipment at once: an ARV, an engineering barrier vehicle and an armored demining vehicle.

Thus, UBIM can tow damaged equipment, pave the way for troops over rough terrain, dismantle stone rubble and free territories from explosive devices.

To perform such a wide range of tasks, the designers equipped the UBIM with various reconnaissance equipment, including an induction mine detector and a multi-channel surveillance device, and a powerful 4.5 m wide bulldozer blade, which is capable of demolishing almost any obstacles.

UBIM also has traction and auxiliary winches and an excavator bucket, which, if necessary, is replaced by a hydraulic hammer, which allows crushing and removing massive structures that impede movement.

The crew of the vehicle consists of a commander and a driver, but in the habitable compartment there are places for three more people - sappers.

According to the developers, UBIM is distinguished by a high degree of automation due to the software and hardware complex (PTC) and the connection to the network of a unified tactical link management system (ESU TK).

The communication range of the new engineering vehicle is at least 20 km, weight - no more than 55 tons, engine power V-92S2F - 1130 hp.

with., cruising range on the highway - not less than 500 km.

The platform is assembled from components and assemblies of the T-90M "Proryv" tank and is well protected from the effects of various weapons.

  • The latest engineering machine UBIM

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“First of all, this is the basic design (UBIM. -

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) - armor with ceramic composite materials that protect the product from direct hits by enemy projectiles,” Daniil Kabilsky, an employee of the Ural Design Bureau of Transport Engineering (part of UVZ), quotes TASS.

For self-defense, the UBIM is equipped with a module with a 12.7-mm machine gun with 1200 rounds of ammunition.

The aiming complex of the module consists of television and thermal imaging channels, as well as a laser rangefinder.

Along with vehicles based on tank platforms, the Russian army uses less heavy and powerful repair and recovery equipment that serves infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles.

Among them are BREM-K, BREM-L "Fugitive", REM-KL and others.

"Return to service"

According to experts, the BREM-M, T-16 on the platform "Armata" and UBIM are one of the most advanced examples of army repair and recovery equipment in the world.

“If we compare with the West, then, of course, the fact that NATO tanks are heavier, it is objectively more difficult for them to create suitable ARVs plays an important role here.

In any case, such an overweight of armored vehicles is rather a disadvantage on the battlefield.

Our tanks are lighter, they can be evacuated and returned to service faster,” Dmitry Kornev explained.

In an interview with RT, a graduate of the Kazan Higher Tank Command School, Major General of the Reserve Vladimir Bogatyrev noted that the high capabilities of Russian ARVs were demonstrated during a special operation, where tanks and other armored vehicles are often repaired in the field.

“The Russian army has good modern repair and recovery vehicles that allow you to quickly restore armored vehicles.

Using the example of a special operation, we see that a huge number of tanks damaged in the Donbass are quickly returning to service in order to continue performing combat missions, ”Bogatyrev emphasized.