Rosoboronexport called the new Russian weapons, which could take a worthy place in the international market. This combat platform “boomerang”. “MK” has found out why the new development of the Russian defense industry has a good export prospects.
according to the General Director of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev, the interest to the fighting platform, which can be a whole line of armored vehicles of different classes and purposes, showed Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and some CIS republics. “We estimate the export volume of this platform in the foreseeable future at the level of the order of a billion dollars”, – said Alexander Mikheyev.
He said that Rosoboronexport is starting a marketing campaign to promote “Boomerang” and believes that these efforts will bear fruit.
the Car is capable to move both on land and on water, has a wheel formula 8 by 8. Armored vehicles were necessary for the army, security forces, fighting terrorism, and organizations involved in liquidation of consequences of natural and man-made disasters.
the Armored vehicle will carry 11 soldiers with equipment.
the armament may enter various combat modules, including remote-controlled and manned modules with machine guns, cannons. There are different options. For example, 30-mm automatic gun and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun or 30mm automatic grenade launcher and two launchers with two anti-tank missiles on each. Can be installed 12.7 mm KORD machine gun for armored personnel carriers.
the Rover has four-wheel drive on all 8 wheels. Capacity economical diesel engine – 750 horsepower.
When driving on the highway can accelerate to speeds exceeding 100 km/h range – 800 km. Water obstacles can be overcome with waves of up to three points. Speed on the water – up to 10 km/h. cruising on the water – up to 12 hours.
the Armor protects the crew and soldiers from small arms, mines and artillery splinters.
As told to “MK” Alexander Krasovitsky – the General Director of Military-industrial companies that have developed “boomerang”, a number of indicators, including the ratio “price – quality” machine is superior to major competitors in the global market.
the Interest of foreign customers to the car lot. The statement Rosoboronexport was preceded by extensive preparatory work. We got on the “boomerang” advertising passport and passport export image. This gives us the right to promote the foreign market that car together with Rosoboronexport, – said the General Director.
