Armored personnel carrier

Varta

Armored personnel carrier

Varta

Armored personnel carrier

VARTA – is an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC). It is ideal for transporting soldiers in combat situations and can also be equipped as a Command-Post Vehicle, or evacuation of troops. The vehicle compartment is made from specialized 560 steel grade which protects crew from armored piercing incendiary ammo up to 7.62mm. VARTA uses a V-shape hull structure to accommodate anti-mine seats, giving crew members protection to
withstand detonation of charges up to 6kg of TNT. VARTA includes a fighting module equipped with either the 7.62 mm or the 12.7 mm machine gun. The vehicle has 10 gun ports around the vehicle with the feasibility of accommodating a UBGL (Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher).

General specifications

PROTECTION

Protection against firearms 7.6239 caliber from
a distance of 10 m and mine blast protection under
a wheel or bottom up to 6 kg TNT.

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT

4 x 4 (chassis with increased all-terrain travel
capability)

LENGTH/WIDTH/HEIGHT

8000 / 2600 / 3600 mm

ENGINE

6-cylinder in-line turbo diesel, 380 hp. , 1250 N*m, at 1200-1600 rpm.

MAXIMUM SPEED

100 km/h on road

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

350 l

TIRE SIZE

14,00 R 20 or 16,00 R 20

CREW MEMBERS

2+8

GVW

17 500 kg

WHEEL BASE

3950 mm

GROUND CLEARANCE

330 mm

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

24V

TRANSMISSION

9 Gear Manual Transmission

MAXIMUM RANGE

600 km on the high-type road

FORDING

0,75 m

SIDE SLOPE

20º

GRADIENT

25º

GUN PORTS

10

CHASSIS

The VARTA is built on a 4×4 two-axle truck base with a specialized chassis with a “high-cross” carrying up to 8.15 tons. This chassis with сentral tire inflation system is proven and reliable even in the most challenging and difficult conditions.

ENGINE

The VARTA boasts a 6-cylinder, V-type, turbocharged diesel engine dispelling 300hp and can run on many types of fuel (including lower quality fuel in combat situations). The VARTA has a maximum road speed of 120 km/hour and a maximum torque of 1250 N*m

TRANSMISSION

The VARTA employs an 8-Gear Manual Transmission to accommodate all terrain situations and to be completely versatile in battle.

ARMOURED CAPSULE CARE

Built with Swedish Armor from 560 Steel, the VARTA can withstand a direct hit from armor-piercing incendiary 7.62mm ammo.

The VARTA engages bulletproof glass of the same protection level as the armor and it’s external installation method enables quick replacement if damaged.

Ballistic plates surround the engine for additional protection.

V-shaped hull of the VARTA armoured crew compartment gives protection to the passengers able to withstand a detonation charge equivalent to 6kg of TNT.

WEAPON

VARTA comes with gunner station with a gunner protection kit on the roof that can support various machine gun systems including 7.62mm (PK) or 12.7mm (combat module “Sarmat”).

The VARTA can also come equipped with an enclosed cupola supporting dual machine gun systems (14.5mm and 7.62 mm).

Turret available in manual and powered variants.10 gun ports with the possibility of rifle grenade instalation.

Gun ports equiped with powder gases ventilation system.

The possible installation smoke grenade launching system.

ANTI-MINE SEATS

Modern anti-mine seats tested at STANAG 4569 protection levels based and meet NATO AEP-55 standard.

EQUIPPED WITH:
• advanced energy damper attenuation system
• wall mounted
• 5 point seatbelt system
• folding seat
• foldable headrest
• waterproof external coating

ARMOURED RIM PROTECTION

The VARTA is equipped with a central tire inflation system. This system provides:
• required air pressure in the tires of the vehicle depending on road surface;
• automatic maintenance of specified air pressure in the tires in case of damage;
• automatic wheel disconnection from the system in case of significant damage when air leakage exceeds the rated compressor performance.

Rubber Run-flat tire will allow continued operation even after a loss of some or all inflation pressure for up to 40 km on off road. Made of three parts, which allows quick mounting without special equipment.

CLIMATE CONTROL

Independent air conditioning and heating system individually designed to ensure a comfortable climate in the cabin at a -40 to +50 °C. All windows and mirrors are heated.

The ergonomic instrument panel has waterproof
and anti shock sensors and switches.

WINCH

The vehicle has an electric shock protection and water proof winch with towing capacity 9 t and synthetic rope or steel cable 25 m.

In order to increase traction, a set of pulley blocks can be installed.

FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

High speed fire suppression system for:
• crew compartment
• engine compartment
The system protects against “Molotov cocktail” and minimizes risk of RPG attacks.
The system with UV IR detectors can indicate combustion in 3 milliseconds and suppress it in 250 milliseconds

FILTERING AND VENTILATION DEVICE

Protection of the usable area of the objects from the effects of natural atmospheric pollution, usage of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and contaminations by selected toxic industrial substances.

DOORS AND SPECIAL MILITARY HANDLES

The door mechanism from company TriMark
is easy to operate and allows power locking
of heavy-duty doors up to 300 kg. The doors
are compliant to FMVSS 206 strength requirements.

VEHICLE LIGHTINGS

The VARTA includes:
Front headlights, taillights, brake lights, marker lights, direction indicators, fog lights, convoy lights, spotlights and blackout lights.
All lights are made from polycarbonate materials that are 200 times stronger than glass.
All lights are dust, water and chalk-resistant.
Interior lighting with several settings: Full, partial camouflage and specific night lighting.
All military lighting kits meet NATO standards.
Blackout lights are equipped with special lenses that are designed to cast a diffused horizontal beam of light for the driver of the vehicle to navigate and also to be recognizable to other vehicles. Blackout lights are intended for concealed convoy use at night.

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