The development of military vehicles is a responsible matter, and at the same time it requires the most accurate calculations. In order to create something similar, whole design bureaus are used. After all, the army should serve the most reliable and safe car that will not fail at the most crucial moment. Something similar was created. Car "Wolf" - the latest development of military engineers. After successful tests at the training ground located near Nizhny Novgorod, the Ministry of Defense decided to use this equipment for military service.
Production
A fairly promising family of vehicles of modular design "Wolf" has a carrying capacity of from 1.5 to 2.5 tons. The armored car "Wolf" is designed to perform multifaceted operations that are associated with the solution of counter-terrorism tasks. New machines are designed to meet all current trends regarding security, as well as versatility of use. The designers were tasked with creating the most unified machine. The Wolves family was constructed on the basis of the so-called modular type. Thanks to this, the armored car "Wolf" can be involved not only in the military, but also for civilian purposes.
Modifications
The modular design of the machine allows you to create three diverse groups: armored vehicles, unarmored, as well as a fairly promising direction of commercial vehicles. Currently completed the test phase of the armored versions. The civilian car "Wolf" is still at the stage of development, testing and a variety of tests.
The main group of this family includes:
- the base machine VPK-3927, which has a protected managed module, as well as a separate rear module equipped with additional functionality;
- VPK-39271 with a single-volume functional module, as well as with installed additional protective equipment;
- VPK-39372 is a transport machine used for the delivery of goods, as well as the transportation of personnel; It is worth noting that this military vehicle "Wolf" has the ability to install additional elements and modules;
- VPK-39273 - a vehicle that differs from all its counterparts in the wheel formula; this is a 6 by 6 SUV with an additionally installed module for controlling.
Development
The Russian car "Wolf", according to its developers, has unique technical capabilities. A high level of specific power, as well as increased cross-country ability predetermine the need to develop the so-called commercial SUV, tested for civilian purposes. It is planned to create an option for sale (both in the domestic and foreign markets) for the implementation of individual tasks in various industries.
Platform
Car "Wolf" boasts a unified platform, which can significantly expand the scope of use of this model range. Depending on the task, additional equipment and various specialized units can be installed. Such a solution has significantly reduced the cost of creating and preparing production. In addition, this step stimulates the optimization of modern base machines.
At the moment, there is a development and unification of a special platform, a civilian version, as well as a separate truck. Soon anyone will be able to purchase the Wolf car for personal use. The price of such a purchase may vary depending on the configuration, as well as the availability of additional equipment, the average figure is about 8 million rubles.
Introducing New Solutions
All vehicles belonging to the Wolf family use completely new constructive models. A unified platform was created, complemented by an independent suspension with the ability to adjust stiffness. Particular attention was paid to the degree of protection of the cabin, engine compartment. In order to make such a heavy Wolf car move, a new YaMZ-5347 diesel engine was used . This solution allowed to obtain more power, while lowering the level of fuel consumption. In total, all decisions endowed the family with a number of excellent qualities, including:
- patency;
- high resource;
- unification;
- maneuverability.
Protection
When creating protection for the Wolf car, the concept of mine and ballistic protection of personnel, as well as the machine as a whole, was taken as the basis. To increase the versatility of the SUV, a frame-and-panel construction was used, which is able to provide quick installation and dismantling without involving individual specialists and using specialized tools. It should be noted that the area of โโprotected elements is more than 85%. The level of ballistic protection corresponds to level 6a, according to the normative document GOST-50963, if necessary, this parameter can be increased.
Mine protection is achieved through the installation of additional elements for booking the bottom. To increase this parameter, a number of innovative solutions were used, including the installation of specialized seats, as well as the presence of a double floor structure.
Powertrain
On all vehicles of the "Wolf" type, a promising YaMZ-5347 motor is installed, which complies with Euro-4 standards. The peculiarity of this engine is that it has the so-called modernized power reserve. This ensures that the high value of the power parameter during mass increase. Weight gain is possible in case of changes in the requirements for protecting the integrity of the body. With a motor power of 240 forces, the transmission resource is more than 250 thousand km.
Chassis
All Wolf cars have an independent suspension, which allows you to change the ride height if necessary. The average clearance is 400 mm; if necessary, it can be changed from a minimum of 250 to a maximum of 550 mm. Thanks to the ability to adjust the stiffness, the car can drive off-road at a speed of more than 60 km / h.
This type of suspension allows you to drive along the track of various four-wheel drive vehicles with large payloads, such as "KamAZ", "Ural". The car "Wolf" corresponds to them both in width and in height. This parameter provides an increase in the average speed of the military convoy.