| Bumerang-BM[1] or Epoch[2] | |
|---|---|
 The turret mounted on a Kurganets-25 IFV | |
| Type | Remote weapon station |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russian Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau[1][2] |
| Produced | 2015- |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 0 (remotely controlled) |
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Main armament |
2A42 30 mm auto cannon[2][3] with 500 rounds (AP/HE)[4][5] 4 Kornet-EM[2] |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm coaxial PKT[6] |
Rear view of the turret mounted on a Kurganets-25 IFV
The Bumerang-BM (Russian: Бумеранг-БМ)[1] or Epoch[2] is a remotely controlled turret for the T-15 Armata heavy IFV, Kurganets-25 and Bumerang platforms.[2] It was first seen in public in 2015 during rehearsals for the Moscow Victory Day Parade, mounted on those three platforms.
Design[]
The turret is designed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau.[1][2]
Armament[]
The main armament is the 2A42 30 mm auto cannon[2][3] with 500 rounds (AP/HE)[4] with a coaxial 7.62 mm PKT.[6]
The turret additionally has a pair of Kornet-EM on either side.[2]
The turret comes with a wide range of modern sensory, target acquisition and target tracking equipment which can engage targets day and night at maximum range of 5500 m.[6]
Operators[]
Russia
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Боевой модуль "Бумеранг-БМ"" (in ru). Fighting Module "Bumerang-BM". 22 January 2014. http://topwar.ru/38687-boevoy-modul-bumerang-bm.html. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 de Larrinaga, Nicholas (22 April 2015). "New Russian heavy armour breaks cover". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. http://www.janes.com/article/50896/new-russian-heavy-armour-breaks-cover. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "T-15 (Object 149) heavy infantry combat vehicle". http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/t-15.htm. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "New Russian Armor; First analysis: Armata". 9 May 2015. http://defense-update.com/20150509_t14-t15_analysis.html. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "Kurganets-25 Infantry Fighting Vehicle". http://www.military-today.com/apc/kurganets_25.htm. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Kurganets-25 BMP Kurganets AIFV armoured infantry fighting vehicle technical data sheet pictures video". http://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_army_light_armoured_vehicle_uk/kurganets-25_kurganets_aifv_armoured_infantry_fighting_vehicle_technical_data_sheet_pictures_video.html. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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