| Didgori-II | |
|---|---|
 Didgori-2 in a Georgian parade | |
| Type | Armoured Reconnaissance and Transport |
| Place of origin |
 Georgia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2011-Present |
| Used by | Georgian Land Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Zviad Tsikolia |
| Manufacturer | Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7000 kg (combat weight 8000 kg) |
| Crew | 1+8 |
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Main armament | 7.62x51mm M134 Minigun or 12.7x108mm NSV machine gun |
Secondary armament | ATGM |
| Engine |
Double turbo diesel engine 450hp |
| Suspension | wheeled 4x4 |
Operational range | 500 km |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h |
The Didgori-II (Georgian language: დიდგორი ) is an armored reconnaissance and special operations vehicle. It was developed in 2009 alongside the Didgori-1 using the same internal features with some additional functions. The scout vehicle is thought to provide transport, visibility and firepower support for special units during suveilance missions but can also be used as convoy protection.
Description[]
Developed by Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing with a Centre of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia "SIP Delta". First demonstrated at the parade in Tbilisi 26 May 2011
Technical characteristics[]
Equipped with thermal imaging cameras front and rear view of FLIR Systems.Information from the cameras is displayed on the three displays: one for the driver, one for the commander and one for the passengers, established with a system of night vision, also a special navigation system GPS is installed on the vehicle in order to provide additional information to the subordinated crews in the fastest way with the help of Short Message Service (SMS). The navigation system works in any meteorological conditions which makes it different from other GPS systems.
Armament[]
M134 Minigun, drive shafts rotate unit - external or air flow. Rate adjustable dimmer and electric ranges from 300 to 6000 rounds per minute. Unit weight - 22.7 kg without ammunition supply systems. Ordnance used - 7.62 NATO cartridge. Stock is made from the standard can loose belt or by a mechanism bezzvenevoy supply of ammunition. In the first case, the gun is put a special mechanism «delinker», performing the extraction of cartridges from the tape before it enters the gun. The tape is fed to the machine gun through a special metal flexible hose from the boxes, having a typical capacity of 1,500 (total weight 58 kg) to 4500 (total weight 134 kg) rounds.
Armor[]
Reservation more than in accordance with the requirements of Level 2 STANAG,Kinetic Energy 7.62 x 51 NATO Ball (Ball M80) at 30 meters with velocity 833 m/s. Grenade and Mine Blast Hand grenades, unexploded artillery fragmenting submunitions, and other small anti personnel explosive devices detonated under the vehicle.
Modifications[]
- Didgori-3 — Scout car. shortened version with remote weapon station
Users[]
Georgia - 50+ Didgori-2 in service Georgian Armed Forces. More on order.
Gallery[]
See also[]
- Otokar Cobra of Turkey
- Véhicule Blindé Léger of France
- Wolf Armoured Vehicle
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