ARTICULATED FIGHTING VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC F41H7/00 

FIELD: fighting vehicles, in particular, articulated ones.

SUBSTANCE: the second section of the fighting vehicle is provided with a driver's seat made in an armored turret with an automated aerial gun paired with a machine gun. The fighting compartment is located in the center of the second section with armored walls and a hatch. The workplace of the operator of the antiaircraft guided missile system, radar with a screen, rotating seat and a launcher are located inside the fighting compartment. In the traveling position the launcher is closed by an armored hatch door with a periscope in it. The armored turret and the fighting compartment are connected by a passage. The on-board radar antennas are located in the aft part of the body of the second section. In the fighting position they are closed by radiotransparent bulletproof casings: a casing and in the traveling position - by armored doors with a controlled mini helicopter is installed on the body of the aft compartment. The power plant is provided with a filter-neutralizer of exhaust gases, electric generator and a supercapacitor bank for provision of power for the first section.

EFFECT: enhanced efficiency of the fighting vehicle.

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