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2T "Stalker" Reconnaissance vehicle

It is in the nature of land combat systems that vehicles may go through several discrete stages of development. At first there are designs and sketches and artwork, which with modern computer graphics may be difficut to distinguish from the real thing. This may be followed by full scale static mockups, and then by fully mobile pre-prototypes incorporating a fully operative hull derived from some existing system, surmounted some mocked-up superstructure [turret, etc]. The comes a prototype, hopefully fully functional, and finally pre-production models manufactured for extensive field testing. A robust infusion of cash can move this sequence along in short order, and the absence of cash and stall things indefinitely before packing whatever is on hand off to the museum. Sometimes it is difficult to know where along this spectrum a particular vehicle is positioned.

The Reconnaissance vehicle 2T "Stalker" was created Belarusian enterprise "Minotor Service". Also development was attended by leading design organizations and enterprises of Belarus and Russia. As of 2016, it was based on the GM-352 mobile high-speed tracked chassis of the ZRPK "Tunguska". The compact turret mounted on this chassis rotates, but much of the rest of the topside looks like mocked-up fiberglass rather than the real thing.

Designed for deep reconnaissance raids and sabotage operations, highly maneuverable speed tracked fighting vehicle 2T "Stalker" is equipped with advanced computerized optoelectronic fire control system, which is able at any time to detect, track and attack both ground and aerial targets. The original form of the turret and the hull allows the machine to remain invisible to enemy radar. Versatile range of weapons can be used in the car as an effective anti-tank and anti-aircraft means. The machine design provides a small radar, thermal and optical. The fire control system includes a two-channel surveillance-sighting device that provides search, detection and tracking in passive mode in day and night conditions, with the definition of laser range finding. BRM 2T "Stalker" has reserves of ammunition, water, fuel and food for the autonomous functioning of the distance from the supply bases. It can detect the target, to transmit its coordinates and characteristics of the headquarters and to resolve it on their own or in the same group as it machines to realize their shock function.

The basis for the BRM 2T "Stalker" was the largely modified tracked chassis GM-352, developed by the Minsk Tractor Plant for ZRPK "Tunguska". Fully welded steel body received additional armor, ensuring a higher degree of survival machines on the battlefield. Head-to book BRM 2T "Stalker" can withstand hit a 30-mm armor-piercing projectiles from a distance of 300 m. The double turret housed commander and gunner machines, each of which can direct the main armament of the car on the circuit and fire.

BRM 2T "Stalker" fully armed with a stabilized 30-mm 2A42 automatic cannon and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun PKT. The structure consists of 500-700 ammunition rounds and 2,000 rounds of ammunition for the gun. And the commander of the machine, and the gunner have at their disposal are built in to the roof of the turret combined, sights with day and night channels, developed by the Belarusian "Peleng".

At the rear of the turret mounted launcher for two surface-to-air missile "Needle" and "Igla-1", which shooting is conducted on the principle - "shot-zabyp". Two missiles are stored in the machine. In the stowed position launcher omitted. Also installed on the car 30 mm automatic grenade launcher AGS-30.

The board niches turret under armor covers are two retractable twin launchers of anti-tank guided missiles 9K114 "Cocoon" (use ppotivotankovogo paketnogo komplekca "Shtupm-C" c paketoy "Attack"). Six rockets are transported in special combat pack in the machine. Recharging launcher automatically protected by the armored corps. 9K114 ATGM "Cocoon" controlled by radio and can hit well armored targets at ranges of up to 5000 m. Cumulative warhead missiles pierce armor protection, equivalent to 600 mm normal steel armor. The latest models of missiles equipped with tandem HEAT warhead to overcome reactive armor, and thermobaric warheads, highly effective against lightly armored targets.

In addition, there are plans to install the machine on the Russian complex "Arena", intercepting missiles, shells within a radius of 30 meters. The fire control system includes a two-channel surveillance-sighting device that provides search, detection and resistance in passive mode, night and day, as well as a laser rangefinder. Unlike reconnaissance vehicles created can in the case of contact with the enemy and inflict substantial, effective damage on linear machines, 2T "Stalker" and stand up for themselves. For example, having hidden near an enemy airfield, destroying a definite, important in its significance, for example, important for the equipment, armament, cargo, passengers of the aircraft. That is, this machine is a shock, combat, after striking ability to quickly and quietly disappear. The fire control system allows for simultaneous firing of two targets, for example, armored vehicle - anti-tank missile and manpower - grenade.

Intelligence equipment 2T "Stalker" is a fundamentally new non-stop multi-channel optical-electronic complex. Intelligence complex machine provides:

• Automatic selection and tracking of moving targets
• Laser and optical identification of the target range
• Automatic transfer of long-range intelligence

Intelligence section consists of several blocks. This night vision devices, optical means early warning, they put forward over the machine on a high mast, such as submarine periscope. It is a complex electronic discovery, which allows you to scan the airwaves, to determine the direction of the radiation source and, if necessary, to set the direction of interference. On 2T "Stalker" can also be installed radar or infrared detector. 2T "Stalker" - a modular design: a variety of complex equipment, depending on the tasks or customer requirements can be installed on it.

It can carry stock of ammunition, fuel, water and food that lasts longer autonomous military operation of the machine and the crew apart from the logistics and supply bases. In addition to the main armament ammunition, accommodation by car there is a place for manual mining minutes during the sabotage operations and special equipment containers. The standard equipment of the machine intelligence 2T "Stalker" vhslyat passive sensors are combined with day and night channels tslya commander, gunner and voditepya and fiptroventilyatsionnaya installation, ensure the normal work of the crew in conditions of enemy use of weapons of mass destruction.

On 2T "Stalker" provides multi-level protection system. Primarily, it is the speed and maneuverability. Then a marked decline in the radar, thermal and optical. Thus, in order to reduce the visibility of the radar range of the machine body has a particular shape and is formed with the use of special materials and coatings. One of the measures to reduce the thermal signature is the use of night vision devices bespodsvetochnym. The next level of protection is a system of self-defense against detection by laser irradiation. The irradiation source laser irradiation machine crew is notified about it, and made shooting blindingly-smoke grenades in the direction of the radiation source. And finally, the body armor. The crew is protected from the destruction of ammunition 35 mm cannon in the forward hemisphere. Mine machine protection is made on the level of modern tanks.

High maneuverability and speed parameters 2T "Stalker" provide a diesel engine, hydromechanical transmission, hydrostatic steering gear and hydropneumatic suspension. The car confidently takes all natural and specially designed obstacles, makes ten-meter jumping on trampolines. At the same time the crew noted an unusually low level for armored vehicles loads and internal noise. Physical activity when driving a car - at the level of the modern car. Maneuvering the car in reverse by using the TV rear-view system.

Chassis BRM 2T "Stalker" is, for a board of six dual rubber-tyred road wheels, three support rollers, drive wheel and adjustable steering wheel front location. The upper branch of the caterpillars are covered with wavy bottom steel screens. Tracked reconnaissance vehicle chassis has a high maneuverability, agility and smoothness. The possibility of shooting without speed reduction is achieved by using hydromechanical transmission with gidroobemnym rotation mechanism, hydropneumatic suspension with variable ground clearance and a hydraulic track tensioning mechanism. Hydropneumatic suspension allows the driver to adjust the mechanics-machine clearance from 130 mm to 570 mm depending on the nature of the terrain.

BRM 2T "Stalker" has an unprecedented reserve of fuel - 1 000 kilometers. It is able to operate effectively in the operational rear of the enemy - at a distance of 250-300 kilometers from the front line. Its weight - 27.4 tons. Maximum speed - 95 kilometers per hour, unprecedented for crawler-type vehicles. Agility and speed of the machine compared with a car on rough terrain it - apart from the competition. The rotation system introduced compensators. The machine provides for the installation on it of different engines, transmissions, both domestic and foreign production. But the issued samples, set the serial long run-on tanks T-72, many anti-aircraft complexes of 780-hp engine B-46. But, and power plant, and transmission can be quite different, depending on customer requirements.

2T Stalker Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance was transported by a Belarusian MoD air-lifter to participate in IDEX 2001 International Defense Exhibition Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 18-22 March, 2001. The vehicle had successfully demonstrated its capabilities during the live demonstration. The unusual design and wide spectrum of combat capabilities of the vehicle had aroused an interest among representatives of the participating companies.