BREM-2


БРЭМ-2


Overview


BREM-2

Forward view of BREM-2 armored recovery vehicle. Note the winch cable over the hull front.
Source: Vitaly V. Kuzmin - © GNU Attribution Share Alike license

Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Armored recovery vehicle
Entered service
1986
Status
In service
Development
1982 - 1985 (design project)
1985 (Soviet state trials)
Developer
Soviet Union - Design and Technology Center of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR in Kiev
Production
1986 - late 1980's
Producer
Soviet Union
Number produced
Limited number
Designations
BREM-2 / Bronirovannaya Remonto-Evakuatsionnaya Mashina 2
Russian for "armored maintenance-recovery vehicle"

Details


Facts BREM-2
General
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Armored recovery vehicle
Crew
4 (commander, driver, welder, electrician)
Dimensions
Weight
13.6 t combat load
Length
6.58 m
Width
3.18 m
Height
2.28 m
Equipment
Winch
6.5 t winch
Up to 18 t with tackles
150 m cable
Recovery jib
270 degree traverse
1.5 t lift capacity
7 t capacity with supports
Repair equipment
Generator, welding torch, various tools
Cargo
Up to 1.5 t on cargo platform
Main armament
Type
7.62mm PKMB machine gun
Mount
Pintle mount on roof
Ammunition
1.000 rounds, 100 or 250 ready to fire
Traverse
Manual traverse and elevation
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 6 roadhweels
Drive sprocket front, idler rear
Suspension
Torsion bar
Ground pressure
0.65 kg/cm^2
Automotive
Engine
UTD-20 V6 four-stroke diesel
Power output
300 hp at 2.600 rpm
Fuel
460 L
Mobility
Speed
65 km on road
45 km/h off road
7 to 8 km/h afloat
Range
550 to 600 km on road
Power to weight ratio
22 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.37 m
Wall
0.7 m
Trench
2.5 m
Gradient
35 degrees
Slope
25 degrees
Fording
Amphibious
Protection
Armor type
Welded steel
Armor thickness
19mm hull front
16 to 18 mm hull sides and rear
6 mm hull top
NBC system
Yes
Smoke system
6x 81mm Type 902V Tucha
Exhaust diesel injection
Fire suppression
Yes