Belorussian manufacturer of special equipment - Volat - demonstrated a new armored aircraft within the framework of a military equipment exhibition called International Defense & Conference (IDEX-2021) in Abu Dhabi.
MZKT-490101 armored car received a four-door armored body, accommodating 5 people with equipment. At the same time, the load capacity of the easiest vehicle reaches 1800 kg. The body and capsule of the crew consist of Miilux armored steel, which provides the level of protection of the Bron4, which allows you to withstand shelling from the machine with cartridges of calibers of 7,62x; 39 and 5,45x; 39 with PS bullets at a distance from 10 meters. As Speedme.ru writes, the set of hinged protection makes it possible to provide resistance to the shelling of armor-sieved 7.62-mm cartridges.
To protect the crew from explosive devices, MZKT-490101 armored car is equipped with a V-shaped bottom of special steel and a raised floor, scattering the explosion energy. Completes the anti-mining protection of the power absorbing seats that reduce the crew injury. The armored vehicle corresponds to the 2a \ 2b level according to Stanag 4569: that is, the crew can withstand the effects of the explosion of anti-tank mines with a 6-kilogram charge under the bottom or wheel. At the same time, the customer may vary the level of security, car machine complementary elements.
Airmake MZKT-490101 received the Korean diesel engine Doosan DL06 with a return to 270 hp, which works in a pair with a 6-speed automatic transmission of Allison (USA). The power unit and transmission are combined into a single module with a 2-speed handout from the Czech ADS company, which facilitates the repair and modular replacement of units. Podcast space of the armored car is equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system. The choice of foreign aggregates is determined by the orientation of the armored car to the export market.
The MZKT-490101 model has an independent spring suspension. In the bridge hubs, there are additional gearboxes, which made it possible to increase the clearance of the machine to 450 mm. The brake system of the machine is based on disc brakes with calipers from the German company KNOTT. The off-road arsenal of the armored car is represented by a complete drive with the possibility of forced blocking of differentials, as well as a system for monitoring tire pressure. At the same time, air supply channels were integrated into the rim of the wheel, which reduces the risk of damage. In the case of a puncture of the tires, armored car can continue to move through Runflat.