"The vehicles are equipped with additional protection kits, stealth reduction systems, and upper hemisphere defense," the russian state corporation Rostec reads.
However, Rostec did not specify the exact nature of the additional protection for the armored vehicles.
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The BTR-MDM Rakushka is a further development of the BTR-MD airborne tracked multirole armored vehicle. The BTR-MDM was shown officially during the military parade rehearsal in April 2015.
The BTR-MDM is used as tracked armored personnel carrier for mechanized Airborne Forces (VDV) and it is based on the BMD-4M (Airborne Infantry Fighting Vehicle) chassis.
Key technical features:
- Engine: The UTD-29 diesel engine with 500 horsepower provides a maximum speed of up to 70 km/h on land and 10 km/h in water.
- Armor: Fully welded aluminum construction enhanced with additional modular armor kits.
- Protection: Reinforced with anti-fragmentation systems, reduced thermal and radar visibility, and countermeasures against overhead attacks, including defense against drones.
- Capacity: Accommodates a crew of two and up to 13 passengers.
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