Russia is the biggest country on the planet with almost every type of terrain and environment. Russian eastern borders are always hot due to tensions with NATO states so Russia always keeps its military high.
Military vehicles include all sorts of vehicles like Tanks, Trucks, APC, and IFV, etc. We will not discuss tanks on this list as tanks are not mostly used for mobility. Only those vehicles are discussed here which provide a safe journey to troops such as IFV and APC etc.
Russian weapons are really hard to compare as their old weapons look pretty deadly so things can go a little biased sometimes in the case of Russia.
Here is a list of the top 5 Russian military vehicles:
1. BMPT Terminator (Armored Fighting Vehicle)
2. VPK-7829 Bumerang (Armoured Personnel Carrier)
3. AMN 2 Atlet (4×4 Light Utility Vehicle)
4. Vityaz DT-30 (Articulated Tracked Vehicle)
5. BTR 70 (Armoured Personnel Carrier)
5BTR 70
It’s an Old Russian weapon but Russian weapons are never old. BTR 70 is an 8x8 armored personal carrier. BTR series had proved its metal in many conflicts after the world. A tire pressure regulation system is mounted in the vehicle that ensures proper balance.
It can be fitted with a 4.5mm heavy caliber machine gun and a secondary 7.62mm PKT anti-infantry machine gun. It is fitted with a gasoline engine that generates 120 horsepower. Its top speed is 80 kilometers per hour.
DT-30 is an articulating tracked vehicles used in snowy regions for transporting troops and equipment in extremely difficult off-road conditions such as swamps, sand, and snow. These vehicles are pretty old but still no other vehicle is capable enough to replace them.
The DT-30 is powered by an 800 hp engine with a top speed of 45 kilometers per hour. In snowy conditions, vehicles can carry a payload of 30 tons.
3AMN 2 Atlet
Atlet is the most advanced and probably the best modern lightweight military vehicle. It is a 4x4 vehicle that can withstand blast impacts as well.
The Atlet is powered by a YaMZ-5347 diesel engine that delivers 300 horsepower. Its top speed is 120 kph while its range is almost 1000 km. It is fitted with an automatic gearbox. It can also be equipped with a machine gun and grenade launcher.
2VPK-7829 Bumerang
The VPK-7829 Bumerang is the newest Russian 8x8 IFV. It is made from a combination of steel and composite/ceramic armor which provide better protection.
It is also equipped with Laser detectors and instant multi-spectral smoke dischargers. Multiple video cameras are mounted around the vehicle providing a 360-degree vision for the crew.
It is fitted with a digitally controlled diesel engine giving it a top speed of 100 kph. Its maximum range is 800 km.
1BMPT Terminator
In my opinion, BMPT Terminator is the most lethal weapon in service with the Russian army. It is an Infantry fighting vehicle as well as APC. The vehicle is used to support Russian tanks.
Its total displacement is 53 tons. Weaponry includes a 2x30mm auto-cannons coupled with 4x130mm "Ataka-T" Anti-Tank Guided Missile. 30mm automatic grenade launchers are also mounted.
It is fitted with a Model V-92S2 diesel-fueled engine generating 1,000 horsepower. The maximum speed of this vehicle is 37 miles per hour while a range of almost 370 miles.