The Bumerang-BM (Russian: Бумеранг-БМ) or DUBM-30 Epoch[1] is a remotely controlled turret for the T-15 Armata heavy IFV, Kurganets-25 and Bumerang platforms.[1] It was first seen in public in 2015 during rehearsals for the Moscow Victory Day Parade, mounted on those three platforms.[5]
| Bumerang-BM[citation needed] or DUBM-30 Epoch[1] | |
|---|---|
 The turret mounted on a Kurganets-25 IFV | |
| Type | Remote weapon station |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russian Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau[1] |
| Produced | 2015-present |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 0 (remotely controlled) |
Main armament | 2A42 30 mm auto cannon[1][2] with 500 rounds (AP/HE)[3] 4 Kornet-EM[1] |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm coaxial PKT[4] |
Design edit
The turret is designed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau.[1]
Armament edit
The main armament is the 2A42 30 mm auto cannon[1][2] with 500 rounds[3] consisting of 160 AP and 340 HE shells with effective firing ranges of 4,000 m (2.5 mi) and 1,500 m respectively, along with a coaxial 7.62 mm PKT machine gun with 2,000 rounds.[4]
The turret has a pair of Kornet-EM anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) on either side,[1] enabling it to salvo fire two missiles at once, either at separate targets or to "double tap" the same one to overwhelm active protection systems.[6]
The turret comes with a wide range of modern sensory, target acquisition and target tracking equipment which can engage targets day and night at maximum range of 5,500 m (3.4 mi).[7]
Operators edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i de Larrinaga, Nicholas (22 April 2015). "New Russian heavy armour breaks cover". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ a b "T-15 (Object 149) heavy infantry combat vehicle". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ a b "New Russian Armor; First analysis: Armata". defense-update.com. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ a b T-15 Armata HIFV to increase combat capabilities of Russian Land Forces - Armyrecognition.com, 10 August 2016
- ^ "Boomerang-BM".
- ^ Russia Hopes Its New Super Combat Vehicle Will Rule the Battlefield - Nationalinterest.org, 30 July 2016
- ^ "Kurganets-25 BMP Kurganets AIFV armoured infantry fighting vehicle technical data sheet pictures video". armyrecognition.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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