BAT-M Russian Tracked Route-Clearing Vehicle
BAT-M
Route-Clearing Vehicle
Other
Basic Information
Name
BAT-M Russian Tracked Route-Clearing Vehicle
Designation
BAT-M
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Route-Clearing Vehicle
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1975
Description
The BAT-M tractor dozer consists of the AT-T heavy tractor, based on the very early chassis and lower hull of the T-44, and later T-54/T-55 tanks with 500 mm wide tracks and a 13 teeth drive sprocket wheel.
Ground Specifications
Crew
2
Engine
Diesel (581 hp)
Active Protection
None
Max Speed
35.0 km/h
Range
550.0 km
Variants
BAT
Initial version.
BAT-2
The BAT-2 armored tracklayer is used for road and track clearing and grading. It can drive graded tracks across various terrain and snow. Vehicle is also used to create earth barriers, dig ditches. It can be also used during disaster relief operation. The BAT-2 is also described as the combat engineering vehicle due to it's versatility. This vehicle was intended to supplement the previous unarmored BAT-M high-speed tracklayer. The BAT-2 fulfils a wider range of missions than the BAT-M.
System
Alternative Designations
BAT-M
Type
Route-Clearing Vehicle
Manufacturer
Company: INA; Country: Russia
Crew
2 ea
Crane
Vehicle also has a 2 ton capacity crane at the rear of the cab. The crane has a maximum boom reach of 7.3 m and can be used to clear obstacles.
Winch
Fitted with a 25 tons capacity winch with 100 m of cable.
Dimensions
Length with Blade Lowered
10 m
Length in Travel Configuration
7.0 m
Width over Blade
4.85 m
Blade Angle
straight (5 m wide); 55° (4 m wide); 110° (4.5 m wide)
Blade Control
Electrohydraulic
Height
2.95 m
Working Capacity
max 150 m³/h (excavation); max 200 m³/h (dozing) (soil dependant)
Weight
27,500 kg
Ground Pressure
0.71 kg/cm² (10.10 psi)
Automotive
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
581 hp
Fuel Capacity
INA
Fuel Consumption
140–190 litres
Maximum Speed
35 km/h
Working Speed
1.5–10 km/h
Range
550 km
Gradient
45%
Vertical Obstacle
1.0 m
Trench
2.1 m
Fording
0.750 m
Main Weapon System
Note
The BAT-M carries no defensive armament.
Protection
Hull Armor
Protection from small arms fire and shell splinters
Applique Armor
INA
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
No
Mine Clearing
Yes
NBC Equipment
Yes
Smoke Equipment
No
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Route Clearing Vehicles
Land > Engineer Systems > Route Clearing Vehicles
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
—
Height
2.95 m
Weight
27500 kg
Operators (3)
Russia
Cambodia
CFE Treaty
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