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JRTC VISMOD: UR-77 Meteorit Russian Mine Clearing Vehicle

UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, M1979

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Basic Information
Name
JRTC VISMOD: UR-77 Meteorit Russian Mine Clearing Vehicle
Designation
UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, M1979
Alternate Designation
UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, M1979
Equipment Type
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
1981
Description

The UR-77 Meteorit (Russian: УР-77 Метеорит, lit. 'Meteorite') is a Soviet mine clearing vehicle, based on a variant of the 2S1 Gvozdika chassis. The vehicle is armed with a launcher and two mine-clearing line charges. When launched, a charge causes a shock wave that destroys or disables all the shells or mines along the area of the line charge. (with a width of 6 metres and length up to 90 metres). The vehicle has also been used offensively, where its line charge has been used to destroy entire streets in urban combat.

Ground Specifications
Crew 2
Engine Diesel (300 hp)
System
Alternative Designation UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, M1979
Chassis Based on the 2S1
Crew 2.0 ea
Ground Pressure INA kg/cm2
Troop Capacity INA ea
Dimensions
Height, Overall 3.1 m
Length, Overall 8.4 m
Width, Overall 2.8 m
Weight, Combat 15.5 mt
Automotive
Engine Name YaMZ-238N
Engine Type Diesel
Engine Power 300 hp
Fording Depth INA
Range, Cruising 500 km
Speed, Maximum Road 60.0 km/h
Speed, Maximum Off-Road 30 km/h
Speed, Maximum Swim 4.5 km/h
Vertical Step INA
Communications
Radio
Name INA
Mines
Mine Clearning Equipment
Breaching Time 3 to 5 min
Charges UZP-77, UZ-67
Length, Charge 93.0 m
Type Explosive line
Details
Country of Origin Other
Category Land
Land
Filter Label
J
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (4)
Russia
Ukraine
Azerbaijan
Syria
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