Typhoon-K Vehicle:
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has successfully conducted a demonstration and trial of the formidable Typhoon vehicle at its Transport Battalion in Chandigarh.
- Typhoon-K Vehicle is a Russian-made 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.
- It was developed by Remdiesel, a subsidiary of KamAZ.
- It was developed for the safe transportation of troops and military cargo in areas with a high risk of mines.
- It can also be configured as a command post vehicle, ambulance and logistics support vehicle.
- It measures 6.7 m long, 2.5 m wide, and 2.8 m high. It has a curb weight of 13,700 kg and can carry a payload of 2,000 kg.
- It has a maximum road speed of 100 km/h and a range of up to 1,000 km without refueling.
- The vehicle accommodates two crew members and eight fully equipped troops.
- The hull features four side doors and a rear door. The roof is fitted with two hatches for observation, firing, and emergency exit purposes.
- It can withstand the impact of an 8 kg TNT explosion under the floor and a 10kg TNT explosion under the wheels.
- The vehicle also features a signature reduction package, an all-around video surveillance system, and an automatic fire-extinguishing unit.
- It is fitted with a stabilised remotely controlled weapon station (RCWS).
- The RCWS can be armed with medium-to-heavy machine guns.
