K-4386 Typhoon VDV: "Prince of airborne assault" of the Russian army
With outstanding advantages in armor and mobility, along with being equipped with diverse weapons, the K-4386 Typhoon VDV armored vehicle is considered the leading candidate to replace Vietnam's BTR-152.
K4386 (Typhoon-VDV) is the latest product developed by Kamaz for the Russian airborne forces. K4386 is armored to level 3 STANAG 4569, which means it can withstand 7.62mm armor-piercing bullets at a distance of 30m. It can withstand an explosion of 6-8kg of high explosives under the chassis.
Russian army K-4386 (Typhoon VDV) armored vehicle.
Standing out on the roof of the vehicle is the Epoch remote-controlled weapon station with a 30mm 2A42 automatic cannon (300 rounds), next to it is a 7.62mm machine gun (1,200 rounds) and 6 camouflaged smoke grenade launchers. In addition, customers can swap it with other weapons if desired.
The K-4386's cockpit is equipped with the GALS-D1M combat management system to monitor engine status, speed, and observe obstacles on the road through 5 cameras. The driver can adjust the height while the vehicle is running to suit the terrain by increasing or decreasing tire pressure.
With high mobility, strong firepower, and good armor, the K-4386 (Typhoon VDV) is considered the "airborne prince" of the Russian army.
Infographic of the power of the "Prince of Airborne Landing".
