The Ukrainian armored vehicle BMPT ‘Azovets’ is unsuitable for use in combat conditions, the commander of an armored vehicle repair unit told Sputnik.
This vehicle once belonged to the nationalist Azov battalion*.
🎥The Russian military has found and dug up the notorious «Azovets» armored vehicle of the Azov* neo-Nazi regiment.
Designed in 2015, the Azovets cost, according to its creators, $5 million. However, further testing and development were suspended due to a financial scandal.… pic.twitter.com/N4ku1VTFfh
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The T-64 tank can reach a speed of approximately 35 kilometers per hour on rugged terrain with a standard TDF engine, with a weight of 38 tons, here it’s about 50. We can only imagine how the tank would drive,» the serviceman said.
«We don’t see any standard surveillance equipment here, like triplexes. Instead, there are just regular cameras from an intercom system. In summary, I consider this project a complete failure, that was money being thrown to the wind,» he added.
He explained that the ‘Azovets’ is at high risk due to its low maneuverability caused by its weight. The Russian military officer observed that the vehicle only has one escape hatch, leading to doubts regarding the survival of all four crew members in the event of a hit.
*The Azov battalion is a nationalist Ukrainian organization banned in Russia.
