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Army Recognition
Online Show Daily News & Web TV Army 2017 International military and technical forum 22 - 27 August 2017 Moscow, Russia |
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Kalashnikov motorcycle at Army 2017
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Kalashnikov has developed new electrical motorcycle designed for Special Forces Operations. |
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Russia`s Kalashnikov Group (a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation) has developed a new electrical motorcycle intended for special operations forces. It was showcased at the Army-2017 international military-technical exhibition held outside Moscow.
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 Kalashnikov electrical motorcycle for Special Forces Operations at Army-2017, the International Military Technical Forum near Moscow, Russia. |
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The motorcycle is designed for search-and-reconnaissance missions in a rugged terrain. It is nearly silent as a traditional combustion engine has been replaced by an electric drive. The motorbike is fitted with a folding cargo platform, a stowage for an assault rifle and MOLLE-compatible outer covers that are fitted with pouches for ammunition, individual equipment, food and water, etc. Its frontal part is fitted with a headlight that can be replaced by an infrared lamp and a Velcro panel for patches.
According to the Kalashnikov Group, the motorcycle can run at a maximum speed of 80 km/h with a cruising range of 100 km and a crew of one soldier. The company has also developed a modification of the motorbike for police units. It features the MOLLE covers removed and a white-and-blue painting scheme. Kalashnikov says that the electric motorcycle has already passed its first trials. At the Army-2017, Kalashnikov demonstrated a wide range of electric motorcycles for civilian use, militaries and law enforcement agencies. The low-noise electric drive does not unveil the position of an operator providing him with a chance to conduct silent hit-and-run raids. Its layout allows transporting of a soldier with personal weapons and individual equipment. The company has also demonstrated a concept of a heavy motorcycle with a combustion engine. |
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