| The VPK-3924 SPM-3 Medved (Special Armoured Police Car), with the nick name “The Bear” is wheeled armoured vehicle of Russian category equivalent of MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush protected vehicle) family vehicle. The SPM-3 was developed jointly by the specialists of the Russian Defence Companies BMK and Arzamas Machinery Plant. The SPM-3 “BEAR” (Ballistic Enhanced Armour) special police vehicle of 4x4 wheeled arrangement is indented to be used as means of transport capable of protecting its crew from small arms fire, improvised explosive devices (IED), chemical agents and police gear on counterterrorist operations and riot control and territorial defence missions conducted by the forces of Ministry of Interior on their own or in conjunction with the border guards, including troop carriage on the march. At the moment, the SPM-3 "Bear" passed the first stage of the production test. The test results will be incorporated in the manufacture of advanced models of cars. In January 2012, the SPM-3 Medved Bear was tested by the Russian Interior troops. |
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The SPM-3 Bear VPK-3924 can be equipped with a ring mounted turret or a remotely-controlled weapon station armed with a 7.62 or 12.7 mm machine gun. The turret is mounted to the top on the front part of the crew compartment.
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The SPM-3 Bear VPK-3924 boasts the unique differentiated spaced armour with anti-fragment inside layer. The hull and armoured windows can withstand the B-32 armour piercing bullets fired from the SVS Sniper Rifle at a distance of 100 m. The SPM3 Bear is also capable of withstanding the blast produced by a 6 kg HE device with the personnel inside being unharmed. The SPM-3 Bear uses V-shape, helping to effectively dissipate the energy of an explosion.
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The SPM-3 Bear VPK-3924 transmission makes uses of standard units and assemblies of the Ural Truck. It provides for increased reliability and service life (250,000 km, 800,000 – that of the engine). The SPM-3 owes its high cross-country mobility and smoothness of movement to the powerful YaMZ-7601 Diesel (330 hp) and independent torsion bar suspension incorporating wishbones with hydraulic shock absorbers (with 300 mm ride clearance) unified with that of the BTR-90 APC. This is the unique vehicle capable of negotiating any broken terrain under the hail of bullets.
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The SPM-3 Bear VPK-3924 can be fitted with additional equipment depending on specific missions. The gear in question includes Pelena-type radio controlled HE device jamming system, NBC surveillance device, BTD momentary smoke discharger system, FVU-100 filer-ventilation unit, Rulet VV non-lethal perimeter protection system, OU-5M remotely-controlled xenon spotlight with the stroboscopic mode, Doping fire-suppressant system, SGU-500 loud-speaker, flash lamps, etc.
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Armament
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One 7,62 or 12,7 mm machine gun
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Designer - Manufacturer Country
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Russia
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Country users
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Prototype version at this time.
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Crew
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2 + 8 soldiers
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Accessories
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Fire control system, night vision, NBC protection system, police lights systems, radio communication system
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Armor
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Ballistic protection STANAG 3, Mine protection STANAG 2a
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Weight
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Speed
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100 km/h on road, 30 - 50 km/h cross country
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Range
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1,400 km
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Dimensions (overall)
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Length, 5,9 m; Width, 2,5 m; Height, 2,6 m
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