Uralvagonzavod Renault Trucks Defense present new ATOM 8x8 armored infantry fighting vehicle 2609131.

This 30-tonne combat vehicle incorporates all the experience of UralVagonZavod in the area of armoured hulls and armaments. UVZ is the world-famous builder of the Russian T-90 main battle tank. RTD, the French mobility specialist (VBCI, VAB, Sherpa), is supplying the power train for this 8x8 designed to offer all-terrain mobility equivalent to that of a tracked vehicle. The two companies have worked together to propose the most open, evolutionary architecture.

Cooperation between RTD and UralVagonZavod was launched in February 2013 at the last edition of the IDEX exhibit in the United Arab Emirates. Today this partnership has resulted in this initial project, which aims to replace the BTR-80s in service in the Russian Army. It should be noted that this 8x8 will be offered in several versions to take account of the requirements of the most demanding customers: troop transport vehicle (with a 57-mm turret), infantry combat vehicle (with 120-mm mortar or anti-tank missile), ambulance, breakdown vehicle or armoured police vehicle.

In terms of mobility, certain versions will be amphibious and air-transportable by Il-76.