>New Russian BTR
>Bottom is weirdly shaped and might get problems when climbing rough terrain
Is it just idiocy on the part of Russians or is there a reason for stupid things like these?
I mean who makes U-shaped bottoms? Is it because of the Challenger 2 MBT RPG scenario?
>>32392982
more deflection against mines/IEDs. that shapes not going to slow it down any significant amount to warrent a flat bottom. honestly did you even think about it or are you face fucked on cheap wiskey?
>>32392995
I think he's just retarded dude.
>>32392982
Do you really think that such an embarrassing fuck up wouldn't be noticed before images like this were released to the public?
>>32392982
Sloped armor underneath the chassis gives added IED and mine protection. It really isn't hard to figure out.
>>32392982
Look at the underside of an MRAP sometime
>>32392982
>What is IED and what is landmine?
>>32392982
>Is it just idiocy on the part of Russians or is there a reason for stupid things like these?
Increased deflection and protection against IEDs.
Considering most vehicle and personnel losses in Iraq and Afghanistan were to IEDs - it makes sense.
>>32392982
>and might get problems when climbing rough terrain
Even if land mines and IEDs didn't exist, what problems would a v bottom conceivably cause for mobility?
>>32393153
Rocks?
>>32392982
>BTR
>tracks
like really
>>32395358
Is there a problem, Anon?
>>32395487
Mud for one
>>32392982
>questioning Russian tech terrain passability
It may have problems with guns, shit armor, but it will fly, swim and drive were you point.
>>32396669
>log on the side
>>32396793
>He doesn't keep a tactical log strapped to the side of every vehicle he owns
>>32392982
>>32395358
BTR just means "armored transporter", this is just the APC variant of the Kurganets; the successor to the "BTR" series is the Bumerang while the "BMP" series successor is the Kurganets.
>>32396966
>*teleports behind you*
>depolys tactical log
>nothing personal kid
>New Russian BTR
In fact, this family bovyh machines on a single chassis, pictured BMP, BTR, vehicle repair and evacuation. There will be more heavy antitank guided missile vehicle, self-propelled mortar vehicle.
>>32392982
V-hulls were a design feature on U.S. tanks all the way back to the M48 Pattons, you inexcusable mong.
>>32392982
Sweet, sweet OP.
How long have you occupied this board? Have you not seen the nearly weekly chat on russias new MBT being orientated towards russias new doctrine on armour and fighting an insurgency based conflict?
It expects to fight its next war much in the same way that the west has fought theirs. Againts a technologically inferior enemy who will use things such as IED's to strike at them. Hence the V shaped plate armour.
Either that or you can't work simple shit out for yourself. I'm sure one of the tankies who floats around /k/ will be along to answer all your retarded, dribbling questions shortly.
>>32397289
>againts a technologically inferior enemy
not against technologically inferior, but decentralized
>>32392982
Obvious baitpost.