Discover UBIM - the new universal assistant of the Russian army

Requirements of practice

Taking part in the war in Syria, the Russian armed forces gained valuable experience in the use of weapons, military equipment, and engineer motorcycles. In the battles, Russian Engineers used both specialized military motorbikes and a series of civil tractors and bulldozers with many temporary modifications to serve for attack and defense.

During the attack, bulldozers were used to open paths through obstacles and rubble for infantry and armored vehicles to attack. Opening a deadlock often leads to the failure of the attack itself. In defense, technical facilities have been used to create barricades, barricades, embankments and trenches to firmly protect the battlefield and minimize the loss of life force and technical means due to fire. enemy cause.

UBIM - new versatile military vehicle of the Russian Army. (Source: anna-news.info).

Completing a series of tasks requires a variety of specialized specialized equipment, which not only affects logistics and work schedule, but also requires the presence of many specialized vehicles at the same time. head. Due to this fact, the Russian military realized that there must be a device model that combines as many functions as possible and is able to perform work even under enemy fire and the idea of ​​a vehicle. Multipurpose engineers have been conceived.

UBIM - new assistant

Because the Russian Labor Force is equipped with different technical means, each of which can only solve a limited number of missions, the project creates a universal armored vehicle (универсальная бронированная инженерная машина - УБИМ) , UBIM) may replace a number of existing specialized engineering motorbikes at the same time as armored repair-rescue vehicles (бронированная ремонтно-эвакуационная машина БРЭМ - BREM), bulldozers (инженерная магижна ), armored clearance vehicles (бронированная машина разминирования - БМР, BMR), have been approved.

Designed by the Ural Transport Engineering Design Office (УКБТМ - UKBTM) and manufactured by the Uralvagonzavod Science-Production Complex , the UBIM model (with the codename 'Object 153' - «Объект 153» ) introduced at Army-2017 and the first model was launched in 2018. UBIM was developed to pave the way in urban areas, on rough terrain, in forests, to rescue damaged motorbikes; demolition of rocks, fill ditches, ravines and bunkers; chop down trees, uproot trees, clear snow for marching and moving units, and more. During the design and manufacturing process, the experience of using technical equipment in local conflicts and in Syria was taken into account.

UBIM has passed very complex test-examinations. (Source: anna-news.info).

UBIM is equipped with a bulldozer blade that can change angles for bulldozing; a winch to evacuate damaged combat vehicles, stuck, bogged .; a hydraulic hammer to smash concrete structures and large rocks; a universal bucket to dig and excavate; or clamps to move obstacles . The high working efficiency of the equipment is guaranteed by an electronic control system with the function of monitoring and diagnosing key parameters, simplifying and reducing. period of periodic car maintenance and repair; a working area video surveillance system that allows day and night work; ventilation, air conditioning, and heating provide comfortable crew conditions.

UBIM was created on the chassis of a T-90 tank and was designed to perform work under enemy fire, in the jungle or in rocky areas, even in contaminated areas. The vehicle is also equipped with a set of reconnaissance vehicles, including hand-held detectors operating on the principle of induction, multi-channel observation equipment, chemical and radioactive reconnaissance equipment. ; protective equipment, auxiliary equipment and manual hydraulic tools, . so that the scope of task performance is expanded.

A similar motorbike in the UK has a 'Trojan', built on the basis of the British Challenger main battle tank, equipped with a 7.62mm machine gun; maximum speed (on asphalt) 56km / h, 450km journey reserve, the ability to lift 3,000kg. Germany has two models - 'Wisent 2' and 'Kodiak AEV 3' (in cooperation with Swiss-made). Wisent 2 and Kodiak AEV 3 were built on the chassis of the German Leopard 2 main battle tank, weighing 60 and 62 tons respectively, capable of lifting 4,000 and 3,500 kg. Wisent 2 is mounted with a 12.7mm gun, Kodiak AEV 3 - 7.62mm gun. All of these foreign cars have a crew of two.

UBIM - universal 'scorpion'

The tests of UBIM universal armored vehicles were completed, accordingly, in order to open the way, UBIM had to crush rocks, deforest, mine mines, rescue tanks, put out fires . under the fire of guns the machine gun of the 'blue army'. UBIM has proved not inferior to modern similar equipment of foreign countries, surpassing rivals in terms of lifting capacity; At the same time, the new Russian "scorpion" has a wider range of functions and stronger combat capabilities.

UBIM has proven to be superior to foreign rivals in every way. (Source: tass.ru).

UBIM uses a V-92S2F (В-92С2Ф) engine with a capacity of 1,130 horsepower that allows the car to reach a maximum speed of 60 km / h, a reserve of 500 km, weighs 55 tons. Despite its considerable weight, UBIM is highly mobile; ability to open roads in the forest 100-500m / h, stone roads 100-350m / h; the ability to iron 300-400m3 / h, the ability to dig 100-120m3 / h; Maximum weight can lift 7,500kg; mine clearance speed of 12km / h.

The crew consists of 2 people - the driver and driver; It has room for up to three more people, possibly soldiers and soldiers to assist with clearance of landmines, mines and water storage. The commanding position is automated, the vehicle commander can monitor and transmit data on the situation in real time within the framework of the unified tactical command control system (единой системы управления тактическим звеном - ЕСУ ТЗ, ESU TZ). In the cockpit there is a device that controls the chassis systems with a special screen that displays the parameters.

The vehicle is equipped with a remote-control battle module that integrates a 12.7mm machine gun (1,200 rounds of ammunition), a laser rangefinder, and a modern viewfinder as well as heat and transmission visual guidance channels. The camera allows the detection of targets both day and night and in poor visibility conditions up to 5,000m. UBIM is equipped with a programmed technical combination (программно-технического комплекса - ПТК, PTK) and a video system to observe the work area.

The digital communication machine is a part of PTK, which ensures radio communication is free from interference and has a high level of security through technical camouflage and frequency changes, at least 20 km of communication range. The modern navigation system, including satellite navigation equipment, allows crews to accurately navigate the terrain and interact with other divisions when working in the ESU TZ system. For camouflage, UBIM is equipped with smoke-proof facilities and heat-generating devices.

UBIM will soon be available in the equipment of Russian Engineers. (Source: topwar.ru).

UBIM chassis is assembled from the parts and units of T-90M tanks, including two modules for the steel-shell structure - anti-conventional weapons (armor with ceramic composite material) to protect against attacks. direct attack of enemy shells and anti-nuclear radiation (additional lead sheets to protect the crew from radioactive exposure). It is said that in the future, UBIM may use the Armata chassis, which has the most reliable crew protection. Currently, the T-72 and T-90 tank chassis are perfectly suitable because they have been tested comprehensively, and adapted to all purposes.

UBIM can also be built on the basis of T-72B3 chassis to reduce production costs. This special tank is believed to be available soon to the Russian Army, at Division and Army level. The Ministry of Defense has decided to set up assault infantry companies as part of UBIM's Engineering Brigades and specialized vehicles to enhance the strength and increase the capabilities of these squadrons on the battlefield.

Modern motorbikes are indispensable for the military, creating the maximum ability to protect the lives and health of soldiers. It is useful not only in wars, but also for troubleshooting missions in emergencies, industrial and natural disasters. Robotization aimed at minimizing human participation in heavy and dangerous work is a trend of developing advanced military equipment.