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GAZ-3937 AND GAZ-39371 FAMILY HIGHLY MOBILE
MULTIPURPOSE ARMY VEHICLES
These vehicles are intended for carrying personnel of
troop units. They are also used for the development of
special army vehicles, both combat and maintenance
ones, on their basis.
The vehicles are able
to travel at high
speeds on roads and
off roads to distances
of up to 1,000 km
without refueling, carry
weapons from light
small arms to 120mm
mortar, and transport
ten troopers (motor-
ized rifle squad). To
protect the crew, pro-
vision is made for sev-
eral vehicle armoring
versions.
The vehicle is design-
ed around a modular
configuration. A weld-
ed hull has two re-
movable modules: front and rear. The front module
houses engine and driving compartments separated by
a sealed bulkhead.
The rear module space can be used for transportation
of personnel and cargoes and mounting of weaponry,
special equipment and mobile installations. The vehi-
cle’s main advantage is that the vehicle’s rear module
can quickly be replaced with any module even in field
conditions owing to a quick-disconnect coupling of the
rear module with a bearing flange. This design config-
uration considerably increases the vehicle service life.
The mature assemblies and units of the BTR-80 APC
are widely used on these vehicles. The vehicle’s run-
ning gear features high reliability and ensures unique
cross-country performance and smooth running. The
vehicle has a water-displacing hull that enables it to
negotiate water barriers by fording and floating owing
to a wheel propulsion system.
The vehicle can be operated at an ambient air tempera-
ture ranging from -45 to +50 °C; relative air humidity of
up to 98% at a temperature of +25 °C; wind velocity of
up to 30 m/s; mountainous terrain at an altitude of up
to 4,500 m above sea level. It is also capable of nego-
tiating a mountain pass of up to 4,650 m high.
The Vodnik family vehicles combine the properties of a
cross-country vehicle and a maneuverable high-speed
automobile. This makes it possible to carry troops to
long distances at a short time so that troops can
engage in combat on the move.
Owing to a high power-to-weight ratio the vehicle can
gain a highway maximum speed ranging from 112 to
130 km/h depending on its engine type.
An independent suspension, great wheel radius and
high ground clearance enable the vehicle to travel at
high speeds in the off-road conditions.
All these qualities make the vehicle indispensable for