{"id":9072,"date":"2024-01-13T21:29:20","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T15:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asia.businessupturn.com\/?p=9072"},"modified":"2024-01-13T21:29:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T15:59:20","slug":"revolutionizing-modern-warfare-atom-ifv-specifications-and-variations-showcase-robust-design-and-lethal-firepower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/features\/revolutionizing-modern-warfare-atom-ifv-specifications-and-variations-showcase-robust-design-and-lethal-firepower\/9072\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolutionizing modern warfare: ATOM IFV specifications and variations showcase robust design and lethal firepower"},"content":{"rendered":"

Developed in cooperation between the French business Renault Trucks and the Russian company Petrel, a branch of Uralvagonzavod, the ATOM is a sturdy 8\u00d78 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). The French V\u00e9hicule blind\u00e9 de combat d\u2019infanterie (VBCI) IFV, which was first produced by Renault, served as the basis for this powerful vehicle. <\/span><\/p>\n

First displayed at the 2013 Russian Arms Expo in Nizhny Tagil, the ATOM prototype included a unique fighting module, signifying a significant development in military technology and collaboration between the French and Russian defence industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Specifications:<\/b><\/h4>\n

With a maximum mass of 32 tonnes (35 short tonnes; 31 long tonnes) and dimensions of 8.2 metres in length, 2.5 metres in width, and 3 metres in height, the vehicle is a formidable military platform. It can carry up to eight passengers and has room for three crew members. The armour protection meets NATO level 5 STANAG 4569 criteria, indicating its essential nature. <\/span><\/p>\n

With its main weapon being a powerful 57x347mmSR BM-57 rifled autocannon, this vehicle is a formidable opponent in combat. This strong vehicle is propelled by a sturdy 600-horsepower Renault diesel engine, which equates to an impressive power-to-weight ratio of at least 18.75 horsepower per tonne. With a ground clearance of 600 mm (24 inches) and independent suspension, the vehicle can carry a payload of up to 7 tonnes. This military vehicle combines mobility, firepower, and endurance to succeed in a variety of operating circumstances. Its range is 750 kilometres (470 miles), and its top speed on even roads is 100 km\/h (62 mph).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Variants:<\/b><\/h4>\n

The ATOM Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is a flexible platform with a range of specialised variations designed to satisfy the needs of a wide range of future customers. One of these designs, which was demonstrated during RAE-2013, is a troop transport vehicle that emphasises how well it can move men across a battlefield. An infantry combat vehicle version of the ATOM IFV is also available, which is fitted with anti-tank missile launchers or a 120 mm mortar to increase its firepower in a variety of battle situations. Additional specialised models are ambulances, which provide on-site medical care, and breakdown cars for salvage operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, an armoured police vehicle variant of the ATOM IFV expands its usefulness to law enforcement. Some ATOM IFV variants are specifically made to be airdroppable by Il-76, demonstrating its strategic mobility and versatility in a variety of deployment circumstances, and amphibious, allowing for smooth operations in a variety of terrains.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Building on the Renault VBCI, Renault Trucks and Russia\u2019s Petrel collaborated to create the tough 8\u00d78 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) known as the ATOM. Troop transport, anti-tank, ambulance, breakdown, and amphibious versions are examples of its versatile variants that demonstrate strategic adaptability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":368,"featured_media":9163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5437],"tags":[5942,5941,1077,5944,5367,5943],"class_list":["post-9072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","tag-atom","tag-infantry-fighting-vehicle-ifv","tag-missile","tag-nizhny-tagil","tag-renault","tag-vehicule-blinde-de-combat-dinfanterie-vbci"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/368"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9072"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9072\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}