The Russians are supplying Plastun-SN light tracked armored vehicles to the military
29 October, 2023 Plastun-SN light tracked armored vehicles. Photo from open sources The Russian military received a batch of Plastun-SN crawler all-terrain vehicles converted for military purposes.
TheDeadDistrict columnist reported this on his Twitter page. The civilian "Plastun" received the "SN" (Special Purpose - ed.) modernization and is positioned as a light tracked armored all-terrain vehicle for evacuating the wounded. It can also be used as a reconnaissance vehicle or a self-propelled 82mm mortar.
The SN model has a combined Br3 and Br4 class protection, which should protect the crew against 9x19 mm to 7.62x39 mm bullets.
Plastun-SN light tracked armored vehicles. Photo from open sourcesThe armored vehicle has a pickup or cabrio body layout without a rigid roof, the absence of which can negatively affect the survivability of the vehicle and crew under the influence of drones and debris. A special easily removable frame and a derivative waterproof tent are installed to protect the crew from the weather.
This version of the all-terrain vehicle was chosen by the Russian Ministry of Defense, which set the following tasks for the manufacturer: fast entry and exit, stretcher loading, mortar operation, and deployment of telescopic towers with surveillance devices. Plastun-SN has eight seats, and the version of the medical evacuation vehicle hosts four people and has two seats for stretchers.
Plastun-SN light tracked armored vehicles. Photo from open sourcesDue to the modernization, the weight of the vehicle increased by 3,800 kilograms, the maximum speed of the Plastun-SN is 50 kilometers per hour, and the recommended speed is 30 km/h.
The Ukrainian military also uses tracked all-terrain vehicles. In June, Militarnyi reported on the transfer of the batch of Bandvagn 206 from Germany. The Armed Forces had already used these all-terrain vehicles even prior to the official announcement of the transfer.
In addition, the use of domestic Bohun all-terrain vehicles by the Ukrainian military was reported in May.
Unlike the basic civilian vehicle, the presented modifications are designed to ensure the transportation of personnel.