Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces replace heavy tractors

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Platforma-O 8×8 transporter for the RVSN at the Army 2018 demonstration range in August. Source: Nikolai Novichkov

Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) will receive new Platforma-O heavy wheeled transporters to replace those produced by Belarus’s Minsk Wheel Tractors Plant (MZKT Volat), an industry source has told Jane’s.

“The newest Platforma-O family of heavy wheeled transporters designed by JSC Kamaz and produced by the JSC Remdizel Plant have successfully passed state trials and an adoption order is being drafted. The Platforma-O transporters will be adopted before the end of the year,” the source said. He added that the order could be signed in October.

The military will receive 8×8, 12×12, and 16×16 wheeled transporters with maximum payload weights of 25, 50, and 85 tonnes respectively, an 8×8 semi-trailer with a maximum towing capacity of 165 tonnes, and an 8×8 vehicle with a maximum towing capacity of 400 tonnes.

“Members of the Platforma-O family have 86% commonality,” the source said. “Hub reduction allows the transporters to have relatively low weights.”

The 12×12 and 16×16 platforms will be used as transporter erector launchers (TELs) to be developed for the Topol-M and Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles, while the 8×8 platform, semi-trailer platform, and wheeled ballast prime mover will carry various support systems. “The RVSN will switch completely to the new chassis for TELs and logistics systems within 10 years,” the source said.

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