Lazar 2 MRAV/MRAP 8x8 armoured Yugoimport video report Army Recognition Defense Web TV
The Serbian Defense Company
Yugoimport opens the doors of its new BSS "Complex Combat System" factory in Velika Plana (Serbia) for the editorial team of Army Recognition Group to make a video report for its Defense Web TV about the
Lazar 2, the latest generation of Serbian-made 8x8 MRAV (multirole armoured)/MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) combat vehicle.
Army Recognition editorial and video team on the top of LAZAR 2 multi-role armoured vehicle during the visit of BSS factory in Serbia.
„Complex Combat Systems“ d.o.o. is a legal successor to “Belom“ d.o.o. Company for the production of and trade in hunting ammunition. Belom Company was founded on 20th November 1995. and was named Belom which is an abbreviation for Belgrade Hunting Ammunition (Beogradska Lovacka Municija).
On the other hand, within one year as of its founding, Complex Combat Systems Company has managed to manufacture
NORA 155 mm self-propelled howitzer and
LAZAR 2 combat vehicle in the production facility Morava located in Velika Plana. Beside the production, BSS has also been active in the field of foreign trade in armaments and defense equipment.
The LAZAR 2 8x8 MRAV/MRAP Multipurpose Armored Vehicle 8x8 is designed following modern world trends in development of a wheeled armored vehicles families intended for carrying out of a number of tactical tasks in modern armed conflicts.
The
Lazar 2 concept is merging of most important features of MRAV (Multi Role Armored Vehicle), and MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle) armored vehicle concepts, featuring with very high all-terrain/all climate conditions mobility, high fire power, high all-round ballistic protection, high AT mines/IED protection as well as possibility of battlefield observation and target engagement by embarked crew personal weapons. Vehicle concept provides these unique combination of basic characteristics of the two classes.
Lazar 2 hull provides standard ballistic protection STANAG 4569 Level 2 and mine protection level 2a/2
The hull is designed to provide comfortable space to 2+10 crew with personal equipment and weapons. The space is designed in accordance with MIL-STD 1472.
The hull of the
LAZAR 2 provides a standard ballistic protection STANAG 4569 Level 2, firing of small arms 7.62x39 AP on 360° and mine protection level 2a/2, 6 kg of TNT under the center of the floor and any wheels of the vehicle. In option, the Lazar 2 can be fitted with additional armour to increase protection up to level 4 for the ballistic protection and to level 3A/3b for the mine protection.
Rear view of Lazar 2 troops compartment.
One of the main feature of the
Lazar 2 is that troops compartment is designed so as to provide for the soldiers to be oriented toward large windows made of ballistic glass, and towards gun holes, thus enabling them excellent visibility and survey of the surrounding environment and their combat engagement by using of their personal armament.
The Lazar 2 is equipped with roof-hanged seats for crew and embarked squad to increase survivability in case of AT mine /IED explosion and blast.
Two doors at the rear combined with rear ramp enable as well as well-designed crew layout, allow rapid embarkation / disembarkation of the dismounting infantry team crew. This unique feature is enabling variations of disembarking procedure in dependence with tactical situation. During embarkation, side doors can be side-opened, protecting the disembarking team from enemy small arms fire.
Lazar 2 turret is armed with one 30mm automatic cannon, one remote weapon station armed with 7,62mm machine gun and two upgraded anti-tank missile Malyutka.
The version of
LAZAR 2 presented at the BSS factory to Army Recognition editorial team was equipped with one man turret armed with a 30mm cannon designed for engagement of ground targets with an effective range of 3,300m (manpower and lightly armoured targets) and aerial targets (helicopters and low flying aircraft) with an effective range of 2,500m. Second armmaent consists of a remote weapon station armed with a 7.62mm machine gun.
On the right side of the main armament, two launchers for SACLOS (Semi-Automatic Command to Line Of Sight) upgraded anti-tank missile Malyutka (2T and 2F) with electronic guidance system and optoelectronic unit able to fire at a maximum range of 3,000 m and penetrate armour from 400 to 600 mm.
In conclusion and based to our first analysis, we can say that the Lazar 2 design concept offers a modern armoured vehicle that meets all combat requirements, both in urban and rural environments, which is achieved with good mobility, fire power, ballistic and anti-mine protection.
On the right side of the main armament, two launchers for SACLOS (Semi-Automatic Command to Line Of Sight) upgraded anti-tank missile Malyutka
