TMM-6
TMM-6 | |
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Type | Wheeled vehicle-launched bridge |
Place of origin | Russia |
Service history | |
In service | 2000-Present |
Used by | Azerbaijan Russia Syria Vietnam |
Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
Production history | |
Designed | 1990s |
Manufacturer | Omsktransmash |
Developed from | MZKT-7930 |
Produced | 1999-? |
No. built | Low number |
Specifications | |
Mass | 36.4 t |
Length | 12.67 m (without bridge) |
Width | 3.07 m |
Height | 3.02 m (without bridge) |
Crew | 2 |
The TMM-6 is a Russian bridge-laying vehicle. It was developed by Omsktransmash in Omsk between 1999 and the late 2000s. It was built to replace older Russian bridge-launching vehicles.
Etymology
[edit]TMM-6 is an abbreviation for "Tyazhelo Mekhniznrovanny Most 6," which translates to "Heavy Mechanized Bridge 6" in Russian. It is also known as the "Gusenitsa-2." The original Gusenitsa-1 was the MTU-90, which was based off the Russian T-90.[1]
Description
[edit]The TMM-6 was designed to replace older bridge-launching vehicles, such as the Soviet T-72 AVLB. The chassis of an MZKT-7930 makes up the base of the launch vehicle. The TMM-6 has no armor, but it does feature an NBC defense system.[1]
An earlier prototype, the TMM-5, was produced in very small quantities. The TMM-5 was based off the chassis of the Soviet MAZ-543.[1]
Bridge
[edit]The single-span folded scissor bridge rests on a three-axle KamAZ-5350 chassis. A hydraulic winch is used to both assemble and dissemble the bridge. A single section of the bridge has a length of 17 meters, and a theoretically infinite number of sections can be added on. The sections of the bridge can be laid in gaps and water between 2 and 5 meters deep. It takes around 45 minutes to deploy the bridge. The bridge has a weight capacity of 60 tons and can, in a single hour, carry up to 400 vehicles moving at 30 kilometers per hour. A single vehicle's bridge is able to bridge a gap up to 40 meters wide.[1][2]
Operators
[edit]- Azerbaijan - As part of a larger shipment of military supplies ordered from Russia in 2011, Azerbaijan received several TMM-6s in Baku. The deal was between the Russian defense company Uralvagonzavod and the Government of Azerbaijan.[3][4]
- Russia - Russia has produced an unknown, but low, number of TMM-6s since 1999. They entered service in during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a major escalation in the Russo-Ukrainian War.[1][5]
- Syria - Multiple MZKT-7930 chassis was purchased by the Syrian Government in 2010, as part of a larger purchase of K-300P Bastion-Ps.[6]
- Vietnam - In 2010, Vietnam also purchased several MZKT-7930 chassis. It was a part of their increase in defense and military spending.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "TMM-6". Weaponsystems.net. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "ЦАМТО / Новости / Тяжелый механизированный мост ТММ-3М2 поступил по ГОЗ в Тюменское высшее военно-инженерное командное училище". armstrade.org. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ office_zzam (2014-08-11). "Azerbaijan will take delivery of new Russian military equipment TOS-1A". armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Arminfo: Russian Uralvagonzavod to supply Azerbaijan with new batch of military equipment". arminfo.info. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Oryx. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ a b "Moscow Defense Brief: Comrades in Arms" (PDF). Moscow Defense Brief (3): 13. 2010 – via Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies.
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