Kamaz Typhoon is a family of Russian multi-functional, modular, armored, mine resistant MRAP vehicles.
The Typhoon family is part of Russia's Typhoon program.
As of June 2018, the number of Typhoons in the Russian Armed Forces fleet is about 290
units of Typhoon-K.
Development details The development of the Typhoon vehicle family
began in 2010, when Minister of Russian Federation Armed Forces approved the "Development of
Russian Federation Armed Forces military vehicles for the period until 2020" program and started
the Typhoon MRAP program.
In 2012 the first contract between Russian Ministry of Armed Forces and Kamaz to buy
Typhoons was signed.
12 Typhoons took part in Russian Victory Day military parade in 2014.
Armament The Kamaz Typhoon can be equipped with a remote
weapon station mounted on the top of the crew compartment.
This weapon system can be armed with a machine gun up to 14.5 mm caliber.
Design and protection The layout of the Kamaz-63968 Typhoon is based
on a Kamaz-6396 armored cab chassis, with the engine behind the cab and the troop compartment
at the rear.
The soldiers enter and leave the Kamaz-63968 Typhoon via a single door at the rear of the
troop compartment.
The crew cabin and the rear compartment are fully enclosed and provide a protection against
firing of small arm and shell splinters.
In either side of the troop compartment are two bullet-proof windows but no firing port.
The Kamaz-63968 Typhoon is also protected against landmines and IEDs.
It is claimed that this armored truck can withstand 8 kg TNT blast thanks to its V-hull.
The driver sits at the front of the vehicle on the left side with the commander to the
right.
Both have a large bulletproof windscreen to the front and a side door that opens to the
front.
Six rectangular hatches are mounted on the top of the troop compartment.
Mobility The Kamaz-63968 has a hydropneumatic suspension
and is designed to be used on any types of roads and terrain.
This armored truck is motorized with a 450 hp Kamaz 740.354-450 V8 turbocharged diesel
engine coupled to an Allison six-speed automatique transmission.
The vehicle is also fitted with central tyre inflation system and run-flat tyres and has
a full-time all-wheel drive.
Accessories The Kamaz-63968 Typhoon is equipped with 5
cameras providing 360° camera surveillance system and is reported to be fitted with NBC
protection system.
Surveillance and communication GALS-D1M On-board information and control
system as installed in Typhoon armored vehicles.
In the car the Combat Information and Control System GALS-D1M to monitor and control the
operation of the engine, calculating machines roll, tilt, road speed, location, etc.
The independent hydropneumatic suspension allows the driver to change the ride height
on the road, using remote control within 400 mm.
KAMAZ-63968 is equipped with five cameras for review the troop unit and cockpit.
Cabin is equipped with folding displays, showing how the state of the car is, and an external
review.
Specifications Mass: 21t
Crew: 2+16, depends on configuration 450 HP
Transmission: YaMZ 8 gears automatic Suspension: 6×6 wheeled
Operational range: 1,200 km Speed 105 km/h