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Russian engineering teams have put the TM-140 all-terrain vehicle through its paces in a 1,100-kilometre journey through winter tundra, wetlands, rivers, and rocky terrain as part of the Umka-2022 arctic expedition.
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The tracked amphibious TM-140 infantry fighting vehicle is manufactured by Kurgan-based Kurganmashzavod, a subsidiary of High Precision Complexes, as a solution to reliable cross-country transport of people, cargo, and equipment for off-road conditions.
The company has previously manufactured the BMP series of infantry fighting vehicles and is reportedly offering the 250hp engine TM-140 to the Russian Ministry of Emergencies, Russian Army, and law enforcement agencies.
All supplies and fuel were carried by the TM-140 for the Umka-2022 journey, while a buggy reconnaissance vehicle and Uzola caterpillar vehicle also took part but had to be towed for the final 250 kilometres.
“The all-terrain tracked vehicle will help the border guards to improve control over the secure perimeter, promptly verify the technical condition of engineering structures, and quickly respond to any alarms,” said JSC Kurganmashzavod engineering centre director Pavel Vesyoly.
“Basically, TM-140 can become a mobile base station for the border guards, increasing the presence of patrols at the border in any weather, thanks to a spacious autonomous passenger module.”
The vehicle can overcome slopes up to 30 degrees, has a base range of 550 kilometres and extended range of 870 kilometres with additional fuel tanks, as well as a carry platform for four tonnes without loss of buoyancy. The seven-person capacity vehicle has a module design which can include a cargo platform, workshop or crane-manipulator.
It has previously been tested by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation in exercises such as “Safe Arctic – 2023” and was personally inspected by the Minister for Emergency Situations Alexander Kurenkov.
