Kubinka tank museum Hall N 4 virtual tour
BREM * armored repair and recovery vehicle based on BTR-80
Designed in 1988. Prototype released. Not in service at Soviet army. not used in battles
BREM armored repair vehicle on BTR-80, Kubinka tank museum
The performance characteristics of the BREM
Weight – 14 tons
Crew – 4 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 2485 x 2795 x 2833 mm.
Armament: machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., Ammunition – 1,500 rounds
Armor Protection – Bulletproof
Engine power – 210 horsepower
Maximum speed – 90 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 600 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 9 km / h
Design features
Base – BTR-80.
The general layout is similar to the BTR-80 with the placement of repair and evacuation equipment on the turret and in the landing compartment.
Armament – the machine gun is located in a closed autonomous installation.
Special equipment – 4.2 ton traction winch (with 16.8 ton chain hoist); boom crane with a lifting capacity of 1.2 tons; electric welding equipment: rigid towing device; loading platform 500 kg; fixture and special keys for repair, as well as technical equipment of the armored personnel carrier.
Protection – at the level of BTR-80.
Chassis – BTR-80.
* – according to the catalog of the museum (in 1991) it is listed as “serial”, but according to data at a later time it is listed as BREM-K (prototype)