Command vehicle “Object 940”

virtual excursion to Pavilion N3 (light Soviet tanks, SU, BMD and BTR-D), tank museum in Kubinka

Airborne Troops (Airborne Troops) soviet vehicles

The command vehicle “Object 940” (USSR), the only example.

The machine was developed in 1976. Released prototype. In service with the Soviet Army was not consisted. In the battles did not participate.

Kubinka museum soviet Command vehicle Object 940"

Soviet Command vehicle  “Object 940”. Archival photos for 2002.

Performance characteristics

weight – 16 tons
Crew – 4 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 7145 x 3150 x 2160 mm.
Armament: machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., Ammunition – 500 rounds
Armor protection – bulletproof
Engine power – 400 horsepower
Maximum speed – 70 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 600 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 10 km / h

Design features

Base – object 934.

The overall layout – the engine compartment is located in the rear part of the machine; the housing is a log cabin; the habitable compartment is divided into three isolated compartments: control, command and staff, communications.

Armament – 7.62 mm machine gun.

Protection – aluminum alloy casing.

Chassis – hydropneumatic suspension; two-line WFP, multi-fuel turbocharged engine; there is a built-in equipment for self-digging with a hydraulic drive; the object is adapted to parachute parachuting.