Bumerang-BM

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Bumerang-BM[1] or Epoch[2]
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The turret mounted on a Kurganets-25 IFV
Type Remote weapon station
Place of origin Russia
Service history
Used by Russian Armed Forces
Production history
Designer KBP Instrument Design Bureau[2][1]
Produced 2015-
Specifications
Crew 0 (remotely controlled)

Main
armament
2A42 30 mm auto cannon[2][3] with 500 rounds (AP/HE)[4][5]
4 Kornet-EM[2]
Secondary
armament
7.62 mm coaxial PKT[6]
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Rear view of the turret mounted on a Kurganets-25 IFV

The Bumerang-BM (Russian: Бумеранг-БМ)[1] or Epoch[2] is a remotely controlled turret for the T-15 Armata heavy IFV, Kurganets-25 and Bumerang platforms.[2] It was first seen in public in 2015 during rehearsals for the Moscow Victory Day Parade, mounted on those three platforms.

Design

The turret is designed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau.[2][1]

Armament

The main armament is the 2A42 30 mm auto cannon[2][3] with 500 rounds (AP/HE)[4] with a coaxial 7.62 mm PKT.[6]

The turret additionally has a pair of Kornet-EM on either side.[2]

The turret comes with a wide range of modern sensory, target acquisition and target tracking equipment which can engage targets day and night at maximum range of 5500 m.[6]

Operators

See Also

References

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