In Russia, a new wheel tank can create. The State Corporation “Rostech” studies the possibility of creating a car based on a lightweight tank “Sprut-SDM1”. The industrial director of the Arms Cluster of the State Corporation Beckhan Ozdoev reported in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“Such an opportunity is considered. There is an idea to put a combat department” Sprut-SDM1 “on a wheelbase, which, most likely, will be floating,” said the representative of the state corporation.
Industrial director added that the choice of a wheelbase for a promising machine will depend on customer requirements. According to him, the wheeled tank will have the firing power of the main battle tank and can surpass tracked machines on maneuverability. At the same time, the light tank will give way to crawler machines in protected and passability.
Previously, Beckhan Ozdoev said that the results of the state testing of a light floating tank “Sprut-SDM1” will be announced in 2022. He stressed that Rostech has already begun preparation for serial production.
In July, the first stage of state testing was held in July “Sprut-SDM1”. The car confirmed the possibility of transporting by the landing boats and demonstrated gantry qualities.