Recently, a video surfaced on social media showing how a BOV armored personnel carrier traveling on an asphalt road is engulfed in flames.
Only one soldier managed to escape from the armored personnel carrier, which can carry up to ten people. According to reports, the BOV targets were hit by a Russian kamikaze drone.
20th century The BOV armored personnel carrier, developed in the 1980s, is a wheeled, light and versatile armored personnel carrier used for a variety of tasks, including troop transport and reconnaissance.
In addition, the armored car is also used as a weapons platform. Its modular design allows for various configurations, such as anti-aircraft or anti-tank versions. It has light armor for basic protection against small arms and shrapnel and can be armed with machine guns or grenade launchers.
The BOV is valued for its mobility and ability to operate in a variety of conditions. It was used in various conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and remains an important part of Slovenian military equipment, although it is gradually being replaced by more modern military vehicles.
Serial production of such equipment began in 1977. in the factory located in Maribor, Slovenia.
In mid-June of this year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine received 26 armored personnel carriers “BOV” from Slovenia. Of these, 20 are armed with 12.7 mm heavy machine guns, while another 6 have been modified and are armed with 20 mm automatic guns.
The firing range of modified armored vehicles reaches 2,000 meters against ground targets and 1,500 meters against air targets. The hull has eight millimeters of armor. The crew consists of two people, and the troop compartment can accommodate eight infantrymen. The maximum speed of the transporter is 95 km/h.
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2024-08-24 11:07:20