GM chassis

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GM stands for Gusenichnaya Machina in Russian (Russian: Гусеничная машина) and is a series of track (caterpillar) vehicle chassises. Generally, the series is produced by Metrovagonmash (former Mytyschinskiy Mashinostroitelniy Zavod, MMZ), part of the Transmashholding since 2002

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[edit] GM-569

GM-569 is used for the TELAR 9A38, part of the Buk-M1-2 SAM system.

[edit] Specifications

  • Chassis weight - 24,000 kg
  • Max load - 11,500 kg
  • Wheelbase - 4,605 mm
  • Ground clearance 450 mm
  • Fuel distance - 500 km
  • Working environment
    • outside temperature -50°С — +50°С
    • relative air humidity - 98% (t = +35 °С)
    • overall dust level while driving < 2,5 g/m3
  • Max velocity - 65 km/h
  • Average ground unit pressure < 0,8 kg/cm2
  • Engine type - Multifuel liquid-cooled diesel
  • On-board powerplant - 522 kW (710 h.p.) — 618 kW (840 h.p.)

[edit] Other types of chassises

  • GM-5975 is used for 9K22 Tunguska
  • GM-5955 is used for Tor-M1
  • GM-579 is used for the SAM command post vehicle 9C470
  • GM-577 is used for transporter erector launcher (TEL) with loading capability 9A39
  • GM-577 is also used for TELAR 9A310

[edit] External links

[edit] Metrovagonmash official website

[edit] Vestnik PVO (pvo.guns.ru)

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