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BREM-K

IOC: 1984
Also Known As: BREM-1M

Origin: Russia

Contractor/s: Arzamas Machine Building Plant and Military Industrial Company

Description: The BREM-K is a derivative of the proven BTR-80 8x8 armored vehicle designed to locate, retrieve, and repair damaged BTR-80 family vehicles on land and on water. The vehicle's crew consists of four-man. The BREM-K can perform battlefield surveillance day and night. It is also capable of clearance of paths for armored units and mounting/dismounting vehicle assemblies such as the turret, engine, armament, etc. The BREM-K is fully amphibious achieving a maximum swimming speed of 9 kilometers per hour.

The BREM-K equipment comprises a crane that can lift a cargo weighing up to 1.5 tons, a towing rod, a dozer blade, electric welding equipment, and cargo platform to accommodate spare parts. It is powered by a turbocharged diesel engine developing 260-hp and allowing a top speed on-road of 80 kilometers per hour. In addition to its armor, a 7.62mm machine gun with 1,500 rounds has been provided for self-defense purposes.

Parent system is the BTR-80
Other Family Members: BMM, BRDM-3, BTR-80, BTR-82, Infauna, Nona-SVK, PU-12M6 and RKhM-4-1

Transactions: There are 28 transactions involving 2,877 items for BTR-80 from 1993 to 2010 and 1 transactions involving 61 items for the BREM-K view report

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:: Specifications ::

Crew: 4
Wheel Drive: 8x8

Dimensions
Height: 2.80 meter
Length: 7.70 meter
Main Gun Caliber: 7.62 millimeter
Width: 2.95 meter

Performance
Ditch Crossing Ability: 2 meter (79 inch)
Max Range: 600 kilometer (373 mile)
Swimming Distance: 12 kilometer
Turning Radius: 13.2 meter

Power
Power: 260 hp (194 kW)

Speed
Cross Country Speed: 40 kph (11.1 mps)
Top Speed: 80 kph (50 mph)
Top Swimming Speed: 9 kph (4.86 knot)

Weight
Lifting Capability: 1.50 ton
Max Weight: 13,600 kilogram

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Operators
	Country	Items	Country	Items
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	Ukraine	?

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4 Dec 2010

:: Notes & Resources ::

Last Updated:
Saturday, February 2, 2013

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FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
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