Russian MoD to receive 12 Uran-6 UGVs in 2019

Russia is set to receive 12 Uran-6 demining unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) this year, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 1 February.

“Twelve updated Uran-6 multipurpose mine clearance vehicles will be delivered to the military districts and central units in 2019,” the MoD said in a statement. “The vehicle will be augmented by new transportation platforms based on Kamaz four-axle trucks that feature hydraulic hooklift hoists.”

The Russian MoD is set to take delivery of serial production models of the Uran-6 UGV. (Nikolai Novichkov)

The updated Uran-6 – which is developed by the 766th UPTK subsidiary of Rostec’s Kalashnikov Group – maintains the physical dimension of the original model at 4,565 mm long, 2,015 mm wide, and 1,470 mm tall. The vehicle weighs 6 tonnes without its mine clearance subsystems.

Although powered by the same 240 hp diesel engine, the updated UGV features an improved minesweeping speed profile of 0.5 to 5 km/h, which is double the performance offered by the original model. Stated endurance remains comparable at five hours.

The updated vehicle can clear mines or explosive objects with a charge that is equal to 4 kg of explosive material, as opposed to the original tolerance of 2 kg.

The MoD’s International Mine-Action Centre received the first serially produced upgraded Uran-6 in late January.

Jane’s understands that the MoD will continue to acquire the Uran-6 in its updated configuration, which features a higher degree of indigenously made components, subsystems, and powerpack.