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150 grenades and Barier RK-2S 130 mm launcher are also included in the arma- ment. The RK-2S projectiles can penetrate 800 mm of RHA armor, protected by ERA. Alternatively, larger 152 mm RK-2M-K missiles can be used, with an ability to penetrate no less than 1,100 mm of RHA armor, protected by ERA modules. 4 Barier launch containers are carried by the vehicle, and the missiles can reach targets at a distance of up to 5,500 meters. Coming back to the Parus turret module, it has been fitted with Trek FCS. The we- apons movement range is defined as -13° to +45° vertically, with a horizontal mo- vement range of 360 degrees. The module, without the munitions, weighs 1,650 kilograms. When munitions are loaded, the Parus RCWS weighs 2,010 kilos. The module can be controlled by its operator, or by the commander, who has his own Panorama-2P observation system at his disposal. Trek or the modernized Trek-M FCS allows the crew to detect targets at up to 5,000 meters during the day, or up to 900 meters at night, using passive or active night vision. When the active night vision system is used, with the OU-3GA2M illumina- tor, the range at which the targets may be detected goes up to 2,000 meters. It is possible to replace the passive/active night vision system with a thermal imaging system and to add an auto tracker to the FCS. BTR-4 VEHICLES USE SEVERAL ENGINE TYPES, including the Ukrainian 3TD-3 engine, a smaller variant of the 5TD and 6TD MBT engines. That engine offers a power output of 500 HP and allows the vehicle to reach up to 110 kph on the tarmac. The range is defined as 690 kilo- meters. Alternatively, 450 HP Deutz BF6M1015CP or 430 HP Iveco Cursor engines can be used. BTR-4 is an amphibious platform, that can travel at a speed of 10 kph when in water. BTR-4E Photo: 24 ОМБр імені короля Данила BTR BTR-4 Butsefal is one of the primary APCs operated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine - it has been developed at Morozov's design bureau in Kharkiv. The development efforts began in the early 21st Century, and the proto- type was unveiled in 2006, during the Aviasvit expo in Kyiv. The series manufacturing was launched in 2008, with the first examples commis- sioned in 2009. BTR-4 is radically different from BTR-3 (a derivative of the BTR-80/82/70/60). It may be said that the BTR-4's design is reminiscent of the Polish SKOT APC. The BTR-4 features a driver's and commander's cabin in the front, an engine compartment behind them, shifted to the left, and a narrow passage to the combat and troop compartment that can be found behind the commander's station. THE HULL is welded out of high hardness RHA steel, and it is assumed that it protects the personnel inside from small arms fire and ar- tillery round fragmentation. The protection levels can be increased, with the use of extra armor screens and slat armor designed to stop the SC warheads of the RPGs. The vehicle weight is 17.5 - 26 tonnes, depending on the configuration, and is manned by a crew of 2 or 3 - the driver, commander, and weapons operator, if the vehicle is fitted with an armament module. The vehicle can carry 6 to 10 troops - depending on the configuration. BM Grom, BM Shkval, BM Parus, and BAU-23x2 modules can be used as the armament. BM Parus is the most popular one, it seems. The BM Parus module is fitted with a 30 mm KBA-1/ZTM-1 automatic can- non, and 300-400 30x165 mm rounds of several types. The main gun is co- upled with a 7.62x54R PKT or KT-7.62 machine gun, with 2,000 rounds of ammo available at hand. 30 mm AG-17 automatic grenade launcher with www.fragoutmag.com