Russian ground forces receive first test batches of Plaston multi-purpose armored vehicles

Based on the latest official announcements, The Russian ground forces are preparing to receive the first test batches of Plaston multi-purpose all-terrain light armored vehicles.. This reflects the recent receipt by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation of the first batch of 14 units of these light tracked vehicles, which will be used for testing and evaluation purposes.

Although other projects of the Russian industrial complex did not attract attention, Plastun is a light observation vehicle that is used in a wide variety of terrains in the extensive and continental Russian geography.. This is what the manufacturer says, highlighting the high quality of the vehicle’s 90% locally produced components, the 1.6-liter engine with 106 hp produced by AvtoVaz. 30 kmph, capable of transporting up to 8 people.

As for the development of Plastun, it was originally a civilian design with amphibious capabilities that was presented during the Army 2022 exhibition in order to cover mobility requirements in the various terrains of Russian geography. The presentation attracted the interest of the Russian Ministry of Defense, It commissioned the development of a military version for use by ground forces.

Therefore, a version of the Plaston vehicles called “SP” was presented during ARMY 2023 (Special Naznacheniya) one “special purpose”. More precisely, during the exhibition held in Moscow last August, various versions of the 82 mm motor were released to fulfill fire support tasks for infantry units.