Engineering:T-98 Kombat
The T-98 Kombat is a wheeled armoured vehicle built by Kombat Armouring, a subsidiary of Laura Group, in Saint Petersburg, Russia . The name (Russian: комбат), is shorthand for "komandir batalyona" (командир батальона - battalion commander). The Kombat is a fast armoured off-road vehicle with a top speed of 180 km/h.[1]
There are two basic versions of the T-98 Kombat based on General Motors components, including an 8.1 litre Vortec engine, Allison[clarification needed] transmission, and GM[clarification needed] heavy duty suspensions. The two versions are:
- The “VIP”: has no frame and has a monocoque double steel body. The highest protection level uses a composite armor of ceramic between steel layers. VIP Kombats have many options, including leather and wood in the interior.
- The “Utility”: designed for special operations missions.
The armoured body is based on a "metal-ceramic sandwich with cellular filler" technology. The monocoque body provides protection against mine blasts.
A 340 hp V8 gives the lightest T-98 a top speed of 111 mph (180 km/h), making it one of the fastest all-terrain armoured vehicles in the world. The T-98 contains satellite navigation, a flat-screen television which can play DVD, climate control, and an interior containing a mix of leather and wood. All running gear and electronics are provided by General Motors. Kombat Armouring claims that the most highly armoured T-98 will protect occupants from bullets up to 12.7 mm, shotguns, mines and ramming.[2]
Specifications
| Engine | 8.1L VORTEC 8100 V8 | 6.6L DURAMAX Turbo Diesel 6600 V8 |
| Horsepower | 340 hp (254 kW) @ 4200 rpm | 300 hp (224 kW) @ 3100 rpm |
| Torque | 455 foot-pounds force (617 N⋅m) @ 3200 rpm | 520 foot-pounds force (710 N⋅m) @ 1800 rpm |
| Dimensions | Hard Top (B6 level) | Station Wagon (B6 level) |
| Curb weight (base model) | 3750 kg | 4150 kg |
| GVWR | 5000 kg | 5150 kg |
| Length | 5150 mm | 5350 mm |
| Height | 1950 mm | 2100 mm |
| Width | 2100 mm | 2100 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3400 mm | 3500 mm |
| Others | Hard Top (B6 level) and Station Wagon (B6 level) |
| Ground Clearance | 300 mm |
| Track Width | 1760 mm |
| Transmission | Allison 1000 5-speed automatic |
| Transfer Case | AUTOTRAC 4WD 2- speed |
| Fuel Capacity | 140 litre (36 gal) |
| Electrical | One or two 12-volt, 105 amp alternators |
| Top Speed | 180 km/h (111 mph) with 8.1L VORTEC 8100 V8 |
| Suspension (Front) | Independent with torsion bars and stabilizer bar |
| Suspension (Rear) | Two stage multileaf springs with locking differential |
Versions
- High mobility armoured vehicle (5-door station wagon[clarification needed])
- Armoured troop carrier (3-door panel truck)
- Fast attack vehicle (4-door pickup truck)
- Infantry vehicle for special operations (2-door pickup truck)
Armament
- Vehicle-mounted 23 mm autocannon
- 14.5 mm machine gun (KPVT)
- 12.7mm machine gun (KORD)
- 55 mm small-sized remotely controlled smoke grenade launching system
Operators
Most are VIP versions sold to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Estonia, Russia , Mauritius, and the US.
In popular culture
- A gold colored version of the T-98 Kombat appears in the 2012 comedy The Dictator.
- The T-98 Kombat also appears in the 2014 action film The November Man.
- An armored SUV closely inspired by T-98 Kombat appears in the videogame GTA Online under the name HVY Nightshark
See also
- HMMWV
- VLEGA Gaucho
References
- ↑ Gary Spencer (November 6, 2009). "Dartz Kombat T-98 vs. Hummer H-1". http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10392160-48.html.
- ↑ Berg, Ivan; Nik Berg (2006). Top Gear Motor Mania. London: BBC Books. pp. 57. ISBN 0-563-49362-3.
External links
- Manufacturer's page in Russian
- Pictures
- GIZMAG article
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