Volat V2 is a new Belorussian armored personnel carrier. The vehicle, which was first revealed in 2021, aims to be used in the country's army and probably for export customers.
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The vehicle is part of the Belorussian attempt to replace the Soviet personnel carriers like the BTR-60, BTR-70, and BTR-80, which have encountered several issues through their service. Volat V2 looks more like a Western design rather than a Russian one. As a result, it performs better than the new BTR-82 of Russia.
In terms of armor, the vehicle can withstand up to 12.7mm shells in the front part and up to 7.62mm in the rest part of the hull. The personnel has energy-absorbing seats. Volat V2 is fitted with the NBC protection system.
The prototype featured a two men turret with a 30mm automatic cannon. The vehicle also had a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun and a Konkurs anti-tank guided missile launcher.
The crew includes three members, while the vehicle can transfer up to 8 fully armed soldiers.
Last, we should mention that Volat V2 is fully amphibious and features a Chinese engine that develops 480 or 550hp.
