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| Tango01 | 03 Oct 2015 12:15 p.m. PST |
"According to Tractor Plants Concern official, the Russian Defense Ministry could allocate extra funding for developing the new version of the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle, under the name of BMP-3 Dragoon or Dragun. The vehicle was unveiled for the first time during the Russia Arms Expo 2015 that took place in Nizhny Tagil (Russia) from the 9 to 12 September 2015. "The Defense Ministry is interested in those vehicles," said Bakov first vice president and co-owner of the Tractor Plants Concern. "Once we're through with the trials, we'll hold talks with them." He added that the Dragoon has no imported components. The newly developed version also differs from the baseline BMP-3 in that its powerplant is located in front and the troops compartment is fitted with a ramp. The Dragoon could be fitted with a turret armed with 2A70 100mm caliber gun, 2A72 automatic 30mm gun and PKT 7.62mm caliber machinegun…"
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