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K-17 Bumerang: The Wheeled Kurganets
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K-17 Bumerang during a Military Parade rehearsal.
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K-17 Bumerang during a Military Parade rehearsal. Note the waterjets allowing for Amphibious capabilities.
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Description :
- The K-17 Bumerang is a wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle being developed for the Russian Army. Development began in 2011 by the Military Industrial Company LLC when the Russian Ministry of Defense requested a new wheeled APC to replace the BTR series of vehicles. Alongside this development was the request to build a wheeled IFV. The vehicle family ended up being designated the VPK-7829 Bumerang. The Bumerang was first seen in public in 2015 during rehearsals for the Moscow Victory Day Parade. Multiple modifications of the vehicle have occurred with some models seen with a BMP-2M turret and later models being developed with the Bumerang-BM turret seen on the Kurganets-25 Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Another upgrade was the 510hp UTD-32TR Turbocharged Diesel Engine being replaced with the 750hp YaMZ-780 Turbocharged Diesel Engine. This vehicle is equipped with a lot of firepower featuring a 30mm 2A42 30mm Automatic Gun as well as 2x Dual Kornet Launchers, launching the new 9M133 Kornet-EM ATGM with a new warhead as well as fire-and-forget capabilities. This vehicle can also be equipped with the Afghanit Active Protection System. It has been seen with the model of Afghanit that locates all equipment into the turret only without the Multi-Spectral Smoke Launchers. Testing is due to be finished at the end of 2021 with more deliveries possibly scheduled for 2022+.
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Armament:
- Main Weapon: Unmanned Bumerang-BM Turret w/ 2A42 30mm Automatic Cannon (w/ 500rds)
- Rounds:
- 3UBR11 30mm APDSDS-T
- 3UBR8 30mm APDS
- 3UBR6 30mm APBC-T
- 3UOR8 30mm HEI
- 3UOR6 30mm HE-T
- Additional Rounds with Unknown Status:
- 3UBR10 30mm APBC-T (Service Data Unclear, can be fired from 2A42)
- Depression/Elevation: −8/+74 Degrees
- Rounds:
- Additional Weapons:
- Coaxial: 7.62mm PKTM Machine Gun (w/ 2,000rds)
- Tertiary: 2x Dual 9M133 Kornet ATGM Launchers (4x ATGM’s Ready-to-Fire/4 Total)
- 9M133 Kornet-EM
- 1,300mm Penetration vs RHA behind ERA.
- 9M133 Kornet-EM
- Main Weapon: Unmanned Bumerang-BM Turret w/ 2A42 30mm Automatic Cannon (w/ 500rds)
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Maneuverability:
- Engine: 750hp YaMZ-780 Turbocharged Diesel Engine
- Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic Hydromechanical Transmission
- Chassis: 8 x 8 w/ 450mm of Ground Clearance
- Max Speed: 100km/h (10km/h Afloat)
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Dimensions:
- Length: 8.8m
- Width: 3.18m
- Height: 3.18m
- Weight: 28.6t Combat Loadout
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Crew (3x):
- Commander
- Driver
- Gunner
- 8 Passengers (1 Squad)
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Features:
- Ceramic Addon Armor:
- Sources claim that frontal protection can withstand 30mm APDS rounds.
- Protection against small arms, shrapnel, and low-caliber APDS rounds.
- Amphibious
- Optics (Scout Capability):
- Gunner: Optical-TV (Believed to be 3rd Generation Thermal Viewer)
- Commander: Optical-TV (Believed to be 3rd Generation Thermal Viewer)
- Driver: Thermal Imager/TBD
- Laser Rangefinder
- Afghanit APS Capable
- Ceramic Addon Armor:
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Reason for Implementation:
- The K-17 Bumerang is a heavily armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle that would sit comfortably at top tier levels. It would have high mobility, allowing it to capture points and relocate around the field to take out tanks, light vehicles, and helicopters with ease. The Kornet-EM’s, with their 1,300mm of penetration behind ERA, would allow the Bumerang to knock out any Main Battle Tank in-game. It also can be equipped with the Afghanit Hard-Kill/Soft-Kill APS. This vehicle shouldn’t be added to the game until other countries receive similar technology such as the French EBRC Jaguar for example.
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Sources:
- VPK-7829 Bumerang - Wikipedia - General Data
- https://www.army-technology.com/projects/boomerang-k-17-infantry-fighting-vehicle/ - General Data
- https://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_army_wheeled_armoured_vehicle_uk/k-17_bumerang_ifv_8x8_boomerang_armored_infantry_fighting_vehicle_technical_data_sheet_specifications_information_pictures_video_intelligence_identifica.html - General Data
- https://milindcom.ru/EN/catalog/voennaya-produktsiya/bmp-k-17-na-unifitsirovannoy-mezhvidovoy-kolesnoy-bronirovannoy-platforme-bumerang/ - General Data
- http://www.military-today.com/apc/bumerang.htm - General Data
- Army Guide - General Data
- https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/bumerang.htm - General Data
- Russia's New Bumerang Infantry Fighting Vehicle Is Getting Ready for War | The National Interest - News Article
- https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Афганит_(активная_защита)#Интеграция_систем_«Афганита»_с_электродинамическим_бронированием - Afghanit Active Protection Systen
- 9M133M Kornet-M - Wikipedia - Kornet-EM
- https://www.army-technology.com/projects/kornet-em-anti-tank-guided-missile-system/ - Kornet-EM
Imagery
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K-17 alternate camouflage.
Commander Station.
Gunner Station.
Squad display console for situational awareness.
Bumerang-BM Turret w/ Afghanit Active Protection System.
Bumerang-BM turret cutout.
UBR11 30mm APFSDS round.
Kornet ATGM’s.
K-18 Bumerang interior. Note the 8-passenger seats for troop movement.
The K-17 featuring a BMP-2M turret including the Smoke Grenades and Grenade Launcher.
Boomerang 8x8 Unified Combat Platform - YouTube
K-17 Boomerang Firing 2 ATGM on a Tank..... - YouTube
Videos of K-17 Bumerang firing ATGM’s.
ACTIVE PROTECTION vs APFSDS | Explosively Formed Penetrator vs APFSDS | Afghanit APS - YouTube
Video of Afghanit Active Protection System Capabilities versus APFSDS rounds.