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How the UR-77 “Meteorit” demining installation works

Natasha Kumar By Natasha Kumar Apr22,2024

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How to destroy enemy minefields? UR-77 “Meteorit” demining installation.

It fires two rockets to which a long demining charge with an explosive mixture is attached. After its detonation, most anti-tank mines are detonated and a passage for equipment is formed.

The charge is a rope 7 cm thick and 93 m long, filled with a plastic explosive inside. The ammunition of the installation consists of two elongated charges with solid-propellant tow missiles. One charge is enough to create a passage, that is, with one ammunition you can create two passages up to 90 m long.

According to the analytical project Oryx, Ukrainian fighters have already captured more than 15 “Meteorites” from the occupiers.

Tactical and technical characteristics of UR-77 "Meteorit"

  • Weight of combat vehicle: 11.1 t
  • Weight of equipment: 3 t
  • Total weight of equipped installation:  14.1 t
  • Dimensions: length – 7.2 m/width – 2.85 m/height 1.64 m
  • Clearance: 40.5 cm
  • Amount of explosive in charges:  UZP-67 – 1023 kg/UZP-77 – 1069 kg
  • Length of the passage formed:  UZP-67 – up to 80 m/UZP-77 – up to 90 m
  • Width of the resulting passage: up to 6 m
  • Installation calculation: 2 people< /li>
  • Maximum speed: land – 60 km/h/afloat – 4 km/h
  • Power reserve: 600 km
  • Armor: can withstand the impact of an armor-piercing bullet 7.62 mm from a distance of 50 meters
  • Engine: YAMZ-238V/240 hp
Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116

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