Tigr (military vehicle)

[10] During the 2010 Interpolitex exhibition, MIC presented the upgraded version of Tigr-the VPK-233114 Tigr-M-with a new YaMZ-534 diesel engine, additional armour and an NBC protection system.

[13] In early March 2015, OSCE inspectors spotted "a camouflaged Tigr-type armoured personnel carrier" guarding a DPR Checkpoint, close to the village Shyrokyne east of Mariupol.

[17] The Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant unveiled the Lis-PM (Fox-PM in English from Russian), a variant of the Tigr, in a public relations event on April 30, 2015.

[21] In January 2017, Tigr-Ms entered service with the Russian Army mounting the Arbalet-DM remote weapon station (RWS).

[23] In 2018, Streit Group has the rights to manufacture the Tigr as the Falcon, which debuted at the AAD 2018 and EDEX 2018 defense conventions.

As of May 2020, Tigr has been exported to 16 states and since 2005 over 2,000 vehicles have been built in various configurations and delivered to Russia and foreign countries.

[24][25] In July 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu stated that the supplies of Tigr-M by Arzamas Machine-Building Plant had surged 2 times since early 2022.

It has a chassis frame construction, with a traditional layout of front engine, middle crew compartment, and rear cargo area.

Standard features include: power steering, independent all-wheel torsion suspension with hydraulic shock absorbers and stabilizer bars, a transfer case with a locking center differential, limited slip differentials, two-speed transfer case, automatic tire inflation, engine block heater, and electric winch.

Designed for performance in mountain, arctic, and desert environments, the Tigr is capable of operating at ambient temperatures ranging from −14–50 °C (7–122 °F).

Standard unarmoured production variant Tigr-2, an experimental rebodied civilian style SUV, was presented for the first time in September 2006 at the Moscow Motor Show in the exhibition "Russian cars".

Released in a small series from 2008, mainstream sales at dealers were planned to start in 2009 with the car available in two trim levels-luxury and regular.

The CTC (English: STS) "Tigr", a special vehicle, The Russian Army's armored version.

Специальная полицейская машина СПМ-1 (Special police car SPM-1) Tigr is used by the Russian Interior Ministry OMON in counter-terrorism operations and territorial defense.

In 2011, the Tula Instrument Design Bureau demonstrated an upgraded Kornet-EM antitank missile system.

[31] In early 2010, an improved Tigr armored vehicle with a 420-horsepower 5.9 litres (360.0 cu in) Cummins ISB and a Chrysler 545RFE automatic transmission was created.

During the 2010 Interpolitex exhibition, the Multi-purpose Armored Vehicle (Ru: Автомобиль многоцелевого назначения (АМН)) AMN 233114 Tigr-M was presented by the Military Industrial Company.

[33] Currently, the Tigr-M is mass-produced and supplied to the Russian Army, including with the new Arbalet-DM remote control weapons station which is composed of 12.7mm Kord or 7.62mm PKTM machine guns.

[34][35][36][37] The upgraded Tigr 4×4 armoured vehicle with increased protection displayed at the Army 2018 defence show in Kubinka, near Moscow, on 21–26 August.

The upgrade is based on combat experience gained during operations in Syria and designated the ASN 233115 Tigr-M SpN.

Firing from the personal weapons of the crew and the assault group carried out through open armored glass in the doors and on the sides of the vehicle.

There are places for stowage of ammunition, rocket-propelled grenade launchers such as the RPG-26, a radio station and a radio-controlled explosive devices blocker.

The vehicle is currently an independently developed prototype, with talks being held for trials and the follow-up launch of series line production.

[42] The Gibka-S is an anti-aircraft Tigr variant carrying four Igla-S or 9K333 Verba MANPADS tubes on a retractable launching station.

[73] The basic version carries two crew and seven passengers and can be armed with a 7.62 or 12.7 mm machinegun or an automatic grenade launcher.

After the refusal of the Arab company BJG to continue work on the project with the Russian company PKT,[74] each of the parties was left with a package of technical documentation; in addition, three prototypes of armored vehicles remained in Abu Dhabi, which after being exhibited at IDEX-2001 were tested in desert conditions.

Soon in Al-Dulaila, Jordan, by order of the UAE General Staff, BJG and KADDB created a joint venture, Advanced Industries of Arabia (AIA, 80% of shares in BJG), at whose plant, starting in June 2005, the 500 Nimr armored vehicles in four different versions, including a 6x6 wheel arrangement with a load capacity of 5 tons.

s., Allison LCT 1000 transmission and differ in armored body geometry and conventional spring wheel suspension.

Apart from the wheels, engine and gearbox, all components of the Nimr platform, including the driveline, chassis and armor, were designed and manufactured by BJG.

Tigr in service with the 604th Special Purpose Center of Internal troops.
Tigr-M with unfinished interior on the assembly line
Abaim-Abanat special police assault vehicle based on SPM-1 Tigr vehicle
Kornet-EM at MAKS-2011
Tigr 6A
Air defence command vehicle on Tigr-M chassis
Gibka-S Self-Propelled Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) System.
VPK-233115 Tigr-M with redesigned front end at "Armiya 2020" exhibition
Belarus Lis MZKT
VPK -3927 Volk with armored personnel carrier module
Lebanese Army Nimr II
Map of Tigr operators in blue.