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The Moscow Metro acquired an 18-ton armored car «Akhmat» A six-wheeled special vehicle is serving in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Metro has acquired an 18-ton armored car «Akhmat», as reported by the Telegram channel «Buses and in general».
The publication published photographs of bulletproof trucks, including Z-STS (unofficial name «Akhmat») on the KamAZ-5350 chassis, as well as «Buran» on GAZ-3308 «Sadko» units. About the appearance of «Buran» with a snorkel in the Moscow Metro park we reported back in April.
«Akhmat» almost twice as heavy as «Buran» (total weight 18 tons versus 10). This six-wheeled truck was developed by «Remdizel» for the needs of the Russian Guard and the army. The armored car is capable of withstanding an explosion with a power of up to six kilograms of TNT, and the design provides for the installation of automatic weapons.
Both armored cars belong to private security and are responsible for the security of the metro.