BAZ-6909 (1990)
Russian TELAR (1990-2000)
The BAZ-6909 is a Russian artillery tractor and missile launching truck (TELAR) developed as a successor to the MAZ-537 and MAZ-7310 at Bryansk Automobile Plant. It is towing semi-trailers with up to 13-21 metric tons, both on and off-road thanks to a YaMZ-8424.10 diesel engine rated for 500 hp and is most famous for being part of the S-400 missile system. The system was deployed notably in Ukraine in 2022 and so far four of these are reportedly destroyed.
Development
The BAZ-6909 "special wheeled chassis" was developed by, and was poduced by the Bryansk Motor Vehicle Plant. This purpose-designed heavy high mobility military vehicle was a baseline model for a whole family of military trucks, called "Voschina", with 6x6 and 8x8 heavy high mobility trucks as well as prime movers and artillery tractors. The average payload capacity went from 13 to 21 tonnes. They use a high degree of commonality as well. Development of the Voschina family was funded by Russian Ministry of Defense, and today, the BAZ-6909 has been widely adopted by the Russian armed forces. Supposedly it was designed before 1990, but development went on in the 1990s and it entered service in some soures as late as 2004.
Design
General layout
The BAZ-6909 is conventional in design, setup to carry specialized military equipment, including field guns as well as all tyes of missiles, shelters and radars, thanks to a payload capacity ranging from 18t to 20t either on a solid 8x8 chassis, or on a semi-trailer. The BAZ-6909 chassis and drivetrain are designed for a good cross country mobility, roads, and off-road, even durst tracks, mud and snow to some extent, all all extremes of temperatures. As a tactical platform, it is supposed to be used on remote areas and can be carried to long distances in strategic airlifters such as the Antonov 22, An-124 or Il-76.
The forwar three-person armored cab is the best way to recoignize the type, however it is optionally armoured, with a basline version which is soft-skinned. The cab exists in the standard 3 seat configuration, but another was created with an extended cabs, 6 seats total, carrtying the operating crew. Initially powered by a YaMZ-8424.10 turbocharged diesel, later versions according to recent sources, especially the tractor, were powered by the more powerful YaMZ-849 diesel rated for 500 hp, located behind the cab. This arrangement reduce the overall height and prevent engine damage and improved cooling. It is also relatively safe from mud. As usual for all Soviet and later Russian heavy miilitary vehicles usable off-road, the BAZ-6909 has a central tyre inflation system. NBC protection is however optional. Before accepted for service it was tested in extremes of climates from -50°C to +45°C.
Engine and Performances
This 8x8 chassis with a cab hosting one driver and two more seats Weights empty 22 tonnes, with a payload capacity between 18 and 20 tonnes, an overall length of 11.3 m (), a width of 2.75 m and height of 2.85 m. Its mobility rests on a YaMZ-8424.10 diesel rated for 470 hp, ensuring a maximum road speed of 70 km/h when light, for a range estimated to 1 000 km. The mobility includes the capacity to climb a gradient of 60%, negociate a side slope of 40%, overcome a vertical step of 0.6 m, gap a trench 2 m wide and ford without preparation c1.2 m deep water obstacle.
S-350 Vityaz missile system
The The S-350 Vityaz is a Russian medium-range surface-to-air missile system from GSKB Almaz-Antey, designed in the 2000s to replace the S-300PS. Its roots are in the joint South Korean-Russian M-SAM project. Its weapon is the 9M96 missile also used by the S-400 system. The main TELAR is the 50P6E transporter erector launcher 8x8 vehicle derived from th BAZ-6909 truck. Delveries started in 2019. The missile has an operational range of 1.5 up to 120 km against aircraft and from 1.5 to 30 km against ballistic missiles.
S-400 Triumph missile system
Also developed to replace the S-300, this system known by NATO as the SA-21 Growler as a mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system started i the 1990s at NPO Almaz but approved for service in April 2007. The first battalion entered service on 6 August 2007 and consists of a TELAR and several command and control, radar and supply vehicles. The largest missile in the family is the 40N6 with a purported range of 400 km, but it could be downgraded to the Pantsir short-range missile system. The missile could also be guided by airborne radars such as of the Beriev A-50U and Sukhoi Su-35S. The missiles could fit for some in the same adaptable canister to reduce costs. The 48N6(E) is capable of 150 km (93 mi), the 48N6M(E2) of 200 km (120 mi), the 48N6DM(E3) of 240 km (150 mi) the 9M96 missile of 40 km (25 mi) and the 9M96M(E2) of 120 km (75 mi). Various payload warheads could be fitted, including tactical nukes. It's primary launcher truck is the 5P85TE2 TEL.
Variants
BAZ-6402 6x6 tractor truck
BAZ-69092 6x6 special wheeled chassis
BAZ-6306 8x8 artillery tractor
BAZ-6403 8x8 tractor truck
BAZ-6910 8x8 shelter carrier
REM-KS, 8x8 repair and recovery vehicle
BAZ-69096 10x10 special wheeled chassis*
BAZ-69099 12x12 special wheeled chassis**
BAZ-6010: 8x8 chassis, very similar layout as the BAZ-6909 for the 2S43 Malva 152 mm SPG.
BAZ-6402 6x6 tractor truck.
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BAZ-69092 6x6 special wheeled chassis.
BAZ-6306 8x8 artillery tractor.
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BAZ-6403 8x8 tractor truck.
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BAZ-6910 8x8 shelter carrier
REM-KS, 8x8 repair and recovery vehicle.
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*It is used as a transporter erector launched for the new Russian Abakan anti-ballistic missile system. It is also planned to be used for the new S-500 long-range air defense and anti-ballistic missile system
**Designed to carry ballistic missiles and possibly other heavy loads, payload capacity 36 t.
2s43 malva: Self propelled gun based on this chassis.
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⚙ BAZ-6909 specs. |
| Curb Weight | 22,000 kg (48,502 lb) |
| Dimensions | 11,3 m x 2,750 x 2,85 m (444.9 x 108.3 x 112.2 in) |
| Propulsion | YaMZ-8401.10-14 V12 diesel engine |
| Speed | 60 kph |
| Range | 1000 km estimated |
| Armament | S-350 or S-400 missiles, see notes |
| Crew | 1 driver, 2 operators |