Kombat Armouring

Kombat Armouring T-98 Kombat

The T-98 Kombat is a wheeled armoured vehicle built by Kombat Armouring, a subsidiary of Laura Group, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The name (Russian: комбат, IPA: [kɐmˈba:t] ) is shorthand for "komandir batalyona" (командир батальона – battalion commander). There are two basic versions of the T‑98 Kombat based on General Motors components, including an 8.1‑litre Vortec engine, Allison 1000 automatic transmission, and General Motors heavy‑duty suspension systems. All running gear and electronics are supplied by General Motors. The two versions are: The “VIP”: a monocoque double‑steel body with optional composite ceramic armour and luxury interior options. The “Utility”: designed for special operations missions. The armoured body uses a "metal‑ceramic sandwich with cellular filler" structure. The monocoque design provides protection against mine blasts. Kombat Armouring claims that the highest‑protection configuration can withstand 12.7 mm rounds, shotguns, mines, and ramming. A 340 hp V8 gives the lightest T‑98 a top speed of 111 mph (180 km/h), making it one of the fastest all‑terrain armoured vehicles in the world.

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Generations & variants

T-98 Kombat

Sources

• Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q1779844CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
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