Military Vehicles Utilized by Russia’s Special Operations Forces
Like the Spetsnaz , the paratroopers are often used to trial potential new vehicles which may be considered for wider acquisition. A new consortium between the Intrall and UAMZ motor works has recently been proposing a range of vehicles, from a missile-armed light attack car to this vehicle, the Toros APC. Reportedly intended for reconnaissance and recovery missions, it is an armored 4×4 based on the BTR-60 chassis, carrying two crew and eight soldiers. Here paratroopers put one through its paces. While formally accepted for service in 2018, it remains to be seen if it wins more orders than for the initial test batch.