T-98 Kombat

"T-98 Kombat" Car. March 18, 2011

The T-98 Kombat is a wheeled armoured vehicle built by Kombat Armouring, a subsidiary of Laura Group, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Kombat is one of the fastest armored off-road vehicles in the world, it has protection capabilities from level B2 to the highest level - B7, including protection against 12,7 mm bullets.

There are two basic versions of the T-98 Kombat based on General Motors components, including 8.1l engine, Allison transmission and GM Heavy Duty suspensions. They are:

• The “VIP” The vehicle has no frame and has a monocoque double steel body. The highest protection level use a composite armor of ceramic between steel layers. “VIP” Combats have many options, natural leather and wood in the interior.

• The “Utility” is designed for special operations missions.

The armored body is based on a "metal-ceramic sandwich with cellular filler" technology. The 50 mm thick glass is proof against a 12 gauge shotgun firing an armor-piercing bullet.^{[citation needed]} The monocoque body provides protection against mines blasts.

It is driven by a 340bhp V8, which gives the T-98 a top speed of 111mph (178km/h), making it the fastest all-terrain armoured vehicle in the world. The T-98 contains satellite navigation, a flat-screen television which can play DVD, climate control and an interior containing a mix of leather and wood. All the running gear and electronics are provided by General Motors. Kombat Armouring claims that the T-98 will protect occupants from bullets up to 12.7mm, shotguns, mines and ramming.^[1]

Prices

Prices start at around US$138,000 for the standard luxury vehicle with the basic level of protection which includes specifically being able to stop a .357 Magnum. The next level is Hi Pro, which will stop bullets from 7.62mm Kalashnikov’s and costs US$168,000, with the third tier costing US$217,000 and the full-on highest B7-level of armoured protection costing US$247,000 before further optional extras are added.

These prices are all based on the utility version with a 400 bhp (300 kW) GM Vortec 8100 V8 engine, though any performance level required can be fitted, with the 320 bhp (240 kW) Duramax diesel V8 for an additional US$7,200, or you can have the 550 bhp (410 kW) Vortec engine for an extra US$14,400. The Passenger Wagon costs an extra US$6,000 over the utility and you can order a long-wheelbase version (wheelbase 3630 mm) for an extra US$11,500.

Specifications

Dimensions Curb weight (base model) GVWR Length Height Width Wheelbase

Hard Top( B6 level) 3750 kg 5000 kg 5150 mm 1950 mm 2100 mm 3400 mm

Station Wagon (B6 level) 4150 kg 5150 kg 5350 mm 2100 mm 2100 mm 3500 mm

Engines:

• VORTEC 8100 V8 with 340 HP@ 4200 rpm producing 455 foot-pounds force (617 N·m) of torque @ 3200 rpm
• DURAMAX Turbo Diesel 6600 V8 with 300HP@ 3100 rpm producing 520 pounds of torque @ 1800 rpm

Ground Clearance 300 mm

Track width 1760 mm

Transmission - Allison 1000 5-speed automatic

Transfer case - AUTOTRAC 4WD 2- speed

Fuel Capacity - 140 litres(70 gallons).

Electrical - one or two 12 volt, 105 amp alternators

Speed 180 km/h (111 Miles/hour)

Suspension:

• Independent front suspension with torsion bars and stabilizer bar.
• Rear suspension with two stage multileaf springs
• Rear locking differential

Versions

• high mobility armored vehicle - 5 door Station wagon

• armored troop carrier - 3 door panel truck

• fast attack vehicle - 4 door pickup truck

• infantry vehicle for special operations - 2 door pickup truck

Armor Protection

• Base armour protection provides Level B4 ballistic protection (7.62 mm x 51 Ball) to the vertical sides and roof to include the crew-compartment and engine-bay.
• "Pro Level" will protect the inhabitants from a 9 mm parabellum, and will not be seriously damaged by a straight-on collision with a heavy truck or a lamppost.
• "Hi.Pro" will stand up to 7.62x39mm or 7.62mm NATO thermoprocessed bullets.
• "Hi.Pro.S." can take a hit from an RPG-7 or similar anti-tank weapon

Note - The blast floor will withstand attack by 1 x L2A2, 2 x DM51 hand grenades and anti personnel mines.

Armament

• Vehicle-mounted 23 mm autocannon
• 14.5 mm machine gun (KPVT)
• 12.7mm machine gun (KORD)
• 55 mm small-sized remotely controlled smoke grenade launching system
• 7.62 mm AKM assault rifle

Operators

Most are VIP versions sold to:

• United Arab Emirates,
• Saudi Arabia,
• Estonia,
• Russia.
• Mexico
• USA.

References

1. ^ Berg, Ivan; Nik Berg (2006). Top Gear Motor Mania. London: BBC Books. pp. 57. ISBN 0-563-49362-3. 

See also

• HMMWV

External links

• manufacturers page (RUSSIAN)
• Armoring Group (ENGLISH)
• Pictures
• GIZMAG srticle