13.08.2020.
“Miloš” combat vehicle will significantly enhance the operational capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces
The introduction of the armoured multi-purpose 4x4 combat vehicle - “Miloš”, the product of domestic know-how and intelligence, into the armament of our units, will significantly enhance the operational capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces.
On the training ground, members of the Serbian Armed Forces had the opportunity to learn about the performance of this combat vehicle which successfully passed all the tests and to check its firepower, high level of protectiveness and exceptional manoeuvrability in all terrain and weather conditions.
The “Miloš” vehicle, whose development and production is the responsibility of Public Company Jugoimport – SDPR, can be used for patrols and reconnaissance, as a commando vehicle or an ambulance, for anti-guerrilla, anti-terrorist and anti-armour action, for the control of borders and territory and for transportation and giving support to special operations units.
The standard version is intended for an eight-member crew, four of whom are housed in the rear of the vehicle with the ability to quickly exit or enter through the rear door or hydraulic rear ramp, while four crew members in the front can enter and exit the vehicle through side doors.
The main concept of the vehicle is based on a self-supporting hull, modern drive and transmission assemblies and an independent suspension system which ensures high mobility in any terrain and weather conditions with the maximum combat weight exceeding 14 tons. 300 HP CUMMINS ISB 300 diesel engine, automatic transmission Allison 3500SP and other power transmission components ensure the maximum speed of the vehicle which exceeds 110 km/h. The wheels with "Run Flat" inserts ensure the mobility of the vehicle up to 50 km in case the tires are seriously damaged, and they also feature the central tire inflation system.
The vehicle has 5 loopholes for firing with personal armament during anti-ambush operations, observation holes with ballistic protection, air-conditioning and NBC protection systems, modern communication equipment, Command Information System, and night vision and driving cameras.
“Miloš” can be equipped with day and night remote-controlled weapon station equipped with 12.7mm machine gun, AD rocket systems, long-range anti-tank guided missile systems (5 to 8.5 km), different types of manually controlled armoured turrets equipped with machine guns and grenade launchers, as well as optoelectronic thermal imaging and TV and radar systems for the border control and surveillance which are mounted on telescopic masts of different heights.
The hull which is made of armoured sheet steel in its basic version ensures a very high level of ballistic protection, as well as a high level of anti-mine protection, and additional ballistic protection is modular. Its design provides fast replacement of the damaged plates of the additional armour in field conditions and achieving different levels of protection by combining the ballistic plates of the additional armour depending on its purpose. Six 82 mm smoke pot launchers are mounted on the hull roof.
The Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces will continue to invest in domestic know-how and intelligence, to equip units with the most modern equipment in accordance with the needs and to keep strengthening operational capabilities.
