The car is extraordinary and simply had to appear on the eve of the Year of the Tiger. The story about it can be started in different ways, and every introduction will be about an impressive one. Let's say, the sound of a diesel engine is exactly the well-fed animal rumbling of a living mustachioed and striped animal. The mass of the “Tiger” is amazing - 6 tons. The Ussuri owner of the taiga is also a heavyweight in comparison with other animals. Another option is to tell us about the price: none of the currently mass-produced Russian cars cost 3.5 million rubles in the basic configuration - an orange “seal” costs almost the same amount. Most often, those who saw this product of the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant used a verb that, translated into literary language, sounds like “stunned!” And those who have traveled by car pronounce this word even with aspiration.
TIGER-233001
Felines have long been associated with the world of motors: cars, planes, helicopters, submarines and even tanks were named after these strong beauties. When in Arzamas, the homeland of Russian armored personnel carriers, they decided to build an army all-terrain vehicle, it was also named after the most dangerous predator cat in nature. For the similarity of characters: the car storms half-meter ditches, vertical walls up to 40 cm high and crawls up slopes up to 20 degrees. The speed over rough terrain is up to 80 km/h, the maximum speed is 140 km/h (factory testers claim that it goes even faster). The “Tiger” does not suffer from hydrophobia and is ready to jump into the river - the snorkel, like a tail like a pipe, sticks out above the right pillar and seems to be waving its tip two meters from the ground (you should not dive into the depths - the body is leaky). The most powerful spar frame, wheels, levers, torsion bar suspension, wheel gearboxes - all this from the BTR-80 and other army equipment. It turned out so great that they decided to release the beast into people - to create a civilian version. You won’t have to fight in this one, because it has an unarmored five-door body and there are no mounts for machine guns, a grenade launcher or a radio station. Otherwise, he’s still the same warrior. The car we drove is the top version, priced at 5.5 million rubles. Know ours!
Civil version: why and for whom
The civilian version of the vehicle was created in 2009 on the basis of the basic army version using all the technologies intended for military equipment. It is specially designed for those consumers who need a reliable off-road vehicle for transporting people and various goods over difficult terrain. The car differs from the prototype in its unarmored aluminum body, improved interior trim and greater load capacity. Due to the combination of cross-country ability, comfort and reasonable cost, the Tiger is popular not only among top-level oil managers; it is often purchased by hunters, fishermen and tourists.
The civilian "Tiger" was created on the basis of the army version of the GAZ-2330
TIGER-233001
It's hard to imagine that a 6-ton colossus accelerates to 140 km/h!
It's hard to imagine that a 6-ton colossus accelerates to 140 km/h!
If I were the Tiger dealer, I would sell the car only after a mandatory short course for owners - so that they would not be tempted to rush the car to where “the infantry will not pass and the armored train will not rush through.” The technology provokes: for dense off-road conditions - two winches with a force of 4000 kgf, each with 20 m of cable (in the basic version there is one winch). Centralized tire inflation and a purely military tread pattern. The expedition trunk is topped with a scattering of headlights and even a finder headlight. And tiger coloring... You understand, it’s impossible to stare at all this for a long time and do nothing - get behind the wheel as soon as possible!
Modifications
GAZ-2975
Prototype of the GAZ-2330 car. An all-terrain vehicle with a three-door station wagon body, unarmored, pending certification.
Common data:
— Ground clearance, mm — 400 — Load capacity, kg — 1500 — Tires, size — 335/80 R20 — Curb weight of the vehicle, kg — 5300 — Permissible roll when driving on a slope, deg. — 30 — Overhang angle front/rear, degrees. — 52 / 52 — Minimum turning radius, m — 8.9 — Cost — about 60 thousand US dollars — Transmission — 6-speed manual transmission/5-automatic transmission
GAZ-2330
Multi-purpose SUV, made in a two- or three-door unarmored version.
Has the following modifications:
— GAZ-23304 is a multi-purpose unarmored SUV with a single-volume body, a five-door station wagon with rear hinged doors.
- GAZ-233001/GAZ-233011 - a multi-purpose unarmored four-seater SUV with a four-door pickup body and hinged doors of the cargo platform.
- GAZ-233002/GAZ-233012 - a multi-purpose unarmored two-seater SUV with a two-door pickup body and hinged doors of the cargo platform.
- GAZ-233003/GAZ-233013 - a multi-purpose unarmored all-terrain vehicle with a three-door station wagon body with rear hinged doors, designed with both a single-volume and a divided interior.
- GAZ-233001 - an unarmored civilian version of the Tiger, the second car with a similar index. Produced in a small series starting in 2008. The owners of such cars were Nikita Mikhalkov, Valery Shantsev[9], Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Andrey Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky (sold to Novosibirsk, to a tuning center). Wider retail sales of the car were planned to begin in 2009, and mass production at the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant was announced at the same time. The car is presented in two trim levels - luxury and regular. On May 7, 2014, one of the owners of this model, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, handed over his car to the Ukrainian militia in the Lugansk region.
GAZ-3121 "Tiger-2" at the Autoforum 2007 in Nizhny Novgorod.
— GAZ-3121 “Tiger-2” is an experienced civilian SUV class SUV, presented for the first time in September 2006 at the Moscow Motor Show in the “Russian Cars” exposition. Information about the launch of production of the new Tiger-2 was announced by the managing director of the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant Vasily Shupranov. The base of the SUV has remained without any changes, which even has a centralized tire inflation system in common with the standard army Tiger. The civilian version was equipped with Steyr turbodiesels with a power of 190 hp. With. or six-cylinder Cummins B205 with 205 hp. With. and is designed for speeds up to 140-160 km/h. Some details for the interior of the SUV were borrowed from the Gazelle and Volga, and the external design was similar to the style of the Hummer H2. With a mass of 3500 kg, the carrying capacity of the Tiger-2 is 1200 kg, and fuel consumption per 100 km is 15 liters. The length of the SUV is 5700 mm, width and height are 2300 mm, ground clearance is 400 mm, wheelbase is 3300 mm, where the front and rear tracks are 1840 mm. Compared to the military version, the new Tiger-2 has become 2800 kg lighter. The price of Tiger-2 was planned at $120,000, or approximately 7,650,000 rubles.
GAZ-SP46 at a military parade in St. Petersburg.
- GAZ-SP46 - in 2007, a decision was made to prepare and use Tiger vehicles as ceremonial vehicles. The parade "Tiger" uses a two-door open cabriolet body, which provides ergonomically convenient and lightweight entry and exit for the host of the parade. The car was equipped with a removable hard roof. To decorate the three-seater saloon (two seats in the front + one seat in the rear), natural finishing materials and elite leather interior trim were used, corresponding to the level of modern VIP-class cars. For the convenience of driving the car while standing, the cabin is equipped with a handrail with height adjustment. In the trunk at the rear of the vehicle there was a spare wheel that could be removed during the parade and special communications equipment of the “Rehearsal” type. Smooth running during ceremonial events on the front "Tiger" is ensured by the Allison Transmission 1000 series automatic transmission (also used on H1 Hummers). The engine used was a Cummins B with a power of 205 hp. With. The weight of the car was reduced from 7200 to 4750 kilograms. In November 2008, one sample of the new ceremonial "Tiger" was presented to the Minister of Defense Anatoly Serdyukov at a display of equipment produced by VPK LLC. As a result, three cars were accepted into the balance of the Ministry of Defense and transferred to the Leningrad Military District for their participation in the parade during the Victory Parade on May 9, 2009 on Palace Square in St. Petersburg on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the Victory in the Patriotic War.
- GAZ-233014 STS - army armored version. The three-door armored hull is covered with anti-fragmentation coating AOS based on aramid thread. Multi-fuel 4-stroke diesel engine Cummins B-205 with turbocharging provides a specific power of at least 27 hp. s./t. STS GAZ-233014 was accepted for supply to units of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation on March 6, 2007. The vehicles took part in the Crimean operation in 2014.
Abaim-Abanat
GAZ-233034 (SPM-1)
The special police car GAZ-233034 (SPM-1) is intended for use as a vehicle and operational service vehicle of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia when conducting counter-terrorism operations, performing territorial defense tasks, assisting the Federal Border Guard Service of Russia, including transporting personnel during a march, and protecting the crew from firearms and damaging factors of explosive devices.
Abaim-Abanat
Assault barrier special vehicle Abaim-Abanat. Manufactured on the basis of GAZ-233034 (SPM-1). Designed to provide the ability to overcome obstacles and penetrate a combat group into buildings at the level of the second and third floors. It has an assault ladder (ladder), controlled from the driver's cabin by a special remote control. It also has three assault shields mounted at the end of the assault ladder.
SBRM at the exhibition Technologies in Mechanical Engineering 2012
SBRM
SBRM is a service-combat reconnaissance vehicle on the SPM-1 chassis from (Tula). The SBRM is equipped with surveillance equipment and a machine gun. The crew consists of 3 operators and a driver. The equipment consists of thermal imaging, direction finding, optical, acoustic, radar and seismic equipment. Armor protection corresponds to the third class in the side projection and the fifth in the frontal projection (according to GOST). There is an on-board information and control system (BIUS), a diesel power plant, air conditioning and a heater. The main tasks of the SBRM:
— detection of low-flying (UAVs, helicopters) and ground objects (people, equipment); — linking target coordinates using satellite navigation and transferring information to an electronic map; — receiving information from the UAV.
SPM-2 OMON "Zubr" blocks the perimeter of the exercise.
GAZ-233036 (SPM-2)
GAZ-233036 (SPM-2) - has class 5 ballistic protection according to GOST R 50963-96. There are two hatches in the roof of the vehicle, closable loopholes are built into the armored glass for firing from the personal weapons of the crew and the landing force, the cabin is equipped with places to accommodate the driver, the senior vehicle and 7 landing personnel. Spaces are provided for installing a radio station.
KShM R-145BMA based on GAZ-233036 SPM-2
Inside the KShM R-145BMA “Tiger”
R-145BMA
The R-145BMA command post vehicle (CSM) is designed to organize communication between the commander (the head of a special event) in the parking lot and during his movement with higher command (the leadership of federal executive authorities), subordinate forces and units, with interacting units, control bodies and local executive authorities. The vehicle is unified in body with SPM-2, and also has class 5 ballistic protection according to GOST R 50963-96 all around.
APE-MB
APE-MB is a command and staff vehicle for the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs based on SPM-2. The machine is equipped with an automated control system, automated control system. The automated control system allows the collection, processing and transmission of information about service and combat operations. Armor protection according to protection class 5 according to GOST R50963-96. The KShM was adopted for equipping the military forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation in 2009.
P-265
P-265 is a field mobile complex for providing infocommunication services (field radio station). Created by order of the Russian Ministry of Defense to transmit official information through closed and open communication channels.
GAZ "Tiger" "project 420"
Tiger armored car with a 420-horsepower 5.9-liter Dodge Cummins ISB engine, originally intended for the Dodge Ram pickup truck, and a Chrysler 545RFE automatic transmission, also installed on Dodge pickups. Externally, the car was distinguished by an additional air intake above the hood and enlarged brake drums. The vehicle's acceleration time to 100 km/h has been reduced from 35 to 23 seconds compared to standard versions, and the top speed has increased from 140 to 160 km/h.
Tiger-6A
Tiger-6A
The special vehicle (STS) "Tiger 6a" is designed for the safe transportation of command personnel of military structures in combat conditions. It has a four-door body with increased armor protection against armor-piercing bullets of 7.62 mm caliber of the SVD rifle, that is, it corresponds to protection class 6a according to GOST R50963-96 or level 3 according to STANAG 4569. Presumably - increased mine protection to Level 2A STANAG (6 kg of explosives under the wheel and 3 kg of explosives under the body). Mine protection for the crew (for four people in seats) is also facilitated by special shock-absorbing seats and footrests that are not attached to the floor. As of November 2012, no tests confirming protection have been conducted.
Reinforced armor provides protection from fire from a distance of 5-10 m with domestic rifle cartridges of 7.62 mm caliber with an armor-piercing incendiary bullet B-32 or 7.62x51 mm NATO cartridges with armor-piercing M948 bullets with a tungsten core. On October 10, 2011, the media reported that a prototype was manufactured by the Arzamas plant for testing. In fact, the prototype of the Tiger-6A vehicle was first shown at a show of armored vehicles in Bronnitsy on June 10, 2011.
The head of the armored department of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Major General Alexander Shevchenko, said in November 2012 that “Tigers” with this level of armor were not presented for testing. Information was announced that the Tiger-6A does not yet exist.
VPK-233136
VPK-233136 is a further development of SPM-2 with a YaMZ-5347-10 engine with a power of 215 hp. With. A number of improved systems and units have been introduced into the machine. The armored hull provides protection for the crew and troops according to the 5th protection class in accordance with GOST R 50963-96. The engine compartment is protected by an armored hood. Accepted for supply to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
MK-BLA-01
MK-BLA-01
Chassis for the Lastochka UAV mobile complex of the Vega Radio Engineering Concern.
MZ-304 "Highlander"
The 120-mm mortar complex MZ-304 “Highlander” consists of a 2B11 mortar integrated into the Tiger-M armored vehicle. The mortar is loaded from inside the car. The complex has semi-automatic loading. “Highlander” was created in collaboration between the Motovilikha Plants (Perm) and the Military Industrial Company. The gun is mounted on the rear of the vehicle and has electric drives for guidance in elevation and azimuth. Automation of the system allows the artillery crew not to leave the vehicle during firing. The chassis is equipped with outriggers. The Highlander has the ability to receive target data from headquarters, reconnaissance and drones. In the event of a chassis failure, the mortarmen have a carriage and a support plate to use the mortar in normal mode and, in which case, to tow the mortar using another vehicle.
AMN 233114 (aka VPK-233114)
VPK-233114 / AMN 233114 “Tiger-M”
During the Interpolitech-2010 exhibition, the Military Industrial Company presented the modernized AMN 233114 (or VPK-233114) Tiger-M vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with a new YaMZ 5347-10 diesel engine, a new armored hood, a filter-ventilation unit, the number of seats has been increased to 9, the turntable with a double-leaf hatch has been replaced with one square-shaped hinged hatch. The doors are equipped with deadbolt locks, the efficiency of the braking system has been improved, and forced differential locking has been installed.
Currently, the Tiger-M is being mass-produced and supplied to the Russian army and units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Burnt out AMN 233114 "Tiger-M" in Syria
Rampa-M-T
Mobile protected multifunctional ballistic radar to provide data to units of cannon artillery and multiple launch rocket systems.
MU-KAS
Control machine with comprehensive hardware communication functions. On the roof of the vehicle there is an additional armored superstructure to accommodate equipment and various antenna devices.
MRU
Reconnaissance and control vehicle (MCV) based on the Tiger-M from the military-industrial complex. The vehicle is equipped with short-range radar, thermal imaging surveillance equipment, and video cameras. The radar can be quickly dismantled and used by the crew outside the armored vehicle. The radar allows you to detect objects at a distance of over 10 km. The MRU is designed to quickly record changes in the combat situation and transfer it to electronic maps in “real time”.
Leer-2
Mobile automated electronic warfare system "Leer-2" on the Tiger-M chassis from the military-industrial complex and VNII "Etalon". The complex allows you to set radio interference, simulate the operation of electronic distribution systems, and analyze the electromagnetic situation on site.
Tiger - Nexter
Pilot project 2012 on systems integration. The project included three innovation modules. The first included an increase in the performance characteristics of the car: new bullet- and mine-resistant wheels (Hutchinson), the analogues of which the Russian industry did not have at that time. Mine-resistant Nexter Safepro seats, Nexter Batcub energy saving control system.
The second module included improving the quality and depth of observation: the introduction of three circuits, in addition to the visual:
— Viper video complex — up to 100 m visibility; — robotic complex Nerva — up to 600 m visibility. — the Finders C2 electronic system, which allows you to receive information from electronic reconnaissance systems and receive information from external target designation sources (for example, UAVs, satellites, powerful radars).
The third module is a weapons module. The Nexter ARX20 remote-controlled gun module is equipped with a 20-mm stabilized cannon and a coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun.
For political reasons, the project was frozen in 2014.
P-230T
P-230T
A communications machine designed to provide command and control over secure videoconferencing. Entered service with the Russian Airborne Forces in June 2022.
RHM-VV at the Interpolitex 2015 exhibition
RKhM-VV
A special radiation, chemical, biological reconnaissance vehicle for the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs based on VPK-233114. The vehicle has ballistic protection corresponding to class 3 according to GOST R 50963-96 and a coefficient of attenuation of penetrating radiation of at least 4. The internal volume of the RKhM-VV armored hull is divided by a sealed partition into two compartments. The front compartment contains a control compartment with workstations for the commander and driver. In the second compartment there is a fighting compartment with a workplace for a reconnaissance chemist and special equipment is installed. In the rear of the hull, stowage for indicator and signal equipment and remote equipment is provided. RKhM-VV is designed for conducting radiation, chemical, nonspecific biological reconnaissance, operational dosimetric monitoring of the radiation situation, and detection of contamination of various surfaces by radioactive substances. And also, detection of vapors and aerosols of poisonous and other toxic substances in the air, chemical contamination of the area, operational express control of the biological safety of atmospheric air.
Characteristics:
— Crew, people: 3 — Reconnaissance devices: radiation DKG-07BS, MKS-07N, chemical KPKhR-Z, VPKhR, biological ASP-13 — Weather observation equipment: AMK-P — Curtain installation system: 6 PU 902G “Tucha-2” — Habitability equipment: FVU-100A-24, air conditioning
ZSA
Medical vehicle in two versions: ambulance evacuation vehicle ZSA-T (vehicle for searching and collecting the wounded) and ambulance vehicle ZSA-P (vehicle for deploying a battalion medical post).
Aibolit
The Aibolit sanitary evacuation vehicle was first presented in 2017 at the exhibition of safety equipment “Integrated Safety - 2017”, held in Noginsk. The development was carried out by the military-industrial complex. Aibolit can transport up to four lying or up to four sitting wounded. The wounded are loaded into the vehicle directly on stretchers through the rear single-leaf door. The useful reserved volume intended for the wounded is 7.7 m³. The armored body and armored glass provide ballistic protection in accordance with GOST R 50963-96.
ASN 233115
Option for special forces. Can tow a 2.5 ton trailer over any terrain. The armor meets the requirements of level 1 ballistic protection according to STANAG 4569. The vehicle can withstand the explosion of 0.6 kg of explosives under the wheel or bottom. Number of seats - 6.
Total information
— Curb weight, kg: 6880 — Gross weight, kg: 8080 — Gross weight of the towed trailer on all types of roads and terrain, kg, no more than: 2500 — Maximum speed on the highway at full weight without time limit, km/h, not less than: 110 — Cruising range according to control fuel consumption, km, not less than: 1000 — Maximum climbable grade, degrees, not less than: 60 (31) — Maximum slope angle, degrees, not less than: 20 — Maximum height of climbable vertical walls, m, not less than: 0.4 — The greatest width of the ditch to be overcome, m, not less than: 0.5 — The greatest depth of the ford to be overcome, m, not more than: 1.2 — Engine, brand: YaMZ 5347-10 / 5347- 11 — Maximum power, l. s./min-1: 215/2600
BRShM
BRShM
An armored reconnaissance and assault vehicle with a 30-mm 2A72 cannon and a coaxial PKTM machine gun based on ASN 233115. The gun is located in an uninhabited module with a fire control system from the Uran-9 robot. Created by specialists from VPK and 766 UPTK based on ASN 233115. Total weight is no more than 8400 kg.
VPK-233116 anti-tank missile system Kornet-D
VPK-233116
Kornet-D/EM
Option with installation on the VPK-233116 chassis of the Kornet-D anti-tank missile system developed by the Tula Instrument Design Bureau (KBP).
Flexible-S
The Gibka-S anti-aircraft missile system, developed by NPK KBM, is a Verba MANPADS on the VPK-233116 chassis. The complex consists of a squad combat vehicle - a launcher and a platoon commander's reconnaissance and control vehicle (MRUK). MRUK is intended for target designation and automated control of the actions of anti-aircraft gunners. The MRUK crew is three people: commander, telephone operator, driver. The BMO crew is three people: two anti-aircraft gunners and a driver.
AMN 233117
Tiger-MD
Option for the Russian Airborne Forces. The Tiger-MD is designed with the possibility of parachute landing.
NIMR II 4×4 Lebanese Army made in the UAE, analogue of the Russian GAZ-2330 “Tiger”
Nimr car
After the refusal of the Arab company BJG to continue work on the project with the Russian company PKT, each of the parties was left with a package of technical documentation; in addition, three prototypes of armored vehicles remained in Abu Dhabi, which were tested in desert conditions after being exhibited at IDEX-2001.
Soon in Jordan in Al Dulaila, by order of the General Staff of the UAE, the companies BJG and KADDB created a joint venture Advanced Industries of Arabia (AIA, 80% of shares from BJG), at the plant of which, starting in June 2005, within 18 months they assembled 500 Nimr armored vehicles in four different versions, including a 6 × 6 wheel arrangement with a load capacity of 5 tons. Compared to the prototypes, the new machines are equipped with an MTU 6R 106 engine with a power of 325 hp. s., Allison LCT 1000 transmission and differ in armored body geometry and conventional spring wheel suspension. The base version Nimr cars were first demonstrated in 2005 at IDEX 2005, where BJG announced the signing of an agreement with the Indian Vectra Group to create a joint production of Nimr cars in India. But till now, no production of Nimr cars has started in India.
In 2007, at the IDEX-2007 exhibition, AIA demonstrated the Nimr II family of machines, developed on its own initiative, which is a further development of the basic version of the Nimr machine. Among the improvements were stated: all-round ballistic protection brought to level 3 B6 of the STANAG 4569 standard; basic mine protection against mine explosions weighing up to 6 kg; increased from 320 to 350 l. With. engine power; lifting capacity increased to 2.5 tons. Apart from the wheels, engine and gearbox, all components of the Nimr platform, including the driveline, chassis and armor, were designed and manufactured by BJG.
Salon GAZ-233014 "Tiger"
TIGER-233001
Luxury version: everything is trimmed in light leather.
The basic interior has a combination of black leather and camouflage fabric. Luxury version: everything is trimmed in light leather. The basic interior has a combination of black leather and camouflage fabric.
To the right of the two tire pressure indicators is a button (!) to start the American diesel Cummins with a power of 205 hp. They promise to start installing the YaMZ-534 diesel “four” in January - it is both cheaper and more powerful by 68 horsepower. (All engines have a useful feature - autonomous heating.) I adjust the seat to suit me, take a quick look in the mirrors, at the instruments - and press “start”. The engine roared, the five-meter-long “tiger” shuddered, came to life - let’s go. You can’t imagine what’s going on in the souls of grown-ups who get behind the wheel of this “animal” for the first time! I wanted to yell: “Vasya, cover me - I’m attacking!”, sing about the Eaglet, who will fly higher than the sun, and I had difficulty suppressing the desire to immediately rush to storm Berlin... No, I’m not going there - I’m going on our “Tiger” to his namesake from Germany, which froze forever on the 42nd kilometer of the Volokolamsk highway. Next year is not only the year of the Tiger, but also the year of the 65th anniversary of the Victory. Our grandfathers were able to tame uninvited animals.
Driving the car is no more difficult than any other, I quickly got used to its considerable width. And in general, it's quite cozy.
Equipment and options for the Russian jeep
The Tiger is equipped with power steering, built-in wheel gears, a transfer case and a center differential locking mechanism with push-button control. The smooth ride of the vehicle is largely ensured by the use of an independent torsion bar suspension, complemented by energy-intensive twin-tube shock absorbers. Torsion bars are mounted inside the frame side members. Outstanding cross-country ability is also ensured by the presence of an adjustable centralized tire inflation system. Additional options and units included in the package include:
- audio system;
- air conditioner;
- preheater;
- enhanced interior heating system;
- electric winch;
- anti-lock wheel system;
- electric windows.
The car is equipped with a spacious trunk and a ladder on the rear door. An electric sunroof is installed in the roof of the car, and genuine leather and suede are used to decorate the interior. The Tiger is equipped with electrically adjustable front seats and a rearview video camera.
Video review of the luxury Tiger (GAZ-2330)
TIGER-233001
The car has its own face: if you look closely, a hidden tiger is looking at you through the camouflage!
The car has its own face: if you look closely, a hidden tiger is looking at you through the camouflage!
You feel protected. Of course, the torsion bar suspension can only be damaged by an anti-tank grenade. But I didn’t like the modern small steering wheel - it falls out of the general style (in the basic version the steering wheel is from the Sobol). The hydraulic booster is also not very powerful, it seems to say: guys, this is not a sports car for you. I understood what a ground clearance of 40 cm is: what kind of curbs are there - you can’t feel them! To break through such an energy-intensive suspension, you have to try hard. And not here, not on the asphalt.
On the highway, everyone gave way to me, including those driving very expensive foreign cars. And even the PPS crew. The guys in uniform looked at me and the “Tiger” - and the hands of the servicemen involuntarily reached for their service weapons. Calm down, this is a peaceful armored train!.. Eh, I wish I could drive the “Tiger” into the forest, into the impassable wilderness, and along gullies, through bushes, with a bumper to cut down dead wood... You can’t: this is the first and so far the only civilian “Tiger”, it will have an exhibition “Interpolitex” ", so there shouldn't be a scratch on the body. The manufacturers promised to organize a real, cool test drive a little later - then I’ll tell you about the off-road qualities of the Arzamas beast in the wild. For now, just a few of the features.
Car price
For cars of its class, the Tiger is widely available for sale, and you can buy both a used and a new car. The cost of the new GAZ-2330 ranges from 6–9 million rubles - such a range of prices depends solely on the configuration, which is separately negotiated each time when ordering.
The specific circle of owners of the civilian “Tiger” is determined by a large number of tuning studios that customize the car to the individual requirements of the customer. Refinement of a machine by the hands of such specialists can double its factory cost.
Now only a few hundred people own the brand new Tiger - this is determined by its narrow scope of application and high price. Nevertheless, used cars at a price of 3.5–5 million rubles are always available for purchase on the secondary market.
Video about the results of the work of one of the tuning studios
We can confidently state that Russian engineers managed to solve the problem of adapting military equipment to civilian conditions. The GAZ-2330 SUV is an example of products of the domestic automobile industry, made at the most modern level. The Tiger's military background allows it to be used effectively in difficult conditions and to feel confident when driving in the city. It’s a pity that only a select consumer will be able to fully appreciate these advantages, because people with average incomes simply cannot afford such a purchase.
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TIGER-233001
The rear hinged doors are more reminiscent of a garage door for the Oka.
The rear hinged doors are more reminiscent of a garage door for the Oka.
If you decide to buy an “armored train” with a manual transmission, learn: the position of the lever in first gear is where everyone else has second, and the rear is where everyone else has first. A similar scheme was used on UAZ cars: it is easier to use a lever to rock the car if you get stuck up to your ears. From the Ulyanovsk all-terrain vehicle on the “Tiger” and the principle of the location of fuel tanks. Another detail: each wiper blade has its own electric motor. The wipers work asynchronously, but, oddly enough, this is more pleasant than annoying... The rear view camera let us down in the test - periodically correct the flaw - it is not constructive. When the camera went blind, I honked my horn while backing up, so as not to inadvertently catch anyone (after all, the dimensions are huge and unusual). The sound is like the whistle of a shunting diesel locomotive...
TIGER-233001
Historical meeting of two “tigers”.
The Russian's right front wheel ran into the German's track. Historical meeting of two “tigers”. The Russian's right front wheel ran into the German's track.
Real fuel consumption is 20 liters of diesel fuel per hundred kilometers, if you don’t pedal too hard.
As an option, the plant offers an automatic transmission, ABS and everything you want - the list is limited only by your imagination. Including the choice of body paint color, including metallics. But the dealer assures that no one is asking for them - only military camouflage!
Advantages and disadvantages
The value of the vehicle lies in the fact that it perfectly performs its functions in the conditions for which it was originally created - the “Tiger” moves confidently and easily transports cargo off-road. In fact, this jeep can only stop when it sits on its belly or gets stuck on half its body. The car's interior is decorated using natural materials and has a high-quality stereo system with six speakers. Comfortable seating for the driver and passenger is ensured by adjustable seats, which are heated, as well as armrests on all seats.
"Tiger" behaves confidently off-road
Among the few disadvantages, we note the insufficient controllability of the car when driving at high speeds on a knurled track. However, it is simply difficult to expect anything else from a car weighing 6.5 tons, even if it is equipped with a standard hydraulic booster. Demanding consumers pay attention to the somewhat primitive interior of the Tiger, as well as the insufficient quality of the seams and rivets used. Many people note excessive noise levels when driving, which is determined by the location of the gearbox in the cabin.
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Easily overcomes ravines Feels confident on any off-road terrain Popular among hunters and fishermen Participates in off-road racing Possesses power and maneuverability
TIGER-233001
What are the prospects of buying a car? The manufacturer's capacity is 400 units per year; currently there are 35 bodies at the plant. The dealer selling the car is the Military Industrial Company, and only that.
The buyer's deterrent factor is that to drive a car you need a category C driver's license. However, opening it to tame the “Tiger” is such a trifle that it goes without saying. Another thing is where to get so much money? Even without these thoughts, I parted with the car almost crying.
We thank the Lenino-Snegirevsky Military History Museum for their help in preparing the material.
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