A Look At The Russian Military's New Snowmobile

Popular Mechanics: Meet Russia’s Machine Gun-Toting Snowmobile

The “Berkut” snowmobile has a heated cab and can tow soldiers on skis.

One of the Russian Army’s newest ground vehicles is also its smallest. The TTM-1901 “Berkut” snowmobile is designed to support Russian forces operating north of the Arctic Circle. The snowmobile will have a starring role in Russia’s upcoming annual Victory in Europe Day parade as Moscow shows off new cold weather weapons and vehicles.

In the city of Nizhny Novgorod, east of Moscow, is a company called NPO Transport. NPO Transport builds a variety of tracked, tank-like snow machines, mostly for arctic oil exploration and exploitation. If you want prime movers that can get cranes, drilling rigs, and pumping units into remote, cold parts of the world by land, NPO Transport is your go-to.

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Update: Russia's Tiny Machine Gun-Toting Snowmobile Keeps Occupants Warm Even When It's 50 Below (Warzone/The Drive)

WNU Editor: It looks like a cool ride.