An FPV drone destroyed Russia's newest MRAP AMN-59051 with improved defences, which was introduced in 2022
AMN-59051 is the newest Russian MRAP, i.e. a wheeled armoured vehicle with enhanced mine protection. The Ukrainian Armed Forces recently destroyed such an armoured vehicle.
Here's What We Know
The 63rd separate mechanised brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed AMN-59051 in the Luhansk region using an FPV drone. Prior to that, only two cases of such armoured vehicles' elimination were documented.
#Ukraine: A Russian AMN-590951 multipurpose armoured vehicle was destroyed by an FPV loitering munition of the Ukrainian 63rd Mechanized Brigade near Kreminna, #Luhansk Oblast.
- ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) September 10, 2023
Only two vehicles of this type were documented as destroyed before, making this the third one. pic.twitter.com/16KyL0y8SH
It should also be noted that the Ukrainian Defence Forces were able to capture at least one MRAP last year. A photo of the trophy AMN-59051 was published in early October. The armoured vehicle was captured in the Kherson region.
This updated armoured vehicle "VPC-Ural" AMN-590951 was presented at the Russian exhibition "Army-2022" back in the summer. He worked for a short time in the Russian Federation - already in service with the Armed Forces pic.twitter.com/Kv8JTZqi8t
- NOELREPORTS ???????? ???????? (@NOELreports) October 6, 2022
The AMN-59051 was unveiled at the Army-2022 forum. It is an upgraded version of the VPK-59095C armoured vehicle, which debuted in 2020. The new model received enhanced protection and a turret with a 12.7mm machine gun.
The MRAP is designed to carry up to nine people. The total weight of the armoured vehicle is more than 14,000 kg. The power plant is represented by a 312 horsepower diesel engine. The AMN-59051 has a range of 1,000 kilometres and can reach speeds of over 100 km/h.
Source: @UAWepaons.
