The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to test the newest UBIM (Universalnaya Broniro-vannaya Inzhenernaya Mashina) multipurpose armoured engineering vehicle (AEV) in 2019, an industry source told Jane's. "State trials of the UBIM are scheduled for this year. The vehicle, developed by Uralva-gonzavod, will be capable of functioning under fire and in contaminated areas," said the source, adding that the system is based on the chassis of the T-90M main battle tank. "It will augment the IMR series of engineering platforms in service." The baseline UBIM weighs about 52 tonnes, has a crew of two (driver and commander-operator), and can transport three personnel, said the source. UBIM's engineering suite comprises a V-dozer blade, a 7.5-tonne jib-type crane that carries a hydraulic hammer or an excavator bucket, and a towing winch. "The platform's engineering subsystems are controlled via the SUGO-M management system and dayight TV cameras," the source said. UBIM sweeps mines at a speed of up to 12 km/h and can clear 350-450 m of obstacles per hour depending on the ground material.
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