Kurganets-25

Kurganets-25
Tier / Class	Tier 9 TD
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	Russia
Dealer	Marat Shishkin
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Sustained Damage
Damage	92
Penetration	510 mm
Damage per Minute	12266 per min.
Reload Time	5.2 s
Defense
Hit Points	2100
Hull vs AP	90 mm
Hull vs HEAT	165 mm
Hull Composition	Steel Layers with Air Gaps
Turret vs AP	210 mm
Turret vs HEAT	370 mm
Turret Composition	Steel Layers with Air Gaps
Mobility
Max Speed	70 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	3.5 s
Weight	35000 kg
Hull Traverse	45.96 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	15 %
Vision Range while Moving	370 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-6° / 60°
Turret Traverse	50 deg/s

The Kurganets-25 is a Tier 9 special premium Tank Destroyer under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

History

Class: Infantry Fighting Vehicle (Prototype)
Developed: 2010+
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: cca 10
Operators: N/A

The Kurganets-25 IFV was developed as a cutting edge future replacement to the old BMP series in Russian service. Its name comes from two sources, which its place of origin (Kurgan, a city in the Ural Mountains) and its weight of 25 tons. Unlike the super-heavy T-15 Armata IFV that is meant to serve in elite tank units, the Kurganets is intended for general mechanized infantry use.

The Kurganets is an entirely new design with enhanced protection compared to the BMP series, thanks to its sloped armor, front-mounted engine and the presence of a scaled-down version of the Afganit hard-kill APS. Firepower is provided by a remotely-controlled Bumerang-BM turret, armed with a 30mm autocannon and Kornet guided missiles.

The development of this platform started in the early 2010s and a prototype (first delivered in 2013 or so) was unveiled along with the Armata vehicles during the famous 2015 Victory Day military parade. The original plan was to finish the state trials by 2017 and to start mass-producing the vehicle for Russian use by 2020. However, the program would turn out to be too expensive for Russia.

Kurganets' service entry was first delayed to 2019, then to 2020 and finally to 2021-2023. In 2020 it was finally decided to effectively freeze the whole program and to upgrade the existing fleet of old BMP-2 IFVs with a new combat module called Berezhok along with further acquisitions of modernized BMP-3s.

It's worth noting that the version in the game is based on an experimental variant armed with a turret called Epokha. This turret is armed with four weapon systems; a short 57mm autocannon against soft targets, a Kornet ATGM launcher, a 7.62mm machinegun and a brand-new weapon system called Bulat, featuring small but nevertheless guided missiles. The actual purpose of this system is engaging softer targets at longer ranges. The "autocannon" has its ballistic properties somewhere between an actual gun and a grenade launcher, making engaging moving targets at medium-to-long distances difficult. Bulat ATGMs are intended to remedy that.

Vehicle Traits

• Armed to the Teeth: This vehicle features three different weapon systems.
• Unmanned Turret: This vehicle features a remotely-controlled or low-profile turret that receives reduced damage.
• Missile Salvo: This vehicle may fire multiple ATGMs or unguided rockets in a short period of time, potentially overwhelming enemy defenses such as the APS.
• Troop Compartment: This vehicle features a troop compartment, allowing you to repair your modules faster and to capture objectives more effectively.
• Complete Smoke Cover: This vehicle fires its smoke launchers in all directions to provide complete concealment.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	57mm 3UBM21 APDS	APDS	Stock	92	510 mm	1000 m/s	5.20 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.08 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 20 Burst Fire Rate: 300.00 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	9M134 "Bulat" ATGM-TB	ATGM-TB	Stock	320	30 mm	300 m/s	12.00 s	Toggle
Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 8 Reload within Magazine: 0.50 s Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 35 % Splash Radius: 0.50 m Flight Agility: 30.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No
3	9M133-1 "Kornet-E" ATGM-TH	ATGM	Stock	1000	1150 mm	350 m/s	24.00 s	Toggle
Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 4 Reload within Magazine: 4.00 s Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 20.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No
4	7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	18 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.98 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

Kurganets-25 Stock Armor with Epocha Turret

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	90 mm (vs AP) 165 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel Layers with Air Gaps	210 mm (vs AP) 370 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel Layers with Air Gaps	Karkas-2 ERA (Gen 2)	15% (vs AP) 80% (vs HEAT)
This vehicle is protected by steel armor only with its hull being able to withstand the fire of small autocannons. However, the protection is enhanced by the presence of the Afghanit hard kill APS and the fact that the engine is located in the front, right between the crew and any threat.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	57mm LSh0-57 Autocannon	Stock	Stock	1.60 s	5.20 s	Toggle
Stats: Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 20 Burst Fire Rate: 300.00 rd/min Depression/Elevation: -6.0° / 60.0° Ammo: 57mm 3UBM21 APDS 7.62mm AP
Weapon2	Bulat Missile Launcher	Stock	Stock	N/A	12.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 8 Reload within Magazine: 0.50 s Burst Fire Rate: 120.00 rd/min Depression/Elevation: -6.0° / 60.0° Ammo: 9M134 "Bulat" ATGM-TB
Weapon3	9K129 Kornet ATGM Launcher	Stock	Stock	N/A	24.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 4 Reload within Magazine: 4.00 s Burst Fire Rate: 15.00 rd/min Depression/Elevation: -6.0° / 60.0° Ammo: 9M133-1 "Kornet-E" ATGM-TH

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
YaMZ-780 750 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	70 km/h	25 km/h	3.50 s (0 to 32 km/h) 12.22 s (0 to Max Speed)	45.96°	8 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Experimental Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 10 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
Afghanit Hard Kill APS	Stock	Stock	Automatic Hard Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 500m Charges: 10 Cooldown: 60s Angle of Effect: 360° Automatic Soft Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 300m Effective Range: 300m Multiplier to ATGM's Standard Noise: x 11 Additional ATGM Noise Penalty: 4.0 Penalty to ATGM Agility: x0.65 Angle of Effect: 360°
Flash Suppressor	10	10	Camo penalty from shooting is reduced by 50%
IR Camouflage System	10	10	No camo penalty when moving.
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 90.6% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 76.9%
Troop Compartment	Stock	Stock	Base capture rate increased by 25% Repair rate while standing increased by 25%

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
ATSquad	Deploy AT Squad	Stock	Squad Size: 4 Upgrade: 84mm AT4E2 HEAT Ammo Type: HEAT Damage: 225 Vision Range while Stopped: 255 m Camouflage: 60%	1 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: Anti-Tank troops set ambushes that are highly effective against lightly armored vehicles. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
Sniper	Deploy Sniper	Stock	Squad Size: 1 Upgrade: 12.7mm M903 AP Bullet Ammo Type: AP Damage: 15 Vision Range while Stopped: 400 m Camouflage: 80%	1 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: The sniper is an excellent scout, very effective against enemy infantry and capable of destroying vehicle optics. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
Mortar	Deploy Mortar Squad	Stock	Squad Size: 1 Upgrade: 82mm O-832DU HE Ammo Type: HE Damage: 480 Vision Range while Stopped: 175 m Camouflage: 40%	1 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: Mortar squad provides long-range high-arc indirect fire. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
SuperAPS	Supercharged Hard-Kill APS	10	Cooldown between interception: 0.5 s Intercepts Gun Shells of Caliber Over: 100 mm Extra Charges: 15	N/A	10 s	120 s	Toggle
Description: Once activated, the APS starts intercepting all incoming projectiles (save for autocannon ones) with increased frequency, consuming APS charges in the process. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.