Photo: Omsktransmash
Now here's a fire truck you won't see deployed whenever Felix decides it's a good idea to chase a squirrel up a big tree, only to remember he's the kind of cat that likes its food canned and served on a nice porcelain plate.
So Felix can meow all he wants, this thing is going to go right past him - and not at a very great speed, we'd suspect, which will only add to the dramatic nature of the situation. But where is it going? Apparently, to an explosives warehouse that's being consumed by flames. Yup, Felix's got bigger problems than his fear of heights.
You probably never thought about what happens when a stockpile of ammunition catches fire, but that's because you're not a firefighter located near one. Having to deal with fire must be stressful enough, but doing it while surrounded by things that are just waiting to go kaboom is probably nerve-wracking.
The Russian Army isn't particularly famous for the care it shows towards its soldiers, and yet it's come up with this vehicle that's meant to protect the firefighters that deal with fires in extra-dangerous conditions. Well, truth be told, the Army only bought them from the company that first presented the design in 2013 - Omsktransmash
The vehicle's name is SPM, if we're not mistaken, and it's built with parts from T-72 and T-80 tanks. Three men are responsible for maneuvering the beast that can carry up to 25 cubic meters of water, as well as other extinguishing materials, which the SPM can spray at a distance of up to 100 meters.
We don't want to give the Russians any ideas, but with a water jet so powerful coming from an armored car, the SPM would also make the best riot-control vehicle. That pike-nose beak is perfect for clearing out barricades while the fire-proofing could turn out to be very useful when coming up against mobs of molotov-cocktail-tossing angry men.
On the other hand, the thing does look like a train locomotive, and it probably weighs around 100 tons, so bringing this on the streets of a city means the road repair crews will be busy for the next year or so. As it stands, the SPM is the kind of insurance you hope you'll never have to cash in on, but if needed, it can make the difference between a fire and a deflagration.
You probably never thought about what happens when a stockpile of ammunition catches fire, but that's because you're not a firefighter located near one. Having to deal with fire must be stressful enough, but doing it while surrounded by things that are just waiting to go kaboom is probably nerve-wracking.
The Russian Army isn't particularly famous for the care it shows towards its soldiers, and yet it's come up with this vehicle that's meant to protect the firefighters that deal with fires in extra-dangerous conditions. Well, truth be told, the Army only bought them from the company that first presented the design in 2013 - Omsktransmash
The vehicle's name is SPM, if we're not mistaken, and it's built with parts from T-72 and T-80 tanks. Three men are responsible for maneuvering the beast that can carry up to 25 cubic meters of water, as well as other extinguishing materials, which the SPM can spray at a distance of up to 100 meters.
We don't want to give the Russians any ideas, but with a water jet so powerful coming from an armored car, the SPM would also make the best riot-control vehicle. That pike-nose beak is perfect for clearing out barricades while the fire-proofing could turn out to be very useful when coming up against mobs of molotov-cocktail-tossing angry men.
On the other hand, the thing does look like a train locomotive, and it probably weighs around 100 tons, so bringing this on the streets of a city means the road repair crews will be busy for the next year or so. As it stands, the SPM is the kind of insurance you hope you'll never have to cash in on, but if needed, it can make the difference between a fire and a deflagration.
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