The domestic enterprise “Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering” has started the factory running tests of the armored wheeled vehicle (BСM) “Barys” with the wheel formula 8×8.
The armored personnel carrier is equipped with a stabilized uninhabited tower with 30-mm automatic cannon 2A42 and a paired PKT machine gun 7.62-mm, created by the Kazakhstan’s plant for the production of defense electronic products «KAE» together with the Turkish company «Aselsan».
After their completion, the BСM will be presented to the experts of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan for military tests in extreme winter climatic conditions. The test program provides for shooting from standard weapons, both during the day and at night.
The new armored personnel carrier, which includes advanced technological solutions, was the result of the execution of the design and development works of «Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering» LLP jointly with the South African company «Paramount Group».
Armored car is multifunctional, mobile and meets the high requirements of ballistic and mine protection.
“Barys” 8×8 was first demonstrated during the IV International Exhibition of Arms and Military-Technical Property “KADEX”, which was held in June 2016 in Astana.