[REGNUM] Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, during a visit to the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, was shown a new armor that provides additional protection. This was reported on April 6 by the press service of the Ministry of Defense.
“The new double armor of promising models of equipment withstands the detonation of two kilograms of TNT, the ingress of armor-piercing incendiary ammunition, provides protection for the radiato, hood and wheeled chassis, and also protects personnel from various weapons,” the message says.
Shoigu inspected the production of modernized models of military equipment at the plant. He noted that it also provided the ergonomics of the internal space, taking care of the convenience of the crew.
It is reported that the Minister, following the visit to the plant, thanked the staff for being able to increase the pace of production.
As REGNUM reported , earlier Shoigu inspected the implementation of the state defense order at defense enterprises in the Chelyabinsk and Kirov regions . He visited the factories involved in providing SVO.