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Land ForcesRussia

IRM Zhuk

Amphibious engineer reconnaissance vehicleFielded 1980Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
IRM Zhuk
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System
TypeAmphibious engineer reconnaissance vehicle
Date of introduction1980
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerUVZMed[1]
Crew6Med[1]
Automotive performance
EngineType UTD-20Med[1]
Engine power300 hpMed[1]
Suspensiontorsion barMed[1]
Cruising range500 km311 mi · 270 nmiMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorThe all-welded steel-armoured hull of the IRM provides the occupants with protection from small-arms fire.Med[1]
NBC ProtectionCollective protection systemMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentVehicle engine exhaust smoke system (VEESS)Med[1]
Variants
IPRVery similar to the IRM except it has a folding snorkel on the rear deck.[1]
Summary

The IRM Zhuk Russian Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle conducts reconnaissance of routes, fords, water barriers (velocity, depth, underwater obstacles, and bottom profile and density), ice, mapping, and overall terrain trafficability. Its chassis employs components of the BMP-1 IFV.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. IRM Zhuk Russian Amphibious Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)