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K-16 Bumerang

8x8 amphibious armored personnel carrierFielded 2015Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
Length 8 m
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System
Type8x8 amphibious armored personnel carrier
Date of introduction2015
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length8 m26 ftMed[1]
Width3 m10 ftMed[1]
Height3 m10 ftMed[1]
Combat weight20 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineUTD-32TRMed[1]
Engine power510 hpMed[1]
Cruising range800 km497 mi · 432 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed100 km/h62 mph · 54 ktMed[1]
Swim speed12 km/h7 mph · 6 ktMed[1]
Fording depthNA, amphibiousMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorV-Shaped, ceramic hull provides protection agains 14.5mm and artillery shrapnelMed[1]
Turret ArmorUnmanned TurretMed[1]
Applique ArmorYes, CeramicMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorOptionalMed[1]
Active Protection SystemHas sensors but no countermeasuresMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentYesMed[1]
Armament
Main armament1 x 2A42 30mm Automatic Cannon, 30 mmMed[1]
Secondary armament1 x PKT 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine GunMed[1]
Maximum firing range8 km5 mi · 4 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight Vehicle CommanderYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYesMed[1]
Main Gun StabilizationYesMed[1]
Variants
Armored TransportVariant proposed by the Russian army but not developed yet.[1]
Armored AmbulanceVariant proposed by the Russian army but not developed yet.[1]
Command Post VehicleVariant proposed by the Russian army but not developed yet.[1]
Reconnaissance VehicleVariant proposed by the Russian army but not developed yet.[1]
Anti-tank Missile CarrierVariant proposed by the Russian army but not developed yet.[1]
Air Defense Missile LauncherVariant proposed by the Russian army but not developed yet.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
Anti-Tank Guided Missileammunition
Med[1]
Range
8 km5 mi · 4 nmi
Summary

In the early 1990s, the BTR-90 was developed as a replacement for the BTR-80 in the Russian Army. While it was a moderate improvement in armament, protection, mobility, and internal space over its predecessor, it all came at the cost of greatly increased unit price.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. K-16 Bumerang Russian 8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), 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