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Land ForcesRussia

K-17 Bumerang

8x8 amphibious infantry fighting vehicleFielded 2015Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
K-17 Bumerang
Photo: Nickel nitride · CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type8x8 amphibious infantry fighting vehicle
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 depthAmphibiousMed[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 SystemOptionalMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentYesMed[1]
Armament
Rate of fire (max)800 rpmMed[1]
Rate of fire (sustained)300 rpmMed[1]
Main armament2A42 on a Boomerang-BM remote control turretMed[1]
Secondary armamentPKT; Kornet-EMMed[1]
Maximum firing range4 km2 mi · 2 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSElectro-Optical Target Acquisition and Missile Guidance SystemMed[1]
Thermal Sight Vehicle CommanderYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYesMed[1]
Main Gun StabilizationYesMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 9Confidence · Source
HE-I30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
4 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
500 g (160 armor piercing / 340 HE-Frag) rounds
Muzzle velocity
960 m/s
Projectile weight
389 g
HE-Tammunition
Med[1]
Muzzle velocity
960 m/s
Projectile weight
385 g
APBC-Tammunition
Med[1]
Muzzle velocity
970 m/s
Projectile weight
400 g
APDSammunition
Med[1]
Muzzle velocity
1120 m/s
Projectile weight
304 g
APFSDS-Tammunition
Med[1]
Muzzle velocity
1260 m/s
Projectile weight
235 g
APammunition
Med[1]
Muzzle velocity
855 m/s
Tracerammunition
Med[1]
Muzzle velocity
824 m/s
AP-Iammunition
Med[1]
Muzzle velocity
834 m/s
Fire and Forget ATGMINA ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
4
Armor penetration
1,300mm of RHA after ERA, Thermobaric
Warhead
10,000 m
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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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. K-17 Bumerang Russian 8x8 Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), 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 (CC0)