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Land ForcesRussia

RKhM-4-01

8x8 amphibious CBRN reconnaissance vehicleFielded 2008Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
RKhM-4-01
Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
Type8x8 amphibious CBRN reconnaissance vehicle
Date of introduction2008
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerArzamas Machine Plant.Med[1]
Configuration8x8Med[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length7.7 m25 ftMed[1]
Width2.9 m10 ftMed[1]
Height2.41 m8 ftMed[1]
Combat weight13.6 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineKamAZ-7403Med[1]
Max road speed80 km/h50 mph · 43 ktMed[1]
Swim speed10 km/h6 mph · 5 ktMed[1]
Fording depthAmphibiousMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorThe front armor of the RkhM-4-01 protects against 12.7 mm rounds. All-round protection is against 7.62 mm rounds and artillery shell splinters.Med[1]
Turret ArmorProtection against 12.7mm and shrapnelMed[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYes, CollectiveMed[1]
Smoke Equipment6 x 81-mm smoke grenade launchersMed[1]
Armament
Secondary armament1 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun) 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine GunMed[1]
Variants
RKhM-4The RKhM-4 (Razvedyvatelnaya Khimicheskaya Mashina) chemical reconnaissance vehicle is fitted with various detection devices for the detection of radiation, biological and chemical agents.[1]
RKhM-4-01The RKhM-4-01 vehicle is an updated version of the RKhM-4. Biological, chemical and radiological detection equipment fitted to the RKhM-4-01 vehicle[1]
RKhM-4-02The RKhM-4-02 is another incremental update to the base vehicle.[1]
RKhM-6The RKhM-6, is another incremental update of the RKhM-4.[1]
RPM-2The RPM-2 (Razvedivatelno-Poiskovaya Mashina) radiation survey/reconnaissance vehicle is based on the RKhM-4.[1]
Summary

The RKhM-4 is designed for radiation and chemical agent reconnaissance day and night, under adverse meteorological conditions, in rough terrain when negotiating natural and artificial ground or water obstacles. The vehicle design is based on the BTR-80 APC.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. RKhM-4-01 Russian 8x8 Amphibious CBRN 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)