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RKhM-6

8x8 amphibious CBRN reconnaissance vehicleFielded 2014Pending verification
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RKhM-6
Photo: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
Type8x8 amphibious CBRN reconnaissance vehicle
Date of introduction2014
ProliferationAt least 3 countries
ManufacturerArzamas Machinery Plant of Military Industrial Company (VPK)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 SeriesMed[1]
Max road speed80 km/h50 mph · 43 ktMed[1]
Swim speed9 km/h6 mph · 5 ktMed[1]
Fording depthAmphibious mMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorFront armor of the RKhm-6 protects against 12.7 mm rounds. All-round protection is against 7.62 mm rounds and artillery shell splinters. It features spaced and heavier armour at the forward hull, while the sides and turret are hinged with aMed[1]
Turret ArmorProtection against 12.7mm and shrapnelMed[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYes, Collective & a advanced NBC laboratoryMed[1]
Smoke Equipment6 x 81-mm smoke grenade launchersMed[1]
Armament
Secondary armament1 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun) 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

RKhM-6 "Povozka" – the latest version with state-of-the-art detection systems, including the PRKhDD-2B with a detection range of about 3 km. Furthermore, the RKhM-6 is equipped with an SN-RKhM inertial navigation system and a 14Ts834 satellite navigation system.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. RKhM-6 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 4.0)