REM-KL
| REM-KL | |
|---|---|
 A REM-KL with its crane deployed | |
| Type | Light-wheeled repair and recovery vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russia |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | Early 2000s |
| Manufacturer | Ural Automotive Plant |
| Developed from | Ural 5323 |
| Produced | Early 2010s-Present |
| No. built | Limited number |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 18.25 t |
| Length | 9.2 m |
| Width | 2.95 m |
| Height | 3.56 m |
| Crew | 3 |
The REM-KL is a Russian light-wheeled repair and recovery vehicle. It has been developed by the Ural Automotive Plant in Miass since the early 2010s.
Description
[edit]The REM-KL is built off of the chassis of the Ural 5323-62, an all-terrain heavy-duty transport vehicle. It has a cab-over-engine layout, giving it a flat front. It has an 8x8 wheel arrangement, suited for usage in Siberia and the Far East. It is equipped with a workshop, an IM-95 crane manipulator, and a recovery winch. It also allows vehicles to be hitched and towed in a partly lifted position.[1][2]
The REM-KL can transport semi-loaded vehicles at a maximum of 30 km/h on dirt roads, and 50 km/h on paved roads. Its crane has a total lifting capacity of 2.83 tons, with the REM-KL being able to transport up to 16 tons on dirt roads and 22 tons on paved roads. The REM-KL's winch cable has a total length of 60 meters. There is also an electric generator that allows the vehicle to be used for repair and welding work.[3][4]
In a press statement, the Eastern Military District said that the main advantages the REM-KL had over its predecessors are its cross-country capabilities and more powerful equipment. This allows the vehicle to be used for the restoration or evacuation of damaged equipment in difficult warzone conditions.[4]
Service
[edit]The REM-KL has been used by the Russian Ground Forces since the early 2010s. It made its debut in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, a major escalation in the Russo-Ukrainian War. As of May 2024, a total of 11 have seen combat: 9 of them were destroyed, 1 damaged, and another captured.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "REM-KL". Weaponsystems.net. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "ЦАМТО / Новости / Новое ремонтно-эвакуационное подразделение ВВО получило современные машины РЭМ-КЛ". armstrade.org. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Лампа знаний (2023-05-25). Армейский эвакуатор РЭМ-КЛ Урал-532362 России, обзор. Retrieved 2024-10-13 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "ЦАМТО / Новости / Партия новейших эвакуационных машин РЭМ-КЛ поступила в Приамурское объединение ВВО". armstrade.org. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Oryx. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 2024-10-13.