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{{Infobox weapon
{{Infobox weapon
| name = GAZ-3937
| name = Vodnik
| image = [[File:Vodnik ky.jpg|300px|border]]
| image = [[File:Vodnik ky.jpg|300px|border]]
| caption = GAZ-3937 "Vodnik" armored fighting vehicle on the military exhibition on the 65 anniversary of [[Kapustin Yar]] missile range, Znamensk, Russia
| caption = GAZ-39371 "Vodnik" armored fighting vehicle on the military exhibition on the 65 anniversary of [[Kapustin Yar]] missile range, Znamensk, Russia
| origin = Russia
| origin = Russia
| type = [[Infantry mobility vehicle]]
| type = [[Infantry mobility vehicle]]
| service = 2005–present<ref name="GAZ">{{cite web|url=http://gazgroup.ru/united_engineering_center/history/?id=5979|title=История|trans-title=History|language=ru|publisher=Gaz Group|date=3 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203140107/http://gazgroup.ru/united_engineering_center/history/?id=5979|archive-date=3 February 2015}}</ref>
| service = 2005–present<ref name="GAZ">{{cite web|url=http://gazgroup.ru/united_engineering_center/history/?id=5979|title=История|trans-title=History|language=ru|publisher=Gaz Group|date=3 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203140107/http://gazgroup.ru/united_engineering_center/history/?id=5979|archive-date=3 February 2015}}</ref>
| designer = [[Military Industrial Company]]-[[GAZ]]
| wars = [[Russo-Georgian War]]<br>[[Syrian Civil War]]<br>[[Russo-Ukrainian War]]
| designer = [[Military Industrial Company]]
| design_date = 1998<ref name="GAZ"/>
| design_date = 1998<ref name="GAZ"/>
| is_vehicle = yes
| is_vehicle = yes
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'''GAZ Vodnik''' ({{Lang-ru|Водник}} [Automotive number '''GAZ-3937''' and its modified version '''GAZ-39371''']) is a [[Russia]]n high-mobility multipurpose military vehicle manufactured by [[GAZ]]. It is a "heavy modification" of the civil [[GAZ-2330]] "Tigr". Its name comes from the Russian "водник" – a person employed in water transport, but is also used to refer to some person or object simply related to water. A better translation would be ''water bearer'' as in the astrological sign [[Aquarius (astrology)|Aquarius]].
'''Vodnik''' ({{Langx|ru|Водник}}; Automotive number '''GAZ-3937''' and its modified version '''GAZ-39371''') is a Russian high-mobility multipurpose military vehicle manufactured by [[GAZ]]. It is a "heavy modification" of the civil [[Tigr (Russian military vehicle)|GAZ-2330]] "Tigr". Its name comes from the Russian "водник" – a person employed in water transport, but is also used to refer to some person or object simply related to water.


The Vodnik was adopted by the [[Russian Armed Forces]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=2&hl=es&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.militaryparitet.com/nomen/russia/bron/bbm/data/ic_nomenrussiabronbbm/17/&usg=ALkJrhgtEBM74ilf0ocihJ5u6AOzBE_Vng |title=4. WHEEL ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APCS) AND SPECIAL VEHICLES BASED ON THEM |publisher=militaryparitet.com |access-date=2016-08-10}}</ref>
The Vodnik was adopted by the [[Russian Armed Forces]].<ref>{{cite web |title=4. КОЛЕСНЫЕ БРОНЕТРАНСПОРТЕРЫ (БТР) И СПЕЦИАЛЬНЫЕ МАШИНЫ НА ИХ БАЗЕ |trans-title=4. WHEEL ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APCS) AND SPECIAL VEHICLES BASED ON THEM |url=https://militaryparitet.com/nomen/russia/bron/bbm/data/ic_nomenrussiabronbbm/17/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20180316215038/http://www.militaryparitet.com/nomen/russia/bron/bbm/data/ic_nomenrussiabronbbm/17 |archive-date=2018-03-16 |access-date=2016-08-10 |website=militaryparitet.com |language=ru}}</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
This vehicle is amphibious, and uses its wheels to propel itself when afloat. It has a water-displacing hermetic hull which provides improved fording performance and a [[Four wheel drive|4x4]]-type chassis with independent suspension and a centralized system of tire-pressure control. The ground clearance is 475&nbsp;mm. The standard undercarriage with a cab can be fitted with a number of different modules with various number of passenger seats and cargo compartments, seating up to 10 people. It is powered by a 175&nbsp;hp (130&nbsp;kW) [[diesel engine]] giving a top speed of 112&nbsp;km/h (4 to 5&nbsp;km/h when swimming).
This vehicle is amphibious, and uses its wheels to propel itself when afloat. It has a water-displacing hermetic hull which provides improved fording performance and a [[Four wheel drive|4x4]]-type chassis with independent suspension and a centralized system of tire-pressure control. The ground clearance is 475&nbsp;mm. The standard undercarriage with a cab can be fitted with a number of different modules with various number of passenger seats and cargo compartments, seating up to 10 people. It is powered by a 175 hp (130 kW) [[diesel engine]] giving a top speed of 112 km/h (4 to 5 km/h when swimming).


The car is built on a modular scheme. Welded body includes two removable modules. Front module consists of a power department and management, divided sealed bulkhead.
The car is built on a modular scheme. Welded body includes two removable modules. Front module consists of a power department and management, divided sealed bulkhead.
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==Armament==
==Armament==
The Vodnik may be fitted with the same BPU-1 turret, designed in late 1970s, as the [[BTR-80]] on the top of the vehicle towards the rear. The turret is fitted with the 14.5&nbsp;mm [[KPV]] heavy machine gun and 7.62&nbsp;mm [[PKT machine gun|PKT]] coaxial light machine gun. The main gun is not stabilized (neither in the BTR-80 nor the BTR-80A), so accurate fire on the move is limited (to low speeds), and the rotation mechanism is manually operated. In some cases, it is fitted with a BPPU turret with a 30-mm [[Shipunov 2A42|2A72]] and a [[PKT machine gun|PKT]]. The gunner sits in a roof mounted chair located above the flat floor behind the driver/commander and two passengers, and before the passenger bench. The gunner's station is basic, but uncharacteristically spacious for a Soviet-designed armored vehicle. The gunner is equipped with daytime sight. There are six 902V "Tucha" 81&nbsp;mm smoke grenade launchers mounted on the rear of the turret.
The Vodnik may be fitted with the same BPU-1 turret, designed in late 1970s, as the [[BTR-80]] on the top of the vehicle towards the rear. The turret is fitted with the 14.5&nbsp;mm [[KPV]] heavy machine gun and 7.62&nbsp;mm [[PKT machine gun|PKT]] coaxial light machine gun. The main gun is not stabilized (neither in the BTR-80 nor the BTR-80A), so accurate fire on the move is limited (to low speeds), and the rotation mechanism is manually operated. In some cases, it is fitted with a BPPU turret with a 30-mm [[Shipunov 2A42|2A72]] and a PKT. The gunner sits in a roof mounted chair located above the flat floor behind the driver/commander and two passengers, and before the passenger bench. The gunner's station is basic, but uncharacteristically spacious for a Soviet-designed armored vehicle. The gunner is equipped with daytime sight. There are six 902V "Tucha" 81 mm smoke grenade launchers mounted on the rear of the turret.


==History==
==History==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:GAZ Vodnik in 2006.JPG|GAZ Vodnik in 2006
File:GAZ Vodnik in 2006.JPG|GAZ Vodnik in 2006.
File:ГАЗ Водник, День Победы 9 Мая, 2009 г., г.Сысерть.JPG|GAZ Vodnik in 2009
File:ГАЗ Водник, День Победы 9 Мая, 2009 г., г.Сысерть.JPG|GAZ Vodnik in 2009.
File:GAZ-39371 - VTTV-Omsk-2009 -02.jpg|GAZ-39371
File:GAZ-39371 - VTTV-Omsk-2009 -02.jpg|GAZ-39371.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Operators==
==Operators==
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* {{flag|Russia}}
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* {{flag|Syria}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GregoryPWaters/status/1409691669369212931?t=3pzR59KSx54nyAAncalzEg&s=19|title=Some vehicles of the Air Force Intelligence's Special Operations Department used by the Tiger Forces: GAZ-39371|date=29 June 2021|access-date=30 December 2023|author=Gregory Waters|website=Twitter}}</ref>
* {{flag|Syria}}{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}
* {{flag|Uruguay}}<ref>https://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2018/07/18/noticia-gaz39371-vodnik-uruguay-deuda.html</ref>
* {{flag|Uruguay}} – 48 GAZ-39371 "Vodnik" delivered in 2006<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2018/07/18/noticia-gaz39371-vodnik-uruguay-deuda.html |title=Los GAZ-39371 Vodnik de Uruguay y la deuda rusa - Noticias Infodefensa América |website=www.infodefensa.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914094124/https://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2018/07/18/noticia-gaz39371-vodnik-uruguay-deuda.html |archive-date=2021-09-14}} </ref>
*{{flag|Ukraine}}
**A GAZ-3937 "Vodnik" was reportedly used by the [[Luhansk People's Republic]] in 2015 in [[Krasnodon]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2015-01-12 |title=Russian 'Vodnik' armored vehicles appeared in Donbas following 'Vistrel'. PHOTOS+VIDEO |url=https://censor.net/en/photo_news/319497/russian_vodnik_armored_vehicles_appeared_in_donbas_following_vistrel_photosvideo |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Censor.NET |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Tsybulenko |first1=Evhen |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TaBtDwAAQBAJ&dq=Vodnik&pg=PA126 |title=The Use of Force against Ukraine and International Law: Jus Ad Bellum, Jus In Bello, Jus Post Bellum |last2=Francis |first2=J'moul A. |date=2018-09-08 |publisher=T.M.C. Asser Press |isbn=978-94-6265-222-4 |editor-last=Sayapin |editor-first=Sergey |location=The Hague |pages=126 |language=en |chapter=Separatists or Russian Troops and Local Collaborators? Russian Aggression in Ukraine: The Problem of Definitions |doi=10.1007/978-94-6265-222-4 |lccn=2018945449 |editor-last2=Tsybulenko |editor-first2=Evhen}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kristek, Sr., USMC |first=Captain Michael R. |date=December 2017 |title=The Nature of Russia's Threat to NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence in the Baltic States. [Master of Arts in Security Studies (Europe and Eurasia) thesis] |url=https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/trecms/pdf/AD1053340.pdf |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Defense Technical Information Center |publisher=Naval Postgraduate School |place=Monterey, CA |page=69}}</ref>
**A GAZ-3937 "Vodnik" was captured by Ukrainian armed forces during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It was last seen operating with UAF in action near Bakhmut in February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=C'est Carré |date=2023-02-05 |title=Un rare véhicule blindé russe GAZ-3937 "Vodnik" capturé et réutilisé dans l'armée ukrainienne. |trans-title=A rare Russian GAZ-3937 "Vodnik" armored vehicle captured and reused in the Ukrainian army. |url=https://twitter.com/Cest__Carre/status/1622192952331182081?t=qZ_8C_UfQvfrX1dAKGSeKQ&s=19 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Twitter |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-03-30 |title=Ukrainian soldiers seize extremely rare Russian GAZ-3937 Vodnik armored vehicle |url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_russia_conflict_war_2022/ukrainian_soldiers_seize_extremely_rare_russian_gaz-3937_vodnik_armored_vehicle.html |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Army Recognition |language=en-gb}}</ref>


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
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* Track, mm: 2200
* Track, mm: 2200
* Ground clearance, mm: 475
* Ground clearance, mm: 475
* Engine: GAZ-5621 6-cyl. 128.7&nbsp;kW/175&nbsp;hp turbodiesel
* Engine: GAZ-5621 6-cyl. 128.7 kW/175 hp turbodiesel
* Rab. volume, cm³: 3200
* Rab. volume, cm³: 3200
* Weight: 310&nbsp;kg
* Weight: 310 kg
* Speed: 120&nbsp;km/h
* Speed: 120 km/h
* Cruising range, km: 700-1000
* Cruising range, km: 700-1000


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Russia}}
{{Portal|Russia}}
* [[GAZ Tigr#Variants|GAZ-2330]] – civil original
* [[Tigr (Russian military vehicle)#Variants|GAZ-2330]] – civil original
* [[GAZ-2975]] "Tigr" – military armour vehicle
* [[Tigr (Russian military vehicle)|GAZ-2975]] "Tigr" – military armour vehicle


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:31, 31 October 2024

Vodnik
GAZ-39371 "Vodnik" armored fighting vehicle on the military exhibition on the 65 anniversary of Kapustin Yar missile range, Znamensk, Russia
TypeInfantry mobility vehicle
Place of originRussia
Service history
In service2005–present[1]
WarsRusso-Georgian War
Syrian Civil War
Russo-Ukrainian War
Production history
DesignerMilitary Industrial Company
Designed1998[1]
Specifications
Mass7,500 kg
Length5.8 m
Width2.6 m
Height2.6 m
Crew2
Armorwithstands small arms fire, enemy mines and shells' shrapnel
Main
armament
1* 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun
Secondary
armament
1* 7.62 mm PKT machine gun
Enginediesel
175 hp (130 kW)
Power/weight26 hp/1000 kg
Suspensiontorsion bar
Operational
range
800 km
Maximum speed 120 km/h

Vodnik (Russian: Водник; Automotive number GAZ-3937 and its modified version GAZ-39371) is a Russian high-mobility multipurpose military vehicle manufactured by GAZ. It is a "heavy modification" of the civil GAZ-2330 "Tigr". Its name comes from the Russian "водник" – a person employed in water transport, but is also used to refer to some person or object simply related to water.

The Vodnik was adopted by the Russian Armed Forces.[2]

Description

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This vehicle is amphibious, and uses its wheels to propel itself when afloat. It has a water-displacing hermetic hull which provides improved fording performance and a 4x4-type chassis with independent suspension and a centralized system of tire-pressure control. The ground clearance is 475 mm. The standard undercarriage with a cab can be fitted with a number of different modules with various number of passenger seats and cargo compartments, seating up to 10 people. It is powered by a 175 hp (130 kW) diesel engine giving a top speed of 112 km/h (4 to 5 km/h when swimming).

The car is built on a modular scheme. Welded body includes two removable modules. Front module consists of a power department and management, divided sealed bulkhead.

The rear multi-module due to the quick release coupling can be replaced in the field. In other words, a single chassis can perform several functions, depending on the installed modules:

  • transportation of people;
  • freight handling and processing equipment in remote areas;
  • transportation of residential units and other utilities modules;
  • perform the functions of technological machines fuel and energy complex (tankers, containers, etc.).

The vehicle has a switchable front wheel drive, independent torsion bar suspension, central tire inflation system, power steering and a powerful system for heating and air conditioning.

Armament

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The Vodnik may be fitted with the same BPU-1 turret, designed in late 1970s, as the BTR-80 on the top of the vehicle towards the rear. The turret is fitted with the 14.5 mm KPV heavy machine gun and 7.62 mm PKT coaxial light machine gun. The main gun is not stabilized (neither in the BTR-80 nor the BTR-80A), so accurate fire on the move is limited (to low speeds), and the rotation mechanism is manually operated. In some cases, it is fitted with a BPPU turret with a 30-mm 2A72 and a PKT. The gunner sits in a roof mounted chair located above the flat floor behind the driver/commander and two passengers, and before the passenger bench. The gunner's station is basic, but uncharacteristically spacious for a Soviet-designed armored vehicle. The gunner is equipped with daytime sight. There are six 902V "Tucha" 81 mm smoke grenade launchers mounted on the rear of the turret.

History

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The distant ancestor of GAZ-3937 "Vodnik" is floating car under the symbol NAMI-0281, of which the design begun in 1985. Though, this car had a completely different layout. The compartment of the power unit was located in the rear of the vehicle and the cargo compartment was housed in the middle. This solution made it possible to maintain a trim while afloat, almost regardless of the load. The modern GAZ-3937 has retained almost nothing from its predecessor. NAMI-0281 itself has some resemblance to the BRDM.

Versions

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Vodnik is available in two versions.

  • GAZ-3937 - the driver and passenger sit one behind the other on the left side of the vehicle and to their right is the power plant.
  • GAZ-39371 - nose pushed forward for the wheel arches. And the driving compartment seats three: a driver and a passenger - one after the other as before, and the second passenger - the right of the driver.[3]
  • GAZ Vodnik in 2006.
    GAZ Vodnik in 2006.
  • GAZ Vodnik in 2009.
    GAZ Vodnik in 2009.
  • GAZ-39371.
    GAZ-39371.

Operators

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Specifications

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  • Vehicle Weight (total), kg: 6600-7500
  • Payload, kg: 1500-2500
  • Number of passengers: 6
  • Length, mm: 5800
  • Width, mm: 2600
  • Height, mm: 2630
  • Wheelbase, mm: 3000
  • Track, mm: 2200
  • Ground clearance, mm: 475
  • Engine: GAZ-5621 6-cyl. 128.7 kW/175 hp turbodiesel
  • Rab. volume, cm³: 3200
  • Weight: 310 kg
  • Speed: 120 km/h
  • Cruising range, km: 700-1000

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "История" [History] (in Russian). Gaz Group. 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015.
  2. ^ "4. КОЛЕСНЫЕ БРОНЕТРАНСПОРТЕРЫ (БТР) И СПЕЦИАЛЬНЫЕ МАШИНЫ НА ИХ БАЗЕ" [4. WHEEL ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APCS) AND SPECIAL VEHICLES BASED ON THEM]. militaryparitet.com (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2016-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Встреча с бронтозавром. ГАЗ-3937 "Водник"". Express.irkutsk.ru. Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  4. ^ Gregory Waters (29 June 2021). "Some vehicles of the Air Force Intelligence's Special Operations Department used by the Tiger Forces: GAZ-39371". Twitter. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Los GAZ-39371 Vodnik de Uruguay y la deuda rusa - Noticias Infodefensa América". www.infodefensa.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14.
  6. ^ "Russian 'Vodnik' armored vehicles appeared in Donbas following 'Vistrel'. PHOTOS+VIDEO". Censor.NET. 2015-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  7. ^ Tsybulenko, Evhen; Francis, J'moul A. (2018-09-08). "Separatists or Russian Troops and Local Collaborators? Russian Aggression in Ukraine: The Problem of Definitions". In Sayapin, Sergey; Tsybulenko, Evhen (eds.). The Use of Force against Ukraine and International Law: Jus Ad Bellum, Jus In Bello, Jus Post Bellum. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press. p. 126. doi:10.1007/978-94-6265-222-4. ISBN 978-94-6265-222-4. LCCN 2018945449.
  8. ^ Kristek, Sr., USMC, Captain Michael R. (December 2017). "The Nature of Russia's Threat to NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence in the Baltic States. [Master of Arts in Security Studies (Europe and Eurasia) thesis]" (PDF). Defense Technical Information Center. Monterey, CA: Naval Postgraduate School. p. 69. Retrieved 2024-01-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ C'est Carré (2023-02-05). "Un rare véhicule blindé russe GAZ-3937 "Vodnik" capturé et réutilisé dans l'armée ukrainienne" [A rare Russian GAZ-3937 "Vodnik" armored vehicle captured and reused in the Ukrainian army.]. Twitter (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  10. ^ "Ukrainian soldiers seize extremely rare Russian GAZ-3937 Vodnik armored vehicle". Army Recognition. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
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