The vehicle is controlled using a gamepad
It is one of Russia's newest military vehicles, designed to take soldiers into battle, while having the firepower of a tank.
Yet for many in Russia's military, controlling the Kurganets-25 will be easy.
Rather than a traditional steering wheel, it uses a controller based on Sony's Playstation gamepad.
On
May 9th, the Kurganets-25 made its public debut as part of a parade
commemorating the 70th anniversary of Russia's victory in World War II.
The
new Russian armoured vehicle platform uses a device similar to a
Playstation controller, the manufacturer's vice-president told Russian
media.
The
new Kurganets-25 infantry fighting vehicle uses a 'console similar to a
Sony Playstation gamepad,' Tractor Plants vice-president Albert Bakov
told state owned outlet Sputnik.
'I
spent two years on convincing the designers to make the console similar
to a Sony Playstation gamepad, to make it easier for a young soldier to
familiarize himself with it,' Bakov said.
According
to Bakov, the idea of left-right coordination, as well as the fact that
the gamepad form has been perfected for decades made it a good choice.
The gamepad design is also safer and takes up less space than a steering wheel.
'As
it turns out, a steering wheel is dangerous for the rib cage during an
impact and when climbing out. It takes up more space but provides
nothing,' Bakov added.
The
Kurganets-25 is an infantry fighting vehicle, which is a category of
machine halfway between an armored truck and a full-size battle tank.
Although
the specifications of the vehicle are still secret, it is believed it
can transport eight troops in the back, while a three-person crew of
driver, gunner, and commander operate the vehicle.
It promises a top speed of 50 mph on its treads, and it has some amphibious ability.
On top of the vehicle is a turret, which looks like it has a machine gun, a 30-mm cannon, and room for four anti-tank missiles.
The
Kurganets-25 infantry fighting vehicle (Object 695) is currently
undergoing trials in the Russian army and mass production is expected to
start in 2016.
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