LETMS – Bumerang Platform
The VPK-7829 “Boomerang” is a modern Russian 8×8 wheeled armoured combat vehicle platform developed by the Military Industrial Company (VPK) as a successor to the Soviet-era BTR series. Designed with a modular architecture, the Boomerang platform is intended to support a wide range of battlefield roles, including armoured personnel carrier (APC), infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), command, reconnaissance, and fire support variants. It features a front-mounted engine, enhanced mine and ballistic protection, and full amphibious capability using water-jet propulsion, reflecting modern Russian requirements for expeditionary and combined-arms operations.
The platform is best known through its two primary variants: the K-16 APC and the K-17 IFV, the latter typically equipped with remote-controlled combat modules featuring autocannons, anti-tank guided missiles, or heavier weapon systems. Thanks to its modular design, the VPK-7829 is also considered a potential base for future specialized vehicles, including air-defense, missile carrier, and support variants, although many of these remain at the conceptual or prototype stage.
Variants Included:
Personnel Carrier:
K16 Bumerang
K17 Bumerang
Weapon System Platform:
K18 Bumerang MGS
Bumerang Verba AAM Carrier
Bumerang AU-220M SPAAG
K17 Bumerang:
2A42 APDS/HEI
9M133F ATGM
K18 Bumerang:
2A75 APFSDS/HEAT/ATGM
Bumerang Verba:
23mm Anti Air Gun
9K333 Verba AAM
Bumerang AU-220M
2A90 APFSDS/HE-VT
9M133M1 ATGM
Arena M APS (except Verba)
Intercepts inbound ATGMs and rocket projectiles. May fail to work against extreme top-attack or high-velocity projectiles.
Has 4 APS charges, 90-second cooldown after depletion.
Variable Zoom (Use Scope Rotation key or Mouse 4, 5)
Allows switching the aiming FOV using the mouse side button, adjusting at 3 certain zoom rates.
HP: 2650
Scripts and several audio clips by Lezvin, Lingfeng
Model by Kilavsky
Sprut-SDM1 Turret model by Lingfeng
Screenshots taken by Revonyn
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