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IMR-2
Sign in to saveThe IMR-2 is a Soviet and Russian tracked military engineering vehicle built on T-72 main battle tank chassis. IMR stands for Inzhenernaya Mashina Razgrazhdeniya (), meaning "Clearing Engineering Vehicle".
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Vinony files it under Military engineering vehicles of the Soviet Union, Military vehicles introduced in the 1980s and Mine warfare countermeasures.
Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Country of origin
- Soviet Union
- Manufacturer
- Uralvagonzavod
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The IMR-2 is a Soviet and Russian tracked military engineering vehicle built on T-72 main battle tank chassis. IMR stands for Inzhenernaya Mashina Razgrazhdeniya (), meaning "Clearing Engineering Vehicle".
Development of the IMR-2 begun in 1970s and completed in 1980, while commercial production commenced in 1982. IMR-2 was developed to replace aging IMR which was built on the basis of T-54/55 tank. The IMR-2 combat engineering vehicle is in service with Russian Army and some foreign militaries. It took part in the Soviet–Afghan War, First Chechen War, Second Chechen War, Russian invasion of Ukraine and was in addition used in relief operations after the Chernobyl disaster.
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