The Russians are investigating a combat transporter in the Arctic

[Production of the first copy started last May](https://defence24.pl/power-arms/Russians-introduction-in-mass-production-amphibian-transporters)
At the KurganMaszProfessional. It ended in summertime and thus began investigating the vehicle, [in the meantime presenting another variant of BT-3F equipped with additional shields and a dual anti-tank rocket launcher guided by Kornet-E](https://defence24.pl/industrial/armia-2023-new-Russian-transporter-with-konet). The option intended for Arctic activities is to be characterised by wider caterpillars to reduce the individual force on the ground. Given the crucial proportion of BT-3F components with the combat infantry wagons BMP-3, whose production was expected to increase importantly recently, it is expected that larger than usual deliveries of these vehicles to the Russian Armed Forces should they decide to officially adopt a fresh structure.