The Russians are investigating a personnel carrier for fighting in the Arctic

[Production of the first unit began in May last year] (https://defence24.pl/sily-zbrojne/rosjanie-wprowadzaja-do-masowej-produkcji-amfibijne-transportery)
at the KurganMashZavod plant. It was completed in the summertime and the tests of the vehicle began, [in the meantime presenting another variant of the BT-3F equipped with additional shields and a double launcher of Kornet-E anti-tank guided missiles](https://defence24.pl/przemysl/armia-2023-nowy-rosyjski-transporter-z-kornetem). The variant intended for operations in the Arctic region is to be characterized by wider tracks, allowing for a simplification of unit force on the ground. Taking into account the crucial percent of BT-3F components identical to the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles, the production of which has late increased significantly, it can be expected that these vehicles will be delivered to the Russian Armed Forces more than usual, if they decide to officially accept the fresh design.