The VPK-7829 Bumerang (Russian: Бумеранг, Boomerang) is a modular amphibious wheeled infantry fighting vehicle and armored personnel carrier being developed by Russian Military Industrial Company (MIC) for the Russian army.
The VPK-7829 Bumerang is referred to as "a combat wheeled vehicle" because it will serve several different roles, similar to America's Strykers. Other vehicle platform variations will fulfill different roles in addition to armored transport, including as an armored ambulance, command post vehicle, reconnaissance vehicle, anti-tank missile carrier, air defense missile launcher, fire support vehicle, and mortar carrier. Further versions could include a light tank (plans to create a version with 57 mm autocannon as well as version with a 125 mm gun for use as a self-propelled anti-tank gun were confirmed in March 2018) and a self-propelled gun.
Variants
BTR-7829 K-16 Bumerang – APC version with a remote weapon station with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun.
VPK-7829 K-17 Bumerang – IFV version with 30 mm or 57 mm autocannon.
Self-propelled anti-tank gun version – Similar to the Centauro, one of which had been previously leased to Russia.
