| REM-KL | |
| Origin: | Russia |
| Type: | Light-wheeled repair and recovery vehicle |
| Used By: | Russia |
| Wars: | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Design Date: | Early 2000s |
| Manufacturer: | Ural Automotive Plant |
| Developed From: | Ural 5323 |
| Production Date: | Early 2010s-Present |
| Number: | Limited number |
| Weight: | 18.25 t |
| Length: | 9.2 m |
| Width: | 2.95 m |
| Height: | 3.56 m |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Engine: | YaMZ-238B V8 Turbo |
| Engine Power: | 300 hp |
| Fuel Capacity: | 510 L |
| Vehicle Range: | 1,000 km |
| Speed: | 85-90 km/h |
The REM-KL is a Russian light-wheeled repair and recovery vehicle. It has been developed by the Ural Automotive Plant in Miass since the early 2010s.
The REM-KL is built off of the chassis of the Ural 5323-62, an all-terrain heavy-duty transport vehicle. It has a cab-over-engine layout, giving it a flat front. It has an 8x8 wheel arrangement, suited for usage in Siberia and the Far East. It is equipped with a workshop, an IM-95 crane manipulator, and a recovery winch. It also allows vehicles to be hitched and towed in a partly lifted position.[1] [2]
The REM-KL can transport semi-loaded vehicles at a maximum of 30 km/h on dirt roads, and 50 km/h on paved roads. Its crane has a total lifting capacity of 2.83 tons, with the REM-KL being able to transport up to 16 tons on dirt roads and 22 tons on paved roads. The REM-KL's winch cable has a total length of 60 meters. There is also an electric generator that allows the vehicle to be used for repair and welding work.[3] [4]
In a press statement, the Eastern Military District said that the main advantages the REM-KL had over its predecessors are its cross-country capabilities and more powerful equipment. This allows the vehicle to be used for the restoration or evacuation of damaged equipment in difficult warzone conditions.
The REM-KL has been used by the Russian Ground Forces since the early 2010s. It made its debut in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, a major escalation in the Russo-Ukrainian War. As of May 2024, a total of 11 have seen combat: 9 of them were destroyed, 1 damaged, and another captured.[5]