Tank biathlon is a mechanized military sport invented by the Russian Military. From 3 to 6 March 20 T-72B tanks and 16 BMP-2, infantry combat vehicles participated in the regional stage of tank biathlon competition. How the tank crews competed in racing on speed, shooting at targets - in this photo gallery by TASS.
Tank biathlon in Russia's Far East
Tank biathlon competition in racing on speed, shooting at targets - in this photo gallery by TASS
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Tank biathlon is a mechanized military sport invented by the Russian Military. Photo: A BMP-2, an infantry fighting vehicle, at a regional stage of the 2015 Tank biathlon competition at the Anastasyevsky training ground
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS From 3 to 6 March tank crews of East military district competed at the Anastasyevsky training ground in Khabarovsk region. Photo: The crew of a T-72B tank
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS 20 T-72B tanks and 16 BMP-2, infantry fighting vehicles participated in the competition. Photo: The crew of a T-72B tank during a regional stage of the 2015 Tank biathlon competition
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS Tank crews had to show their rough terrain passing skills and the ability to provide accurate and rapid fire while on-route
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS Tank crews from the republic of Buryatia, Transbaikal, Khabarovsk, Primorye, Kamchatka, Amur and Sakhalin regions competed in racing on speed, shooting at targets and relay races
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS The crew of a T-72B tank during a regional stage of the 2015 Tank biathlon competition
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS Regional stage of the 2015 Tank biathlon competition in Khabarovsk region
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS Tank crews compete in an individual race of tank biathlon competition in Khabarovsk region
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS Regional stage of the 2015 Tank biathlon competition in Khabarovsk region
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS First international Tank biathlon competition was held in August 2013 in Alabino
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS