The first vehicles arrived in Syria nearly a year ago. Since then, personnel of the Syrian Army highly appreciated the capabilities of the Tigr.
The Gaz-2330 Tigr (Tiger) is a family of Russian off-road vehicles, developed in the early 2000s and produced beginning in 2004 at the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant, part of the Military Industrial Company. The vehicle is produced in a variety of configurations, and is available for both civilian and military use.
Russian-manned GAZ Tigr during Raqqa operation pic.twitter.com/eqN9gBr2t0
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It is interesting that initially Jordan’s King Abdullah II ordered to develop the vehicle. The first prototypes were presented at a military expo in Abu Dhabi. The customer liked the vehicle but no contract was signed. This is why the Tigr was designed to perform well in the climate of the Middle East.
The vehicle is multifunctional and aids in accomplishing a wide range of tasks with the Syrian Army. It is very useful in reconnaissance missions because the Tigr has outstanding dynamic and off-road capabilities, with a low level of noise.
Russian GAZ Tigr and Kamaz trucks heading to Raqqa pic.twitter.com/q6G5LVo5LY
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Another advantage is good observability and a high level of protection for the crew.
The vehicle also perfectly performs for long marches in the desert conditions.
The Tigr also has decent self-protection capabilities. The vehicle can carry different types of weapons, from a machinegun to anti-tank missile launchers.
