ZHUK BR-3

The ZHUK BR-3 is an Eastern Bloc troop transport vehicle that was in service around 1984. Its cousin was the ZHUK RS-ZO.

Background and Features
Being primarily a troop transport vehicle, it possesses a 30mm heavy cannon turret.

History
The STOUT IFV-SC was in service since at least 1984, where these IFVs were deployed alongside Soviet troops into Afghanistan.

Phantom Pain Incident
They would often be seen in Armored Vehicle Units of Soviet forces in Afghanistan when Diamond Dogs operated in Afghanistan in 1984. Diamond Dogs was known to eliminate or capture these types of tanks as side-missions during this time period.

ZHUK BR-3s and ZHUK RS-ZOs often formed the backbone of Soviet Mechanized Forces, and Diamond Dogs was hired by the Afghani Mujihadeen to Eliminate them as part of a wider mission to prevent Soviet armor from being deployed during a raid in 1984. Venom Snake would also frequently encounter them during his missions in Afghanistan while searching for Cipher.

Several ZHUK BR-3s and ZHUK RS-ZOs were commandeered by XOF when they took over OKB Zero in 1984, and a number were used in a futile attempt to stop a hijacked Metal Gear Sahelanthropus.

Behind the Scenes
It has multiple variants, which are more prominent in harder missions. They boast heavier armor, and a more powerful gun, powerful enough to one-shot Snake, even through splash damage. The red variant is the most powerful and sturdy, but the black variants are still just as deadly.