OSCE reported a camouflaged GAZ TIGRA-type armored vehicle near DPR-controlled Shyrokyne in March 2015, and Russian Tigr vehicles are visually documented among full-scale-invasion losses; Ukrainian reports and defense press also document captured Tigr/Tigr-M vehicles seized, repainted, repaired, and used by Ukrainian forces.
Role detailsArmored Vehicles
GAZ Tigr
Also known as
- GAZ-2330 Tigr
- GAZ-233014
- GAZ-233114
- AMN-233114 Tigr-M
- Tigr-M
- Tiger armored vehicle
The GAZ Tigr is a Russian 4x4 protected mobility vehicle family built around patrol, troop transport, escort, command, and special-purpose mission fits. The catalog entry treats Tigr, Tigr-M, and Tigr-M SpN vehicles as a family because Ukraine-war evidence includes ordinary troop carriers, captured Tigr-Ms, and Tigr-based mission systems rather than one standardized armament package.
Role in Conflicts
The War Zone identified a Russian Tigr armored utility vehicle leading a Russian convoy in northeastern Syria during a February 2020 road incident involving U.S. and Russian vehicles near Qamishli.
Profile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- Russia
- Built by
- Military Industrial Company
- Type
- 4x4 armored utility and infantry mobility vehicle
- Service note
- Entered Russian service in the mid-2000s and documented in Ukraine from the Donbas war through the 2022 full-scale invasion
- Designer
- Military Industrial Company and GAZ/Arzamas vehicle design lineage
- Designed
- Early 2000s
- Produced
- Serial production from the mid-2000s
- Number built
- More than 2,000 Tigr armored vehicles delivered by 2020 according to TASS reporting on Military Industrial Company
Specifications
- Configuration
- 4x4 wheeled armored utility vehicle family
- Crew and passengers
- Passenger capacity varies by model; Rosoboronexport lists 9 to 10 passengers for VPK-233136 and six passengers for ASN-233115
- Weight
- Rosoboronexport lists 6.9 t curb weight for VPK-233136 and 8.08 t gross weight for VPK-233136/ASN-233115 specification tables
- Mobility
- Full-time 4x4 protected mobility platform; Rosoboronexport lists 120 km/h paved-road speed, 1,000 km cruising range, 400 mm clearance, 1.2 m ford, 0.5 m trench crossing, and 2,500 kg trailer weight for Tigr-family profiles
- Engine
- Tigr-M and ASN-233115 profiles list a 215 hp diesel engine, with Army Recognition identifying the YaMZ-5347-10 for Tigr-M
- Protection
- Armored body for small-arms and fragment protection; Rosoboronexport says ASN-233115 has welded steel armor, armored windows, STANAG 4569 Level 1 all-round bullet protection, and limited under-wheel/belly blast survivability
- Mission equipment
- Tigr-family vehicles can carry troops and cargo, escort columns, patrol, tow trailers, mount weapons or special equipment, and provide space for radios, bomb jammers, or mission systems
- Armament
- Vehicle family can carry roof-mounted machine guns, remote weapon stations, or mission equipment, but many examples are unarmed patrol or transport configurations
Configuration Notes
The Tigr family should be read as a protected 4x4 chassis and mission-vehicle set rather than a single weapons fit. Sources describe troop/cargo movement, convoy escort, patrol, communications, electronic warfare, and weapons-mounting roles across different Tigr and Tigr-M configurations.
Family role
Protected mobility vehicle for troops, cargo, patrol, escort, and special-purpose equipment.
Tigr-M SpN fit
Rosoboronexport describes ASN-233115 with six seats, a roof weapons platform, internal stowage, radios, bomb-jammer space, and a filtration unit.
Ukraine evidence
The conflict record rests on OSCE early-war observation, visually documented Russian losses, and specific reports of captured Tigr/Tigr-M vehicles entering Ukrainian hands.
Variants
Tigr designations cover baseline armored cars, police/security variants, modernized Tigr-M vehicles, and mission-specific chassis such as electronic-warfare or air-defense carriers.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| GAZ-233014 | Baseline military armored vehicle | The existing image and family profiles identify GAZ-233014 as a Tigr armored vehicle configuration within the broader GAZ-2330 family. Sources: Army Technology GAZ-2330 Tigr profile, Wikimedia Commons GAZ-233014 image |
| VPK-233136 Tigr | Special-purpose armored vehicle | Rosoboronexport describes VPK-233136 as a Tigr special-purpose armored vehicle for troop carriage, column escort/protection, patrol, and special operations. |
| GAZ-233114 / AMN-233114 Tigr-M | Modernized multi-purpose armored vehicle | Specialist profiles describe Tigr-M as the modernized GAZ-233114/AMN-233114 line with updated mobility and military mission equipment. |
| ASN-233115 Tigr-M SpN | Special-purpose six-seat Tigr-M configuration | Rosoboronexport describes ASN-233115 as a Tigr-M protected 4x4 with six-passenger capacity, weapons-mounting provisions, stowage, and welded steel armor. |
| SPM-1 / SPM-2 | Special police/security variants | Army Technology lists SPM-1 and SPM-2 among Tigr-family armored versions, with protection and user differences by configuration. |
 | Tigr-M-based electronic-warfare vehicle | The cataloged Leer-2 system is installed on a Tigr-M 4x4 armored vehicle and uses the chassis for radio reconnaissance and jamming equipment. Sources: Army Recognition Leer-2 85Ya6 |
Tigr-M-Based Mission Systems
The Tigr-M chassis is used as a host vehicle for mission packages beyond basic troop movement.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic-warfare mission system | The Leer-2 record and supporting profiles identify the system as a Tigr-M-based electronic-warfare vehicle for radio reconnaissance, emulation, and jamming. Sources: Army Recognition Leer-2 85Ya6 |
Mounted Weapons And Missile Fits
Some Tigr-M configurations carry dedicated weapon stations or missile launch equipment, while ordinary patrol and transport vehicles may be unarmed.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Anti-tank guided missile family | Army Recognition identifies Kornet-D/Kornet-D1 as a Tigr-M GAZ-233116 anti-tank missile carrier with two four-missile Kornet-EM launcher blocks. |
 | 12.7 mm heavy machine-gun armament option | Rosoboronexport lists the Arbalet-DM remote weapon station with a 6P49 Kord option; the TASS production report says Arbalet-DM is the remote weapon station accepted for Tigr deliveries to Russian forces. Sources: Rosoboronexport Arbalet-DM weapon station, TASS Tigr delivery report |
 | 7.62 mm machine-gun armament option | Rosoboronexport lists PKTM as the 7.62 mm machine-gun option for Arbalet-DM, giving Tigr-M Arbalet-DM vehicles a PK-family armament fit where that station is installed. |
Timeline
GAZ Tigr Key Events
Serial production starts at Arzamas
TASS reported Military Industrial Company's statement that serial production of Tigr armored vehicles began at Arzamas Machine-Building Plant in 2005.
More than 2,000 vehicles reported delivered
Military Industrial Company told TASS that over 2,000 Tigr vehicles had been built in multiple configurations and delivered to Russia and 16 foreign countries.
Tigr vehicles destroyed and seized in Zaporizhzhia region
Ukrinform reported Ukrainian troops destroyed a Russian convoy with two Tigr armored vehicles and seized one Tigr as a trophy in Zaporizhzhia region.
Captured Tigr-Ms reported in Ukrainian brigade service
Army Recognition reported captured Russian Tigr-M vehicles repaired and repainted for Ukrainian use with the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
Media
GAZ Tigr Videos
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
TASS Tigr delivery reportPublisher: TASS | Note: Supports Military Industrial Company production context, Arzamas production lineage, serial-production timing, and the reported delivery of more than 2,000 Tigr armored vehicles. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Rosoboronexport ASN-233115 Tigr-M profilePublisher: Rosoboronexport | Note: Official product page supporting ASN-233115 identity, protected 4x4 troop/cargo and weapons-mounting role, six-passenger configuration, armor description, drivetrain features, and specifications. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Rosoboronexport VPK-233136 Tigr profilePublisher: Rosoboronexport | Note: Official product page supporting VPK-233136 identity, troop/escort/patrol mission, 4x4 configuration, 215 hp engine, speed and range figures, trailer weight, protection statement, and mission-equipment options. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Army Technology GAZ-2330 Tigr profilePublisher: Army Technology | Note: Supports baseline GAZ-2330 Tigr identity, protected-mobility role, vehicle-family background, and general specifications. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Army Recognition Tigr-M GAZ-233114 profilePublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports Tigr-M role, YaMZ engine, passenger/cargo framing, road-speed range, and mobility characteristics. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Army Recognition Leer-2 85Ya6Publisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports the Tigr-M-based Leer-2 relationship, identifying the electronic-warfare system as installed on a Tigr-M 4x4 armored vehicle. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Army Recognition Kornet-D Tigr-M carrierPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports the Tigr-M GAZ-233116 Kornet-D/Kornet-D1 anti-tank missile carrier relationship and the two four-missile Kornet-EM launcher fit. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Rosoboronexport Arbalet-DM weapon stationPublisher: Rosoboronexport | Note: Official product page supporting Arbalet-DM installation on armored vehicles and its 6P49 Kord or PKTM machine-gun armament options. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Oryx Russian equipment losses in UkrainePublisher: Oryx | Note: Supports direct 2014 Russia-Ukraine War conflict-use context through visually confirmed Russian Tigr armored vehicle losses in the full-scale invasion. | Accessed: 2026-07-13OSCE SMM March 2015 Shyrokyne reportPublisher: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine | Note: Direct 2014 Russia-Ukraine War source reporting OSCE observation of a camouflaged GAZ TIGRA-type armored personnel carrier near DPR-controlled Shyrokyne on March 3, 2015. | Accessed: 2026-07-13The War Zone Russian Tigr convoy in SyriaPublisher: The War Zone | Note: Direct 2011 Syrian Civil War source identifying a Russian Tigr armored utility vehicle in a Russian convoy operating in northeastern Syria near Qamishli in February 2020. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Ukrinform Zaporizhzhia Tigr convoy reportPublisher: Ukrinform | Note: Direct 2014 Russia-Ukraine War source reporting Ukrainian troops destroyed a Russian convoy with two Tigr armored vehicles and seized one Tigr in Zaporizhzhia region. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Army Recognition captured Tigr-Ms in Ukrainian servicePublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Direct 2014 Russia-Ukraine War source reporting captured Russian Tigr-M vehicles repaired, repainted, and used by Ukrainian soldiers of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Wikimedia Commons GAZ-233014 imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the primary image for a GAZ-233014 Tigr vehicle. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Wikimedia Commons GAZ ASN 233115 Tigr-M imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: CC BY-SA 4.0 image source for a GAZ ASN 233115 Tigr-M photographed at Army-2018. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Wikimedia Commons GAZ ASN 233115 Tigr-M interior imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: CC BY-SA 4.0 image source for the interior of a GAZ ASN 233115 Tigr-M photographed at Army-2018. | Accessed: 2026-07-13