Primary - and only - armament is a turreted 57mm BM-57 series automatic cannon (the gun is a version of the original Soviet-era S-60 system). The turret sits over the rear section of the vehicle and provides a full 360-degree traversal over the hull roof. One-hundred projectiles of ready-to-fire ammunition are set within the turret itself with another 100 rounds or so located in the hull. Both Armor-Piercing and High-Explosive projectile types will be carried.
Optional systems include NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) protection and an Active Protection System (APS) to handle incoming Anti-Tank threats such as armor-defeating missiles. It is assumed the vehicle is amphibious and will feature run-flat tires - standards seen in many modern AFVs.
As a modular-minded AFV, the ATOM will support various ready-fit modules to quickly change the battlefield role of the vehicle. Beyond the basic combat IFV form is the turret-less Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), battlefield ambulance, engineering vehicle and anti-riot vehicle. Additionally there are plans for a heavy mortar carrier (120mm) and Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) carrier.
It is more than likely that the ATOM will attract foreign purchasers than the Russian Army proper - for the Russian Army is already set with a bevy of armored vehicle types at its disposal.
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