14:01 02-06-2026

Uralvagonzavod Renames Terminator Vehicle Spiridon

© A. Krivonosov

Uralvagonzavod has renamed the Terminator tank support vehicle Spiridon, citing Russian tradition, frontline crews and over 10,000 naming proposals.

Uralvagonzavod, part of Rostec, has announced that the Terminator tank support combat vehicle has been renamed Spiridon.

The concern said the decision was made in the year of the Nizhny Tagil plant’s 90th anniversary at the request of factory workers and combat vehicle crews serving at the front.

The company explained that the previous name was associated with the killer robot from an American film, while the new one is intended to connect the vehicle with Russian history, spiritual tradition and the image of a defender of the homeland.

Uralvagonzavod noted that the name Spiridon is linked to prominent historical and religious figures, including Saint Spiridon of Trimifuntsky, who is remembered as a defender of the faith.

The concern also said the meaning of the name — «strong», «firm» and «reliable» — reflects the qualities expected from the combat vehicle.

The name was selected in 2025 through an open call for proposals. Uralvagonzavod received more than 10,000 letters from Russia and over 20 other countries, including Belarus, Great Britain, Iran, China, Cuba, Serbia and the United States. In total, about 2,000 unique names were proposed.