page_title: Presidential state car (Russia)
section_title: Operation
hierarchical_section_title: Presidential state car (Russia) / Operation
context_page_description: The Russian presidential state car is the official state car of the President of Russia.
  The current presidential state car is an Aurus Senat limousine, which replaced a Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard Pullman. The car is equipped with many life-saving, offensive, and defensive measures, and is built to the Federal Protective Service's standards.
  The Aurus Senat was developed in Russia by the NAMI as part of the "Kortezh" project. The Senat was publicly presented for the first time at the Fourth inauguration of Vladimir Putin in 2018.
context_section_description: Recent Russian presidential state cars have been bulletproof, had solid rubber tires, and carried an array of communications equipment.
  On state visits, the state car is airlifted to the destination by an Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft.
  The presidential motorcade is usually escorted by Ural or BMW motorcycles; and Mercedes G-Class, Mercedes E-Class, S-Class, BMW 5 Series, Volkswagen Caravelle, and/or Chevrolet support vehicles.
  National transport services for the Russian President are provided by the Special Purpose Garage (SPG).  The SPG is a unit within the Federal Protective Service.
caption: ZIL-41072 "Scorpion" car for presidential guards
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