Ukrainian armored car "Kozak-2M1" adopted by the Armed Forces
The new armored car entered service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. By order of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Andriy Taran, the armored vehicle Kozak-2M1 was adopted for service of the Ukrainian army. It is reported by DefenseExpress.
Armored car "Kozak-2M1" (Cossack-2M.1, Cossack-2M-D) - modification of the armored car "Kozak-2M" for the Ukrainian air assault troops. It is claimed that the armored car meets NATO standards for protection against small arms. weapons and mine protection. The armor withstands an armor-piercing incendiary bullet of a caliber of 7,62 mm "in any projection" and an explosion of a landmine under the wheel, corresponding to 8 kg of TNT.
The armored vehicle has a fully bearing armored hull and independent suspension. The mass of the armored car is 14 tons, it is equipped with a 280-horsepower diesel engine with a volume of 5,9 liters and a torque of 950 N * m, ground clearance is 500 mm. The maximum speed is 110 km / h. Crew - 2 people + 6 people landing. A heavy machine gun in a protected turret can be mounted on an armored car.
Kozak-2M1 passed state tests from October 2018 to December 2019.
The basic armored vehicle "Kozak-2M" was developed on the basis of a decision of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Today, there is another modification of the armored car - the reconnaissance and target designation artillery "Kozak-2M2" (Kazak-2M-G). On its adoption in the armed forces of the Armed Forces has not yet been reported.
- defence-ua.com
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