The Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant has modernized the UAZ-2924 Hunter for evacuating the wounded.

As part of their support for our armed forces, specialists from the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant, in close cooperation with activists from the People's Front, presented a special modification of the legendary UAZ Hunter SUV.

The vehicle was extensively modernized to perform one of the most important humanitarian tasks: the prompt and safe evacuation of the wounded from the battlefield. All design changes were made not simply by engineers, but were born from dialogue with those who would be operating this vehicle—military personnel with extensive practical experience.

Key improvements to the car:

1. Increased survivability and safety: One of the key objectives was to ensure continuous movement in the most challenging conditions. To this end, all vehicle wheels were equipped with special rigid inserts. This technology allows the vehicle to maintain mobility and continue its combat mission even in the event of severe tire damage, which is critical for saving lives.

2. Powertrain Reliability: Particular attention was paid to engine performance. The powertrain has undergone a number of modifications aimed at ensuring its smooth and long-lasting operation on a variety of fuels, including those of lower quality. This feature guarantees the vehicle's reliability in the field, away from stationary fueling stations.

3. Platform Versatility and Functionality: The vehicle is built on a proven chassis, but its interior has been completely redesigned. The new layout allows for the transportation of casualties of varying severity, ensuring their necessary conditions en route to a medical facility. Furthermore, the modular design allows for quick adaptation to specific needs: it can be used with a closed awning for protection from adverse weather conditions, or open for improved visibility and interaction with the outside environment.

4. Expanded functionality for special tasks: The vehicle's basic configuration already includes a powerful winch, significantly increasing its off-road capability and self-recovery capabilities. The well-thought-out body and interior design includes pre-prepared mounting points and attachment points for the quick installation of various additional specialized equipment, making the Hunter a truly multifunctional platform.

The first prototype vehicle was designed and assembled in record time, demonstrating the high level of organization and commitment of the developers. At this stage, the vehicle will undergo comprehensive testing under conditions as close to real-life as possible. This important step will allow for further refinement of the design, making it even more effective and compliant with current requirements received directly from military specialists.

Comments

[Uncle lee]

prompt and safe evacuation of the wounded from the battlefield

One wounded... And a spare tire in the cabin. Not very good...

[traveler 63]

The ambulance is also transporting only one patient (injured), and the spare tire is inside... have you ever tried to remove the external spare tire? Of course, the solution is so-so, let's say. But at least something is better than nothing! But now the fans of Chinese consumer goods and especially Western automakers will start attacking (only forgetting that the population doesn't have that many millions, and also that all these cars can be bricked by simply disconnecting the internet!)

[torbas41]

Military equipment must be thought out to the last detail, because the lives of our soldiers depend on it, and if Ulyanovsk doesn't have its own brains, then it can learn from the Chinese, rather than simply throwing money down the drain.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote from Uncle Lee

And the spare tire is inside. It's not very nice...

Well, unless you're taking the village girls on picnics in them, it's bearable. Although, of course, the idea of ​​attaching it to the outside or at least sliding it somewhere—that's impossible without the three upper structures.
They've carried so many things in 469s, they've made their way through so many places... A donkey refuses to move, but this one waddles, almost falling apart, but still manages to climb... The boys once managed to cross a river of stones on a bet with the "shishigas" (short for "shishigas"). The deputy commander of the technical department later gave both of them a dressing-down...

Overall, despite all the chronic niggles, the car is comfortable and comfortable. Some improvements, like the wheel spacers, are a plus.
The only downside is the unreasonable price. At least for the civilian version. The military version, I think, is no different. But that's not the fault of the vehicle itself or the designers. It's the fault of the highly-skilled managers.

I don't know—maybe there weren't any different "Tigers" or anything else, there was nothing to choose from—and only the UAZs worked reliably. If it started, even with a wire, swearing, and a promise to blow it to hell, it would get there.

[faiver]

What years of UAZ are you talking about?

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: faiver

What years of UAZ are you talking about?

The idea that it's a "workhorse" is from the 80s.
About the inadequate price - about today.

[faiver]

The UAZ from the 80s and the current one are essentially two different cars in one body - different axles, different suspension, different engines, different electrics and now also electronics, and even the metal is different, I don’t know about now, but 10-15 years ago, plastic kingpins were installed en masse on UAZs (this is for an SUV ). So, the current UAZ won't go anywhere on a wire, and you'll have no chance of starting a fuel-injected UAZ with crappy gasoline.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: faiver

So, the current UAZ won't go anywhere on a wire, and you'll have no chance of starting a fuel-injected UAZ with crappy gasoline.

I saw a company online – they got hold of 469s from military storage somewhere and are tuning them for hunting and fishing. They make some amazing stuff! Just the price tag is outrageous. Incidentally, they also made the BRDM-2 – but that's really an acquired taste.

[faiver]

Yes, the old carburetor UAZ is suitable, I had one myself.

[Hitriy Zhuk]

Quote from Uncle Lee

And a spare tire in the cabin.

This can only mean one thing: the door and the hinged frame on which the wheel hung were completely cut off.
If you don't tie him down with belts, the patient might get lost on the bumps.

[bayard]

Quote from Uncle Lee

One wounded... And a spare tire in the cabin. Not very good...

What perverts won't come up with to avoid making a proper "Bukhanka"? Is this the heresy of Ward No. 6?
UAZ, damn, burnt-out, GET TO WORK!!
"Loaves" are used as ambulances and evacuation vehicles and light supply vehicles, while "Bobiki" are for all other situations. Build a lot to make it cheap, but still reliable and indestructible. If the owner fails, ownership must be transferred to the state, production capacity must be expanded, and output must increase significantly. And the price must be correspondingly reduced.
If the owner resists, prosecute for sabotage and damage to the country's defenses and undermining the combat capability of the army. If they resist, they may not be taken alive.

[Gavrilo Princip]

It looks like the text was written by AI...

[bayard]

Quote: Gavrilo Princip

It looks like the text was written by AI...

And he also generated stupid pictures.

[aesculapius]

It seems they seized on the versatility - to transport the wounded and to attach a machine gun.
What about the loaf? It'll be better for the wounded and have anti-drone protection.

[snow mountain]

The automobile plant modernized the UAZ-2924 "Hunter"

What an ancient Russian name for a car, Hunter!

[bondov]

Yes, the desire to imitate the West in the Russian language is especially evident -
Hunter, Terminator (tank support vehicle), beneficiary, legitimate, street racer, trend, PR, fitness, laptop, trend, track, etc., etc. With such a volume of borrowing, Russia, however, is mentally moving towards the hated West... and not to Asia, and is not strengthening its culture, but eroding it...

[Hitriy Zhuk]

Quote: Schneeberg

What an ancient Russian name for a car, Hunter!

In honor of Biden's son! (joke)
Although as a joke, after "UAZ Patriot" where this very word is in Latin, well, that is, pEtriot, just like American missiles - it's not exactly a joke.

[militarist63]

In honor of Biden's son! wassat (joke)

Yeah. Biden's son needs to go to court and get paid a bunch of rubles for using his name.

[bayard]

Quote: Hitriy Zhuk

In honor of Biden's son!

This name was invented by idiots back in the 90s.

[Hitriy Zhuk]

Quote: bayard

This name was invented by idiots back in the 90s.

That's why it's a joke.
But the Patriot missiles were already gone. Which leaves a strong aftertaste.

[Kote Pan Kokhanka]

I love the UAZ in my own way. From 97 to 2002, I drove a "3519" with an all-metal roof.
However, despite all its advantages, for evacuating the wounded on the front lines there needs to be another vehicle - low, with armor and protection elements, and with the same speed back and forth.
Here I don’t even observe any rollover arcs.
Controversial.

[Adrey]

Quote: Kote pane Kohanka

I love the UAZ in my own way. From 97 to 2002, I drove a "3519" with an all-metal roof.

Well, then you know how a "goat" behaves at speed over bumps. There's not much left of a wounded person there. A "loaf" is "softer."

[Hitriy Zhuk]

Quote: Adrey

Well then you know how the "goat" behaves at speed over bumps.

Ooooh, I remember in the 90s we drove a UAZ across a bridge, and there was a nice joint between the slabs, with a slope.
We almost broke our necks on the roof, it threw us up so high.
The car is peppy, but you can’t yawn in it; you have to hold on and watch where the driver is going.

But even broken, it moves slowly, with a roar and grinding noise, then from somewhere on the side of the bridge there are handfuls of shavings with oil, but it moves, we were able to get out of the forest, and this with a load of 6 people.

[Adrey]

Yes, he is like that.
By the way, my cousin actually broke his lumbar vertebra on a bump in a UAZ.

[faiver]

How does the "goat" behave at speed over bumps?

- this problem is quite easily solved - just replace the original earrings on the springs with Gazelle ones and the bobik stops bucking.
I once drove a UAZ luxury model with an Andoria diesel engine. The car doesn't bog down because of the heavier engine, but it's quite dynamic in the city, and it ploughs through the mud like a tractor (on military bridges).

[Adrey]

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep it in mind for my friends. I switched to a 80-series Cruiser a while ago and don't plan on going back to domestic cars just yet.

[faiver]

Well, I also switched to Japanese cars a long time ago and I don’t plan on returning to the domestic auto industry either.

[fiberboard]

Well, that's exactly what we've been sorely missing! And most importantly, it's done on time. We've already collected all the junk cars from corners and garages, repaired them, and sent them to the SVO. All that's left is for volunteers to raise money from the public to buy these UAZs. Without the money, it's a waste of time and effort. We need to run a TV advertising campaign. And also remove those harmful programs and segments showing all sorts of Tigrs, Lynxes, and Typhoons from TV—they're all worthless anyway. Any minute now, and Zelensky will be ready to negotiate!

[BAI]

And have they increased reliability?

[Victor Alien]

There was a UAZ 3153. So was the 3159. But no one thought of making a hybrid with a UAZ loaf. The hood and front fenders are from the 469, and the rest of the body is from a UAZ loaf, minus the windshield, the front floor section with the hood, and the bulkhead. An 80-liter fuel tank from a Gazelle would fit on both sides—plenty of room. Although the best option is between the side members above the rear axle. And the exhaust is on the left instead of a fuel tank. The rear overhang between the side members will fit a spare tire—but you'll need a compartment accessible from inside (like in passenger cars now). You can also make side benches in the Patriot by removing the second row of seats, like in the old ambulance loaf. And by the way, if you lower the UAZ-Profi flatbed truck by the width of the side members, like on the GAZ-66, you'll get benches on the sides, and 10 people can easily fit in the back. And the wounded man is essentially lying on the floor between the additional protection. And I think there were variants of the 469 with the placement of the wounded on a stretcher—someone is too lazy to search the archives. What's really needed is a Sobol Business with a low roof, all-wheel drive, and a diesel engine—that's a real replacement for the loaf. They could even sell a license for that—the only thing it needs is a new front end to mount the radiator higher, and UAZ could also install its own axles. But our FAS even took away the engines originally used in GAZ and UAZ. Three organizations in Russia that only make things worse are the FAS, Roskomnadzor, and Gazprom. Gazprom ruins everything it doesn't interfere with. It would be better to build methane gas stations across the country—that would create a domestic market for gas sales and save money for all the carriers. But no—they're all over social media and TV...

[Victor Alien]

Here's something I'll add for the geniuses of the 21st century.

[Idle_piston]

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To implement this "homemade" project, it was necessary to harness the potential of an entire automobile plant! Yes, that explains a lot.

[faiver]

I'm even afraid to ask how much this creation costs?

[old64]

[QuoteThe first prototype of the car It was designed and assembled in record time, demonstrating the high level of organization and responsibility of the developers. At this stage, the vehicle will be transferred for comprehensive testing. [/ Quote]
These phrases confuse me. And this is in my fourth year of military service.

[Dedok]

The Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant has modernized the UAZ-2924 Hunter for evacuating the wounded.

Didn't understand:
Is this the same 469, but with a sonorous foreign name "Hunter"?
But if we're transporting the wounded, wouldn't it be easier to remove the extra seats? It would be easier to load a stretcher with a wounded person on it...
I won't even mention the differences from the article - everything listed is for "children," not for life...

[Adrey]

Am I the only one who thinks only the nameplate (and, apparently, the price tag) has changed? Otherwise, it's still just a "goat."

[Yuri L]

Hmm. Not much different from this smaller, more "fun" one, who's no longer with us. And yet, 45 years have passed, it seems.

[Adrey]

Quote: Yuri L

Not much different from this smaller and more "fun" one, which is not with us now.

No, it also swam.
As a front-line transporter, the LuAZ still looks preferable.

[Ratmir_Ryazan]

No, it also swam.
As a front-line transporter, the LuAZ still looks preferable.

What kind of front-line transporter is a LuAZ?! Do you even realize the kind of mud you have to drive through in the SVO?!

A UAZ with no roof or doors is the best transport for the front lines today, and we need THOUSANDS of them!!! AND THE ENGINE IS ONLY DIESEL, BECAUSE GASOLINE IS STOPPED.

[Adrey]

Quote: Ratmir_Ryazan

What other Luazik is a frontline transporter?!

The one in the picture above. You should at least ask what kind of car it is. It was...

[faiver]

This thing in the photo called the TPK will go where the UAZ will land

[Adrey]

Quote: faiver

This thing in the photo called the TPK will go where the UAZ will land

Yes, it's an interesting car. Let's say it can get stuck in places where a UAZ would go through a rut thanks to its clearance, but it can try to go around it thanks to its light weight.
Two normal guys can "carry" the "ass" of this car from any stake, and three can even drag the "face".

[faiver]

That's right, it has a flat bottom, no axles, and it's light, you can actually move it with two people. I have a friend of decent size and his brother, who is also a decent size, used to go hunting and fishing in a slightly "modified" Oka - if it got stuck, the two of them would simply move it and drive on.

[Bonzayev Senpai Kamikadzevich]

Let's be honest, in four years of SVO, the UAZ could have been turned into a Land Rover-like vehicle, or even better. Where's the modernization? It would have been easy to gradually modernize the Bukhanka and Hunter. Improvements would have been introduced quarterly. During WWII, the Su-152 was created in 41 days! That's from the order to the vehicle being built in metal. Is there even a quality improvement department there? Engineers?

[Explainer]

Quote: Bonzaev Senpai Kamikazevich

Let's be honest, in four years of SVO, the UAZ could have been turned into a Land Rover-like vehicle, or even better. Where's the modernization? It would have been easy to gradually modernize the Bukhanka and Hunter. Improvements would have been introduced quarterly. During WWII, the Su-152 was created in 41 days! That's from the order to the vehicle being built in metal. Is there even a quality improvement department there? Engineers?

What a novel idea—how are you planning to modernize UAZ, taking out a loan at 30% per annum? Where are you going to find engineers, suppliers, machine tools, and technology? Where are you going to get all this, after the era of screwdriver assembly and the destruction of your own industry?

[Ratmir_Ryazan]

The first prototype of the car was designed and assembled in record time.

The SVO has been going on for 4 years, and they only rolled out a prototype and are talking about record timing?!

How is that possible?! I needed this car 4 years ago.

And the second row of seats needs to be turned back to provide all-round visibility for the evacuation team, and the doors need to be removed to quickly get the car out.

[Dedok]

How is that possible?! I needed this car 4 years ago.

There's a loaf of bread: more room for the wounded and better cross-country ability...

[Ratmir_Ryazan]

There's a loaf of bread: more room for the wounded and better cross-country ability...

The problem now isn't the locations, but the drones, which are attacking vehicles in swarms. The Bukhanka isn't any better off-road, but the UAZ can be opened and all the doors removed, while the Bukhanka is a coffin on wheels: you can't see a drone from inside, you can't fire on it, and you can only exit through one door.

[Dedok]

The problem now is not with the locations, but with the drones,

And the wounded man, for whom this machine was supposedly created, the wounded man - will he get up from the stretcher and run from the drone?
and if not, then it's not a tow truck, it's a morgue...
Well, the 452's cross-country ability is higher due to the weight distribution across the axles.

[Cats]

Another 100 years will pass and UAZ will once again present updated "goat" and "loaf" (This is sarcasm, by the way)!
In general, regarding the domestic auto industry, everything is somehow sad.

[torbas41]

Given the number of drones on the LBS, such a vehicle wouldn't survive there for more than a couple of days. To evacuate the wounded, it's necessary to develop a protected vehicle capable of providing first aid to the wounded while still in the vehicle. The photo shows a UAZ Hunter Expedition with a spare tire inside—"the pinnacle of design." Whoever came up with this idea actually tried to lie down on the spare tire instead of on these stools. It's convenient.

[Explainer]

The UAZ's recovery ended with it not being replaced by a new model for 35 years.