Following the presentation of the Varta 2 armored personnel carrier, Ukrainian Armor LLC keeps revealing more of its developments at the MSPO-2024 exhibition in Kielce, Poland. This time, the company shows the Unmanned Ground Vehicle Protector, shares some additional details and photos on its official Facebook page.
CEO of Ukrainian Armor, Vladyslav Belbas, says when creating this new robotic platform, the engineers were guided primarily by the first-hand experience of the Ukrainian military personnel fighting against the russian invasion forces, especially those soldiers who were already used to operating similar weapons on the battlefield.
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"This robot was created to increase the safety and operational efficiency of military personnel on the battlefield," Belbas asserted, adding that the guiding principle for the development of the UGV Protector was the "safe execution of dangerous missions."
He also emphasizes that, first of all, the UGV Protector is positioned as a platform for logistics but does not rule out other uses such as conducting reconnaissance, transporting and launching other unmanned systems, etc.
In addition, the Protector can be turned into a full-fledged combat unit. To provide an example, the company demonstrates this UGV equipped with various weapon stations, including launchers of anti-tank missile systems. Among the images, one also shows an electronic warfare system installed on this robot.
The Ukrainian Armor press service mentions that one of the key advantages of the UGV Protector is rapid production and low cost.
The declared range of reliable communication with the operator is in excess of 15 km, it can be extended by utilizing a repeater drone. The UGV Protector is integrated into the ICoMWare situational awareness system.
Other specifications of the UGV Protector:
- combat weight: 4,000 kg,
- maximum speed: 60 km/h (w/o specification on-road or off-road),
- minimum speed required for maneuvers: 5 km/h,
- kinetic protection: Stanag 4569 level 1.
Protector's engine produces 190 hp, consuming 12 liters of diesel fuel per 100 km, the tank capacity is 76 liters.
Dimensions, LxWxH: 5,200 mm, 1,870 mm, 1,450 mm, respectively. The clearance is 235 mm. Passability: the maximum angle of elevation is 30°, and the maximum angle of roll is 25°. Can overcome a vertical wall 235 mm high and a ford 0.5 meters deep.
Earlier Defense Express reported on another new vehicle presented by the Ukrainian Armor LLC for the first time at the MSPO-2024, the Varta 2 armored personnel carrier, featuring substantial STANAG level 3 armor and fitted with a 30mm automatic cannon integrated into the Sich weapon station.
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