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The List of British Armored Vehicles to be Sent to Ukraine

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Illustraive photo of Wolfhound protected mobility vehicle / Photo source: Wikipedia
Illustraive photo of Wolfhound protected mobility vehicle / Photo source: Wikipedia

The UK is sending a major military aid for Ukraine consisting of a few kinds of armored vehicles to be used on the battlefield to withstand russia’s invaders

The following is stated in the article by Harry Adams for forces.net.

According to the Minister for Armed Forces at the UK James Heappey, several hundred Ukrainian troops are about to come to the UK to train on the vehicles to be confident operators of provided armaments.

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James Heappey highlited a number of platforms, from personnel carriers to combat vehicles.

And the vehicles list is the following:

Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) – CVRT

Mr Heappey mentioned that Ukraine would get 40 Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) vehicles.

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CVRT of the British Army / Photo credit: Wikipedia

The vehicles allow troops to travel around the battlefield, providing information 24 hours a day to commanders.

One example of a CVRT is the Scimitar armoured fighting vehicle and, with both low ground pressure and its small size, it is useful in hostile terrain.

It comes equipped with a 30mm Rarden cannon for self defence and is used by the Royal Armoured Corps.

Mr Heappey also said Ukraine would get 35 Spartan armoured personnel carriers.

The Spartan, a very small armoured personnel carrier, can transport four people, in addition to a crew of three, and is used to carry small specialised groups, such as reconnaissance teams.

Samaritan and Samson

Ukraine will also get Samaritan and Samson CVRT vehicles.

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Illustrative photo of Samaritan CVRT / Photo credit: Armstrongsuk.com
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Samson CVTR / Photo credit: militaryimages.net

Both variants of CVRTs, the Samaritan is an armoured ambulance while the Samson is an armoured recovery vehicle.

Protected Patrol Vehicles

The Armed Forces Minister confirmed that Ukraine would get "about 80 of the Afghanistan-era protected mobility vehicles" – including Mastiff, Wolfhound and Husky vehicles.

The Armed Forces Minister said the UK will send "about 80 of the Afghanistan-era protected mobility vehicles" to Ukraine, such as the Mastiff.

Mastiff

Mastiff, a heavily armored 6x6 wheel-drive patrol vehicle, can carry eight troops as well as a two-person crew.

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Protected mibility vehicle Mastiff of the British Army / Open source photo

It has a maximum speed of 90 kmp/h and is armed with a 7.62mm machine-gun, 12.7mm heavy machine-gun or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.

Defense Express informs, that they are also equipped with Bowman radios and electronic countermeasures and are fitted with armor beyond the standard level.

Wolfhound

A six-wheeled variant of the Mastiff, the Wolfhound is used to accompany frontline patrols and carry essential combat supplies like water and ammunition.

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Protected mibility vehicle Wolfhound / Open source photo

It is armed with a 7.62 GPMG self defence weapon, can act as a gun tractor and gun limber for the British Army's Royal Artillery's 105 light gun and is equipped with the normal radio and electronic equipment.

James Heappey also confirmed the UK would be sending Husky vehicles to Ukraine.

Husky

A protected support vehicle, the Husky is described by the British Army as highly mobile and flexible.

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Protected support vehicle Husky / Photo credit: Wikipedia

It is designed for a range of missions, including transporting food, water and ammunition but also as a command vehicle at headquarters.

It is equipped with a machine-gun, but some vehicles can be fitted out as specialized recovery vehicles or with a heavy machine gun or grenade machine-gun.

Defense Express reminds, that Australia has already sent 20 Bushmaster vehicles to fight against russia.

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