The UAT-SPIDER was manufactured by a Ukrainian defense company with years of experience in developing armored vehicles for the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The armored excavator reportedly confirmed its declared characteristics and capabilities during testing.
The vehicle is intended primarily for preparing positions and command posts, as well as building and restoring military roads. It can also be used to construct temporary roads, dig trenches and pits, remove soil, build embankments, and perform other earthmoving and landscaping tasks.
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Protection is one of the UAT-SPIDER’s key features. Its cabin and critical components have ballistic and mine protection compliant with STANAG 4569 Level 1. The excavator weighs slightly more than 10 tonnes and has a lifting capacity of more than 3 tonnes. Its maximum speed is nearly 40 km/h.
The UAT-SPIDER is also designed for operations in confined and hard-to-reach areas, where maneuverability is important for engineering work. The vehicle is based on a foreign-made multifunctional backhoe loader, with the design retaining an emphasis on maintainability, availability of spare parts and consumables, and ease of operation.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the UAT-SPIDER can also be moved without a transport trailer, which provides additional flexibility for its deployment.
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