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​Ukraine Puts Into Operation Domestic Kozak-5MED Armored Vehicle

The Kozak-5MED medical armored vehicle / Photo credit: The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
The Kozak-5MED medical armored vehicle / Photo credit: The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

The Ministry of Defense equips Ukrainian forces with the Kozak-5MED armored medical evacuation vehicle

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved new Ukrainian Kozak-5MED medical armored vehicle for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This vehicle is specifically designed for the evacuation of wounded and injured service members from the battlefield.

The Kozak-5MED vehicle is built on the chassis of the American Ford F-550 heavy pickup truck. It can transport four lying wounded or six seated individuals, along with the driver and medical evacuation personnel. The vehicle is equipped with a diesel engine producing over 330 horsepower and features an automatic transmission.

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Older version of the Kozak-5MED medical armored vehicle Defense Express The Ministry of Defense equips Ukrainian forces with the Kozak-5MED armored medical evacuation vehicle
Older version of the Kozak-5MED medical armored vehicle / Photo credit: The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

The armor of the Kozak-5MED vehicle provides protection for the crew and passengers against fragments and 7.62 mm caliber bullets. Additionally, the vehicle’s bottom has reinforced protection capable of withstanding explosions equivalent to 6 kg of TNT.

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