The Kozak-2M1, an armored vehicle developed and being mass-produced by Kyiv-based NPO Practika, has been added to the arsenal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
"This was preceded by successful state trials of the armored vehicle, which lasted from October 2018 to December 2019. During these trials, they thoroughly tested the vehicle's running and performance specifications," the report said.
It notes that the Kozak-2M1 complies with NATO's STANAG 4569 Level 2 for protection against small arms and Level 3A for mine protection. To increase crew safety, the armored vehicle is equipped with anti-mine seats and a multi-layer floor.
The Kozak-2 armoured combat vehicle features a roof hatch with a ring mount for the installation of 7.62mm and 12.7mm calibre machine guns, or 30mm / 40mm automatic grenade launchers. The crew includes eight people.
The vehicle has a length of 6.44m, width of 2.5m, height of 2.65m, wheel base of 3.24m and gross vehicle weight of 15,000kg.
The vehicle is powered by Iveco Tector six-cylinder, 6l turbo engine, coupled to a ZF, six-speed manual gearbox. The engine produces an output power of 279hp and generates a maximum torque of 950nm at 1,250rpm-2,100rpm.
A servoshift system fitted to the gearbox to facilitate easy gear-changing. A two-speed torque transfer box / reducer provides better traction to both the front and rear axles. The propulsion system offers increased off-road mobility.
The vehicle is also fitted with parking sensors, 365/80 R20 wheels and anti-lock braking system (ABS).
The Kozak-2 has a road speed of 120km/h and a cruising range of 1,000km. Its approach and departure angles are 50° and 45° respectively. It has a fording depth of 1.4m and a ground clearance of 392mm, and can climb obstacles up to 35°.
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