removable tarpaulin with bows. Fold-back wooden bench seats are fitted for troop transportation. For improved riding ability, the vehicle has all wheel drive, while the transmission system comprises a two-speed transfer gear with a lockable central differential, and rear drive axles with interwheel differential locks. As well as Ukraine, the KrAZ6322 tactical truck is in military service with Iraq, Egypt, the Congo, Nigeria, Vietnam, the PR of China, Angola, Georgia, Indonesia and Azerbaijan. The KrAZ-6322 family of allterrain trucks includes derivatives fit-
ted with local armor protection, making these vehicles suitable for operation in high security risk environments. Available in both integral and add-on configurations, the armor protection system is certified to STANAG 4569 Level III. The KrAZ “Raptor” truck is built to survive small arms fire from any direction, as well as mine and IED detonations. There is local armor protection provided for the driver and passengers in the cab. The armor protection in the form of 10mm-thick ballistic steel plates is integral to the structure of the cab and engine compartment. Armor protection of the cab is augmented by the availability of an armored security module that has room for 20 fully equipped personnel. The module features side and rear windows for improved situational awareness. The KrAZ-6322 “Raptor” was the only thee-axle truck to be able to negotiate a vertical step of
The KrAZ-5233VE ‘Spetsnaz’ truck is designed to provide transport for military personnel, special forces squads and peacekeeping troops; as well as for transportation of provisions and supplies on various on and off-road terrains. It can also be used as tow truck for artillery pieces of up to 152 caliber, freight trailers and special trailers
0.7 m during a demonstration at IDEX’ 2007 defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The KrAZ-5233VE truck is designed to provide transport for military personnel, special forces squads and peacekeeping troops; as well as for transportation of provisions and supplies on various on and off-road terrains. It can also be used as tow truck for artillery pieces of up to 152 caliber, freight trailers and special trailers. The vehicle is fitted with central tire pressure inflation system for improved off-road performance while travelling over soft terrain. The vehicle can be built in right hand and left hand drive configurations to suit customer specifications. Local armor protection package is provided as an optional extra. KrAZ-5233VE trucks have already been made available to the Ukrainian MoD and Emergency Management Ministry wherein they are employed as platforms for various equipment and special-purpose systems. At a defense technology exhibition in India in 2012,
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