National Guard of Ukraine will receive first batch of 22 Kozak-2 4x4 armoured personnel carrier 10905151

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National Guard of Ukraine will receive first batch of 22 Kozak-2 4x4 armoured personnel carrier.
The National Guard of Ukraine will receive the first of batch of "Kozak-2" 4x4 armoured vehicle personnel carrier for the end of this month, said the Chief of Armoured Division of Ukrainian National Guard, Sergei Pyategorets.
     
The National Guard of Ukraine will receive the first of batch of "Kozak-2" 4x4 armoured vehicle personnel carrier for the end of this month, said the Chief of Armoured Division of Ukrainian National Guard, Sergei Pyategorets. The new Ukrainian-made Kozak-2 4x4 armoured personnel carrier.
     
A total of 22 vehicles could be delivered for the end of June 2015. At the same time, the Ukrainian National guard will receive other new combat vehicles as the BTR-3E, BTR-4 and PMM.
 

The "Kozak 2" is the latest variant of Ukrainian armored personnel carrier family which used "V"-shaped hull. The vehicle is designed and manufactured by the Ukrainian defense Company Practika based on an light truck chassis IVECO Eurocargo 150 E28.

The Kozac APC is available in four variants: patrol vehicle, reconnaissance vehicle, special missions vehicle and mobile command post. B-6 and B-7 armoring protection classes ensures protection against 7.62x51 mm NATO shots. The V-shape bottom protect the vehicle against explosion of 3 kg TNT equivalent.

The Kozak-2 (2015) offers an higher level of protection up to STANAG 4569 Level III, which provides a ballistic protection against 7.62 x 51 AP and mine blast explosion of 8 kg TNT under the wheels.

The Kozak-2 is motorized with an IVECO diesel engine, developing 279 hp. It complies with EURO IV emission requirements. The vehicle can carry a total of 15 soldiers including driver and commander with a total weight of 15,000 kg.