Eurosatory 2022: Ostara displays Krampus Mk1 all-terrain vehicle

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Lithuanian developers of Krampus Mk1 all-terrain vehicle (ATV) are getting prepared for the major European arms show and joke that their hybrid diesel-electric propulsion buggy is ready for “bucket missions” against the enemies on the battlefield.
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The Krampus Mk1 all-terrain vehicle or ATV, Paris, France. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Hybrid diesel-electric propulsion in its silent mode ensures a stealthy approach of the vehicle to the mission area, where the crew of two can dismount and send the vehicle autonomously towards the forward-firing positions.

Krampus Mk1 is designed for a 500-kilograms payload, which may include remotely controlled anti-tank, killer-drone-launching, or anti-aircraft weapons systems. After accomplishing its fire mission, Krampus ATV is designed to return to pick up its crew and continue the manned mission.

The designers of Krampus Mk1 ATV also envision vehicle use in non-military areas, such as border protection, law enforcement, environmental control, mining – any scenario where a mission may require autonomous or remotely-controlled operations for extended hours, or work in a hazardous environment.

The premiere of Krampus ATV by Ostara is expected to take place at Eurosatory 2022 exhibition in Paris, from June 13 to 17. The vehicle will be displayed on the Lithuanian National stand, organized by VersliLietuva, a non-profit agency under the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania.

Ostara has already reached level 6 technology readiness for its Krampus ATV project. In 2021, the team of developers concluded the field-testing phase and implemented the necessary corrections and upgrades to the vehicle’s systems and subsystems. Earlier this year, technology solutions providing remote and autonomous controls of the vehicle have been implemented.

Krampus Mk1 has an integrated diesel generator and powerful battery pack, providing a range of 1000 km. In silent mode, when two electric motors are powered only by a battery pack, the vehicle range can reach 200 km. Ostara says that its Krampus Mk1 ATV demonstrator has already laid foundations for the beginning of the next Krampus Mk2 prototype.