Varta (infantry mobility vehicle)
Ukrainian armored vehicle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Varta (Ukrainian: Варта) is a armored personnel carrier designed by the Ukrainian Armor company of Ukraine.[1]
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Varta | |
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Type | Armored personnel carrier |
Place of origin | Ukraine |
Service history | |
Used by | Ukrainian Armed Forces |
Production history | |
Designed | 2016 |
Manufacturer | Ukrainian Armor |
Produced | 2015 - present |
No. built | 200+ (December 2019) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 17 500 KG |
Length | 6800 mm |
Width | 2550 mm |
Height | 2700 mm |
Crew | 10 |
Armor | 560 Steel - Withstand Direct Fire from 7.62x39mm. |
Engine | 6-cylinder in-line turbo diesel, 380 hp. , 1250 N*m, at 1200–1600 rpm. |
Transmission | 9 Gear Manual Transmission |
Suspension | 4x4 |
Ground clearance | 330 mm |
Fuel capacity | 350 litres |
Operational range | Up to 600 km on road |
Maximum speed | Up to 120 km/h on road |
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Ukrainian Armor debuted the Varta APC in February 2019 at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi with the most recent Novator rapid intervention vehicle. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine granted Ukrainian Armor LLC the right to export products and import goods independently for the needs of production.[2]