“The Ministry of Defense has codified and approved the Ukrainian Varan carriage for delivery,” the statement said.
What is known about bugs “The Item”
The Varan bugs were designed and manufactured at a Ukrainian company. Its basis is a power frame for extremely difficult operating conditions.
The strollers are equipped with a powerful turbodiesel engine and an automatic 5-speed gearbox. Most components, assemblies and mechanisms are components from popular global car manufacturers.
The “product” was designed by an engineer with many years of experience in car repair and operation. The military told him the requirements for the vehicle: fast, maneuverable, maintainable, as low as possible, high cross-country ability.
A double trailer weighs a little more than a ton while carrying 500 kg of cargo or pulling a trailer weighing up to 300 kg. The tank capacity is enough for 200 km of heavy off-road driving. On the sand, “The Thing” reaches speeds of over 100 km/h. During the test, the cart never tipped. An all-terrain vehicle is designed to perform a wide range of tasks: moving personnel, evacuating the wounded, transporting ammunition, etc.
What preceded
Recently The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved the “Sorcerer” drone for operation. This UAV is multifunctional.
The drone is quite compact in size. In particular, it can adjust artillery fire. Thanks to the use of high-tech materials, it is resistant to enemy electronic warfare systems.
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