Ukraine defense industry develops OVOD new concept of armour modules for all-terrain vehicles 12410154

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Ukraine defense industry develops OVOD new concept of armour modules for all-terrain vehicles.
During the latest defense exhibition in Ukraine, the Company Zhytomyr Armored Plant SE affiliated with Ukroboronprom has presented a new concept of 4x4 armoured vehicle which can use a full range of all-terrain tactical vehicle chassis.
     
During the latest defense exhibition in Ukraine, the Company Zhytomyr Armored Plant SE affiliated with Ukroboronprom has presented a new concept of 4x4 armoured vehicle which can use a full range of all-terrain tactical vehicle chassis. OVOD armoured modules for all-terrain vehicle mounted on GAZ-66 light truck at Arms and Security 2015 in Ukraine.
     
This vehicle concept is based on armoured modules which be easily integrated on a wide range of all-terrain vehicles as the GAZ-66, ZIL-131, URAL-375, MAZ) but also to foreign chassis motorized with Diesel engine.
 

The vehicle shows at "Arms and Security 2015", the defense fair in Ukraine has received the name of "Ovod".The vehicle presented for the first at this event was based on GAZ-66 chassis. The GAZ-66 is a Soviet and later Russian 4x4 a off-road light military truck produced by GAZ, but the armour kit can be dapted to other vehicles in a short time (from 30 minutes to several hours).

The armour provides a protection for the crew against firing of small arms 7.62mm caliber and shell splinters. The front of the vehicle is dedicated for the crew with two seats, with one single hatch on the top of the compartment. The troops compartment is at the rear of the vehicle with one single door in the middle on each side.

The roof of the vehicle is fitted with small weapon station which is armed with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun.

Multifunctionality, the possibility of quick upgrade, maintainability and the possibility of large-scale production are the main advantages of this new project. According representative of the Company, SE “Zhytomyr armored plant” can produce more than 1,100 units per year.
     
During the latest defense exhibition in Ukraine, the Company Zhytomyr Armored Plant SE affiliated with Ukroboronprom has presented a new concept of 4x4 armoured vehicle which can use a full range of all-terrain tactical vehicle chassis.
     
During the latest defense exhibition in Ukraine, the Company Zhytomyr Armored Plant SE affiliated with Ukroboronprom has presented a new concept of 4x4 armoured vehicle which can use a full range of all-terrain tactical vehicle chassis.