Novator (light armoured vehicle) explained

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Novator
Origin:Ukraine
Type:Light armoured vehicle
Used By:Ukrainian Armed Forces
Design Date:2017
Manufacturer:Ukrainian Armor
Production Date:2019–present
Length:6.5 m
Width:2.35m (07.71feet)
Height:2.3 m
Crew:2
Armour:B6+ standard
Primary Armament:Remote weapon station (optional)
Engine:6,7L 4V OHV Ford Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel B20
Transmission:Ford Torqshift six-speed automatic (five-speed in some early models)
Fuel Capacity:160 litres
Clearance:300 mm
Vehicle Range:Up to 700 km
Speed:Up to 140 km/h on road

The Novator (Ukrainian: Новатор) is a light, multipurpose armored vehicle, designed by the Ukrainian Armor company of Ukraine.[1] [2]

Technical description

The Novator weighs 9,000 kg and is 5.8 meters long, 2.405 meters wide, 2.164 meters high, and can carry up to 1,000 kg. It has a maximum road speed of 140 km/h and an operational range of up to 700 km. It is based on the chassis of the Ford F-550.[3]

The vehicle has three main parts with the engine at the front, crew and troop compartment in the middle, and cargo area at the rear. It has a carrying capacity of up to five people with two seats in the front and three in the rear.

The vehicle is protected against small arms fire and shrapnel. A remote weapons station is available for optional armament.

Novator-2

A new version of the Novator that has improved suspension and control, is 10 cm longer, and has thicker bulletproof glass windows was first presented in Poland in 2023 and was being tested as of January 2024.[4]

Operators

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Armored Cars: Ukrainian Armor Varta-Novator. 2018-03-01. 21st Century Asian Arms Race. en. 2019-11-18.
  2. Web site: Varta Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), Ukraine. Army Technology. en-GB. 2019-11-18.
  3. Web site: 2018-01-05 . Armour Company of Ukraine Varta Novator 4x4 armoured successfully tested . 2024-02-18 . armyrecognition.com.
  4. Web site: 2024-01-10 . The tests of the Novator-2 armored vehicle were shown in Ukraine for the first time . 2024-02-20 . Militarnyi . en-US.
  5. Web site: Христофоров . Владислав . November 15, 2019 . Армія отримала одразу 40 новітніх бронеавтомобілів "Новатор" від "Української бронетехніки" . 2024-02-18 . uprom.info . uk.
  6. Web site: Mitzer . Stijn . Oliemans . Joost . 2022-11-23 . The Army Within: Chechnya’s Security Forces . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130121735/https://i.postimg.cc/05H1jLKp/5541.png . 2022-11-30 . 2024-02-18 . Oryx.