| Spartan | |
| Type: | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Used By: | See Operators |
| Wars: | War in Donbass Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Manufacturer: | STREIT Group KrAZ |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Passengers: | 6 |
| Primary Armament: | Optional turret |
| Engine: | Ford 6.7L Scorpion Turbo Diesel V8 |
| Engine Power: | 400hp at 2,800 rpm |
| Transmission: | Automatic, electronically controlled Four-wheel drive |
| Suspension: | Reinforced |
The STREIT Group Spartan is an armoured personnel carrier designed and built by STREIT Group;[1] it is also license produced by KrAZ (Kremenchuk Automobile Plant) in Kremenchuk, Ukraine.[2]
The Spartan can be used in a wide variety of applications, including military and police missions. Its welded steel body is mounted on the chassis of a Ford F550.[2] It is able to withstand ballistic assaults and protect against grenade and land mine blasts.[3]
The Ukrainian truck maker AutoKraz manufactures the Spartan under license and the vehicle was first delivered to the military in 2014.[2] According to manufacture, KrAZ Spartan armored vehicle is used for carrying personnel in highly dangerous areas. Spartan is designed to resist ballistic threats from any angle. It offers CEN Level BR6 protection. The vehicle’s hull is designed to resist multiple 7.62×51mm NATO (flat nose, pointed bullet, lead soft core) assault rifle rounds from any angle. The bottom of the vehicle can withstand the blast of two DM51[4] high-explosive fragmentation hand grenades.[5] Its roof hatch is designed to support a pivoting turret with or without a machine gun. A remote controlled weapon station (RWS) is also installable as per customer requirement that combines a machine gun and a quartet of RK-3 Corsar anti-tank missiles.[2]
Specifications:
KrAZ-Spartam Self-Driving Armoured Vehicle is unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) version of KrAZ-Spartan. It was unveiled during the 2016 Arms and Security exhibition in Kyiv. The vehicle could be operated by a tablet, a smart glove or an operator control station. It uses WiFi / Wimax wireless networks to communicate with a range from 10 km to 50 km. It can transport ammunition, food, fuel and medicines to the combat zone. It also has ability to carry wounded troops to hospitals.[6]
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