VEPR explained
| VEPR |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Service: | 2006 |
| Design Date: | 2002 |
| Unit Cost: | $50,000–250,000 |
| Variants: | Hunter, Commander, C |
| Weight: | 3.56 t and up depending on the armour |
| Length: | 5.3 m |
| Width: | 2.5 m |
| Height: | 2.1 m |
| Crew: | 5-9 |
| Armour: | 10 mm. D6, D7 class |
| Engine: | 4-cylinder 3.9-liter diesel |
| Transmission: | Iveco manual |
| Payload Capacity: | 2 t |
| Drive: | 4x4, 18–20-inch wheels |
| Suspension: | independent |
| Clearance: | 300–600 mm, adjustable |
| Vehicle Range: | Fuel consumption per 100 km: city: 14 L highway: 11.5 L |
| Speed: | 140 km/h |
VEPR (Ukrainian: Автомобіль Високо-Ефективної ПРохідності (Avtomobil Vysoko-Efektyvnoyi PRokhidnosti) is a Ukrainian multi-purpose off-road vehicle designed and assembled by the Kremenchuk Automobile Assembly Plant. (The name is a pun:Ukrainian: Вепр, wild boar.)
The designers' goal was to create an SUV-type vehicle which would have the same terrain ability traditionally reserved for larger cargo vehicles, such as the KrAZ and Ural. The patent has been received for the passenger-cargo vehicle.
The per-unit price of the VEPR is estimated to be between $50,000 and $250,000.
Description
Fuel consumption is said to be modest for a vehicle of this size, with 14 liters per 100 km in urban areas, and 11.5 liters per 100 km on highways. This makes the VEPR more fuel-efficient than the smaller Hummer.[1] [2]
Standard modification includes:
- Adjustable pressure tires for use on all terrains
- A/C and heat independent of the engine
- Drum brakes of closed type, for harsh temperatures and driving over ford crossings, can clear up to 1.5 meter water level
- Stainless steel frame and parts
- BTR-94 wheels [3] [4]
Variants
- VEPR-K "Commander" (ВЕПР-К «Командир»)
- extreme off-road, civilian unarmored variant. It is said to be targeted at the American Hummer SUV.[5] photo
- VEPR-K "Sport" (ВЕПР-К «Спорт») - unarmored rally car, at least one was made in 2013[6] photo
- VEPR-M "Hunter" (ВЕПР-М «Мисливець») - Fully enclosed unarmored cab-forward truck photo
- VEPR-S "Special" (ВЕПР-С «Спеціальний») - fully enclosed cab-forward multi-purpose armored vehicle with «Кольчуга» passive sensor or «Мандат-Б1Е» electronic countermeasure system. Only 15 were made. Not produced since May 2011[7] photo
Production
At least 10 vehicles have been produced for the Siberian Tyumen and Yakutiya regions, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan until 15 March 2006.[8]
Operators
Current operators
Georgia - 1 VEPR-S "Special" since May 2008
Greece - 1 VEPR-S "Special" since May 2008[9]
External links
- http://vepr.com.ua/ - official site of VEPR
- http://forums.finalgear.com/automotive-news/ukrainian-vepr-14023/ - forum discussion on VEPR
- http://video.aol.com/video-detail/-vepr/1194143355 - test-drive video of VEPR
Notes and References
- VEPR Parameters
- В Киеве представлен первый украинский бронированный внедорожник // Podrobnosti news agency March 13, 2006
- Interview with a director of VEPR, LLC. Vladimir Ivanovich Pilipenko
- VEPR Production Article
- http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/205182/commander_suv_targets_hummer.html Commander SUV targets hummer
- http://www.kremenchug.ua/news/technology/22157-v-kieve-prezentovali-ralliynuyu-versiyu-kremenchugskogo-vnedorozhnika-vepr-k.html В Киеве презентовали раллийную версию кременчугского внедорожника «Вепр-К»
- "директор Кременчугского АТП-15356 Владимир Пилипенко прекращает собирать панцирные автомобили «Вепрь», оборудованные «кольчугами». Последний, совместно со своими коллегами, соберет в мае на «Николаевском заводе бронетранспортеров» и все — на этом история кременчугских бронированных автомобилей высокоэффективной проходимости, на которые устанавливали «кольчуги», или более современные «МАНДАТ 1 БЕ» должна завершиться... Всего удалось выпустить полтора десятка таких комплектов"
Бронированных "Вепрей" в Кременчуге больше не будут собирать // "Новости Украины" от 31 мая 2011
- Украинский автомобиль ВЕПР - Steer.ru (March 15, 2006)
- http://www.kremenchug.ua/news/business/5291-grecija-i-gruzija-obzavelis-kremenchugskimi.html Греция и Грузия обзавелись кременчугскими «Вепрями»
