Varta armoured vehicle saves soldiers after direct hit on battlefield – photo, video
The Ukrainian-made Varta armoured vehicle has saved the lives of service members from the National Guard of Ukraine on the front line. The vehicle survived several direct hits.
Source: Ukrainian media outet Censor.NET
Details: In a video posted by the outlet, the armoured vehicle is seen travelling along a road near the front line before coming under Russian fire several times. The crew survived.
Quote: "The armoured vehicle carrying National Guard personnel came under heavy enemy fire. After sustaining direct hits, the Varta was unable to continue moving, but it protected the crew, who survived and managed to escape. It is currently unknown when and on which front the incident occurred."
The Varta being hit. Video: Censor.NET
Details: The Varta armoured vehicle was developed and is manufactured by Ukrainian Armor. The platform can be modified for use as a personnel carrier, a command-and-control vehicle, a medical evacuation vehicle or a self-propelled mortar system, depending on military requirements.
The Varta provides protection against 7.62×39 mm small-arms fire from a distance of 10 m and can withstand the detonation of up to 6 kg of TNT equivalent under a wheel or beneath the hull.
The vehicle features a V-shaped armoured capsule, is equipped with Swedish-grade 560 armour steel, and has an engine protected by additional armour plates, providing full protection against 7.62 mm rounds, Ukrainian Armor says. The Varta is also equipped with blast-mitigating seats tested under the STANAG 4569 protocol and certified in accordance with the NATO AEP-55 standard.
Background: The Varta-2 vehicle completed all required trials in May last year, finished the codification process and received approval for delivery to Ukraine's defence forces. In January, the company revealed the cost of the armoured vehicle.
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