New SUVs for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbass were presented in Ukraine
The first batch of multi-purpose off-road vehicles “Bogdan 2351” will soon arrive for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the combat zone in Donbass, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
This was stated by the commercial director of the car assembly plant No. 2 of the Bogdan corporation, Igor Osadchiy, the company’s press service reports.
“The vehicle is designed for transporting personnel, transporting a commander, who at the same time can carry a small cargo, fuel or ammunition, the trunk of this car allows you to transport boxes of ammunition without problems. The vehicle’s carrying capacity is 1 ton, we recommend loading the cargo compartment up to 700 kg,” Osadchiy noted.
According to him, the car has already passed departmental tests and is approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Bogdan 2351 SUV is based on the chassis of the Great Wall Wingle 5 doublecab all-wheel drive vehicle, which was test operated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces from 2013 to 2015.
“The main modifications made to the basic chassis of the car: painting in a protective color..., tires are designed for use in off-road conditions, reinforced suspensions, reinforced shock absorbers are used..., it is also equipped with a special button that turns off all electrical appliances and allows you to work in blackout mode... Provided possibility of slipping, you can tow a load of up to 1,5 tons, if equipped with additional brakes - then up to 3 tons, the rear bumper is also reinforced,” the company says.
The first batch consists of more than 10 vehicles and their deliveries to the Ukrainian Armed Forces will begin today. Commenting on the cost of the SUV, the company's managers noted that for the Ukrainian Armed Forces it costs the same as in the basic version it costs for the civilian population and is positioned as a car analogue to the civilian Mitsubishi L200.
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