The Ministry of Defense has approved the "Ukrainian Humvee" for use
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has certified and authorized the UAT.DESNA medium-class multipurpose armored vehicle for service in the Armed Forces. The vehicle was developed by a domestic manufacturer to fill the gap between light, unarmored pickup trucks and heavy MRAP-class armored vehicles. The primary purpose of this new vehicle is to rapidly transport infantry and cargo outside the zone of direct combat with the enemy.
During the development of the “Desna,” engineers drew on the design solutions of the American HMMWV and the real combat experience of Ukrainian troops under the harsh demands of modern warfare. The armored vehicle features a specially designed military chassis, a body 5.35 meters long, 2.7 meters wide, and just 2 meters high. These dimensions ensure a low profile, stability during sharp maneuvers, high cross-country capability, and low visibility in the field. The cabin is designed to accommodate a driver and four infantrymen.
The new armored vehicle has a gross weight of 8.3 metric tons, can carry up to 1.5 metric tons of payload, reach speeds of up to 110 km/h, and ford water up to 70 centimeters deep. Among the advantages of the Ukrainian model, the developers highlight its purely military design, modular body architecture, automatic transmission, high ergonomics, optimal balance of protection and mobility, as well as the overall economic feasibility of production.
Source: Ministry of Defense.
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