KYIV — Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has codified the UAT.GYURZA-01 PICKUP and authorized the armored vehicle for supply to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian-made vehicle is intended to transport personnel and cargo and perform a range of tasks in combat areas.
Built on a Dodge RAM 5500 platform
According to the Ministry of Defence, the UAT.GYURZA-01 PICKUP uses the Dodge RAM 5500 as its underlying platform and incorporates an armored body developed for military use.
The ministry lists Level 2 ballistic and fragmentation protection under STANAG 4569 and Level 3a and 3b mine protection under the same NATO standard among the vehicle’s specifications.
Payload, speed and range
The armored pickup weighs slightly more than eight tons and can carry five service members in full equipment together with almost two tons of cargo.
The Ministry of Defence says the vehicle can reach speeds of up to 110 km/h.
Its stated range is 800 kilometers on dirt roads and up to 1,000 kilometers on hard-surfaced roads.
The vehicle is designed to operate in difficult terrain including rough off-road areas, dense vegetation and marshland.
Protection and observation systems
According to the ministry, the vehicle is fitted with external and video observation systems, electronic protection, fire-suppression equipment for the cabin and engine compartment, ventilation, air conditioning and a winch.
Optional equipment can include a semi-automatic tire inflation system, anti-spall protection and a filtration and ventilation system.