| Kozak | |
|---|---|
 Nota electronic warfare system on Kozak-2 | |
| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle withMRAP capabilities |
| Place of origin | Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2008–2009 |
| Manufacturer | Practika [uk] |
| Produced | Prototype: 2009 Serial: 2014–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.5 t |
| Length | 5.475 m |
| Width | 1.95 m |
| Height | 2.3 m |
| Crew | 5 |
| Armor | Steel |
| Engine | Diesel 176 hp |
| Suspension | 4x4 |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h |
TheKozak (Ukrainian:Козак,romanized: Kozak,lit. 'Cossack') is aUkrainian family ofinfantry mobility vehicles with aV-hull intended to transport personnel and various loads.
The vehicles are produced by the company Praktika, which specialized inSafes as well as bulletproof glass. The first Kozak vehicle (also known as Kozak-1) first appeared on August 24, 2009 at theIndependence Day of Ukraine military parade inKyiv.[1]
Only two vehicles were manufactured[2] prior to March 2014.[3] The third vehicle (also known as "Kozak-2014") was built in November 2014 and was intended to be a proof of concept to address a growing requirement for a mobileMRAP.[4][5] In March 2015 the vehicle was armed with theNSV machine gun.[6]
Another variant, the Kozak-2, was built in 2015 and armed with ananti-tank guided missile system. It appeared at the169th Training Centre in May 2015.[7]
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry conducted comparative tests of 11 armored vehicles from various manufacturers in early 2016, but only three of them, including the Kozak-2, passed the state tests, the Ministry said. The trials of the Kozak-2M1, an improved tactical version of the Kozak-2, continued from October 2018 to July 2019, during which time the vehicle was tested with over 50 techniques and in a simulated combat environment.[8]
The Defense Minister of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak on March 21, 2017 signed a decree officially adopting the "Kozak-2” into service.[9]
Bangladesh[14][15][16]
Indonesia
Saudi Arabia Kozak-5 variant
Russia – captured several dozen vehicles during the2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[17]
Belarus In (2023) - Belarusian special forces Vityaz captured show case, came to the country with parts of the Wagner PMC.; also operators from theWagner PMC train with captured alsoKrAZ Cobra Belarusian territorial defence troops. (2023)[citation needed]
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