Novator (light armoured vehicle)

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Novator
File:Novator, Kyiv 2019, 02.jpg
The Novator at a military fair in Kyiv
TypeInfantry mobility vehicle
Place of originUkraine
Service history
Used byUkrainian Armed Forces
Production history
Designed2017
ManufacturerUkrainian Armor
Produced2019–present
No. built1000+[1]
Specifications
Length6.5 m
Width2.35 m (93 in)
Height2.3 m
Crew2
ArmorB6+ standard
Main
armament
Remote weapon station (optional)
Engine6,7L 4V OHV Ford Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel B20
TransmissionFord Torqshift six-speed automatic (five-speed in some early models)
Ground clearance300 mm
Fuel capacity160 litres
Operational
range
Up to 700 km
Maximum speedUp to 140 km/h on road

The Novator (Ukrainian: Новатор) is a multipurpose infantry mobility vehicle, designed by the Ukrainian Armor company of Ukraine.[2][3]

Technical description

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The Novator weighs 9,000 kg and is 5.8 meters long, 2.405 meters wide, 2.164 meters high, and can carry up to 1,000 kg. It has a maximum road speed of 140 km/h and an operational range of up to 700 km. It is based on the chassis of the Ford F-550.[4][5]

The vehicle has three main parts with the engine at the front, crew and troop compartment in the middle, and cargo area at the rear. It has a carrying capacity of up to five people with two seats in the front and three in the rear.

The vehicle is protected against small arms fire and shrapnel.[5] A remote weapons station is available for optional armament.

Novator-2

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A new version of the Novator that has improved suspension and control, is 10 cm longer, and has thicker bulletproof glass windows was first presented in Poland in 2023 and was being tested as of January 2024.[6]

Operators

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References

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