Ukrainian Armed Forces received Turkish-made Kirpi armored vehicles

The Ukrainian military received Turkish-made Kirpi armored vehicles.

Ukrainian MP Yuriy Mysiahin announced the equipment’s arrival.

The Marine detachment of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received the new armored vehicles.

According to the politician, fifty Kirpi armored vehicles manufactured by the Turkish company BMC have already arrived in Ukraine.

The marines of the two brigades are already using these vehicles equipped with an armored hull and mine protection.

Another delivery of 150 units of this equipment is expected soon.

“Two Marine brigades are already using fifty vehicles. We are expecting another hundred and a half! Machine gun, which can be controlled manually and turned 360 degrees, fire extinguishing system, good mine protection of vehicles, B6 armor level, and 12 fighters+crew,” said Yuriy Mysiahin.

Kirpi is equipped with an armored monocoque, four bulletproof windows, and a cushioning seat.

The Kirpi armored vehicle’s engine compartment is located in the front, and the crew compartment is in the middle. The landing compartment extends from the center to the aft part of the hull.

The vehicle is equipped with a mine-explosion-resistant seat. Kirpi 4×4 has the capacity to accommodate up to 13 servicemen, including the driver, machine gunner, and a commander.

The length is 7.35 m, the height is 3.2 m, and the width is 2.64 m. The standard 4×4 version has a loaded weight of 18,085 kg, full weight of 19,710 kg, and a load capacity of 1,625 kg.

Other features include an emergency hatch to allow the crew to leave the armored vehicle in the event of an accident.