MaxxPro armored vehicles help the Armed Forces of Ukraine to hold the defense under Ugledar
Date: 2023-02-09 Author: Кирило Загоруйко Categories: WAR
Vugledar is a city that is constantly stormed. Shelling can be heard dozens of kilometers from the battle line. This is reported in the story of TSN.
Journalists filmed how our defenders on American MaxxPro armored vehicles go to help the fighters near Ugledar. These are already fighting here, the 68th Yeger Brigade transports its soldiers to combat missions in just such armored vehicles. It is noted that the cabin can withstand a direct hit from a tank.
One of the advantages of such foreign aid, says the commander of the unit, is that the enemy can be frightened only by appearance. Among the minuses - it is not very maneuverable, too noticeable, so the Russians are trying to release all available means on such a machine.
"It happened that a tank charge hit and the personnel survived, but the vehicle was damaged," says the soldier.
Certificate. International MaxxPro (M1224) is an American wheeled armored personnel carrier with protection against mines and ambushes. Developed by Navistar Defense together with the Israeli company Plasan Sasa Ltd, which manufactures hull protection.
MaxxPro protection meets the criteria of the US Marine Corps MRAP and US Army MMPV programs.
In the first half of August 2022, photos and videos of the use of these armored vehicles by the Ukrainian military were shared on social networks.
