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A typical BATT UMG variant
At the World Defense Show 2024, held in Saudi Arabia, the Armored Group presented an upgraded version of the BATT UMG armored vehicle in the form of a pickup truck, although it is usually found in a variant with a van body. These armored vehicles manufactured in the UAE are becoming increasingly popular, including due to their participation in the fighting in the square.
- says the Defence24 edition.
The manufacturer took into account the experience of using an armored car in Ukraine and strengthened its protection. So, a grid was placed on top of the windscreen and side windows, designed, as indicated, to increase resistance to attacks by barrage ammunition.
As noted, due to the price of about $ 230 thousand. These vehicles are a financially attractive proposition for the armed forces of countries with modest budgets.
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An upgraded version of the BATT UMG
The BATT UMG is a 4x4 multi–purpose armored vehicle. It can perform a wide range of tasks, from transporting soldiers to medical evacuation. Its dimensions are 6 m long, 2.3 m wide and 2.4 m high. In the version with a van body, depending on the configuration of the seats, the car can carry from 8 to 10 soldiers, including two crew members. The standard armor can withstand a bullet from a conventional 7.62 x 51 mm cartridge from a distance of 30 m and the detonation of a low-power explosive device. At the same time, it can be strengthened.
The BATT UMG shipment was requisitioned by NATO forces blocking arms shipments to Libya. The fate of these armored vehicles is currently being decided.