Ukraine’s defense industry has expanded its protected mobility fleet with a new development — the UAT.GYURZA-01 PICKUP armored pickup truck, which has been officially codified by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and cleared for supply to the Armed Forces.

The base for the “Gyurza” is the American Dodge RAM 5500: military personnel in the combat zone require equipment that combines versatility, reliability, and ease of maintenance even in field conditions.

The vehicle is capable of transporting five fully equipped soldiers under armor protection along with nearly 2 tonnes of cargo.

ParameterValue
Ballistic/fragmentation protectionLevel 2 per STANAG 4569
Mine protectionLevels 3a and 3b
Maximum speed~110 km/h
Range (unpaved roads)up to 800 km

Additional equipment

  • external surveillance system;
  • electronic warfare protection complex;
  • fire suppression system;
  • heavy-duty winch for self-recovery and vehicle evacuation.

Based on the results of testing, the vehicle confirmed its stated tactical and technical specifications and received clearance for supply to AFU units.