UKP-ZV: A New Wheeled Armoured Vehicle for the Czech Army

摘要

Within the project known as UKP-ZV (Univerzalni kolova platforma zenijniho vojska; ENG: Universal Wheeled Platform for Engineer Troops) the Army of the Czech Republic (Armada Ceske Repub-liky; ACR) intend to acquire 50 vehicles in three versions for route clearance (MRAP RCP, 12 units), explosive ordnance disposal (UKP-EOD, 22 units) and engineer support (UKP-ZEN, 16 units). All three variants will have a common arrangement based on a wheeled armoured vehicle with a gross weight under 20,000 kg (44,090 lb) and at least in a 4×4 configuration. At a minimum, the vehicle must meet STANAG 4569 Level 3 for kinetic energy threats and Level 3a/3b for grenade and blast mine threats. The ACR requires a vehicle capable of crossing water obstacles with a depth of at least 1.3 m, vertical obstacles at least 0.4 m high and trenches at least 0.7 m wide. The minimum required cruising range on roads is 750 km (466 miles). It must also be air-transportable in a C-130 Hercules aircraft. The rear hull of the vehicle will contain a large door or ramp for loading and unloading heavy objects. The front section of the vehicle has to be equipped with a universal attachment for the installation of a mine plough, roller, manipulator arm, blower and ground penetrating radar with control from the cab of the vehicle.