Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed two Desertcross ATVs on the left bank of the Kherson region
3 December, 2023 Destroyed Desertcross all-terrain vehicle. Freeze frame from the video The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed two Chinese-made Desertcross all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) of the Russians on the left bank of the Kherson region.
The commander of the Magyar Birds company announced this in his Telegram channel. Judging by the comments of the author of the video, the vehicles were destroyed by dropping PG-7VM/7VS rocket-propelled grenades from a heavy quadcopter-type drone. The attack took place in the vicinity of the village of Krynky, where Ukrainian marines are holding the defense.
On November 13, Militarnyi reported that Russia's invasion forces started to use the Desertcross ATVs of the Chinese manufacturer on the territory of Ukraine.
Militarnyi reported on the Russians purchasing a large number of these ATVs on November 10. The Russians claim that these vehicles are designed to conduct patrol and reconnaissance operations, raid and search and rescue operations, and transport material in difficult conditions. The information boards presented to Putin note that the military currently has 537 units of Desertcross 1000-3 in the basic configuration and that about 1,500 more are being purchased with modifications.
In particular, 500 in December and the rest in the first quarter of 2024. The cost of the basic configuration for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was RUB 1.58 million, of the modification - 2.1 million.
Chinese Desertcross-1000-3 all-terrain vehicle of the Russian military on the territory of Ukraine. November 2023, Ukraine.
Freeze frame from @TheDeadDistrict video
All-wheel drive Desertcross 1000-3 is equipped with a gasoline engine with a capacity of 72 horsepower, and the fuel tank capacity is 50 liters.
The total weight of the all-terrain vehicle is 916 kilograms, it can carry cargo weighing up to 300 kilograms, which is quite enough for transporting towed mortars with little ammunition.
On November 22, the destruction of another novelty of the Russian army - the Plastun-SN crawler rover - was reported.