British FV432 APCs are being prepared for the 114th Territorial Defense Brigade

2 June, 2024 FV432 armored personnel carriers during exercises of one of the units of the 1st (Presidential) "Burevii" Brigade. Photo credits: Presidential Brigade Donors are preparing to transfer refurbished British FV432 armored personnel carriers to the Territorial Defense Brigade.

Volunteer Serhii Prytula reported that there are two more FV432s that they purchased thanks to the Foundation's partners. The armored vehicles are currently being restored in a workshop. Then, the FV432 APCs will be transferred to the 114th Territorial Defense Brigade.

At one time, FV432s were the most common armored vehicle used to transport British infantry. The APC can be called the British equivalent of the American M113 armored personnel carrier.

FV432 armored personnel carrier, which is being prepared for the 114th Territorial Defense Brigade. May 2024, Ukraine. A frame from Serhii Prytula's video

GKN Sankey started producing them in 1962 and ended in 1971 after about 3,000 vehicles were produced.

Volunteers are actively digging up the decommissioned armored personnel carriers from private owners and sending them to Ukraine. The fact is that many APCs were purchased by private British buyers because of their low price. The APC has a steel construction.

The chassis has a classic tracked design with the engine in the front and the driver's seat on the right. Behind the driver's seat is the commander's hatch.

FV432 APC. United Kingdom, 2008. Photo credits: flickr.com

The landing compartment's roof has a large opening, which is covered by a double-hinged hatch.

There is also a door in the rear that can be tilted to the side for boarding and exiting. Like many APCs of the time, there were no loopholes in the sides for troops to fire - according to British army doctrine, infantry was to fire only after leaving the APC.

FV432 armored personnel carrier, which is being prepared for the 114th Territorial Defense Brigade. May 2024, Ukraine.

A frame from Serhii Prytula's video

The UK is preparing 17 British tracked armored vehicles for the Azov Brigade.

The Brigade is to receive 15 FV432 tracked APCs and 2 FV434 armored repair vehicles.