New Ukrainian Varta 2 armored vehicle presented in Poland

3 September, 2024 Varta 2 armored vehicle, August 2024. Photo credits: Ukrainian Armor Ukrainian Armor first presented the Varta 2 armored combat vehicle at an international exhibition in Poland.

The photos are published on the company's website. At the international defense industry exhibition MSPO 2024 in Kielce, the Ukrainian company presented its new development, which is to replace the first-generation Varta in the niche of mine-protected armored vehicles. Structurally, VARTA-2 is completely different from the first VARTA.

Instead of using a frame structure based on a MAZ truck, the new vehicle has a load-bearing body to which a modular chassis from the Base is already attached. "This is a completely new vehicle that was developed with consideration of the company's ten-year experience, the needs of the military, and the conditions of modern warfare. The vehicle can carry ten crew members," the CEO of Ukrainian Armor LLC shared.

Varta 2 armored vehicle. Photo credits: Ukrainian Armor

The new armored hull and construction approach allowed the vehicle to reduce weight by several tons while increasing protection to STANAG 3a/3b level. It provides protection against close fire from armor-piercing rounds of 7.62x51 caliber and explosions with 8 kg of TNT.

The developers managed to achieve higher protection parameters at a relatively low weight by using spaced armor, as well as a double bottom with a suspended floor and energy-absorbing mine-resistant seats. During the development, the company's designers rethought the niche for the new armored vehicle, allowing it to mount heavy weapons to provide fire support to infantry directly in combat. "The armored vehicle is equipped with the Sich remote weapon station with a 30mm automatic cannon, which gives it the powerful firepower necessary to support infantry and destroy enemy armored vehicles," the company said.

Sich RWS on the Varta 2 armored vehicle, August 2024. Photo credits: Ukrainian Armor

The vehicle's gross vehicle weight, together with the combat module, is 14 tons. Due to its independent suspension and CTIS system, VARTA 2 can reach up to 110 kilometers per hour and overcome obstacles.

The vehicle is equipped with modern light camouflage systems and an integrated air filtration system that protects the military from chemical and biological threats.

In addition, the vehicle's commander's seat is equipped with the ICoMWare software and hardware system.

It provides situational awareness and information support to the unit commander through a secure Mesh network using DTC broadband radios.