| VEPR | |
|---|---|
 VEPR - Commander | |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | Ukraine |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2006 |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Kremenchuk Automobile Assembly Plant |
| Designed | 2002 |
| Manufacturer | Kremenchuk Automobile Assembly Plant |
| Unit cost | $50000-$250000 |
| Variants | Hunter, Commander, C |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.56 t. and up depending on the armour |
| Length | 5.3 m. |
| Width | 2.5 |
| Height | 2.1 |
| Diameter | 18-20 icnhes |
| Crew | 5-9 |
| Armor | 10 mm. D6, D7 class |
| Engine | 4 cylinder 3.9 liter diesel |
| Payload capacity | 2 t, |
| Transmission | Iveco manual |
| Suspension | independent, 4x4 |
| Ground clearance | 300-600 mm. adjustable |
| Speed | 140 km/h |
VEPR (Ukrainian: автомобіль Високо-Ефективної ПРохідності) is a Ukrainian multi-purpose off-road vehicle designed and assembled by the Kremenchuk Automobile Assembly Plant. (The name is a pun:Ukrainian: Вепр, wild boar.)
Designers' goal was to create an SUV-type vehicle which would have the same terrain ability traditionally reserved for larger cargo vehicles, such as KrAZ and Ural. The patent has been received for the passenger-cargo vehicle.
Fuel consumption for the vehicle this size is very modest. City - 14 liters, highway - 11.5 liters per 100km. which is better than a smaller Hummer. [1][2]
Standard modification includes:
- adjustable pressure tires for use on all terrains
- a/c and heat independent of the engine
- drum brakes of closed type, for harsh temperatures and driving over ford crossings, can clear up to 1.5 meter water level
- stainless steel frame and parts
- Kolchuga passive sensor (removed in civic models)
- BTR-94 wheels [3][4]
Present modifications:
- VEPR-Commander - special ops, extreme off-road, civilian
- VEPR-Hunter - for hunting in harsh conditions
- VEPR-C (Special)- fully armored multi-purpose
Production[]
As of 2006 at least 10 vehicles have been produced for the Siberian Tyumen and Yakutiya regions, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan[5]. It is said to be targeted at the American Hummer SUV[6].
References[]
- ↑ (Russian) VEPR Parameters
- ↑ (Russian) Podrobnosti news agency article on VEPR
- ↑ (Russian) Interview with a director of VEPR, LLC. Vladimir Ivanovich Pilipenko
- ↑ (Russian) VEPR Production Article
- ↑ (Russian) Article on Steer.ru
- ↑ Commander SUV targets hummer, Autoexpressnews (February 15, 2007)
External links[]
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- http://vepr.com.ua/ - official site of VEPR (Ukrainian)
- http://forums.finalgear.com/automotive-news/ukrainian-vepr-14023/ - forum discussion on VEPR (English)
- http://video.aol.com/video-detail/-vepr/1194143355 - test-drive video of VEPR (Ukrainian)