OREANDA-NEWS. March 13, 2013. Following long-standing tradition “AutoKrAZ” has participated in IDEX-2013, displaying its new product built jointly with Ares Security Vehicles LLC (Dubai, UAE). The product on display was KRAZ-ASV Panther Armored Personnel Carrier (proper name Panther means that the vehicle belongs to the family of Panther armored bodies produced by Ares Security Vehicles).

To match the nature of IDEX-2013, which unlike previous years is more focused on peacekeeping and defense than on aggression and offence, KRAZ-ASV Panther was painted dazzling white. Thus, vehicle makers wanted to emphasize the fact that it can be used by UN peacekeeping forces for safe carrying of personnel.

High accolades from weapons connoisseurs from various countries, crowds of attendees during the whole duration of the exhibition and numerous negotiations conducted with delegations representing African, European, Middle East and South-East Asian countries enable to talk safely that KRAZ-ASV Panther will take the rightful place on an equal par with vehicles of the same class.

According to most attendees, KRAZ-ASV’s advantage is its availability in various versions: Armored Personal Carrier, Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle, Armored Logistics Support Vehicle, Command Vehicle and Armored Ambulance Vehicle.

The other main point for security services representatives was a range of protection levels from STANAG 4569 Level 1 to combination of STANAG 4569 Level 3 and STANAG 4569 Level 4.
Another advantage that should be mentioned is that KRAZ-ASV Panther can be provided with remote controlled combat module, full set of communication equipment, various surveillance systems. The vehicle also offers a range of seating capacities from 2+1+10 (driver/navigator – operator - 10 crew members; or the same version but with gun turret or combat module), up to 2+14 (driver/navigator + 14 crew members).

The novelty was welcomed with a great interest by high-ranking functionaries of separate ministries included in the Ukrainian delegation headed by Prime Deputy Minister of Defence A.Oleynik. They noted with satisfaction excellent performance and efforts made by “AutoKrAZ” to extend its lineup of specialty vehicles, after having been shown a state-of-the-art armored vehicle KRAZ-ASV Panther.

Leading national and foreign media companies have also shown an unprecedented interest in Ukrainian novelty.

PJSC “AutoKrAZ” thanks all partners and representatives, who visited its stand at IDEX-2013.