Novator (light armoured vehicle)

The Novator is a light, multipurpose armored vehicle, designed by the Ukrainian Armor company of Ukraine.

Technical description
The Novator weighs 9,000 kg and is 5.8 meters long, 2.405 meters wide, 2.164 meters high, and can carry up to 1,000 kg. It has a maximum road speed of 140 km/h and an operational range of up to 700 km. It is based on the chassis of the Ford F-550.

The vehicle has three main parts with the engine at the front, crew and troop compartment in the middle, and cargo area at the rear. It has a carrying capacity of up to five people with two seats in the front and three in the rear.

The vehicle is protected against small arms fire and shrapnel. A remote weapons station is available for optional armament.

Novator-2
A new version of the Novator that has improved suspension and control, is 10 cm longer, and has thicker bulletproof glass windows was first presented in Poland in 2023 and was being tested as of January 2024.

Operators

 * 🇺🇦 Ukraine
 * Ukrainian Armed Forces - 40


 * 🇷🇺 Russia
 * Kadyrovites - captured from the Ukrainian army