The United Kingdom is considering transferring heavy armored vehicles to Ukraine. According to the Times, these are either the three-axle Mastiff or the two-axle Jackal.
The equipment is planned to be delivered to one of Ukraine’s neighboring countries. Trainers will arrive with it to train Ukrainian crews.
The Mastiff armored vehicle is a British licensed variant of the American Cougar 6X6. It weighs 22.7 tons and can carry nearly 6 tons of cargo. The truck is equipped with a 330-horsepower Cummins turbo diesel engine, allowing it to reach 105 km/h.
The armor protects against machine gun fire from 12.7 mm caliber. A turret is mounted on the roof, on which a machine gun can be installed.
The Jackal is lighter, weighing 6.6 tons and featuring composite armor. It is equipped with a 12.7 mm machine gun. A 5.9-liter 185-horsepower turbo diesel engine allows it to reach 130 km/h.