The UAT-SPIDER was manufactured by a Ukrainian defense company with years of experience in developing armored vehicles for the Defense Forces of Ukraine. The armored excavator confirmed its declared characteristics and capabilities during the tests.
The vehicle is mainly intended for the preparation of positions and command posts, as well as for the construction and restoration of military roads. It can also be used to build temporary roads, dig ditches and pits, remove dirt, build embankments, and perform other earthmoving and landscaping tasks.
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Protection is one of the key features of the UAT-SPIDER. Its cab and critical components are ballistic and mine protected to STANAG 4569 Level 1. The excavator weighs just over 10 tonnes and has a lifting capacity of over 3 tonnes. Its maximum speed is almost 40 km/h.
The UAT-SPIDER is also designed for operations in small and hard-to-reach areas, where maneuverability is important for engineering work. The vehicle is based on a foreign-made multi-functional backhoe, with the design maintaining an emphasis on ease of maintenance, availability of spare parts and consumables, and ease of operation.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the UAT-SPIDER can also be moved without a transport trailer, which provides additional flexibility for its deployment.
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