The KrAZ-6446 heavy-duty truck tractors coupled with semi-trailers have been transferred by the president of Ukraine to commanders of military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the day of Defender of Ukraine. The event has been held October 14 as part of the working trip of the Chief of State to Zhitomir region. This day heavy-duty trucks and semi-trailers with tanks on them made by Ukrainian manufacturer Kremenchug Automobile Plant lined up and the President congratulated and decorated army men against this background. In his welcome address Pyotr Poroshenko said that Ukrainian army would be stronger by receiving another batch of more than 200 units of armored vehicles, pieces of artillery, aircraft, anti-missile and anti-craft systems and other equipment. A portion of vehicles will be transferred to reserve for the first time ever since 2014: “We create reserve, now we have more opportunities for military build-up, - he said.
It should be noted that according to army men this truck tractor is the best of the best among other vehicles in service with the army. Semi-trailer provides special advantages to it. The KrAZ-6446 heavy-duty AWD truck tractor is used for carrying heavy cargoes and combat vehicles, including tanks, on all the roads and off road, it is the most powerful among its counterparts today. The vehicle is used in combination with semi-trailer with GVW of up to 70 tonnes. These off road vehicles are beyond competition off road, they are considered the best carriers of heavy cargoes. The road train performs well in harsh environment of all the continents at temperatures within the range between - 50 and + 60 0С. Excellent performance ensures fording depth of up to 1,5 m and driving in 0,6 m deep snow. At the customer’s request this vehicle is available in various versions: with LHD steering, armor protection of the can and major units, additional options. “AutoKrAZ” hopes that a portion of UAH 84bn in 2018 budget estimates announced by the President will go to purchase vehicles made by domestic manufacturer the army needs so much. KrAZ group and Ukrainian manufacturers of superstructures have everything to provide army men with state-of-the-art efficient vehicles: facilities, human resources, well-proven technologies.
