Bogdan Bars-6

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Bars-6
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A Bars-6 at a military exhibition.
Type Armored personnel carrier
Place of origin Ukraine
Production history
Designer Bogdan Corporation
Designed2014
Produced2014–2016
No. builtAt least 90
Specifications
Mass6 t
Crew2 + 6

Armor Steel
Engine Diesel
139 hp
Suspension 4x4

The Bars-6 is a light 4x4 armored personnel carrier designed by the Ukrainian Bogdan Corporation. The vehicle is based on the chassis of the Kia KM450 truck. [1]

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History

The Bars-6 was first unveiled publicly at the IDEX 2015 arms exhibition. [2] The Ukrainian military began testing of the vehicle in late 2015. [1] After the successful completion of trials, a total of 90 units were ordered for the Ukrainian National Guard. [1]

Design

The Bars-6 utilizes the Kia KM450 4x4 chassis. [1] It is a standard layout, with two crew located in the front of the vehicle, and room for six passengers in the rear section of the vehicle. [2]

The occupants are protected by STANAG 4569 Level 1 armor plating and bulletproof glass. [1]

Service history

Front view. Bogdan-Practika Bars-6 1.jpg
Front view.

The Bars-6's only buyer was the Ukrainian National Guard, which deployed the vehicle to combat pro-Russian rebel forces during the War in Donbas. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bogdan Bars-6". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  2. 1 2 Malyasov, Dylan (2016-07-15). "Bogdan Corporation unveils the upgrade version of new Bars-6 armored utility vehicle". defence-blog.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.