KrAZ Cobra

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Cobra
KrAZ Cobra.jpg
A Cobra at a military exhibition.
Type Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities
Place of origin Ukraine
Production history
Designer KrAZ
DesignedBefore 2013
Produced2013–present
Specifications
Mass6.5 t
Length4.95m (16.2ft)
Width1.97m (6.5ft)
Height1.89m (6.2ft)
Crew2 + 7 passengers
Armor Steel
EngineToyota 4.5і gasoline (early) Toyota 5.7 TD (later)
236-381 hp
Transmission6-speed automatic
Suspension Leaf spring 4x4
Fuel capacity93 L
Maximum speed110 km/h

The Cobra is an infantry mobility vehicle/APC developed jointly between the Ukrainian company KrAZ and the Emirati company STREIT Group.[ citation needed ]

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History

The Cobra was first unveiled in February 2013 at the IAV 2013 arms exhibition, [1] alongside the Spartan and Cougar armored vehicles.[ citation needed ]

Design

The Cobra utilizes the chassis of the Toyota Land Cruiser 200.[ citation needed ]

The standard interior layout has the driver and commander located at the front, behind the engine, with the passengers and gunner situated behind them. However, the interior seat layout can also be configured in other ways. [1]

The Cobra is fitted with CEN 1522 FB6 angled steel armor plating on the hull. [2] The fuel tanks are also protected by steel armor plating. [1] The underside armor can withstand the explosion of two DM-51 hand grenades. The Cobra's tires are equipped with bullet-resistant Hutchinson runflat inserts. [1]

The roof-mounted turret can be equipped with one 7.62mm machine gun, one 12.7mm machine gun, or one 40mm automatic grenade launcher. [1]

Service history

The Cobra entered service with the Ukrainian military in 2014. [3] It has seen service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces during the War in Donbas and the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine. [3] As of November 2025, at least 15 AFU Cobras have been destroyed in the war following the 2022 Russian invasion. [4] The Russian military has captured at least five, [4] with one of these entering service with the Belarusian military. [5]

In January 2025, Cobras were seen in Congolese service during a military parade. [6]

Operators

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 helen (2016-04-29). "Бронеавтомобиль KRAZ Cobra". enovosty.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  2. ↑ "COBRA LAMV Armored Vehicle | STREIT Group". 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  3. 1 2 Катерина, Дутик. "В сети показали, как ВСУ проводят обучение на украинском бронеавтомобиле KrAZ Cobra (видео)". UA Portal News (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  4. 1 2 3 Oryx. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  5. 1 2 "Ukrainian armored vehicle spotted in Belarus". Defence Blog – Military and Defense News. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  6. 1 2 https://x.com/RedFighter242/status/1879256603037438147
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kraz Cobra". MilitaryLand.net. 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  8. ↑ "véhicule blindé à roues KraZ Cougar armée ukrainienne | Le QG 1/72e de Twist Again" (in French). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  9. ↑ "У російських спецпризначенців помітили бронемашину Cobra-LAMV від Streit Group". Мілітарний (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
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