ICM 35016 1/35 Kozak-2 - State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

The 'Kozak-2' armored car, belonging to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, was developed by the Ukrainian enterprise 'Scientific and Production Association 'Praktika' in 2009. Initially, a prototype named the SRM-1 'Kozak' was produced, but mass production was not initiated at that time due to several reasons. Subsequently, in 2014, specialists from Praktika began designing a new armored car based on the Kozak SRM-1, using the Iveco Eurocargo chassis. By spring 2015, the Kozak-2 variant was introduced. This armored vehicle falls into the MRAP class of combat vehicles, designed to protect the crew from mines and ambushes. Its functionalities include patrolling, vehicle escorting, communications, and providing fire support for personnel in battle. The crew is protected by armor from small arms fire with a caliber of 7.62 mm, ammunition fragments, and mines. The vehicle is equipped with anti-traumatic seats fitted with five-point seat belts for the crew and passengers. The armament options for the Kozak-2 include various types of machine guns. Armored vehicles utilized by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine are equipped with DShKM heavy machine guns as weaponry. These machine guns are highly effective and can successfully engage even armored vehicles.

MARKINGS
KOZAK-2, Zhuravlivka border crossing point, Kharkiv region, spring 2016
KOZAK-2, Lviv, December 2016
KOZAK-2, military exercises "Rapid Trident 2018", September 2018
KOZAK-2, military exercises "Rapid Trident 2019", Yavoriv, September 2019
KOZAK-2, special task force "Shkval", December 2020

** This model kit is supplied in unassembled and unpainted plastic components. Please note that glue, model paints, and other basic modelling tools are required and sold separately.