Photograph via the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A pair of Oncilla armored vehicles belonging to the 13th. Khartiia Brigade, a unit of the National Guard of Ukraine. The Oncilla is derived from the Dozor-B, an IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) designed by KhMDB (Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau) with the first prototype appearing in October 2004. However, production issues resulted in only ten vehicles being delivered by 2016. To overcome both the production issues and also concerns with the initial Dozor-B design, Lacenaire Limited was contracted to take over Dozor-B development in 2013 in league with the Polish armored vehicle manufacturer Mista Ltd. and after finalizing a license deal, the new version entered production as the Oncilla. As of February 2024, some 100 Oncilla vehicles have been delivered to the Ukrainian military and to date, 5 have been lost (3 destroyed, 2 abandoned after being damaged).
Power comes from a Deutz BF4M 1013 FC turbocharged diesel engine that develops 190 horsepower. The Oncilla can also be fitted with a more powerful Iveco NEF 4 turbocharged diesel motor that can generate 210 horsepower. Either engine is paired to a Allison S1000 automatic transmission with a 2-speed transfer case and a 6-speed gearbox (5 forward, 1 reverse). Maximum road speed is 65 miles per hour and enough fuel is carried to provide for a maximum cruise range of 466 miles. Off-road performance is enhanced by independent suspension and a CTIS (Central Tire Inflation System). Michelin tires with Hutchinson run-flat inserts permit the Oncilla to travel up to 31 miles with all four tires punctured.
For protection, the Oncilla sports STANAG 4569 (NATO Standardization Agreement) Level 2 armor which is proof against 7.62x39mm API (Armor-Piercing Incendiary) ammunition at 30 meters. Against mines, the Oncilla can weather charges up to 13 pounds with additional crew protection against detonations provided by a rounded bottom hull to deflect blast forces and blast resistant crew seats. Add-on armor packages can beef up the ballistic defense to STANAG 4569 Level 3 which defeats 7.62x51mm tungsten carbide core AP (Armor-Piercing) rounds. Other protective systems include an automatic fire extinguishing system for the engine compartment and a NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) filtration system.
The main armament is a RWS (Remote Weapon Station) fitted to the roof of the Oncilla. The usual weapon is a 12.7mm NSV heavy machine-gun. However, neither vehicle's RWS in the photograph sport the NSV. The gun mount provides for 68 degrees of elevation and 3 degrees of depression with the RWS having 360 degrees of traverse. Firing is done using a joystick, the operator using a 12” monitor with the view coming from a box on the left side of the RWS that contains a color camera, thermal imager, and a laser rangefinder. To the right is a ammunition box that holds up to 450 rounds for the NSV.
Other systems include a satellite navigation system, internal communication suite, radio suite, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning) system for crew comfort, and a front mounted 6.8-ton winch for self-recovery tasks.
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