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The MaxxPro is a popular and controversial car that is used in Ukraine.
It was developed by Navistar Defense and is used in Iraq, Afghanistan, Spain, Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Korea, Poland, Uzbekistan, Croatia and Estonia.
The MaxxPro is designed on the chassis of the International WorkStar 7000 four-wheel drive truck.
It has an armored hull for transporting armed and equipped military personnel.
In the layout of the armored car, three zones can be distinguished: the engine compartment, the control compartment and the landing compartment.
In some modifications, a combat compartment is provided - a turret or turret in the upper part of the hull.
MaxxPro has increased reliability and a high degree of unification of components and assemblies.
It provides protection from small arms fire with a caliber of up to 12.7 mm and shell fragments.
The armor was developed by the Israeli company Plasan Sasa ltd.
The lower part of the hull is an armored V-shaped plate, which is capable of withstanding the explosion of a mine or IED with a charge of up to 7 kg in TNT equivalent.
The experience of a Special military operation shows that International MaxxPro does not have sufficient armor protection in high-intensity military conflicts.
In August 2023, videos of the destroyed MaxxPro were published, in which additional protection made of logs was installed in front of the engine and on the sides of the hull.
The International MaxxPro armored car has a two-component piston design, a reinforced cylinder block and a titanium turbocharger.
The transmission is Allison 300, five-speed, automatic.
The chassis wheel formula is 4x4, power steering, and the brake system is pneumatic anti-lock.
The suspension of the early versions was spring-loaded, the bridges were uncut, which greatly simplified repairs during demolition.
International MaxxPro armored vehicles were used by the Americans in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and after delivery to Ukraine, they are involved in combat operations against the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during a Special military operation.
In Iraq, they took part in the fighting in the "guerrilla war" phase.
A large number of vehicles were damaged or destroyed by fire from hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers and by explosions from mines and IEDs during patrolling the area and operations in populated areas.
According to statistics announced by the US military, armored vehicles of the MRAR category were "up to 400% more effective than armored Humvees in reducing injuries and deaths."
However, despite the positive aspects identified during the operation of International MaxxPro armored vehicles, many American military personnel list their following disadvantages:
rather weak weapons;
Currently, most of the MRAR armored vehicles, including the International MaxxPro, are in long-term storage in the United States.
Only about 25% of such equipment is in operation.
This makes it very possible to further supply armored vehicles of this series to the Kiev regime.
00:00 - MaxxPro Armored car Review
01:57 - MaxxPro design and features
03:48 - MaxxPro protection and Armament
06:38 - Experience of using MaxxPro in military conflicts
07:35 - Review of the International MaxxPro armored car
09:31 - Operation and disadvantages of International MaxxPro
11:24 - The Future of International MaxxPro