Ukraine supplied the MLS Shield tactical 4×4 wheeled armored vehicle from Italy-based TEKNE company in accordance with the needs of its army.
While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continued, the Ukrainian army received 11 MLS Shield wheeled armored vehicles from Italy. MLS Shield wheeled armored vehicles delivered to the Ukrainian Army were purchased by Ukrainian army volunteers and the Poroshenko Foundation based on the information given by Militaryland. The purchased vehicles were given to the 79th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Army. The MLS Shield wheeled armored vehicle is manufactured by the Italy-based TEKNE company.
📷Ukrainian 79th AirAssault Brigade received 11 MLS Shield armored vehicles. The vehicles were bought by volunteers and Poroshenko Foundation (half/half).#UkraineRussiaWar pic.twitter.com/FFpBlP2lkm
— MilitaryLand.net (@Militarylandnet) August 14, 2022
As reported by TEKNE, MLS Shield is a 4×4 armored vehicle. It has the capacity to carry 10 military personnel, including the driver and the commander. The vehicle is powered by a 360 hp Cummins 6.7L I6 Turbodiesel engine connected to a 6-speed Allison 3200 automatic transmission. There is a 200 Liter fuel tank for the engine and the Shiled reaches a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The vehicle has a length of 6.1 meters, a width of 2.5 meters and a height of 2.65 meters. It reaches an empty weight of 11,500 kg, and a weight of 14,000 kg when fully loaded.
The MLS Shield vehicle has a rear view camera, air conditioning system, radio communication section, vehicle tower section and internal battery charger. In addition, additional systems such as dimming lighting system, self-rescue crane, NBC filtering kit, automatic fire extinguishing system, navigation system, flashing lights, police bar, siren and CTIS (Central Tire Inflation System) can be integrated.
As reported by Army Recognition, with the protection technology used in the body of the MLS Shield, this vehicle provides protection against 7.62×51 FMJ ammunition as well as 5.56×45 armor-piercing bullets. In addition, the armor of the vehicle also provides protection against mine or IED explosion. The turret section of the vehicle can be equipped with many weapon systems, including a ring-mounted, single-seat open-top turret or a remote-controlled weapon station that can be armed with a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun.
