Latvian Ministry of Defence has launched the VR-1 FOX gentle navy car prototype to assist floor operations. The car may also be fitted with particular gear or weapons to assist troopers on the battlefield. The VR-1 FOX is operated by a two to five-person crew and can be used to hold gear and provides. Two extra prototypes can be manufactured by Baltic Motorsport Promotion LLC and Vagi LLC earlier than rigorous testing and deployment start. the Latvian navy introduced practically 200 necessities for the event of the VR-1 FOX car.

VR-1 FOX Mild Army Automobile Prototype

“The modularity requirement was to make sure the car might be transformed right into a jeep or pickup truck for higher flexibility. The Nationwide Armed Forces are extra within the car overcoming totally different obstacles in several circumstances – sand, snow, dust,” Joint Headquarters Safety Division specialist Aivars Ronis mentioned.

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“As we speak, the jeep designed and ready for the protection wants of Latvia is introduced, in actuality it’s a fight car. If it efficiently passes the exams of the armed forces, it could possibly be mass-produced each for the wants of the Latvian armed forces and likewise for export to the wants of different international locations,” Latvian Minister of Defence Artis Pabriks mentioned.

VR-1 FOX Light Military Vehicle Prototype
VR-1 FOX Mild Army Automobile Prototype

Latvian navy introduced practically 200 necessities for the event of the VR-1 FOX car. The necessities have been divided into three classes: use, development, and modularity. The VR-1 FOX should additionally be capable of carry a big payload and navy personnel. The modularity requirement was to make sure the car might be transformed right into a jeep or pickup truck for higher flexibility. One other consideration for the armed forces was the local weather and geography of Latvia when designing the car. It is usually crucial that the sunshine navy car is simple to make use of and keep.