Armored Vehicles

Inguar-3

Also known as
  • Inguar3
  • INGUAR-3 MRAP
  • Inguar 3
  • Inguar-3 MED

Inguar-3 is a Ukrainian MRAP-class modular armored vehicle from Inguar Defence, developed around wartime mobility and protection requirements rather than an armored commercial-truck conversion. Public sources describe a 4x4 baseline and 6x6 family, STANAG Level 3 protection, a Deutz diesel with Allison automatic transmission, integrated cameras, electronic-warfare fittings, and documented Ukrainian combat trials with Azov National Guard personnel in the Serebrianka Forest.

Inguar-3, MRAP-class light tactical armored vehicle, Armored Vehicles
Image source: Inguar Defence official page

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Ukraine
Type
MRAP-class light tactical armored vehicle
Service note
Introduced during the full-scale phase of the Russia-Ukraine War
Designer
Inguar Defence
Unit cost
Reported at about $420,000 per vehicle in 2025
Produced
First production contracts announced for 2025

Specifications

Class
MRAP-class modular light tactical armored vehicle
Chassis options
4x4 baseline family; 6x6 extended family advertised by the manufacturer
Engine
Deutz turbocharged diesel, reported at 356 hp
Transmission
Allison six-speed automatic
Ground clearance
450 mm
Protection
STANAG 4569 Level 3 ballistic protection; mine/blast protection reported as Level 3a/3b or 8 kg TNT equivalent under wheel or hull
Mobility aids
Independent suspension, centralized automatic tire inflation, run-flat wheel inserts
Crew visibility
Frontal, rear, side, and night-vision camera feeds replacing or supplementing exterior mirrors
Reported unit cost
About $420,000 per vehicle in 2025 reporting
Mission modules
Personnel transport, escort, reconnaissance, rapid response, medevac, fire support, cargo, repair, engineering, and weapons-carrier configurations
Platform Features

Open sources consistently describe Inguar-3 as a purpose-built armored platform rather than an armored pickup conversion. The useful public identifiers are its monocoque armored capsule, independent suspension, 450 mm ground clearance, run-flat mobility package, camera-based visibility, and integrated survivability equipment.

Protection

STANAG 4569 Level 3 ballistic protection and mine/blast protection described as Level 3a/3b or equivalent 8 kg TNT mine resistance in reporting.

Mobility

Deutz turbocharged diesel, Allison six-speed automatic transmission, independent suspension, centralized tire inflation, run-flat inserts, and 450 mm ground clearance.

Battlefield equipment

Sources describe camera feeds for driver visibility, night-vision capability, fire suppression, air filtration, winch equipment, and integrated electronic-warfare fittings on production vehicles.

Variants

Inguar Defence presents Inguar-3 as a modular family rather than a single troop-carrier body, with 4x4 and 6x6 chassis options and mission modules that include baseline transport, combat, special-purpose, medevac, repair, engineering, cargo, and weapons-carrier layouts.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Inguar-3 4x4Baseline tactical armored vehicle

Official material lists a 4x4 family including base, combat, special-purpose, fire-support, medical evacuation, police, weapon-platform, and cargo double-cab layouts.

Sources: Inguar Defence official page

Inguar-3 MEDMedical evacuation variant

The 2026 medevac variant replaces the troop-compartment layout with a medical module, fast-loading ramp, stretcher guides, and two-casualty capacity.

Sources: UNITED24 Inguar-3 MED

Inguar-3 6x6Extended modular chassis

The manufacturer advertises 6x6 repair, engineering, cargo, multiple-rocket-launcher, MLRS-carrier, and artillery-system-carrier configurations.

Sources: Inguar Defence official page

Inguar-3 C-UAS configurationCounter-UAS demonstrator

Reporting in 2026 described a Kongsberg CROWS C-UAS Kit integration on the Inguar-3 platform for Ukraine, combining the Ukrainian armored vehicle with a mast-mounted remote weapon and sensor package.

Sources: Defence Blog Inguar-3 MED

Timeline

Inguar-3 Key Events

  1. Inguar-3 publicly profiled

    Defense Express described the Ukrainian Inguar-3 as a purpose-built modular MRAP-class armored vehicle with Deutz power, Allison automatic transmission, STANAG protection, cameras, and multiple proposed mission bodies.

    Sources: Defense Express specifications

  2. Combat trials and first contracts reported

    The Defense Post reported that Inguar-3 completed combat testing, received first supply orders, and was expected to deploy its first batch to the front line in the second quarter of 2025.

    Sources: Defense Post first contracts

  3. Front-line testing details reported

    UNITED24 reported that an Inguar Defence co-founder said 2024 field testing included use with the 12th Azov Brigade in the Serebrianka Forest and trials in Sumy region terrain.

    Sources: UNITED24 combat tests

  4. Medevac variant reported

    UNITED24 described the Inguar-3 MED as a protected casualty-evacuation version with a ramp, stretcher guides, modular medical workspace, and two-casualty layout.

    Sources: UNITED24 Inguar-3 MED

Media

Inguar-3 Videos

Inguar-3 Images

Inguar-3, MRAP-class light tactical armored vehicle, Armored Vehicles - view 1
Source: Inguar Defence official page
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Sources

Inguar Defence official pagePublisher: Inguar Defence | Note: Official product page supporting manufacturer identity, Ukrainian development context, 4x4 and 6x6 modular variants, engine/transmission class, STANAG protection claims, and official image selection. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Defense Express specificationsPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports the MRAP classification, Deutz 356 hp engine, Allison transmission, 450 mm ground clearance, run-flat and tire-inflation equipment, STANAG protection, camera systems, EW/fire-suppression/filtration/winch equipment, and modular mission family. | Accessed: 2026-07-06UNITED24 combat testsPublisher: UNITED24 Media | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use context: Inguar-3 was field-tested by Ukrainian Azov Brigade personnel in the Serebrianka Forest during combat operations, used for casualty evacuation, damaged by a drone-dropped munition, and planned for 2025 delivery to Ukrainian Defense Forces. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Defense Post first contractsPublisher: The Defense Post | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use and deployment context: combat tests with Ukraine's 12th Special Operations Azov Brigade in the Serebrianka forest and Sumy, first contracts, expected Q2 2025 front-line deployment, Kyiv-based manufacturer identity, and core MRAP specs. | Accessed: 2026-07-06KPI Inguar profilePublisher: Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use context: Inguar-3 was used in the combat zone as an evacuation and transportation vehicle and evaluated by Ukraine's 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Defense Express cost analysisPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports the reported roughly $420,000 unit cost, STANAG Level 3 protection discussion, 8 kg TNT mine-resistance claim, and purpose-built chassis/local-production context. | Accessed: 2026-07-06UNITED24 Inguar-3 MEDPublisher: UNITED24 Media | Note: Supports the Inguar-3 MED variant, two-casualty medical module, fast-loading ramp, stretcher-guide layout, retained STANAG Level 3 protection, and broader troop transport/drone-operator/specialized-configuration family context. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Defence Blog Inguar-3 MEDPublisher: Defence Blog | Note: Supports the medevac variant, 2025 service-entry reporting, troop transport, drone-operator, repair/recovery and Kongsberg C-UAS configuration context, plus battlefield survivability reporting. | Accessed: 2026-07-06