Armored Vehicles

Kozak-5

Also known as
  • KOZAK 5
  • KOZAK-5
  • COSSACK-5
  • Praktika Kozak-5
  • Козак-5
  • Kozak-5MED

The Kozak-5 is a Ukrainian Practika 4x4 armored vehicle based on a reinforced Ford F-550 chassis, with public reporting describing police, special-forces, border-guard, and auxiliary military roles. Defense Express and ArmyInform documented an April 2024 handover of 25 Kozak-5 vehicles to Ukraine's 225th Separate Assault Battalion during the Russia-Ukraine War.

Kozak-5, 4x4 armored vehicle, Armored Vehicles
Image source: Defense Express 2024 Kozak-5 handover

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Ukraine
Built by
Practika
Type
4x4 armored vehicle
Service note
Ukrainian Practika armored vehicle documented with Ukrainian Armed Forces deliveries during the full-scale Russia-Ukraine War.
Designer
Practika
Designed
Publicly introduced by 2016
Produced
In production by 2019 in Ukrainian state-defense-order context; Ukrainian and export deliveries reported through the 2020s
Number built
Open reporting identifies Ukrainian batches and a Saudi export delivery of about 60 vehicles, but no complete production total.
Developed from
Ford F-550 4x4 commercial truck chassis

Specifications

Configuration
4x4 light armored vehicle for police, special-forces, and auxiliary military tasks; SpetsTechnoExport markets it as a vehicle for police and special forces such as KORD
Chassis
Ford F-550 4x4 truck chassis; SpetsTechnoExport says the chassis is modified by official Ford converter DBL Design with front-axle, suspension, brake, and wheel changes
Crew and passengers
SpetsTechnoExport lists a 3+5 layout; Defense Express describes the 2024 Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicle as a five-seat configuration; Joint Forces reports seating can vary by internal configuration
Dimensions
SpetsTechnoExport lists 5,380 x 2,360 x 2,320 mm; Joint Forces reports 6,100 x 2,340 x 2,390 mm to the roof on a Saudi display vehicle
Gross vehicle weight
10,000 kg in SpetsTechnoExport and Defense Express data; Joint Forces describes a 10.5-tonne GVW vehicle
Protection
STANAG 4569 Level 2 ballistic protection in SpetsTechnoExport data; Joint Forces reports Level 2 ballistic and Level 1a/1b blast protection, while Defense Express reported STANAG 4569 Level 2 protection for the 2024 Ukrainian batch
Engine
Ford diesel engine listed at 400 hp and 997 N*m by SpetsTechnoExport; Defense Express reports a 6.7-litre diesel rated at 330 hp for the 2024 Ukrainian Armed Forces delivery
Transmission
TorqShift automatic transmission in SpetsTechnoExport data; Defense Express reports a 10-speed automatic transmission for the 2024 Ukrainian batch
Mobility
Defence Blog and Joint Forces report a maximum road speed of 150 km/h; Joint Forces reports an operational range of 600 km
Armament options
Joint Forces reports that manned turrets or remote weapon stations can be fitted, with Saudi display vehicles photographed with manned turrets
Medical derivative
Kozak-5MED carries four lying wounded or six seated casualties plus the driver and medical evacuation personnel, according to Ukraine's Ministry of Defence
Variants

Kozak-5 is the Ford F-550-based branch of Practika's Kozak armored-vehicle family. Public sources distinguish police/special-forces utility configurations, Saudi special-security vehicles, Ukrainian Armed Forces deliveries, and the later Kozak-5MED medical evacuation derivative.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Kozak-5MEDMedical evacuation derivative

Ukraine's Ministry of Defence said the Kozak-5MED is a domestic medical armored vehicle on the Ford F-550 chassis, authorized for Ukrainian Armed Forces use in July 2024 and configured to carry four lying wounded or six seated casualties plus the driver and medevac personnel.

Sources: Ukraine MoD Kozak-5MED codification

Timeline

Kozak-5 Key Events

  1. Kozak-5 production inspected

    Ukraine's NSDC reported that its secretary inspected Practika state-defense-order production lines that included Kozak-5 armored vehicles.

    Sources: NSDC Practika plant visit

  2. Saudi export delivery reported

    Defence Blog reported that Saudi special forces had received Ukrainian-made Kozak-5 armored vehicles from Practika.

    Sources: Defence Blog 2021 Kozak-5 export report

  3. Kozak-5MED codified

    Ukraine's Ministry of Defence codified the Kozak-5MED armored medical vehicle and authorized it for Ukrainian Armed Forces use.

    Sources: Ukraine MoD Kozak-5MED codification

Media

Kozak-5 Images

Kozak-5, 4x4 armored vehicle, Armored Vehicles - view 1
Source: Defense Express 2024 Kozak-5 handover
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Sources

SpetsTechnoExport Kozak 5 product pagePublisher: SpetsTechnoExport | Note: Supports Kozak-5 product identity, police and special-forces role, Ford F-550 and DBL Design conversion context, dimensions, weight, engine, torque, ballistic protection, and 3+5 crew layout. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Defense Express 2024 Kozak-5 handoverPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use context through the April 2024 delivery of 25 Kozak-5 vehicles to Ukraine's 225th Separate Assault Battalion, and supports Ford F-550 chassis, five-seat layout, STANAG Level 2 protection, weight, engine, and transmission details. | Accessed: 2026-07-13ArmyInform 2024 Kozak armored vehicle handoverPublisher: ArmyInform | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use context through the April 2024 delivery of 25 Kozak-5 armored vehicles made by Practika to Ukraine's 225th Separate Assault Battalion. | Accessed: 2026-07-13NSDC Practika plant visitPublisher: National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine | Note: Supports Practika state-defense-order production context, the 2019 inspection of Kozak-5 production facilities, and broader Kozak-family production background. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Joint Forces 2022 Kozak-5 utility vehiclePublisher: Joint Forces News | Note: Supports Saudi display-vehicle context, NVO Practika identity, COSSACK-5 alternate name, Ford F-550 chassis, dimensions, ground clearance, speed, range, variable seating, protection levels, and turret or remote weapon station fit. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Defence Blog 2021 Kozak-5 export reportPublisher: Defence Blog | Note: Supports Practika manufacture, Saudi export context, special-forces and auxiliary military role description, Ford F-550 base, STANAG Level 2 blast-protection reporting, power-to-weight claim, 150 km/h maximum road speed, and image provenance credited to Practika. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Ukraine MoD Kozak-5MED codificationPublisher: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine | Note: Supports Kozak-5MED variant identity, July 2024 Ukrainian Armed Forces authorization, Ford F-550 chassis, medical evacuation role, casualty capacity, automatic transmission, engine output over 330 hp, 7.62 mm and fragment protection, and 6 kg TNT-equivalent underside protection. | Accessed: 2026-07-13