The KrAZ Hulk is a Ukrainian 4x4 mine-resistant armored personnel carrier developed by AvtoKrAZ on the KrAZ-5233 off-road truck basis. Public sources present it as a compact, monocoque armored derivative of the heavier KrAZ Shrek line, with STANAG Level 2 ballistic and mine protection, two crew seats, and room for ten dismounts or mission cargo.
Ukrainian automotive and local reporting described military-television and off-road test-drive coverage of KrAZ Hulk in 2017 during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War; the evidence supports Ukrainian military evaluation and media demonstration, not confirmed routine combat deployment.
Role detailsHulk is best documented as a Ukrainian protected-mobility design, demonstrator, and export-offered MRAP rather than as a widely fielded combat vehicle. The direct conflict row is limited to wartime Ukrainian evaluation and media-test context because open sources found for this entry do not document sustained battlefield deployment.
Army Recognition describes a monocoque armored crew compartment instead of the frame arrangement used on the heavier Shrek vehicle.
Progress and Army Recognition list STANAG 4569 Level 2 ballistic protection and Level 2a/2b mine protection.
The official Ukrainian export catalogue frames Hulk for Special Forces personnel, equipment, and cargo movement, while other sources describe personnel transport and fire-support options.
Hulk belongs to KrAZ's Shrek/Fiona/Hurricane heavy protected-vehicle family but differs from the framed Shrek design by using a monocoque armored crew compartment.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 KrAZ Hulk demonstrator | Original exhibition configuration | Army Recognition described the October 2016 Arms and Security example as a new 4x4 armored vehicle based on the KrAZ-5233 chassis, with a monocoque armored crew compartment and 16-tonne gross vehicle weight. Sources: Army Recognition KrAZ Hulk Unveiling |
| 2017 revised Hulk | Updated test-drive configuration | Autocentre reported that the 2017 version added a right-side door compared with the first 2016 example, while retaining the core monocoque hull and protected-mobility layout. Sources: Autocentre KrAZ Hulk Military Test |
Army Recognition reported that KrAZ unveiled the Hulk 4x4 armored vehicle at the Arms and Security exhibition in Kyiv in October 2016.
Sources: Army Recognition KrAZ Hulk Unveiling
Kremenchuk local reporting said Ukrainian military television filmed KrAZ Hulk and KrAZ Fiona testing off road near Nedoharky in Kremenchuk district.
Sources: Kremenchuk KrAZ Hulk Military TV Test
Autocentre reported Army TV test-drive coverage of the Hulk, adding dimensions, protection, seating, powertrain, fuel, range, and possible weapon-fit details.
Sources: Autocentre KrAZ Hulk Military Test
The Ukrainian Progress armored-vehicle catalogue listed KrAZ Hulk as a multirole off-road mine-protected vehicle for Special Forces personnel, cargo, and equipment.
Sources: Progress Armored Military Vehicles Catalogue
