The LC79 APC-SH Fighter-2 is a light armored personnel carrier built around the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 chassis for protected troop movement, convoy work, and small-unit transport. Ukrainian charity Come Back Alive purchased 11 vehicles for the 36th Marine Brigade in 2022, and later Ukrainian reporting described one brigade driver's Fighter-2 across several active sectors.
Come Back Alive purchased 11 LC79 APC-SH Fighter-2 vehicles for Ukraine's 36th Marine Brigade in September 2022 and said they were going to the frontline; later Ukrainian reporting described one brigade driver's vehicle used in Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Kursk-area missions.
Role detailsThe Fighter-2 sits between a pickup-based protected mobility vehicle and a heavier wheeled APC. Public sources describe a Toyota Land Cruiser 79 base vehicle, B6/BR6-class ballistic protection, manual transmission, a 4.5-liter turbo-diesel engine, and seating for up to eight people depending on layout.
Ukrainian procurement sources emphasized protected movement for marines and described the vehicle as a step above unarmored pickup mobility.
Come Back Alive described a turret position suitable for machine guns or automatic grenade launchers rather than a single fixed factory armament.
Shield and Army Recognition both identify the Land Cruiser 79 chassis as the basis for the APC 79 / S-Fighter line.
The Fighter-2 is a named armored conversion of the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 / LC79 platform rather than a clean-sheet armored vehicle.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 4x4 light utility pickup chassis | Come Back Alive identified the Ukrainian vehicles as LC79 APC-SH Fighter2 armored vehicles made on the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 base, while Shield and Army Recognition describe the APC 79 / S-Fighter line around the same Toyota platform. Sources: Come Back Alive Fighter-2 Purchase, Shield Armored Vehicles Official Site, Army Recognition Ghana APC 79 SFIGHTER-2 |
Come Back Alive said it had purchased 11 LC79 APC-SH Fighter-2 armored vehicles abroad for Ukraine's 36th Marine Brigade.
Sources: Come Back Alive Fighter-2 Purchase
Army Recognition reported that Ghana unveiled APC 79 SFIGHTER-2 vehicles designed by Shield Armored Vehicles at Burma Camp.
Sources: Army Recognition Ghana APC 79 SFIGHTER-2
Texty reported Come Back Alive's account of Fighter-2 vehicles after more than two years in service, including missions in Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and the Kursk area.
Sources: Texty Fighter-2 Frontline Service
