{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox weapon | name = Cougar | image = 07 KrAZ Coguar DPSU.jpg | caption = A Cougar at a military exhibition. | origin = Ukraine | type = Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities | is_vehicle = yes | service = | designer = KrAZ | design_date = Before 2013 | production_date = 2014–present | number = | weight = 6.5 t | crew = 2 + 8 passengers | armour = Steel | engine = Toyota 4.5і gasoline (early) Toyota 4.0 TD (later) | engine_power = 218-240 hp | fuel_capacity = 180 L | suspension = Leaf spring 4x4 | vehicle_range = | speed = 105 km/h | image_size = 300 }}
The Cougar is a 4x4 light infantry mobility vehicle designed by the Ukrainian vehicle manufacturer KrAZ. It is a license-produced copy of a vehicle by the UAE-based STREIT Group company.
== Design == The Cougar is built on the chassis of the Toyota Land Cruiser 79.{{cn|date=December 2025}} The engine is located in the front of the vehicle, with the crew compartment located behind. The crew compartment houses two people in the front (driver and commander) and up to six passengers in the rear compartment.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=KrAZ Cougar |url=https://spetstechnoexport.com/product/kraz-cougar |access-date=July 11, 2025 |website=spetstechnoexport.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The vehicle utilizes a manual 5-speed gearbox.<ref name=":1" /> In terms of armor, the Cougar is equipped with CEN level BR6 ballistic protection, as well as bulletproof glass.<ref name=":1" />
== Armament == The KrAZ Cougar can be fitted with a variety of weapons in the roof-mounted turret. The standard armament is a 12.7mm PKT machine gun along with a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.<ref name=":1" /> A number of remote weapons stations can also be equipped.<ref name=":1" />
== Service history == [[File:KrAZ Cougar National Guard of Ukraine.jpg|thumb|237x237px|A National Guard Cougar in September 2015, near Yavoriv, Ukraine.]] The OSCE operated 10 Cougars donated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which were used extensively during the War in Donbas.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 18 October 2017 |url=https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/351036 |access-date=2025-10-21 |website=www.osce.org |language=en}}</ref> When the OSCE Mission to Ukraine ended in 2022, the vehicles were returned to the Ukrainian military.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed) |url=https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine-closed |access-date=2025-10-21 |website=www.osce.org |language=en}}</ref>
During a parade on May 17, 2017, at least two KrAZ Cougar vehicles were seen in service with the Libyan National Army.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Streit/KrAZ Cougar light armored vehicles seen in Libyan National Army (LNA) parade yesterday |url=https://libya.liveuamap.com/en/2017/18-may-streitkraz-cougar-light-armored-vehicles-seen-in-libyan |access-date=July 11, 2025 |website=Libya live map. Libya civil war news today - libya.liveuamap.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Gallery == <gallery> File:Українські KRAZ Cougar IMG 7633 04.JPG|Cougar fitted with AGL. File:Yatsenyuk visit to Russia-Ukraine barrier, Oct 2014, 04.jpg|Cougar interior view. File:UA KrAZ Cougar 01.jpg|A KrAZ Cougar parked at a checkpoint in Eastern Ukraine. File:05 KrAZ Cougar & Ford DPSU.jpg|A KrAZ Cougar parked next to a Ford pickup truck. File:KrAZ Cougar in Donbass.jpg|KrAZ Cougar front view. </gallery>
== See also ==
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Category:Infantry mobility vehicles Category:Armoured personnel carriers of Ukraine Category:Military light utility vehicles Category:Military vehicles introduced in the 2010s Category:KrAZ vehicles