These US-made vehicles are almost indestructible in Ukraine

In this video, we delve into the incredible performance of US-made MaxxPro mine-resistant armored fighting vehicles in Ukraine's battle against Russian forces. The MaxxPro's unparalleled resilience has made it a prime target for the Russians, yet it remains virtually indestructible. Originally designed to safeguard soldiers in Iraq from improvised explosive devices, the MaxxPro boasts a "V-shaped" hull that deflects explosions away from the crew, along with the ability to withstand ballistic arms fire, mine blasts, IEDs, and other emerging threats. With seating for 12 personnel and a powerful 7.62 or 12.7 mm machine gun housed in its turret, the MaxxPro has become an essential asset for Ukraine's defense. Discover the significance of the US military aid package, which included the delivery of 200 of these formidable vehicles.

[SupremeRTS]

Not indestructible, but likely to keep the crew and passengers alive after a hit, which is definitely worth something

[bratex]

I'v seen so many of these destroyed in just few days time of Ukraine counteroffensive.

[UnknownPerson-wmbj]

Yes indestructible...only 37 destroyed, 8 damaged, 6 abandoned and 2 captured maxx pro in 200 sent...good I guess

[lvsweet]

Kind of ironic. Since there are enough photos and videos of such trucks being blown up and abandoned by Ukrainian soldiers. The same thing goes for Leopard tanks.

[Guderian]

I don't know where did you got the info, but at least 20 were destroyed on the first day of the Ukranien counteroffensive.
Maybe they are able to survive one ore two mine, but not the whole minefield. That's what the Ukranien army tried and failed.

[jj]

They work...I know for certain. Here's my story.
A Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detonated under my seat while riding in a MRAP in March 2008, Hawija, Iraq.
I was riding in the third vehicle in a column of five MRAPs traveling on the Main Supply Route (MSR), a paved road, returning to Base after a long day of missions outside the wire. We were talking and working with Sunni Villagers. We were asking them to stop shooting at us and to join the "Awakening" and "Sons of Iraq" and fight with us instead of working against us. A new common enemy was joining the fight that we both hated and feared...ISIS was coming. Anyway, the day was ending we were loaded up and headed home. After eating Iraq dust all day, it's like talcum powder, I was so parched I could barely speak. I unfastened my safety harness and stood up in a crouch, I was reaching for a bottle of water from a case of water on the MRAP floor. Just as I touched the bottle, I still remember how hot the bottle felt, a insurgent sitting in the field touched two wires to a car battery he had laying on the ground and detonated an artillery shell buried under the paved road and directly below my seat. I was instantly launched into the ceiling at a very high velocity headfirst and eventually landed in a soldier's lap that sat opposite me. The soldier, a Sargeant and the team medic thought it was just the top half of my body that landed on him, I believe he got sick... fortunately for me it wasn't I was still whole and intact but with one hell of a headache. I was also fortunate to have kept my Kevlar helmet on, I think that 6 or 7 pound of Kevlar saved me from more serious injury. Our MRAP was now destroyed but we were alive. The tires were blown out, pieces of the undercarriage and sides were blown off and were littering the road and adjacent fields as were the metal doors that housed equipment on the sides of the vehicle. The good news is nothing sharp or hot entered the crew compartment. No-one was killed, maimed or seriously injured. The other MRAPs immediately formed a defensive perimeter around our badly damaged MRAP while we waited for a anticipated attack by insurgents that never came. Finally after waiting several anxious hours a QRF or Quick Reaction Force arrived to bring us home and to recover our damaged MRAP...Whatta day it was I was so glad it ended with us going home together and everyone still in one piece.
Thankfully my injuries from hitting the ceiling head first have pretty much healed or at least have calmed down over the years, now its just a little back and neck pain. I guess I've just learned to live with the discomfort that pops up now and again, like most veterans. 2008 was my second of four deployments, I was luckier than many that served. Anyway that's my testimonial regarding how many injuries and deaths were and continue to be prevented once MRAPs are available for use in the field. So God Bless the folks that thought of, designed and built these life saving behemoths they work.

[SpiderMan-hkee]

Doesn't taliban have 100s of these?☠️

[kfz]

Russian : "are you sure about that??!"
*Throwing the lancets. 😂

[levismith]

Amazing vehicles! I can see why Afghanistan has fleet of these

[specialforces]

The original v-shaped hull invention comes from South Africa 🇿🇦

[paulharkleroad]

In Iraq my unit's sole purpose was to search for IEDs, and we used Maxxpros (as well as RG31s and 33s). Ive witnessed them take a hit from a 5 array (5 explosive projectiles with 20-50lbs of explosives each) and everyone walk away. The gunner in the Turret took some shrapnel but that was it. plus numerous single hits with no deaths in my unit the whole 12 months

[TMPLTillIdIe]

Not even Santa 🎅🏼 can get this gift 🎁 . Merry early Christmas 🎄 Ukraine

[kieffer]

it's a good mine clearning vehicle though it can only clear one mine per vehicle

[iordanisperdikidis]

Somebody forgot to tell the Russians it's indestructible...

[Айдаһар-щф]

*Russian FPW drone with RPG-7 grenade wrapped under it by duct tape* : Doubtful

[philchristmas]

These things have saved many Ukrainian lives.

[dumptrump]

❤ The Business ! ❤
Please USA, send MORE to Ukraine,
Thank You USA.

[alecward]

Since the Ukraine counter-offensive started, with its objective of being in Crimea within a few days, so far they have not managed to break through the initial Russian defences let alone come to the first of the three layer defensive structures. It is estimated Ukraine has lost at least 7, 000 soldiers to say nothing of dozens of tanks personnel carriers artillery etc.

[steverichardson]

Nice we had v shaped hulls in the late 70, s SADF

[Baz.]

If even tanks can't call themselves indestructible, no idea why we think this can