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The UAZ-2206 ambulance is a modification of the ubiquitous UAZ-2206 series of 4x4 utility trucks. Although modeled with civilian markings, in Russian military service it is known as the UAZ-452, and is the principal ambulance at the Regimental level and below. Typically one each is assigned to motor-rifle and tank battalions, one in the Regiment's artillery battalion, and four others retained at the Regimental Medical Point. This contrasts sharply with equivalent sized western units, as a typical U.S. heavy brigade maintains not only nine wheeled ambulances, but an additional ''eighteen'' tracked ambulances. | |||
Unarmed and completely unprotected, the UAZ-2206 Ambulance is intended to play the role of civilian non-combatant and therefore lacks the capabilities and strictures of "true" ambulance vehicles. Despite this, the vehicle may be scripted to carry a dismounted [[Infantry Units#Medic Teams| Medic Team]] or - like its [[UAZ 2206 Minibus]] counterpart) - up to nine [[Infantry Units#Mechanized Infantry|dismounted troops]]. | |||
==Thermal Signature== | |||
[[Image:UAZ 2206 Ambulance-thermal-right-front.jpg|300px|UAZ 2206 TIS image, front-right]] | |||
[[Image:UAZ 2206 Ambulance-thermal-left-rear.jpg|300px|UAZ 2206 TIS image, rear-left]]<br> | |||
[[Category: Civilian Cars]] | [[Category: Civilian Cars]] | ||
[[Category: Medic]] | [[Category: Medic]] | ||
[[Category: Technical Data]] | [[Category: Technical Data]] | ||
[[Category: Vehicles]] | [[Category: Vehicles]] |
Latest revision as of 00:03, 19 November 2021
The UAZ-2206 ambulance is a modification of the ubiquitous UAZ-2206 series of 4x4 utility trucks. Although modeled with civilian markings, in Russian military service it is known as the UAZ-452, and is the principal ambulance at the Regimental level and below. Typically one each is assigned to motor-rifle and tank battalions, one in the Regiment's artillery battalion, and four others retained at the Regimental Medical Point. This contrasts sharply with equivalent sized western units, as a typical U.S. heavy brigade maintains not only nine wheeled ambulances, but an additional eighteen tracked ambulances.
Unarmed and completely unprotected, the UAZ-2206 Ambulance is intended to play the role of civilian non-combatant and therefore lacks the capabilities and strictures of "true" ambulance vehicles. Despite this, the vehicle may be scripted to carry a dismounted Medic Team or - like its UAZ 2206 Minibus counterpart) - up to nine dismounted troops.