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Cherkasy plant "Bogdan" produces medical Bogdan 2251 and a new army SUV Bogdan 2351, which should replace the Russian UAZ.
with reference to AUTO-Consulting.

Literally recently at the car assembly plant №2 of the corporation "Bogdan" the production of a new model of the commander's SUV (Bogdan 2351) started. AUTO-Consulting correspondents went to see how equipment for the army is made in Cherkasy.

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What to produce

The correspondent of AUTO-Consulting has more than once visited the Bogdan car plant in Cherkasy, which, by the way, turns 10 this year. The company has already started and finished producing LADA cars, for which a separate branch was designed, Hyundai and JAC - on another assembly line. It is in this shop that military equipment is now produced. The plant currently employs about 350 people, while in 2009 the number of staff exceeded 4 thousand people.

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Today, the range of products manufactured at the plant includes production in several areas. The first is Bogdan-MAZ trucks, which were launched in 2017. The car received the index 63172 and is designed for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and is equipped with an engine manufactured by WeichalPower (China).

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The plant has also mastered the production of armored vehicles - armored vehicle of the corporation Bogdan - Bars-8, created on the Dodge Ram chassis. The plant also plans to put a 4x4 army truck on the line, which should replace the GAZ-66 in the army. According to the company's representatives, such a truck should be shown this summer.

A new large-scale direction for Bogdan Motors was the production of SUVs for the army. They are available in two versions: sanitary Bogdan 2251 and commander Bogdan 2351. They have different purposes, design and requirements from the Armed Forces, but, in fact, they are made on the same chassis of the Chinese pickup Great Wall Wingle 5, well known in our country . The only fundamental difference is that the sanitary Bogdan-2251 is made on the basis of the GW Cargo chassis with a single-row cab, and the commander's Bogdan-2351 comes from the original GW Wingle pickup with a two-row cab.

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Why "Chinese"?
The basis for the creation of Bogdan 2251 and Bogdan 2351 was an all-wheel drive pickup Great Wall Wingle 5, which in turn is a licensed production of the Japanese pickup Isuzu Rodeo. The design is simple, quite reliable and time-tested. Including in the Ukrainian market, where the "civilian" Wingle 5 has been sold for many years. Contrary to stereotypes, this Chinese pickup turned out to be quite reliable. And given its low cost, it was decided to make an army car on its base.

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Before launching the project, Bogdan Motors studied various options and negotiated with many manufacturers. Ukraine does not have its own chassis for such equipment. European military models are very expensive and their supply to Ukraine had to be coordinated for a long time. The Kia KM450 Military army pickup truck, which is in service with the South Korean army, was considered as an alternative. The KIA variant was initially adapted for military tasks and it was easier to adapt to the standards of the Armed Forces, in addition, it has a greater margin of safety. But for all its advantages, the KIA KM450 was also quite expensive. It became clear that at this stage the Armed Forces cannot afford equipment at such a price. Then it became clear that to offer the minimum cost really only on the Chinese aggregates. As do army Bogdan. Report from the plant in Cherkasy - Bogdan

Thus, the Chinese version of the Great Wall Wingle chassis with a single- or double-row cab was taken as a basis. Moreover, such a model is quite successfully used for similar purposes in other European countries, such as border guards. Besides, during preliminary tests the basic Great Wall Wingle passed practically without complaints more than 60 thousand kilometers in a rigid mode of operation on roads and off-road in a zone of carrying out anti-terrorist operation. Based on the results of these tests and the wishes of the recommendations of the Armed Forces, a number of improvements to the design of the SUV were carried out.

As do the army Bogdan. Report from the plant in Cherkasy - BogdanCompletions and localization

Bohdan SUVs have been modified for the needs of the Armed Forces by the plant's designers. First of all, given the problems with the quality of the diesel on the front, they made changes to the design of the fuel system, in particular the filter and added a fuel heater. A medical kung is fully manufactured and installed at the factory for an ambulance. It has also already undergone a number of improvements, both after state tests and after the operation of the first batch of cars in the army.

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For the military SUV Bogdan 2351 higher requirements on off-road passability and reliability are established. Therefore, the model received a reinforced suspension and steering, changes in electrical equipment, enhanced design of the front and rear bumpers. Especially for the Armed Forces, Bogdan-2351 is put under BF Goodrich off-road tires with developed tread hooks.

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For each model of SUV Bogdan the production process is provided. They are assembled on the assembly line separately for each model in batches, depending on the order of the Armed Forces. For example, when an AUTO-Consulting correspondent visited a plant in Cherkasy, a batch of Bohdan 2351 commander's SUVs had already been assembled, undergoing quality control and preparing to be sent to the customer. And there were several dozen ambulances on the assembly line. We were able to see the process of compiling them.

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At the heart of the sanitary Bogdan 2251 is a chassis with a single-row cab Great Wall Wingle Cargo, which can accommodate 2 people. The cab and chassis come from China assembled. At the assembly line, modifications are first made to the fuel system and electrical equipment, and the discs and wheels are changed to off-road BF Goodrich.

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Medical kung is made and painted in parallel. On the assembly line, it is installed on the chassis and undergoes the process of assembling and installing additional medical equipment: seats, stretchers, mounts, lighting, etc.

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For military SUVs Bogdan 2351 provides a deeper production process associated with changing the design of the car. The Great Wall Wingle model with a two-row cabin is already used here. Additional elements are painted and installed on the assembled car: "kangaroo", protection of a front bumper with preparation for installation of the winch, awning framework, awning, the wheel disks painted in body color, shod in BF Goodrich tires.

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In addition, the suspension is strengthened on "Bogdan Motors". In particular, reinforced springs, springs, longer-lasting shock absorbers made in Australia, specially designed for off-road conditions. As a result, we managed to increase the height of the body by 2 inches (about 5.1 cm).

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Bogdan Motors believes that such changes allow us to consider it not just a Great Wall pickup, but in fact another car. Because of this, it was named Bogdan-2351 and replaced the emblem of the Chinese manufacturer with its own.

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The complexity of the work to transform the civilian Great Wall into an army Bogdan is quite high. Yes, one car leaves the assembly line for a shift at the factory. But this has its advantages. But the factory quality department and the military envoy have the opportunity to carefully control each car. Therefore, the plant is confident in the quality of equipment supplied to the Armed Forces.

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Total production is classified, but it is estimated that it will produce hundreds of cars a year.

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Quality control

In Cherkasy, they were surprised by the negative reactions spread by the media about the allegedly defective sanitary Bogdan. At least, the fault of the plant is definitely not, and the reason was in the diluted fuel and ignoring the basic rules of operation of the car. As proof, we are shown 5-level quality control.

It begins at the stage of arrival of the chassis. The next stage - includes production control, there are also internal factory tests and a separate military acceptance. But Bohdan Motors is not inclined to transfer everything only to the military and is ready to promptly finalize, if necessary, implement and implement recommendations and eliminate the remarks of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. In addition, no matter how simple the equipment (and Bogdan-2351 is very simple in design), it is also necessary to train drivers and provide quality service. Therefore in "Bogdan Motors" together with transfer of equipment at the disposal of the customer provide the operation manual, and also the list of the recommended service stations. On them it is possible to service and repair equipment. Now the company plans to train drivers and mechanics. A set of such methodologies is currently being developed.

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Is Bogdan better than UAZ?

It is obvious that it is high time to change obsolete UAZ-469 in the Armed Forces. Yes, by and large, few UAZs are already on the move. Their only advantage is that they can be repaired in any garage. But how many can repair them and buy spare parts in the same Russia?

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The Ukrainian army needs a light unpretentious army SUV not only for commanders, but also for suppliers, ammunition, food, weapons, etc. Of course, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class would be almost ideal for such purposes. The Hummer HMMWV donated by the Americans also came, but their operation turned out to be very expensive for the Ukrainian army.

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AUTO-Consulting managed to find out that the cost of the finished SUV, taking into account all the improvements and changes, is comparable to the civilian version of the Great Wall Wingle 5. Today it is about 610 thousand UAH. Or almost $ 23,500. Is it a lot or a little? And what other SUV could be offered to the military for this money?