Abstract

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of mobile maintenance and repair equipment (MMRE) for automotive and motorcycle equipment in modern combat conditions. It shows that the dynamics of combat operations, the high intensity of military equipment use, the diversity of its nomenclature, and the constant threat of fire damage are creating new requirements for the technical support system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Based on a generalization of the experience of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a comparison with NATO practices, key approaches to the organization of mobile repair units, their level of autonomy, modularity, and functionality, as well as the possibility of adapting relevant standards to Ukrainian realities, have been identified.

The paper classifies MZTORs according to their purpose, autonomy, and tactical mobility, and reveals the peculiarities of their use in a highly maneuverable combat environment, including operation under fire, the need for rapid movement, and limited resource support. Considerable attention is paid to problems characteristic of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in particular, the low standardization of repair equipment, the shortage of spare parts, the insufficient level of technical diagnostics, and the danger of performing repair work in the strike zone.

A model for evaluating the effectiveness of mobile repair units has been proposed, which includes operational, tactical, logistical, and reliability criteria and can be used to optimize the composition of repair units. The directions for improving the effectiveness of mobile repair facilities are substantiated, including: the development of modular workshops, increased survivability, digitization of technical maintenance, the introduction of failure prediction technologies, and the improvement of the spare parts supply system. The results of the study can be used in the modernization of the technical support system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the development of long-term concepts for the development of MZTOR.

Keywords: mobile maintenance and repair equipment, logistics, technical support, repair, equipment reliability, military automotive equipment.

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The article was submitted 28.11.2025.
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