--- title: "Truck, Crane and Trailer: 157th OMBr Receives New Aid from Steel Front" description: "The 157th OMBr received a Volvo truck, Faun crane, and trailer worth over 10.4 mln UAH from Steel Front for evacuation and repairs." date: 2026-10-22T10:08:33.001Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/157th-ombr-receives-equipment-from-steel-front tags: [157-ombr, steel-front, volvo, faun, military-aid, ukraine] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Truck, Crane and Trailer: 157th OMBr Receives New Aid from Steel Front ![Service members of the 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade stand in front of specialized equipment provided by Steel Front](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/22/157-ombr-poluchila-tehniku-ot-stalnogo-fronta/157-ombr-poluchila-tehniku-ot-stalnogo-fronta-1.webp) ## Key Points - The 157th OMBr received a Volvo truck, Faun crane, and trailer from Steel Front. - The total cost of the delivered specialized equipment exceeded 10.4 mln UAH. - The Volvo FH16 750 truck has 750 hp and an 8x4 layout for heavy loads. - The Faun RTF 40-3 truck crane is rated for lifting up to 40 tons. - Total aid volume to the brigade from Steel Front has reached 234 mln UAH. Service members of the 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade have received a large-scale batch of specialized equipment from the Steel Front military initiative by Rinat Akhmetov. The new aid package includes a powerful Volvo truck tractor, a Faun RTF 40-3 truck crane, and a specialized Istrail Maskintrailer trailer. The total cost of this delivery exceeded 10.4 million hryvnias, with over 2.4 million hryvnias allocated specifically for the trailer. The new equipment is designed for the rapid evacuation of damaged vehicles from the battlefield, heavy transport operations, and quality field repairs. ### Purpose and Specifications of New Evacuation Equipment To effectively restore the combat readiness of mechanized units, it is critical not only to receive new vehicles but also to be able to maintain them after intensive use or damage. The Volvo FH16 750 truck tractor transferred to the military is equipped with a 750-horsepower engine and an 8x4 wheel formula, allowing it to handle extremely heavy loads as part of a road train. Combined with the trailer, this transport will be used to haul oversized and non-self-propelled equipment, as well as various engineering gear. ### Truck Crane for Field Repair and Assembly Work The second key element of the provided aid is the Faun RTF 40-3 truck crane, featuring a maximum lifting capacity of up to 40 tons and a telescopic boom length of up to 30 meters. This unit can perform complex loading, unloading, and assembly operations, including the dismantling and lifting of heavy assemblies and units during armored vehicle maintenance. The actual permissible lifting weight depends directly on the boom reach and specific operating conditions on site. The interaction between the truck tractor and the crane enables the brigade's repair units to comprehensively address logistics and equipment restoration tasks. ### Systemic Support for Defense Forces and Aid Scale The delivered batch of special equipment is part of a large-scale and regular support program for the 157th OMBr by SCM businesses. Throughout the cooperation, the total amount of aid provided to the brigade by the Steel Front has reached 234 million hryvnias, with 76.6 million hryvnias coming in 2026 alone. Previously, the unit received truck tractors with semi-trailers, trucks, pickups, minibuses, ATVs, Starlink Mini terminals, and simulator equipment from the initiative. Having its own specialized transport allows military engineers to return damaged vehicles to service faster and maintain high unit mobility. ### Significance of Enhancing the Brigade's Technical Potential Acquiring heavy truck tractors and lifting cranes significantly increases the autonomy and technical potential of the 157th OMBr in the field. The ability to independently evacuate heavy vehicles and perform their repairs accelerates the return of equipment to the front line. Investments in rear support and the repair base directly impact the combat capability of army formations, reducing dependence on third-party logistics and increasing responsiveness to technical malfunctions in modern combat conditions. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Для эвакуации и ремонта техники: 157 ОМБр получила новую помощь от "Стального фронта"](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/evakuatsiyi-ta-remontu-tehniki-157-ombr-otrimala-1792663514.html) - Primary source confirms the transfer of equipment to the 157th OMBr by the Steel Front initiative and details on costs and characteristics. - [Для эвакуации и ремонта тяжелой техники: "Стальной фронт" Рината Ахметова передал 157-й ОМБр тягач ...](https://www.unian.net/society/dlya-evakuacii-i-remonta-tyazheloy-tehniki-stalnoy-front-rinata-ahmetova-peredal-157-y-ombr-tyagach-i-40-tonnyy-kran-13536648.html) - Second source confirms the composition of the delivered aid and the total volume of support to the brigade. - [Транспорт, дроны, электроника: 157-я ОМБр получила партию помощи на 74 млн грн от "Стального фронта"](https://www.obozrevatel.com/novosti-obschestvo/transport-dronyi-elektronika-157-ya-ombr-poluchila-partiyu-pomoschi-na-74-mln-grn-ot-stalnogo-fronta.htm) - Source indicates the systemic nature of aid to the 157th OMBr from the initiative. - [Виртуальная реальность для войны: "Стальной фронт" усилил подготовку 157-й ОМБр](https://www.obozrevatel.com/novosti-obschestvo/virtualnaya-realnost-dlya-vojnyi-stalnoj-front-usilil-podgotovku-157-j-ombr.htm) - Source confirms additional deliveries of equipment for military training. ## FAQ ### What equipment did the 157th OMBr receive from Steel Front? The brigade received a Volvo FH16 750 truck tractor, a Faun RTF 40-3 truck crane, and a specialized Istrail Maskintrailer trailer. ### What is the total cost of this aid batch? The cost of the transferred truck, crane, and trailer exceeds 10.4 million hryvnias. ### What is the specialized equipment intended for? The equipment is necessary for evacuating damaged vehicles, heavy transport operations, lifting tasks, and repairing military equipment.