Rosomak in Chad

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Rosomak in Chad

Polish APC "Rosomak" in Chad
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The XC-360P Rosomak (wolverine) armored personnel carrier is a Polish license-produced version of the Finnish Patria AMV. This APC is locally built in Poland, however the most important components come from Finland. The Polish Wojskowe Zaklady Mechaniczne company has the rights to produce and marketing the vehicle to both Polish MoD and foreign customers until 2023. This company also has the rights to service and repair these vehicles until 2052.

The Rosomak was ordered by the Polish MoD in 2002 in order to modernize the Polish Army fleet. The Rosomak replaced the ageing SKOT 8x8 armored personnel carriers and BWP-1 tracked infantry fighting vehicles. Polish MoD ordered a total of 690 vehicles. It includes 377 armored personnel carriers and 313 uparmored and upgunned wheeled infantry fighting vehicles. Deliveries commenced in 2004 and all vehicles were planned to be delivered by 2013. However it seems that the number of Rosomaks in service with the Polish Army is growing due to emerging variants. Also in 2015 Slovakia ordered 30 of these vehicles.

The Rosomak has seen service with the Polish Army during the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and during peacekeeping mission in Chad and Central African Republic. During these international deployments the Rosomak proved itself well. It is worth noting that American soldiers refer the Polish Rosomak as superior in any aspect to their Stryker.
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