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AMZ Dzik

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AMZ Dzik

Dzik (Polish: Wild Boar) is a 4.5-tonne (4.4-long-ton; 5.0-short-ton) Polish-made multi-purpose infantry mobility vehicle. Produced by the AMZ works in Kutno, it is designed for serving both the patrol and intervention roles, as well as an armoured personnel carrier for use by various peace-keeping and policing forces. Its armour provides defence against 7.62 mm bullets. The Dzik-3 also has bulletproof windows, puncture-proof tires and smoke launchers. The Dzik cars are powered by a turbodiesel engine that produces 146 hp (107 kW) with a 2,797 cc (170.7 cu in) displacement.

Specifications

TypeArmored Vehicle
OriginPoland
Introduced2004
StatusIn service
Weight4.5 t
Length5.74 m
Speed100 km/h
Range800 km
Crew13
Main armamentPK machine gun using 7.62×51mm NATO

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Poland—
Ukraine—confirmed

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