WZT-3M

The WZT-3M is a Polish armored recovery vehicle designed to provide technical support for main battle tanks and other heavy armored vehicles. It is equipped with a powerful crane, winch, and dozer blade for recovery, towing, and obstacle clearing operations on the battlefield.

Developed by OBRUM in the late 1980s and subsequently upgraded, the WZT-3M was created on the T-72M1 tank chassis to support Poland's PT-91 Twardy and T-72 fleets. The modernized variant officially entered service with the Polish Land Forces in 2001, while also achieving major export success with the Indian Army, which procured over 300 units. Polish forces deployed the vehicle operationally during coalition operations in Iraq and stabilization missions in Afghanistan, where it proved vital for maintaining heavy armor readiness. Today, the WZT-3M remains a cornerstone of Polish armored logistics, continuing to serve alongside both legacy Soviet-heritage and modern Western-designed main battle tanks.