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KTO Rosomak
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KTORosomak

Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Poland · 2004
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KTORosomak

KTO Rosomak
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
65
Troop Capacity
70
Mobility
80
Self-Defence Firepower
75
Survivability
70
Amphibious Capability
85
Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Poland
ManufacturerRosomak
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2004
Operators4 countries
Quantity1,090
Data Quality86%
74
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
3/43
Post-Cold War
4/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
65
Troop Capacity
70
Mobility
80
Self-Defence Firepower
75
Survivability
70
Amphibious Capability
85
Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
KTO Rosomak
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2004–
Quantity
1,090
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
74
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year2004
  • Combat Weight22 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts8
  • Vehicle Class8×8 wheeled armored personnel carrier
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
  • Main Armament1 × 30×173 mm ATK Mk44 Bushmaster II gun ; 2 x ATGM Spike-LR or Javelin (only on ZSSW-30 variant)
  • Main Gun Calibre30 mm
  • Gun Typechain gun
  • Secondary Armament1 × 7.62×51mm NATO UKM-2000C coaxial general purpose machine gun
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Remote Weapon StationYes
  • Stabilized GunYes
◇Mobility11MOD.11
  • Engine TypeScania DI 12 diesel or Scania DC 13 diesel
  • Engine Power450 hp
  • Power-to-Weight15.6 hp
  • Transmissionautomatic
  • Suspension8×8 wheeled
  • Max Road Speed100 km/h
  • Operational Range800 km
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Fording Depth1.5 m
  • Trench Crossing2 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.6 m
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length7.7 m
  • Width2.8 m
  • Height2.3 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production1,090
  • Production Start2,004 year
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 2003Sale: Poland (690 units)
  3. 2004Production started
22
years in service
1,090
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
KTO ROSOMAK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% ongoing
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
KTO Rosomak 2004
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06 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 1,130units
1,130active
KTO RosomakSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2003Poland690——
—Ukraine60——
—United Arab Emirates40——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE16terms
The ability to perceive and understand all surroundings, 360 degrees, in real-time, providing a comprehensive view of the operational environment.
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
A hunter-killer capability in an infantry fighting vehicle allows the gunner to engage targets while the commander independently searches for new targets, typically using separate optics and control systems.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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