Ukrainian forces deploy Polish Rosomak APCs at the frontline
One unit of the Ukrainian army has showcased a Rosomak armored personnel carrier (APC) in service at the front. This is Polish equipment, which is not particularly common in reports from the front. Let us remind you of its most important features.
10:49 AM EDT, August 4, 2024
Ukraine is one of the few users of the Rosomak APC. The carriers initially served exclusively in Poland and the United Arab Emirates. According to public domain information, 200 units would be delivered to Ukraine. This was mentioned by, among others, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. The first recording showing the Rosomak APC at the front appeared online in late July 2023.
Rosomak APC in Ukraine
In the subsequent months, not many similar recordings were published. However, photos have confirmed that the Rosomaks are still serving at the front. At least one of them is being used, among others, by the 44th Independent Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Army.
In terms of design, the Rosomak APC is a vehicle built under the license of the AMV XC-360P vehicle by the Finnish company Patria. Measuring 25.6 feet in length and 9.2 feet in width, it weighs approximately 48,500 pounds. It has an 8×8 drive and a Scania D1 12 56A03PE engine with a turbocharger, enabling it to move at a maximum speed of 62 mph. In the field, it also benefits from a ground clearance of 1.4 feet and the ability to overcome vertical obstacles up to 1.6 feet in height.
As for its armament, the Rosomak APC has a Hitfist-30P turret in the most common combat variant. Units equipped in this manner have been seen in earlier reports from the front in Ukraine. It is fitted with an ATK Mk 44 cannon with 30x173 mm rounds and a UKM-2000C machine gun. Additionally, the crew has six ZM Dezamet 902A smoke grenade launchers of 81 mm caliber.
This is not the only option, however. It is worth noting that Polish Rosomak APCs equipped with remote-controlled turret systems ZSSW-30 have already conducted the first live-fire tests. An important element here is the Spike anti-tank guided missile launcher, which has a range of up to 2.5 miles.
