Poland buys 30 artillery reconnaissance vehicles to support RAK company self-propelled mortars, transaction value $332,000,000

The Polish Army continues to arm itself. This time the Poles bought artillery reconnaissance vehicles (AWR).

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We are talking about 30 vehicles of domestic production. The contract was signed on September 6. The amount of the deal is 1,590,000,000 zlotys or $332,000,000. The first deliveries of cars will begin in 2024.

On 6 września została zawarta umowa, o wartości 1.59 mld zł, pomiędzyd Agencją Uzbrojenia a Rosomak S.A. na dostawę 30 artyleryjskich wozów rozpoznawczych AWR na potrzeby kompanijnych modułów ogniowych #RAK, które zostaną dostarczone do ????????Sił Zbrojnych w latats 2024-2026. pic.twitter.com/iJVJVhZevx

- Krzysztof Płatek (@krzysztof_atek) September 6, 2022

The AWR (Artillery Reconnaissance Vehicle) is designed to perform ground-based optronic reconnaissance and fire support missions for a company of 120mm RAK self-propelled mortars and other mortar and artillery units. The vehicle can also be used for reconnaissance, route regrouping, fire depot areas and security support. The AWR has a crew of four. The vehicle is equipped with a remotely-operated combat module with a 7.62 mm 2000C machine gun.

Source: @krzysztof_atek

Images: HSW

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