The KTO ''Ryś'' (''KTO'' for ''Kołowy Transporter Opancerzony'' - lit. ''Wheeled Armored Vehicle''; ''Ryś'' is

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for '' Lynx'') is 8x8 multi-role military vehicle produced by Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne S.A. (formerly ''WZM No. 5''), a

Polish Armaments Group The Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ SA) is a holding company established by the Polish government to unite Polish state owned defence industry companies. The headquarters of this group is in Radom. The Group comprises over 30 companies (including ...

company. The vehicle was developed from the chassis and drive train of the

OT-64 SKOT The OT-64 SKOT (Czech acronym for: ''Střední Kolový Obrněný Transportér'', and/or Polish Średni ''Kołowy Opancerzony Transporter'' – medium wheeled armoured transporter) is an amphibious, armored personnel carrier (8x8), developed joi ...

armored personnel carrier.

Variants

KTO ''Ryś''-Med

Armored ambulance vehicle with crew of 3, capable to transport maximum of 4 injured in stretched position. This variant was adopted by Polish land Forces and fielded in Iraq and Afghanistan.

KTO ''Azalia''

(''Azalia'' is

for '' Azalea'') - artillery command vehicle designed for Krab howitzers units.

ZSRZ ''Kaktus''

(''ZSRZ'' for ''Zautomatyzowany System Rozpoznawczo-zakłócający'' - lit. ''Automatic Reconnaissance-Jamming System''; ''Kaktus'' is

for ''

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'') - electronic warfare system based on KTO Ryś.

KTRI ''Tuja''

(''KTRI'' for ''Kołowy Transporter Rozpoznania Inżynieryjnego'' - lit. ''Wheeled Engineering Reconnaissance Vehicle''; ''Tuja'' is

for ''

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'') - wheeled engineering vehicle.

KTO ''Irbis''

Irbis is a 6x6 variant of Ryś armored personnel carrier. Image:Irbis Polish PICT0038.jpg, KTO Irbis- 6x6 variant with RWS delivered by Elbit Image:KTO Irbis 01.jpg, KTO Irbis- multi role military vehicle

Other

At early stages of development Ryś was presented in many variants like APCs and IFV with Reihmal E8 or Rafael RCWS-127 turrets, M98 mortar carrier and other. All those vehicles were based on early first generation of Ryś vehicles, much closer to original OT-64 SKOT, none of those vehicles were adopted, and the manufacturer no longer offers them.

References

External links

KTO Ryś on WZM official webpage
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