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38-518: Although often referred to as BWP Borsuk , BWP is not an official part of the name but rather an abbreviation of Bojowy Wóz Piechoty , the Polish term for infantry fighting vehicles. The Borsuk IFV emerged from NBPWP Borsuk ( Nowy Bojowy, Pływający Wóz Piechoty Borsuk - "New Infantry Amphibious Fighting Vehicle Borsuk") development program initiated in October 2014, when a contract was signed between

76-546: A transmission and various supporting components. Power packs are used with certain types of industrial equipment designs, including vehicle designs such as self-propelled modular transporter , hydraulic modular trailer , forklifts and cherry picker lifts, but also stationary equipment such as paint sprayers. Virtually all modern military tanks use them, an early example being the M26 Pershing and Chieftain , and many other military vehicles as well. The modularity

114-402: A coaxial 7.62 mm UKM-2000C machine gun . The turret also features two Spike-LR anti-tank guided missiles in a launch container mounted on its right side. The ZSSW-30 provides around 300 autocannon rounds, including over 200 ABM rounds , and 250 machine gun rounds in ready to use mode. This is one of the biggest first stage ammunition racks when compared to other similar systems. Use of

152-656: A more effective commercialization of this research. While carrying out those tasks, the Centre ensures that public money spent on R&D activities delivers best possible benefits to the Polish economy. Thanks to its extensive program offer, the NCRD is able to provide financial support for a project on every level of technological readiness – from preliminary industrial research up to the development of an innovative product, service or technology. NCRD programs also include those that fund international intellectual property protection or

190-445: A separate ATGM launch container, as opposed to other systems where launcher extends directly from an internal compartment of the turret, has some advantages. Among those are separation of the missiles from the rest of the turret (and thus greater safety of the crew and the turret itself) and ability to quickly replace damaged or destroyed container while in the field. Both the autocannon and the machine gun can be reloaded and operated from

228-405: A year later. The 2018 variant differed from the original demonstrator by having side skirts, appliqué armor on the sides and composite rubber tracks (CRT) instead of steel link ones. In 2018 the prototype underwent its first set of factory trials which resulted in introduction of additional upgrades. The new version presented in 2019 at MSPO exhibition had redesigned trim vane (it now rises from

266-499: Is also done automatically). The system uses GAk-81 phosphorus multispectral smoke grenades. The driver of the Borsuk has access to three periscopes mounted in the hatch: a bigger one mounted centrally and two smaller ones mounted to the sides. When the trim vane is extended, it obstructs the view from the driver's periscopes, so a camera is mounted on a trim vane to provide vision for the driver when crossing water obstacles. The vehicle

304-462: Is also equipped with the SOD (System Obserwacji Dookrężnej) omnidirectional observation system designed by WZE which consists of three camera modules (each with three daytime and three night vision cameras), image processing module, control computer and displays for the dismount compartment. It is integrated with the turret's FCS and allows both the crew and the dismounts to see the vehicle's surroundings. In

342-563: Is also fitted with an auxiliary optical sight which is not integrated with the FCS and is meant to be used in emergency situations from inside of the turret. It is located to the right of the gunner's primary sight behind an armored cover. The ZSSW-30 fire control system made by WB Group provides full hunter-killer and killer-killer capabilities as well as superb accuracy when firing at moving targets from both moving and standing position. The fire control system allows for shooting in every position of

380-507: Is an implementing agency in Poland, as it is understood according to the Act on Public Finance of 27 August 2009, established to carry out tasks within the state policies on science, innovation, as well as science and technology. The Centre's mission is to support Polish companies and science units in developing their abilities to create and make use of solutions based on research results. The above

418-434: Is done for the benefit of the society and to provide a developmental impulse to the Polish economy. The chief aim of the Centre is to support the creation of innovative solutions and technologies that increase the competitiveness and innovation of the Polish economy. The NCRD is to strengthen the collaboration between business and academia, leading both to a greater engagement of entrepreneurs in research funding, as well as to

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456-483: Is fully amphibious without any special preparations - crossing a body of water only requires raising the trim vane (which can be done from the driver seat without the necessity of leaving the vehicle). In the water Borsuk is propelled by two water jets with rotating nozzles that provide steering capability. Borsuk is fitted with the ZSSW-30 remote control turret armed with the 30 mm Mk44S Bushmaster II chain gun and

494-417: Is mounted on top of the turret in an armored cover and provides 360° field of view with elevation angles from -20° to 60°, and the gunners sight provides elevation angles from -10° to 60° and is mounted on the left side of the turret and can be covered by an armored door. Both are equipped with an eye-safe laser rangefinder and two optical channels: daytime, with a light intensity sensor and thermal. The turret

532-517: Is what makes a powerpack powertrain different from other types; using the term powerpack implies that the whole unit can be easily removed or separated from the rest of the machine, allowing it to be rapidly replaced by another powerpack while the original is repaired or disposed of, and minimizing the amount of time that the entire machine is out of use. Even in cases where the powerpack is not being replaced, being able to remove it can make repairs easier and faster. This engineering-related article

570-613: The Minister of Science and Higher Education . In 2007, ERANET and EUREKA projects as well as he supervision of commissioned research programs has been passed on to the NCRD. International co-operation is another significant area of the NCRD’s activities. Since 2011, the NCRD has also been an intermediate body for priorities within the area of supporting higher education and the R&;D sector. The budget devoted to R&D has systematically been on

608-541: The NCBR and a consortium consisting of Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. (leader), Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy Urządzeń Mechanicznych OBRUM Sp. z o.o. , Rosomak S.A., Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne S.A., Wojskowe Zakłady Inżynieryjne S.A. (currently HSW), Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne S.A., National Defense University (currently War Studies University ), Military University of Technology , Wojskowy Instytut Techniki Pancernej i Samochodowej and Warsaw University of Technology aiming at

646-551: The Armaments Agency (the procurement agency of the Polish MoD ) signed a framework agreement with Huta Stalowa Wola for the delivery of 1,000 Borsuk IFVs and 400 auxiliary variants based the same chassis. Among those variants are combat reconnnaissance vehicle , command vehicle, armored recovery vehicle , MEDEVAC vehicle, and NBC reconnnaissance vehicle. In this manner Borsuk will become a new fighting platform for

684-530: The Horstman InArm units while the newer ones are fitted with WHP35 units designed by Ponar Wadowice , which are also meant to be used in production vehicles. The maximum weight of the Borsuk fitted with InArm suspension is 33 tonnes, while with the WHP35 it's 35 tonnes. Borsuk is able to use either steel or Soucy Defense's composite rubber tracks (CRT), with CRTs being preferred by the military. The vehicle

722-499: The Polish Armed Forces (Podkomisja Stała do Spraw Polskiego Przemysłu Obronnego oraz Modernizacji Technicznej Sił Zbrojnych Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, or OBN05S in short) which took place on July 6, 2023, the price of the Borsuk prototype with the ZSSW-30 turret was estimated at 36 million PLN (around 9.2 million USD at the time) as of 2020. The first IFVs are expected to be delivered in 2024, auxiliary vehicles in 2026 and

760-617: The Polish Armed Forces and thus, in the Polish sources, is now often referred to as UMPG (Uniwersalna Modułowa Platforma Gąsienicowa - Universal Modular Tracked Platform, not to be confused with the Anders platform also referred to as UMPG). According to the information provided by Col. Piotr Paluch during the meeting of the Standing Subcommittee for the Polish Defense Industry and Technical Modernization of

798-489: The base chassis. Currently the only existing variant of the Borsuk is the IFV variant with the ZSSW-30 turret, though the chassis (or its components) is intended to be the base for a whole family of vehicles. The planned variants include: Borsuk prototypes are fitted with a powerpack consisting of a 720 hp (530 kW) MTU 8V199 TE20 turbo diesel engine which drives a Perkins X300 automatic transmission . This allows

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836-493: The commander sight. ZSSW-30 also has mounting points for add-on armor plates or camouflage nets. In addition to armor, Borsuk is protected by the Obra-3 soft kill active protection system . This system consists of four laser detector sets (each one consisting of three detectors), a control unit and eight smoke grenade dischargers. The detectors work in 360° azimuth and in an elevation ranging from -6° to +30° and can detect light in

874-577: The development of a new IFV. The value of the contract was 75 million PLN (22.6 USD). 62 million PLN (18.68 million USD) was a grant from the NCBR. The vehicle is equipped with the ZSSW-30 unmanned turret developed under its own program by a consortium of HSW and WB Group . The first technology demonstrator of the new Borsuk IFV was unveiled at the MSPO 2017 exhibition with a more refined version being shown

912-554: The fire and forget mode. Borsuk's chassis is made out of welded Armox 500T steel plates of varying thickness arranged in such a way that they can function as spaced armor. This, according to official sources, gives the chassis STANAG 4569 level IV protection from the front and level III protection from the sides and the rear against ballistic threats, as well as level lIla and IIlb against mine blasts. Unofficial sources claim that Borsuk could be even better armored, with its chassis being able to stop Russian 30mm 3UBR6 and 3U8R8 rounds from

950-536: The foreign expansion of newly established innovative companies. The NCRD also attaches great importance to supporting young scientists. In agreement with the Ministry of National Defence , the Ministry of Interior and the Internal Security Agency , the NCRD also undertakes activities related to research on Poland’s defense and security. The aim of the programs carried out is not only to increase

988-415: The frontal arc (±30° from the centerline) and 12.7mm and 14.5mm from the sides, even though the latter type may cause some damage to the engine block. The chassis can be up-armored as it's fitted with mounting points on the front and sides. While the side panels are fitted on since 2018, a front armor plate was first shown in the spring of 2023. The armor protection of the ZSSW-30 turret is not disclosed by

1026-486: The future the SOD system can be integrated with AR goggles for the crew and AI algorithms for faster classification of surrounding objects. The ZSSW-30 turret is equipped with the GOD-1 Iris sight for the commander and GOC-1 Nike sight for the gunner, both of which are integrated into the turret's fire control system and consist of a laser rangefinder as well as daytime and thermal optical channels. The commander's sight

1064-534: The inside of the turret. The ATGMs can be reloaded from a hatch in the rear of the vehicle without the necessity for the crew to leave the vehicle (in the same manner as it is being done in the Bradley IFV . The autocannon fires at a rate of 200 RPM for standard ammunition, and 120 RPM for ABM. It has elevation angles extending from -9° to +60°. The ATGMs can hit armour at ranges from 200 meters to 4 kilometers when guided manually, and up to 4.5 kilometers when in

1102-472: The manufacturer, but according to unofficial sources, the armour consists of a thin layer of polyethylene fabric sandwiched between two steel plates and an additional piece of ceramic composite armour (two steel plates with alumina tiles in between) on the ATGM container. This provides level III protection for both the main structure and the missile container as well as level II protection for external parts like

1140-426: The media. During the presentation it was announced that the qualification trials are expected to be completed by mid-2023 and that the 16th Mechanised Division will be the first recipient of the new vehicle. The same announcement also suggested that other types of ATGMs will be integrated with the ZSSW-30 turret and that the Borsuk's chassis will become a base for additional specialized vehicles. On February 28, 2023,

1178-504: The potential of Polish scientific and industrial entities, but also to strive for technological independence through the creation of Polish know-how in terms of defence, security and technology. In carrying out its tasks, the Centre also collaborates with other subjects as well as creates sectoral programs as a direct response to the needs of entrepreneurs from selected areas of the Polish economy. The Centre also attempts to engage VC funds in financing R&D and performs tasks commissioned by

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1216-675: The rise and in 2018 amounts to PLN 6.8B. The NCRD is funded from the State Treasury and EU funds. Since 1 July 2007, the NCRD has been operating upon the Act on the National Centre for Research and Development of 30 April 2010 (Journal of Laws of 2010, no. 96, item 616). Powerpack (drivetrain) A powerpack or power pack is a part of a modular powertrain that contains some type of engine (most frequently an internal combustion engine , ⁣⁣ but other types, including electric motors , are possible) and may also contain

1254-615: The same time. Construction of four additional prototypes was commissioned by NCBR in April 2022, which raised the development cost to 262.06 million PLN, of which 242.2 million PLN (58.7 and 54.3 million USD respectively at the exchange rate at that time) was financed by NCBR. In November 2022 presentation and familiarization tests of Borsuk took place at the Orzysz Training Ground. They were witnessed by Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak , HSW officials and

1292-417: The top of the hull instead of the front as before), new headlights, different add-on armor and mounting points for mobile multispectral camouflage . In September 2020 the prototype successfully completed a series of extensive military hands-on trials conducted at Drawsko Training Ground (including a set of firing tests). Preparation of the technical documentation of the vehicle for future production begun at

1330-678: The turret relative to the hull in all three axis (which is not a common feature for other comparable systems). The entire firing process is highly automated as both the gunner and the commander have an auto-tracker integrated into the FCS. The ZSSW-30 FCS is net-centric as it can transfer and coordinate information between different turrets as well as communicate with various types of UAVs . Both of those features greatly increase situational awareness and combat effectiveness of each and every vehicle. National Centre for Research and Development The National Centre for Research and Development (NCRD, Polish : Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju )

1368-433: The vehicle to reach speeds of up to 65 km/h on the road and 8 km/h in the water. The production vehicles will feature the same engine and a newer 3040 MX transmission from Allison . Both transmissions have four forward and two reverse gears. The running gear consists of six dual rubber-lined road wheels, with two return rollers on each side. The suspension is hydropneumatic , with the first prototypes equipped with

1406-411: The wavelength spectrum ranging from 0.6 to 11 μm as well as distinguish between different laser sources, such as laser rangefinders or laser designators . Obra-3 can work in different modes: manual, semi-automatic and automatic. In the automatic mode the grenades are launched automatically into the specific path an incoming laser beam (immediately after the turret is rotated in this direction, which

1444-406: The whole program is to be completed by 2035. There are also plans to acquire an engine from another supplier for the Borsuk. Two vehicles based on the Borsuk chassis were presented at MSPO 2024 - the base IFV variant as well as the first specialized vehicle, a self-propelled mortar fitted with a technology demonstrator of the new M69 Rak turret. The mortar variant retains the amphibious capability of

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