AMZ Dzik
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For other uses, see Dzik (disambiguation).
Dzik (Polish: Wild Boar) is a 4.5-tonne (4.4-long-ton; 5.0-short-ton) Polish-made multi-purpose infantry mobility vehicle. Produced by the AMZ works in Kutno, it is designed for serving both the patrol and intervention roles, as well as an armoured personnel carrier for use by various peace-keeping and policing forces. Its armour provides defence against 7.62 mm bullets. The Dzik-3 also boasts bulletproof windows, puncture-proof tires and smoke launchers.
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Type | Infantry mobility vehicle |
Place of origin | Poland |
Service history | |
In service | 2004 - Present |
Used by | Iraq Poland Lithuania Ukraine |
Production history | |
Produced | 2004[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4.5 tonnes (4.4 long tons; 5.0 short tons) |
Length | 5.74 metres (18.8 ft) |
Width | 2.05 metres (6 ft 9 in) |
Height | 2.16 metres (7 ft 1 in) |
Crew | 13 |
Armor | Mostly B6 class armour; engine B4 armored |
Main armament | PK machine gun using 7.62×51mm NATO |
Secondary armament | As an alternative NSV using 12.7×108mm or 12.7×99mm NATO |
Engine | Iveco Aifo SOFIM 8140.43N 107 kilowatts (143 hp) |
Power/weight | 32 horsepower per tonne (24 kW/t) |
Suspension | SM62 |
Operational range | 800 kilometres (500 mi) |
Maximum speed | 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) |
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The Dzik cars are powered by a turbodiesel engine that produces 146 hp (107 kW) with a 2,797 cc (170.7 cu in) displacement.