MSPO 2014: KMW unveils new 4x4 Special Forces vehicle

Remigiusz Wilk, Kielce - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

07 September 2014


Krauss-Maffei Wegmann unveiled their new air-transportable, modular 4x4 Special Operation Vehicle (SOV) at MSPO 2014.
Source: Remigiusz Wilk

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) unveiled their new air-transportable, modular 4x4 Special Operation Vehicle (SOV) designed for long-range reconnaissance and special operations at MSPO 2014 in Kielce.

The vehicle is the result of a German-Polish co-operation effort started in 2012. The SOV is based on an Italian Bremach chassis via KMW, while integration is conducted by AMZ Kutno, based on their experience with the discontinued Polish 'Swistak' 4x4 vehicle.

The SOV has a 3-6 person crew and is equipped with three different gun mounts (12.7/40 mm HMG on power-driven ring mount; two 5.56/7.62 mm MG pedestal mounts), remote-controlled weapon station and multi-purpose grenade launchers (76/40 mm).

The vehicle has a folding roll-bar, which cuts the preparation time for internal transport in the cargo bay of a CH-47 Chinook or CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter down to under 120 seconds. The vehicle able to be almost immediately combat ready once landed as the weapon stay mounted during transport.

The prototype vehicle was completed in June and has already been shown to the German and Austrian Special Forces. It is also being proposed as a solution for the Polish Special Forces' 'Pegaz' multirole vehicle programme.

The SOV is 5.99 m long, 1.935 m wide and 2.632 mm (1.870 m for helicopter transport) high. The curb weight is 5,000 kg with a payload capability of 2,500 kg. The vehicle is powered by an Iveco 3-litre diesel engine and has a combat range 900 km.

Alternate variants of the SOV are armoured personnel carrier with an open roof; fully armoured pick-up; and armoured version with flatbed.

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