ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER SKOT AND ITS VARIANTS PRODUCED IN POLAND
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces - Year 2016, Vol 180, Issue 2
Abstract
The paper presents the history of designing the armoured personnel carrier SKOT and the cooperation between Poland and Czechoslovakia related to their participation in its production. The serial production of this vehicle is discussed as well as the extent of related involvement of the Polish defence industry. The article outlines the characteristics of respective variants of the personnel carrier, grouped into: basic, fighting, command and staff, and fire support vehicles. The paper describes the use of the vehicle by the Polish Armed Forces, with a special emphasis on its influence on the process of modernising the Land Forces and their adaptation to operations involving weapons of mass destruction.
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Jerzy KAJETANOWICZ
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