AMZ Bóbr-3
AMZ Bóbr-3 is a Polish wheeled amphibious armored reconnaissance vehicle. It was developed to modernize Poland’s light armored reconnaissance fleet under the LOTR program (Light Armored Reconnaissance Transporter), code-named Kleszcz. The project ran from 2013 to 2022 with funding from the National Centre for Research and Development and was led by AMZ-Kutno in cooperation with military research institutes.
Key specifications
- Type: Amphibious armored reconnaissance vehicle
- Origin: Poland
- Manufacturer: AMZ-Kutno
- Weight: 15,550 kg
- Dimensions: 7.62 m long, 2.55 m wide, 3.13 m tall
- Crew: 5
- Armor: STANAG 4569 level 2, upgradeable to level 3
- Main armament: 12.7 mm NSWT machine gun
- Secondary armament: 7.62 mm UKM-2000 machine gun
- Engine: 321 hp diesel
- Transmission: Automatic
- Suspension: 4x4
- Ground clearance: 400 mm
- Performance: 90 km/h on road, 40 km/h off-road; range 600 km
- Amphibious: Yes (can wade and swim); equipped with a breakwater to prevent water from entering the front windows
- Comfort and maintenance: Run-flat tires with central inflation system, power generator, onboard heating and air conditioning
The Bóbr-3 is part of Poland’s broader LOTR program to replace older BRDM-2 vehicles with more capable platforms. In August 2024, Poland’s Armaments Agency awarded AMZ-Kutno a contract to produce 28 LOTR 4x4 light armored reconnaissance vehicles for about 800 million PLN, with deliveries planned from 2026 to 2028. This contract fits into a larger framework to procure 286 LOTR vehicles through 2035. LOTR vehicles are amphibious, 4x4 off-road platforms designed to carry five reconnaissance soldiers and their gear, providing on-board fire support and the ability to engage low-flying air targets.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 17:24 (CET).