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HSW Borsuk


Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) [ 2024 ]



The Borsuk IFV is a wholly Polish development intended to replace an aging fleet of Soviet-era BMP vehicles in same role.



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Even before the Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the land forces of Poland were actively modernizing the armor corps to streamline functionality, increase capability, and fall more in line with the Western approach to waging war. This resulted in several indigenous initiatives that includes the "Borsuk" Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). The all-modern tracked design is intended as a direct replacement for the aging series of BWP-1 tracked IFVs, these being nothing more than Soviet-era BMP-1 models still in operation service with the Polish Army. The current Polish plan is to acquire 1,400 of the vehicles to complete the entire fleet. Serial production is expected to begin in 2024 by Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) of Poland. To date (2023), three pilot vehicles have been completed with five on order for extensive testing.

The vehicle tips the scales at 30 tons and has a running length of 24.10 feet with a beam of 11.1 feet and a height of 10.11 feet to turret top. Internally, it houses an operating crew of three with seating for six passengers under light-to-medium protection. The turret seats the 30mm Mk44S Bushmaster II series automatic cannon and carries 2 x Israeli SPIKE-LR Anti-Tank, Guided-Missiles (ATGMs) for dealing with armored threats at range (these housed in a compartment off the right side of the turret). The vehicle also features a 7.62mm UKM-2000C anti-infantry machine gun in a co-axial mounting and 8 x 81mm smoke grenade dispensers for self-screening (this in two banks of six dischargers each, mounted to the turret "cheeks"). Headlamps are embedded at the front corners of the hull and the glacis plate is nearly horizontal to provide a basic ballistics protection effect from small arms fire and artillery spray.

Power is from a German MTU 8V199 TE20 turbo-diesel engine outputting 720 horsepower to the track-and-wheel arrangement. This sees six double-tired roadwheels seated to either side of the hull with the track-link network running from bow-to-stern. The drive sprocket is at front with the track idler at rear. Bolt-on "skirt" armor helps to protect the upper regions of the track-links to an extent. An Active Protection System (APS) delivers additional security for the entire vehicle against modern and emerging anti-tank battlefield threats.

The driver sits at front-left in typical Western fashion, the position noted for its access hatch and thick vision blocks. The gunner and commander take up positions in the hull and primarily operate the remote-controlled powered turret which gives a full 360-degree traversal. The driver's placement at front-left means the powerpack is installed at front-right. A powered door is featured at the rear of the hull for entry-exit of the fighting cabin.

The versatility of the hull design is to result in variants beyond the basic IFV model. This includes a Command and Control (C2) form, armed reconnaissance / scouting vehicle, an Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV), a dedicated Nuclear-Biological-Chemical (NBC) mobile center, a 120mm mortar carrier, a MEDEVAC vehicle, several engineering-centric models, and a mine-dispensing vehicle.©MilitaryFactory.com
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Specifications



Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) - Poland
Manufacturer(s)
Poland (planned)
Operators National flag of Poland
2024
Service Year
Poland
National Origin

Project Status
3
Crew
3
Units


AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT
Traverse bodies of open water under own power with / without preparation.
ANTI-TANK / ANTI-ARMOR
Base model or variant can be used to track, engage, and defeat armored enemy elements at range.
ENGINEERING
Onboard systems provide solutions to accomplish a variety of battlefield engineering tasks.
INFANTRY SUPPORT
Support allied ground forces through weapons, inherent capabilities, and / or onboard systems.
RECONNAISSANCE
Can conduct reconnaissance / scout missions to assess threat levels, enemy strength, et al - typically through lightweight design.
UTILITY
General utility-minded design to accomplish a variety of battlefield tasks, typically in a non-direct-combat fashion.


TRACK-AND-WHEEL
Vehicle utilizes a track-and-wheel arrangement to provide enhanced cross-country travel capability.
PRIMARY TURRET
A modern tank quality, this vehicle sports its main armament in a single turret, typically traversable with an elevation capability in-built.
REMOTE WEAPON STATION (RWS)
Vehicle supports a remote-operated weapons station, reducing crew exposure to outside dangers.
TRAVERSABLE MAIN ARMAMENT
Armament is situated in a traversing component, allowing for all-around engagement of enemy threats regardless of the vehicle's facing.
RECOIL ENHANCEMENT
Main weapon has an integral recoil mechanism, allowing the system to remain trained-on-target after firing.
ON-THE-MOVE FIRING
A modern quality, onboard systems provide accuracy to primary armament allowing for firing on-the-move.
AMPHIBIOUS
System can enter and traverse open water sources - either rivers, lakes, and streams; Amphibious Assault operation support.
CROSS-COUNTRY TRAVERSAL
Design includes such features as a track-link system or high ground clearance to better traverse offroad.
ANGLED ARMOR FACINGS
Angled armor at key facings adds inherent ballistics protection to the vehicle.
SHALLOW GLACIS PLATE
The shallow design of the glacis plate provides the vehicle with inherent ballistics protection as well as contributes to a lower overall profile - making it more difficult to disable.
ENHANCED ARMOR PROTECTION
Protection is enhanced by way of additional armor being installed over that of standard levels; plate steel for older designs and reactive armor for modern types.
ARMORED SKIRT
Additional protection to the upper track reaches and roadwheels is achieved by way of addon armored skirts along the sides of the hull.
CBRN PROTECTION
Crew is provided (either as standard or optional) protection against Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear agents for enhanced survivability in contaminated zones.
SMOKE SCREEN
Vehicle has capability to self-generate a smoke screen, either through launched grenades or built-in engine funtion (raw fuel injection).
NIGHT VISION
Crew has access to night-vision equipment, allowing for low-light or night time operations.
ANTI-TANK
Onboard solution provides ability to neutralize armored or fortified targets at range through missile or penetrating ballistic weapons.
ANTI-INFANTRY
Vehicle features an in-built anti-infantry capability for local defense of the vehicle or general troop suppression.
TROOP-CARRYING
Vehicle (or its variants) has an inherent troop-carrying capability, providing protected cover for embarked allies in contested areas.
REMOTE WEAPON STATION (RWS)
Vehicle supports an unmanned weapons station controlled remotely from within the safety of the vehicle.
INHERENT VERSATILITY
Vehicle's proven running gear and overall makeup lends itself well to fulfill other battlefield roles by way of specialized designs.


24.9 ft
(7.6 meters)
Length
11.2 ft
(3.4 meters)
Width
11.0 ft
(3.34 meters)
Height
61,729 lb
(28,000 kg)
Weight
30.9 tons
(Medium-class)
Tonnage


1 x MTU 8V199 TE20 turbo-diesel engine developing 720 horsepower to conventional track-and-wheel arrangement.
Drive System
40 mph
(65 kph)
Road Speed
342 miles
(550 km)
Road Range


1 x 30mm Bushmaster II Mk44S automatic cannon in front turret face.
2 x SPIKE-LR Anti-Tank, Guided-Missiles (ATGMs) on turret right face.
1 x 7.62mm UKM-2000C anti-infantry machine gun in co-axial mounting in front turret face.
8 x 81mm smoke grenade dischargers in two banks of four dischargers each at turret cheek posiions.
AMMUNITION
300 x 30mm projectiles (estimated).
4 x ATGMs (estimated).
1,200 x 7.62mm ammunition (estimated).
8 x Smoke grenades.


Borsuk - Base IFV model; Base series name.
Zuk - Armed reconnaissance model.
Rak - Self-propelled 120mm mortar-carrier.
Gotem - MEDEVAC vehicle.
Gekon - Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV).
Ares - Nuclear-Biological-Chemical (NBC) vehicle.
Oset - Command Vehicle.
Jodla GTRI - Engineering vehicle.
Jodla GTWI - Engineering vehicle.
Jodla PTI - Amphibious engineering vehicle.
Jodla TMN - Mine-laying vehicle.


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