Armored Vehicles

Bóbr 3

Also known as
  • BÓBR 3
  • AMZ Bóbr 3
  • Bóbr-3
  • LOTR Kleszcz
  • Kleszcz

Bóbr 3 is a Polish 4x4 armored reconnaissance platform from AMZ-Kutno. The Polish Army's LOTR Kleszcz configuration uses the Bóbr 3 chassis for a five-soldier reconnaissance team with radar, electro-optical, communications, and remote-weapon systems, and it is being procured to replace BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicles without a cataloged combat-use claim here.

Bóbr 3, 4x4 light armored reconnaissance carrier, Armored Vehicles
Image source: AMZ-Kutno Bóbr 3 Product
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Poland
Built by
AMZ-Kutno
Type
4x4 light armored reconnaissance carrier
Service note
Developed under Poland's 2013-2022 LOTR program, with framework procurement signed in 2024 for Polish Army reconnaissance units.
Designer
AMZ-Kutno
Designed
National defence and security project delivered from 2013 to 2022
Produced
Polish framework procurement covers deliveries from 2025 to 2035
Number built
Framework agreement covers 286 LOTR Kleszcz vehicles; Polish MoD described the wider requirement as nearly 300 vehicles

Specifications

Configuration
4x4 wheeled armored reconnaissance platform
Crew
Reconnaissance team of five soldiers in LOTR Kleszcz configuration
Engine
240 kW six-cylinder 7.2-liter diesel engine with automatic transmission
Mobility
90 km/h maximum road speed, 600 km road range, and 7 km/h swimming speed reported for LOTR Kleszcz
Mission systems
Tactical battlefield reconnaissance radar, optoelectronic head, communications suite, remotely operated weapon system, filtration-ventilation, air conditioning, CBRN detection/protection, and laser-warning protection linked to smoke grenade launchers
Armament
Remotely operated weapon system with 12.7 mm WKM-B and 7.62 mm UKM machine guns in LOTR Kleszcz descriptions
Protection
Baseline LOTR descriptions cite STANAG 4569 ballistic Level 2 and mine Level 2a protection, with optional additional armor increasing protection to Level 3 and 3a
Dimensions
ZBiAM reports the Bóbr-3 platform as 6.9 m long, 2.5 m wide, and 2.38 m high, with 400 mm ground clearance
Endurance
Kleszcz is described as prepared for up to five days of autonomous reconnaissance activity
Maximum gross weight
15,600 kg for LOTR Kleszcz
Reconnaissance Role And Replacement Path

The LOTR Kleszcz package uses the Bóbr 3 chassis as a reconnaissance carrier for Polish Land Forces units rather than as a cataloged combat-use record. Its source-backed role is the planned replacement of older BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicles in Polish service.

Platform basis

NCBR identifies LOTR as based on the 4x4 Bóbr-3 wheeled platform, with protection and mobility suited to reconnaissance tasks.

Reconnaissance package

The documented package combines battlefield radar, an electro-optical head, communications to other vehicles, helicopters, and higher command, and a remotely operated weapon station.

Replacement role

Polish government and defense-industry sources describe Kleszcz as the successor for BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicles, with framework procurement for 286 vehicles.

Sources: NCBR Light Armoured Reconnaissance Carrier; Polish MoD LOTR Kleszcz Framework Agreement; ZBiAM First LOTR Kleszcz Contract.

Variants

Bóbr 3 is the AMZ-Kutno platform name, while LOTR Kleszcz is the Polish reconnaissance-carrier program configuration. Available sources describe configuration choices rather than separate cataloged production variants.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
LOTR KleszczPolish Army reconnaissance carrier configuration

Kleszcz is based on the Bóbr-3 4x4 platform and carries a five-soldier reconnaissance team with radar, an electro-optical head, communications, and a remote weapon station.

Sources: NCBR Light Armoured Reconnaissance Carrier, Polish MoD LOTR Kleszcz Framework Agreement

Light swimming configurationAmphibious lower-protection configuration

ZBiAM describes a light swimming configuration with a lower protection level for the Bóbr-3/LOTR vehicle family.

Sources: ZBiAM First LOTR Kleszcz Contract

Heavy non-amphibious configurationHigher-protection configuration

ZBiAM describes a heavier non-amphibious configuration with a higher protection level for the same platform.

Sources: ZBiAM First LOTR Kleszcz Contract

Timeline

Bóbr 3 Key Events

  1. LOTR development project begins

    NCBR lists the Light Armoured Reconnaissance Carrier project delivery period as running from 23 December 2013 to 22 November 2022, with AMZ-Kutno as one of the beneficiaries.

    Sources: NCBR Light Armoured Reconnaissance Carrier

  2. NCBR LOTR project delivery period ends

    NCBR describes the LOTR result as a 4x4 Bóbr-3 wheeled platform for reconnaissance tasks, designed to improve crew protection and replace BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicles.

    Sources: NCBR Light Armoured Reconnaissance Carrier

  3. Polish framework agreement signed

    Poland's Ministry of National Defence reported a framework agreement with AMZ-KUTNO S.A. for LOTR Kleszcz reconnaissance carriers, with executive contracts planned for nearly 300 vehicles from 2025 to 2035.

    Sources: Polish MoD LOTR Kleszcz Framework Agreement

  4. First executive contract signed

    ZBiAM reported the first executive contract for 28 LOTR Kleszcz vehicles, valued at about PLN 800 million and scheduled for deliveries from 2026 to 2028.

    Sources: ZBiAM First LOTR Kleszcz Contract

Media

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Source: AMZ-Kutno Bóbr 3 Product
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Source: AMZ-Kutno Bóbr 3 Product
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Source: AMZ-Kutno Bóbr 3 Product
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Sources

AMZ-Kutno Bóbr 3 ProductPublisher: AMZ-Kutno | Note: Supports Bóbr 3 as an AMZ-Kutno armoured military-vehicle product and provides official product imagery. | Accessed: 2026-07-13AMZ-Kutno Military VehiclesPublisher: AMZ-Kutno | Note: Supports AMZ-Kutno's current military-vehicle product lineup, including BÓBR 3, TUR variants, Żubr variants, and Dzik. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Polish Defence Companies Portal AMZ KutnoPublisher: Defense Sector Entrepreneur Portal | Note: Supports AMZ-Kutno manufacturer attribution, Polish company context, armoured-vehicle activity, and the portal's listing of BÓBR 3 as an exemplary AMZ-Kutno armoured vehicle. | Accessed: 2026-07-13NCBR Light Armoured Reconnaissance CarrierPublisher: The National Centre for Research and Development | Note: Supports LOTR project dates, AMZ-Kutno participation, Bóbr-3 platform basis, reconnaissance role, crew, engine, mobility, onboard systems, and replacement purpose. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Polish MoD LOTR Kleszcz Framework AgreementPublisher: Ministry of National Defence, Poland | Note: Supports the February 2024 framework agreement with AMZ-KUTNO S.A., planned Polish Army deliveries from 2025 to 2035, BÓBR 3 platform basis, reconnaissance role, and domestic production context. | Accessed: 2026-07-13ZBiAM First LOTR Kleszcz ContractPublisher: Zespół Badań i Analiz Militarnych | Note: Supports the first August 2024 executive contract for 28 LOTR Kleszcz vehicles, 2026-2028 delivery schedule, Bóbr-3 platform basis, reconnaissance-unit role, BRDM-2 replacement context, protection, dimensions, autonomous activity, onboard armament, and light/heavy configuration distinction. | Accessed: 2026-07-13