Armored Vehicles

KTO Rosomak

Also known as
  • Rosomak
  • Rosomak APC
  • Rosomak IFV
  • KTO Rosomak 8x8

The KTO Rosomak is Poland's licensed Patria AMV-based 8x8 armored vehicle family, built by Rosomak S.A. in Siemianowice Slaskie for infantry transport, fire support, medical evacuation, command, and specialist support roles. Patria traces the program to a 2003 technology-transfer start, Polish combat use in Afghanistan, and a fleet that grew toward 900 vehicles; Ukraine's Ministry of Defence later described Rosomak APCs, Hitfist-30P combat variants, and Rak mortar carriers in Ukrainian service.

KTO Rosomak, 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carrier / infantry fighting vehicle family, Armored Vehicles
Image source: File:POL KTO Rosomak.jpg

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Finland / Poland
Built by
Rosomak S.A.
Built in
Poland
Type
8x8 wheeled armored personnel carrier / infantry fighting vehicle family
Service note
2000s-present
Designer
Patria
Designed
Late 1990s-early 2000s
Produced
2004-present
Number built
Patria reported Poland would have up to 900 Rosomak vehicles in several versions by 2023.

Specifications

Crew and passengers
IFV variant: 3 crew plus 8 soldiers; APC variant: 2 crew plus up to 10 soldiers
Armament
IFV variant commonly fitted with a 30 mm ATK Mk44 Bushmaster automatic cannon, 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun, and anti-tank missile launchers depending on turret fit
Weight
Approximately 16,000 to 26,000 kg depending on variant
Dimensions
About 7.7 m long, 2.8 m wide, and 2.3 m high
Mobility
8x8 wheeled chassis, about 100 km/h road speed, about 800 km range, and amphibious variants capable of about 10 km/h in water
Protection
All-welded steel hull with small-arms and shell-splinter protection; passive armor kits can increase protection on selected variants
Ukraine MoD service figures
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence describes a 22-26 t weight range, 480-490 hp diesel engine, up to 100 km/h road speed, up to 700 km range, and 10 km/h water speed.
Variants

Rosomak is a Polish Patria AMV-derived family rather than one fixed configuration; public sources describe troop-carrier, combat-turret, mortar, medical-evacuation, command, and newer ZSSW-30 fits on the same 8x8 base.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Rosomak IFV with Hitfist-30P turretTwo-person 30 mm combat turret variant

Ukraine's Ministry of Defence identifies the widely used combat variant with the Hitfist-30P turret, 30 mm Mk 44 Bushmaster II cannon, coaxial 7.62 mm UKM-2000C machine gun, and digital fire-control system.

Sources: Ukraine MOD Rosomak APC overview

Rosomak with ZSSW-30Remote-turret IFV modernization

A 2024 Polish government release says 58 KTO Rosomaks integrated with the ZSSW-30 remote turret system were contracted for delivery in 2026-2027.

Sources: KTO Rosomak ZSSW-30 contract signed

Rosomak-WEMMedical evacuation vehicle

Poland's Ministry of National Defence described the WEM on a KTO Rosomak chassis as intended to pick up wounded personnel directly from the battlefield and transport them to medical aid points.

Sources: Medical Rosomaks and command vehicles contract

Rosomak command vehicleCommand post vehicle

The 2026 Polish contract covers Rosomak-chassis command vehicles for K2 tank battalions, with communications equipment for secure information exchange and command-process support.

Sources: Medical Rosomaks and command vehicles contract

M120K Rak mortar carrier120 mm self-propelled mortar carrier

Ukraine's Ministry of Defence says the Defence Forces of Ukraine operate the Rak self-propelled mortar system alongside Hitfist-30P Rosomak combat variants.

Sources: Ukraine MOD Rosomak APC overview

Ammunition Fired

The combat Rosomak family centers on 30 mm Bushmaster-family cannon fits, with ammunition choice depending on the turret and gun configuration.

AmmunitionAmmunition typeFiring evidence
30 x 173mm suite of ammunition, 30 mm ammunition family, Munitions30 x 173mm suite of ammunition30 mm autocannon ammunition family

Ukraine's Ministry of Defence identifies the Hitfist-30P combat variant with the 30 mm ATK Mk 44 Bushmaster II cannon, which matches the 30x173 mm Bushmaster ammunition family cataloged separately.

Sources: Ukraine MOD Rosomak APC overview, Rosomak 8x8 IFV APC

Missile Armament

The newer ZSSW-30 fit connects the Rosomak chassis to Polish remote-turret and anti-tank missile integration.

AmmunitionAmmunition typeFiring evidence
SPIKE anti-tank guided-missile family, Anti-tank guided missile family, Infantry WeaponsSPIKE anti-tank guided-missile familyAnti-tank guided missile family

The ZSSW-30 Rosomak contract covers vehicles integrated with the remote turret system; the public HSW ZSSW-30 firing videos and the cataloged SPIKE family support the turret's Spike LR missile context, while this entry uses the official contract source for the Rosomak-to-ZSSW-30 fit.

Sources: KTO Rosomak ZSSW-30 contract signed, HSW ZSSW-30 Spike LR firing video

Timeline

KTO Rosomak Key Events

  1. Technology transfer starts

    Patria says the Rosomak program's technology transfer with Poland launched in 2003, setting up local production at Rosomak S.A.

    Sources: Case: KTO Rosomak, Poland

  2. First serial vehicles arrive in Poland

    Patria says the first serial Rosomaks arrived in Gdynia on 31 May 2004.

    Sources: Case: KTO Rosomak, Poland

  3. First Polish-made Rosomak delivered

    Patria says the first Polish-made Rosomak was handed over in June 2005, marking the technology-transfer milestone.

    Sources: Case: KTO Rosomak, Poland

  4. Ukraine sale announced

    Poland announced a sale of 100 Rosomaks to Ukraine as part of its wartime support package.

    Sources: Poland with state-of-the-art military technology. We will sell 100 Rosomaks to Ukraine

  5. First Ukrainian units receive Rosomaks

    Reporting later identified the first Polish Rosomak APCs with Ukraine's 21st Mechanized Brigade.

    Sources: Ukrainian army has now received first Polish Rosomak APCs to fight Russian troops

  6. ZSSW-30 Rosomak contract signed

    Poland signed for 58 KTO Rosomaks integrated with ZSSW-30 remote turret systems, scheduled for 2026-2027 delivery.

    Sources: KTO Rosomak ZSSW-30 contract signed

  7. Ukraine publishes Rosomak service overview

    Ukraine's Ministry of Defence described Rosomak APCs in Ukrainian service and identified both Hitfist-30P combat variants and Rak self-propelled mortar systems.

    Sources: Ukraine MOD Rosomak APC overview

  8. Medical and command Rosomaks contracted

    Poland signed contracts for 30 Rosomak medical-evacuation vehicles and Rosomak-chassis command vehicles for K2 tank battalions.

    Sources: Medical Rosomaks and command vehicles contract

Documented Service And Variant Context

Public sources show Rosomak moving from Polish expeditionary use to Ukrainian wartime service and continued Polish modernization.

ContextDocumented use or configurationSources
2001 War in AfghanistanPatria says the first Rosomaks reached Ghazni with the Polish ISAF contingent and that more than 130 vehicles supported the mission.Case: KTO Rosomak, Poland
2014 Russia-Ukraine WarPoland announced a 100-vehicle sale to Ukraine; Ukraine's Ministry of Defence later described Rosomak APCs in service and named Hitfist-30P combat variants and Rak mortar carriers.Poland with state-of-the-art military technology. We will sell 100 Rosomaks to Ukraine; Ukraine MOD Rosomak APC overview
Polish modernizationPolish government releases document ZSSW-30 Rosomak deliveries planned for 2026-2027 and separate 2026 contracts for WEM medical vehicles and command vehicles.KTO Rosomak ZSSW-30 contract signed; Medical Rosomaks and command vehicles contract
Media

KTO Rosomak Images

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Source: File:KTO Rosomak IFV with ZSSW-30 RCWS.jpg
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Sources

Case: KTO Rosomak, PolandPublisher: Patria | Note: Supports 2001 War in Afghanistan direct conflict use: Rosomaks reached Ghazni with the Polish ISAF contingent and more than 130 vehicles supported the mission. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Rosomak SAPublisher: Defense Sector Entrepreneur Portal | Note: Supports Rosomak S.A. company background, location, and combat-vehicle manufacturing and servicing role. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Rosomak 8x8 IFV APCPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports technical characteristics, common IFV/APC roles, armament, protection, dimensions, speed, range, and crew/passenger figures. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Poland with state-of-the-art military technology. We will sell 100 Rosomaks to UkrainePublisher: The Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland | Note: Direct 2014 Russia-Ukraine War source for Rosomak vehicles supplied to Ukraine through a Polish government-announced order. | Accessed: 2026-06-30President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Poland signed a Letter of Intent on defense equipment supplyPublisher: Official website of the President of Ukraine | Note: Direct 2014 Russia-Ukraine War source for Polish Rosomak armored personnel carriers provided to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Ukrainian army has now received first Polish Rosomak APCs to fight Russian troopsPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Direct 2014 Russia-Ukraine War source for Rosomak APCs received by Ukraine's 21st Mechanized Brigade and used in the conflict. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Ukraine MOD Rosomak APC overviewPublisher: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine | Note: Direct 2014 Russia-Ukraine War source for Rosomak APCs in Ukrainian service, including Hitfist-30P combat variants and Rak self-propelled mortar systems; also supports service specifications and layout details. | Accessed: 2026-06-30KTO Rosomak ZSSW-30 contract signedPublisher: Ministry of State Assets of Poland | Note: Supports the 2024 Polish contract for 58 KTO Rosomak vehicles integrated with ZSSW-30 remote turret systems and planned 2026-2027 deliveries. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Medical Rosomaks and command vehicles contractPublisher: Ministry of National Defence of Poland | Note: Supports the 2026 Polish contracts for 30 WEM medical-evacuation vehicles on the KTO Rosomak chassis and Rosomak-chassis command vehicles for K2 tank battalions. | Accessed: 2026-06-30HSW ZSSW-30 Spike LR firing videoPublisher: Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. | Note: Supports ZSSW-30 turret context by showing a Spike LR missile firing from the HSW remote turret system. | Accessed: 2026-06-30File:POL KTO Rosomak.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the primary Rosomak photograph, published under GFDL and Creative Commons Attribution 3.0. | Accessed: 2026-06-30File:KTO Rosomak IFV with ZSSW-30 RCWS.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance page for a Rosomak IFV photograph sourced from the official Polish government website and published on Commons under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Poland. | Accessed: 2026-06-30