3. INDRODUCTION Dzik is a multirole infantry mobility vehicle
manufactured by AMZ-KUTNO. It can be deployed as an armoured
personnel carrier in patrol and intervention operations by military
and police forces. The vehicle first entered service with the
polish army in 2004. It also serves in the iraqi army as ain
jaria-1. Customers from the far east, south america and the middle
east have also expressed an interest in variants of the
vehicle.
4. DESIGN The Dzik vehicle is based on the SCAM S55/62 chassis.
The body structure is reinforced with welded steel plates. The rear
part of the body serves as a roof rack; the front is shaped to
negotiate barriers and obstacles on roads. All doors feature
bulletproof visors and extra visors are located on either side of
the rear door. Closed loopholes are provided in the side doors and
rear bodywork.
5. VARIANTS Dzik is produced in four main variants based on the
same chassis. Dzik-at (anti-terrorist) features three doors and ten
firing ports, and accommodates up to eight people. Dzik-2 is a five
door variant with eight firing ports and a rotating machine gun
turret on the roof. Dzik cargo, with two doors and two firing
ports, provides space for up to three people and a cargo hold.
6. ARMAMENT The PK machine gun using 7.6251 Nato cartridge is
the primary armament mounted on a rotatable platform on the roof of
the vehicle. Alternatively, an NSV 12.7mm-calibre heavy machine gun
using 12.7107mm or 12.799mm Nato cartridges can be mounted on the
vehicle. The three blocks on the roof are fitted with two double
smoke grenade launchers.
7. ENGINE The vehicle is powered by Iveco AIFO SOFIM 8140.43N
common rail direct injection, turbocharged engine developing 146hp
at 3,600rpm. Power is transferred through the manual, synchronised
six-speed ZF gearbox with reduction gear. The permanent four-wheel
drive is transmitted via the central differential shafts by the
type Carraro axles.
