KTO Ryś


The KTO Ryś is 8x8 multi-role military vehicle produced by Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne S.A., a Polish Armaments Group company. The vehicle was developed from the chassis and drive train of the OT-64 SKOT armored personnel carrier.

Variants

KTO ''Ryś''-Med

Armored ambulance vehicle with crew of 3, capable to transport maximum of 4 injured in stretched position. This variant was adopted by Polish land Forces and fielded in Iraq and Afghanistan.

KTO ''Azalia''

- artillery command vehicle designed for Krab howitzers units.

ZSRZ ''Kaktus''

- electronic warfare system based on KTO Ryś.

KTRI ''Tuja''

- wheeled engineering vehicle.

KTO ''Irbis''

Irbis is a 6x6 variant of Ryś armored personnel carrier.

Other

At early stages of development Ryś was presented in many variants like APCs and IFV with Reihmal E8 or Rafael RCWS-127 turrets, M98 mortar carrier and other. All those vehicles were based on early first generation of Ryś vehicles, much closer to original OT-64 SKOT, none of those vehicles were adopted, and the manufacturer no longer offers them.