BWP Anders (HITFIST-30P)

PiekarzV2 · June 29, 2026, 11:23pm

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BWP Anders with HITFIST-30P

History

The Anders Multi-Role Tracked Platform was a chassis project intended to become the basis for a unified family of tracked armored vehicles. The Anders concept was developed as part of the Polish Vision of the Future Battlefield (similar in its conclusions to the canceled American Future Combat Systems program).

It was publicly presented for the first time in fire support vehicle configuration during the MSPO 2010 in Kielce, and it was then that the vehicle was ceremoniously named after general Władysław Anders. The name was given to the platform by the general’s daughter, Anna Maria Anders.

BWP Anders debut in December 2010

The hull is welded from Secure 500 armored steel from the ThyssenKrupp corporation and was designed and manufactured at OBRUM with the participation of AMZ Kutno and ZM Bumar-Łabędy. Its box-shaped construction enhances crew safety when the vehicle is hit on the side at the height of the crew compartment, and the design of the side screens protects the equipment and crew’s legs from anti-tank missile attacks. The over-track equipment compartments house the APU, cooling and filtration-ventilation systems, ammunition stores, batteries, etc.

The basic ballistic resistance of the hull according to STANAG 4569A is rated at 3+, and with the addition of special quick-attach add-on armor (developed and manufactured by AMZ Kutno and tested by WITPIS), it reaches 5+. The mine resistance corresponds to level 3 according to STANAG 4569B.

Specially for this vehicle, OBRUM, together with the companies Nissens, Komel, and Wiropol, developed a cooling system with embedded radiators, allowing unlimited deep wading over time. High-voltage power system from the German company ESW GmbH with a 120 KW starter-generator, was also specially designed for the Polish combat vehicle.

Following its initial exhibition as a fire support vehicle, the platform was adapted into the highly anticipated Infantry Fighting Vehicle (BWP) configuration, aimed at replacing heavily outdated BWP-1 fleet.

The developers removed the 120 mm turret and integrated the chassis with a HITFIST-30P. This was the exact same turret combat-proven by Polish forces on KTO Rosomak in Afghanistan, providing a highly reliable and powerful 30 mm Mk.44 Bushmaster cannon. This configuration allowed for a crew of 3 and a full 8-man dismount squad. Initial mobility testing showed that the BWP variant could achieve 72 km/h, faster than its 120 mm fire-support counterpart.

On December 8, 2010, the BWP demonstrator made its public debut at the Zakłady Mechaniczne Bumar-Łabędy facilities.

In 2012, project was suspended due to lack of interest from the military.

Characteristics

Armament

Turret: HITFIST-30P
- Horizontal guidance speed: 1 rad/s (≈57,3 deg/s)
- Vertical guidance speed: 0.5 rad/s (≈28,6 deg/s)
30mm Bushmaster Mk.44
- Elevation: -5°/+60°
- Two-plane stabilizer
- Fire rate: 200 rds/m
- Ammo capacity: two magazines (79+121) ready racked
- Ammo feeding: Dual-feed
- 6 x 81mm smoke grenades
Ammo:
- APFSDS (NM 225) (already in game)
- FAPDS-T (domestic)
  - Projectile weight: 235 g
  - Cartridge weight: 750 g
  - Muzzle velocity: 1385 m/s
  - Charge weigth: ~172 g (2654,32 gr)
  - Dispersion: ≤ 0.4 mils at 1 000 m
  - Penetration: 30 mm RHA 60° NATO at 1000 m
- MP-T/SD (NM 222)
  - Projectile weight: 363 g
  - Cartridge weight: 835 g
  - Muzzle velocity: 1 070 m/s
  - Charge weight: ~148 g (2283,95 gr)
  - Maximum dispersion: < 0.4 mils at 1 000 m
  - Penetration: 10 mm RHA 60° NATO at 1000 m
  - Tracer: ≥ 4.6 s
  - Self-destruction: Yes
7,62 mm UKM-2000C
- Magazine capacity: 250 rounds
- Rate of fire: 700-900 rds/m
- Velocity: 850 m/s
- Range 1500 m
- Length: 1058 mm
- Barrel length: 521 mm

Mobility

Crew (3): Driver, Commander, Gunner
Engine: MTU 8V 199 TE20
- power: 530 kW / ≈721 PS @ 2300 rpm
Transmission:
- Gears: 4 forward, 1 reverse
- Max speed: 72 km/h
Combat weight: ~23 000 kg

Armor

STANAG 4569 protection
- Basic hull: Level III+
  With additional armor: Level V+

Optics, electronics

Gunner optic:
- KOLLSMAN DNRS 288 day-night sight
- TILDE FC thermal camera
  - 2nd generation
  - Spectral Range 8÷12 µm
  - Wide FOV: 8°
    Narrow FOV: 3.2°
Commander optic:
- 8 x M17 periscopes
- Image from gunners monitor
Laser rangefinder
Laser warning system: OBRA-3
- Detection angular range in vertical plane: -6°/+30°
- Detection angular range in horizontal plane: 90° per module
- Dange of detected radiation: 0.6 μm – 11 μm.
FCS

Commander can shoot in emergency situations

Disclaimer
Zaslon APS isn’t included because it’s a mock-up

Dimensions

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Hull length: 6900 mm
Overall width : 3300 mm
Height: ? mm
Ground clearence: 470 mm

Summarized characteristics

Crew (3)
- Driver, gunner, commander
30mm Bushmaster Mk44
- Ammo: APFSDS-T (NM 225), FAPDS-T (domestic), MP-T/SD (NM 222)
- Elevation: -5°/+60°
- Two-plane stabilizer
- Fire rate: 200 rds/m
Commander Periscope
- Image from gunners monitor
Gunner sight
- 2nd Gen thermals
Laser Rangefinder
6 x 81mm smokes
Combat weight: ~23 t
Engine: MTU 8V 199 TE20 / ≈721 PS
- Max speed: 72 km/h
Length 6,9 m Width: 3,3 m Height: ? m