- Yes
- No
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.
WWO Anders after MSPO 2011
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 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.
After the exhibition, to demonstrate true multi-role modularity, the HITFIST-OWS turret was removed immediately and replaced with a Belgian CMI Defence CT-CV 105 mm. This specific turret module was repurposed directly from the experimental wheeled KTO Rosomak MSA vehicle. To the surprise of CMI Defence’s own visiting technical specialists, the physical installation and electronic integration onto the Anders hull were completed seamlessly and without encountering any engineering bottlenecks. Though initially intended as a rapid technology demonstration to show how fluidly the chassis could adapt to foreign clients needs.
Painted in a fresh camouflage scheme, Anders was shipped to Paris for its global debut at the Eurosatory 2012 defense exhibition. The combination of a highly mobile, well-protected tracked platform and a NATO-standard 105 mm turret with an integrated 12-round autoloader generated strong international attention from military specialists.
Months after returning from its display on the global stage at Eurosatory, the Anders was brought to the military proving grounds in Nowa Dęba for live-fire exercises.
In 2012, project was suspended due to lack of interest from the military.
Characteristics
Armament
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Turret:
- Horizontal/Vertical guidance speed: 45.8 deg/s
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105mm L/50 CV cannon
- Elevation: -10°/+42°
- Two-plane stabilizer
- Fire rate: 12 rds/m
- Ammo capacity: 12 in autoloader
- Ammo feeding: Auto loader
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2x8 76mm smokes
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Ammo:
- Falarick 105 GLATGM
- M1060CV APFSDS-T
- M1061 HEAT-FS
- M393 A3 HESH
- M416 SMOKE
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12.7mm M2HB (Coaxial)
- Belt capacity: 100 rds
- Ammo capacity: 600 rds
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: ~25 000 kg
Armor
- STANAG 4569 protection
- Hull: Level III+
Optics, electronics
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Gunner optic: (in-game)
- Thermal camera
- 2nd generation
- Thermal camera
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Commander optic: (in-game)
- Day-night camera
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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.
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Laser rangefinder
Disclaimer
Zaslon APS isn’t included because it’s a mock-up
Dimensions
Hull length: 6900 mm
Overall width : 3300 mm
Height: ? mm
Ground clearence: 470 mm
Summarized characteristics
- Crew (3)
- Driver, gunner, commander
- 105 mm L/50 acnnon
- Ammo: Standard NATO 105 mm rounds
- Elevation: -10°/+42°
- Two-plane stabilizer
- Fire rate: 12 rds/m
- Commander Periscope
- Day-night camera
- Gunner sight
- 2nd Gen thermals
- LWS Obra 3
- Laser Rangefinder
- 16 x 76mm smokes
- Combat weight: ~25 t
- Engine: MTU 8V 199 TE20 / ≈721 PS
- Max speed: 70 km/h
- Length ? m Width: 3,3 m Height: ? m
Sources
Broshures/Books/Magazines/Manufacturer
Armament
- CT-CV 105HP
https://web.archive.org/web/20060510122807/http://www.cmigroupe.com:80/defence/doc/050823_ctcv.pdf
Nowa Technika Wojskowa 10/2010
