Between 2027 and 2028, the ground troops will receive the first batch of modernized wheeled armored transporters Rosomak Long. 80 just ordered ZSSW-30 sets will be integrated with vehicles with extended hulls. The extension of the hull contributed to the increased displacement of the vehicle, so that the Rosomaki in this configuration can swim.
This is the 3rd executive agreement on ZSSW-30 concluded by the Armed Forces Agency from the consortium led by Huta Stalowa Wola SA, under the Framework Agreement of 5 July 2022 providing for the supply of 341 tower systems. Since then, the Ministry of Defence has already ordered 208 ZSSW-30. The first implementing contract for the supply of 70 copies was signed simultaneously with the framework agreement. The second, on 58 systems, was concluded on 8 July that year. In contrast to the erstwhile two, the December contract contains provisions which let the parties by common consent to its annexation. specified a solution will let for simpler and more formal procurement.
ZSSW-30 is 1 of the most modern solutions on the planet marketplace in this category of weapons. Work on the Polish unmanned HSW tower began in 2013, and its main partner in the consortium appointed to implement this program was WB Group. It was decided to make a closed tower system, in which most of the key elements are protected with armor. Thus, they are little susceptible to ballistic hazards, specified as hits with artillery shells or gunfire, even 14.5 mm. This solution besides protects delicate elements of the tower from adverse weather conditions, contamination or mechanical damage.
The U.S.-based Mk 44S Bushmaster 30 mm automatic cannon was selected as the basic weapon. The right to its licensed production is held by HSW. The Mk 44S Armata has an effective scope of about 3.5 km and a velocity of 200 shots per minute. It is powered on both sides, which provides the ability to rapidly choice the kind of ammunition. With cannon you can drive fire utilizing different types of fire, including programmed. The supply of 30 x 173 mm cartridges is 400. From the point of view of the crew members of the vehicle armed with the ZSSW-30, it is crucial to be able to burden ammunition into the tower from inside the vehicle.
Outside the cannon, the tower has a double launcher. Spike LR guided anti-tank missiles which are manufactured under licence in Poland, but it is possible to integrate another types of them with it if the contracting authority so requests. The missiles let demolition of enemy tanks and another armored vehicles over a distance of up to 5 km. A 7.62 mm UKM-2000C device weapon can be utilized to combat non-armoured targets and force at closer distances. In addition, the tower is equipped with a Polish laser detection strategy Obra-3 with 8 smoke grenade launchers.
The ZSSW-30 uses a number of national solutions and technologies including fire control system, targeting instruments and cannon stabilization. The tower was equipped with stabilized optoelectronic heads for commander and mark with thermal and tv cameras and laser rangefinder, supplied by PCO. In turn, the modern fire control strategy was developed by WB Electronics. It is equipped with the function "hunter-killer", i.e. after the commander locates and identifies the target, it is transferred to a targeting display that tracks and destroys it. They can besides operate in "killer-killer" mode, independently detecting, recognizing and tracking targets. In the event of an automatic strategy failure, it is possible to control to emergency fire.
The ZSSW-30 prototype was presented in 2015, and 7 years later, a affirmative consequence came from his state qualifying examinations. The first 5 Roflags equipped with the Polish tower system was delivered in December 2023 to the 21st Podhalan firearm Brigade. As ZSSW-30 is an independent module, it can be mounted on various platforms. In the Polish Army, his second host is to be The fresh combat infantry car Badger. It is possible that in the modified version the tower strategy will besides be utilized in the dense BWP program, which will most likely have stronger weapons. This is possible due to the fact that the tower was prepared for easy replacement of a 30-millimeter cannon for another – up to 40 mm.
