Constructions of the Armoured Recovery Vehicle is based on the chassis of T-72 main battle tank. WZT-3 is primarily intended for the maintenance of tanks and other vehicles taking participation in activities on the battlefield.

WZT-3 is used, among by the Polish Armed Forces.

High universality and easy adaptation allow to use the vehicle for any kind of specialized technical works, including chemical and firefighting. The WZT-3 can be used in all weather conditions at temperatures from -24 C to +50 C.

In particular the Armoured Recovery Vehicle WZT-3 ensures:

• towing of damaged wheeled and tracked vehicles
• setting overturned vehicles
• extraction of stuck vehicles
• pulling in the combat vehicles on trailers
• pushing of the combat vehicles
• pulling and assuring of vehicles during water obstacle crossing
• earth moving activities with the use of the dozer blade, such as excavation, digging of the main tank trenches, clearance works through antitank banks and scarps and others
• execution of assembly and/or disassembly works by means of a crane
• reloading work
• water obstacle crossing
• execution of hull recovery works with the use of welding and cutting equipment and delivered spare parts and units in case of need
• immediate start of vehicle repair with a rich set of tools and instruments
• refuelling and fuel draining of other vehicles
• application of the first aid medical care as well as evacuation of wounded from the battle field

Technical data

• Crew  - 4 men
• Combat weight  - 42
• Maximal speed on road - 60 km/h
• Engine - S-12U
• Maximal power - 625/850 (kW/HP)
• Main winch: drum, hydraulic

Pull force of single rope - 280 kN
Pull force with pulley block - 840 kN
Usable rope length - 200 m
Auxiliary winch: drum, hydraulic
Pull force - 20 kN
Usable rope length - 400 m

Crane

- maximal lifting capacity – 15 t
- Traverse angle - 360 degrees
- Elevation angle - 42.5 - 72.5 degrees
- Jib length - maximal - 8 m, minimal - 5,8 m

Dozer

- Maximal blade width - 3605 mm
- Maximal blade sinking - 0.225 m

Armament

- anti-aircraft machine gun 12.7 mm
- smoke grenades launchers 81 mm

Additional equipment

- fire suppression system
- navigation system
- welding equipment
- pump for refuelling and fuel draining
- transportation boxes