Bóbr-3 Light Armored Reconnaissance Transporters (LOTR)

 Note.  I find it interesting that the development model of this vehicle has the same design "face" as the K808.  Do I think it is a simple copy?  No.  Form follows function.  I have no knowledge but I'm betting that the 6 wheeled version placed amphibious performance as one of its most important factors and that the 4 wheeled lowered its importance.  Its weird.  Modern vehicles especially recon vehicles, depend so much on mobility and long range optics/drones etc...that seeing out the front should not be prioritized over crossing those water obstacles that litter Poland's countryside.

Even sadder?  I'm betting the 6x6 had greater growth potential.

The Polish MoD approved the framework agreement between the Armament Agency and the AMZ-Kutno company for the delivery of 280 Bóbr-3 Light Armored Reconnaissance Transporters (LOTR) as part of the program codenamed Kleszcz. The vehicles are to be delivered in the years 2025-35… pic.twitter.com/XNJkOny1X9

— Junsupreme (@RyszardJonski) February 28, 2024

And it could have been so beautiful.
But we can't undo history.
The ⬇️second proposal from 2013 from WZM Poznań. pic.twitter.com/8xA1OB7UOM

— Marcin Cichy🇵🇱 (@SolarMare) February 28, 2024