WZT-3

🇵🇱Poland
1989 – Present
Overview
WZT-3
The WZT-3 is an armoured recovery vehicle based on a modified T-72M main battle tank chassis, designed to evacuate damaged tracked vehicles and perform maintenance services in the field.
Specifications

General

Crew4
Based OnT-72M
Weight Tonnes42 tonnes
Crane Capacity Tonnes15 tonnes
Winch Capacity Tonnes28 tonnes
Research Notes

Polish T-72/PT-91-based recovery vehicle family

The WZT-3 is part of Poland's WZT armoured recovery vehicle family, derived from the T-72 and later PT-91 tank lineage. It provides battlefield recovery, repair support, and evacuation for heavy tracked vehicles.

Recovery package for Warsaw Pact tank fleets

The vehicle combines a crane, winch, dozer/stabilizing blade, and repair equipment on a tank chassis. That lets maintenance crews recover disabled tanks under armor and perform field repairs close to forward units.

Export success tied to T-72 operators

WZT-3M became notable through export orders, especially to India, because many armies operating T-72-derived tanks need compatible recovery vehicles. Its value is practical sustainment: keeping armored units mobile after breakdowns, battle damage, or terrain immobilization.

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