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inter-axle differential, implementing one of four operating modes: 4×2, 4×4, 4×4 locked and 4×4 with a reduced ratio. The vehicle's performance, by the requirements, is: 140 km/h on a paved road and 100 km/h on a dirt road. The vehicle's crew consists of 3 people - the driver, commander and weapons operator. The curb weight of the Żmij is (without weapons) 1700 kg, the payload is 900 kg, and the permissible gross vehicle weight is 2600 kg.
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LPU Wirus 4 is the new light vehicle with high mobility designed and manufactured by
Concept. It is the fourth in the Wirus series of armoured vehicles. Together with LPU Wirus 2 and LPU Wirus 3, it is a direct development of the LPU-1 Wirus vehicle, which is Concept's response to the Long-range
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The vehicle uses a central differential mechanism, and it is possible to select permanent drivers of both axles while driving in various road conditions. From the mass-produced vehicles from the LPU Wirus family (first, second and third generation), the Wirus 4 uses the supporting frame, drive
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LPU Wirus 4 SOF – a variant of the basic version of the LPU Wirus 4 modified to meet the needs of special forces. The vehicle has a 4-person partially built-up cabin, a winch, bases for mounting the ROSY smoke grenade protection system, mounts for UKM 7.62 mm or 5.56 mm weapons, a 360-degree
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LPU Wirus 4 – 3-person basic variant, light attack vehicle for special forces and long-range reconnaissance. Ordered for the Armed Forces.
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Vehicles programme codenamed "Żmija". The production-ready prototype of the Wirus 4 vehicle was presented at the
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turntable with mounting for WKM 12.7 mm or UKM 7.62 mm and the possibility of mounting a communication system.
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