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KWM-02

KWM-02
Polish soldier wearing KWM-02 during Regional Command East of the NATO-led KFOR mission.
TypeBulletproof vest
Place of originPoland
Service history
In service2009–present
Used byPolish Land Forces
Ukrainian Ground Forces
Production history
ManufacturerMaskpol
No. built~39,700 [1][2]
VariantsKWM-02, KWM-02M/UKO, KWM-02/2020 [3]
Specifications
Mass4 to 13 kg [4]

The KWM-02 is Polish modular bulletproof vest developed by Maskpol for Polish Armed Forces.[4]

Purpose

KWM-02 is standard bulletproof vest along with KWM-01 that are in use by Polish Armed Forces. Its purpose is to meet modern combat requirements. Its adaptability allows for various configurations to suit different operational needs.[4]

History

In 2009, KWM-01 was delivered to soldiers of the Polish Military Contingent in Afghanistan and the Polish Military Contingent in Iraq. However, it turned out that the vest had major drawbacks. Therefore Maskpol carried out modification processes to upgrade the vest, and the result was a new version of KWM-02 codename "KANDAHAR". The vest was delivered that same year to the Polish army as well as to the Polish Military Contingent in Afghanistan.[3]

Orders

On December 23, 2016, two executive agreements were signed for the delivery of helmets and vests. These are 60.4 thousand Hełm wz.2005B helmets for PLN 54.2 million with delivery in 2016-2019 and 19.7 thousand KWM-02 vests for PLN 194 million with delivery in the same period. On May 29, 2019, an additional 2 thousand KWM-02 vests were ordered for PLN 20 million gross with delivery in 2019–2020.[1]

An additional order for over 2,000 KWM-02 vests, totaling PLN 20 million gross, was placed on May 29, 2019, with delivery scheduled for 2019–2020.[1]

A further contract worth PLN 20 million was signed on October 20, 2021, for roughly 2,000 KWM-02 vests. A year later, the October 20 contract was changed, adding PLN 25 million to the order amount.[1]

2023: An agreement was signed to deliver 13.5 thousand pieces of KWM-02 protective vests. Their purchase will cost the state treasury PLN 160 million gross.[5][6][7]

Specifications

  • Fully compatible with standard MOLLE/PALS webbing:[4]
  • Quick-release (QR) mechanism for rapid removal in emergencies and includes a reinforced drag handle for safe extraction
  • Ballistic resistance according to PN-V-87000:2011.
  • Soft insert – Bullet resistance: K1A.
  • Fragment resistance: O2.
  • Additional insert (hard ballistic plates):
  • Bullet resistance:
  • Front ballistic insert: K4
  • Back ballistic insert: K4
  • 4 to 13 kg [4]

Users

Poland [3]
Ukraine [8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Operacja Szpej: ministerstwo zamówiło kolejne 15 tys. kamizelek Gryf dla wojska". forsal.pl. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  2. ^ "PSO Maskpol S.A. naprawi i zmodyfikuje kamizelki KWM". zbiam.pl. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Maskpol ulepsza uniwersalne kamizelki [ANALIZA]". defence24.pl. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e "MULTI-THREAT BODY ARMOUR SYSTEM KWM-02". www.maskpol.com.pl/en/. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Kolejny lukratywny kontrakt dla Maskpolu. Kamizelki ochronne za 160 mln zł". czestochowa.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  6. ^ "PSO Maskpol S.A. naprawi i zmodyfikuje kamizelki KWM". zbiam.pl. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Nowe kamizelki dla Wojska Polskiego". wojsko-polskie.pl. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Kamizelki kuloodporne w polskich Siłach Zbrojnych. Światowy standard czy spadek przeszłości?". strefaobrony.pl. Retrieved 30 April 2025.

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