At the outdoor exhibition of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), Rosomak S.A. from Siemianowice Śląskie showcased the result of its cooperation with Hertz Systems from Zielona Góra. The Legwan Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LPR), a modified South Korean KIA KLTV 4×4, has been equipped with the HAWK C-UAS counter-drone system.
Photos: Jakub Link-Lenczowski, MILMAG
The HAWK C-UAS is a modern, multi-role mobile combat system designed for operational missions involving active protection systems (APS), vehicle protection systems (VPS), hostile fire detection (HFD), counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), and monitoring the movement of drones within a designated protective hemisphere relative to its own position.
The Legwan Light Reconnaissance Vehicles (LPR) entered service with the Polish Armed Forces on December 23, 2024, first with the 20th Mechanized Brigade in Bartoszyce. Approximately 17 Legwan vehicles arrived in Poland from the Republic of Korea in two batches: on April 16 (likely 3 units) and August 2, 2024 (14 units). They were first delivered to Rosomak for Polish configuration work, and then sent for acceptance testing at the Wisła Research and Test Center of the Military Institute of Armored and Automotive Technology (WITPiS) in Sulejówek.
On August 14, 2023, a contract was signed between the Armament Agency and the PGZ–Rosomak consortium for the delivery of nearly 400 Legwan Light Reconnaissance Vehicles in a 4×4 configuration, with deliveries planned for 2024–2030. The contract is valued at approximately 1.2 billion PLN gross.
Armored variants of the vehicle were delivered, which, according to the manufacturer, provide crew and passenger protection at Level 2 (7.62×39 mm API) or Level 3 (7.62×51 mm AP) in accordance with STANAG 4569, and are equipped with a rotating mount (turret ring) allowing the installation of a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun, or a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher.
The baseline LPR Legwan is powered by a Hyundai D6EB diesel engine generating 225 hp, paired with an automatic transmission, and features fully independent suspension on all axles. The modern design is further emphasized by an eight-speed automatic gearbox, a central tire inflation system, and run-flat inserts enabling vehicle operation even after tire punctures. The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of approximately 5.7 metric tons, filling the capability gap between lightweight 3.5-tonne-class vehicles and heavier platforms such as the Waran 4×4.
At last year’s MSPO, the latest variant, LPR Legwan-L, was showcased. It offers increased payload capacity and an extended chassis, lengthened by 1 meter compared to the standard model. This enables it to serve as a base platform for specialized variants such as communications vehicles, command posts, or counter-UAS platforms.
Furthermore, on August 27 and 22, Rosomak signed two agreements: annexes to the 2023 contracts with KIA Corporation under the LPR Legwan program, as well as a contract for the delivery and integration of more than 380 communications equipment sets from the U.S. company L3Harris Technologies.
