SKOT – a Polish-Czechoslovak armoured personnel carrier SKOT (Czech Střední Kolový Obrněný Transportér) was a wheeled armoured personnel carrier of Polish-Czechoslovak production in the 8×8 configuration. In service in The Polish Army since 1964. There were a 2,500 units produced. The design became the basis for specialized versions, including: engineering, technical support, mobile ambulance and command vehicle. In the original version build in 1961, the SKOT was unarmed. The armament was implemented in the next development version. The next SKOT-1A model was armed with MG in an open shooting position, covered only with a protective shield. SKOT-2A version had a new full close turret with a MG taken from the Soviet BTR-60 transporter. In the course of further modernization, the designers of the Military University of Technology created a new type of turret with an increased account of the GWM lift, the resulting version was designated SKOT-2AP. Technical da...