Poland Procures Assault Ramps

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The Polish army will use new assault ramps especially for anti terror operations. The agreement was with the Concept company located in Bielsko-Biala, regarding delivery of 4 assault ramps based on Ford F-550 XL 4×4 vehicles.

The agreement is to be concluded and realized until 30th November 2015. This, according to Defense 24. For PLN 12 million (nearly 3 million Euro), the Polish army is to receive four Elevated Tactical Systems, consisting of the carrier vehicle (Ford F-550 XL 4×4) and a system of assault ramps which may be raised or lowered.

According to the requirements, the system will consist of two assault ramps. During operation, they will be placed parallel, along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Each of the ramps will be equipped with an independent raising and lowering system, which is to make it possible to perform assaults at two independent levels. Front and back parts of the vehicle, as well as the ramps, supports and rails will be equipped with infra-red lighting.

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According to Defense 24, it is assumed that the assault ramps are to be used to perform assaults of targets which would include buildings, aircraft, naval vessels, buses, railway vehicles, or in order to go over the fences (walls).

The ramps may also be used in counter-terrorism operations, aim of which would be to rescue people from the above-described structures.

The entire process of acquisition regarding the assault ramps has been started two years earlier, after the Armament Inspectorate had published, on 7th March 2013, an invitation to the technical dialogue regarding the ramps in question. The tender process itself has been started on 1st September 2014. This was the very moment when the final offer placing deadline has expired. Bidding ensued, after which the Polish army, ministry of defense and procurement authorities concluded what the best offer was – in their respective opinions.