The Baobab-K is a Polish automated mine-laying system mounted on the Jelcz 8×8 truck chassis.[1]
The Baobab-K's research and development phase began in 2017.[2]
On 14 June 2023, Polish deputy prime minister Mariusz Błaszczak granted approval for delivery contracts of the Baobab-K mine-laying vehicles and their corresponding mines by Huta Stalowa Wola.[3] During the approval process, it was disclosed that one of the contracts entails the supply of 24 Baobab-K mine-laying vehicles for a total value of PLN 510 million.[3][4] The delivery of the vehicles is scheduled to take place between 2026 and 2028.[3][5]
Additionally, the contracts involve the purchase of mines and cassettes[clarification needed] amounting to PLN 566 million.[3][6]
The vehicle operates with a two-person crew and has a maximum capacity of up to 600 mines.[3] It is capable of traversing mine-laying operations at speeds ranging from 5 to 25 km/h, covering an area of approximately 1,800 meters in length and 180 meters in width.[3]
