Nowak, D. Fahrzeug Profile. Heft 78: Bison Drawsko 2017. Multinationaler Verband trainiert in Pommern

The issue describes the combat exercise "Bison Drawsko 2017", conducted from 9 January to 24 February 2017 at the Polish military training area Drawsko Pomorkie in Pomerania. The individual participating units from a total of seven NATO countries, including the 43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade from the Netherlands as well as the Panzer Battalion 414 of the German Armed Forces, are presented. Both are dealt with in separate sections with somewhat longer text descriptions, the course of the combat exercise and above all the vehicle arsenal brought into action, which is documented in a large number of exclusively colour photos.

Overview of the vehicles presented: Light Vrachtauto 12 kN 4x4 Mercedes Benz G280 CDI off-road vehicle, Vrachtauto 5 kN Mercedes Benz G290 GD, Vrachtauto 7.5 kN VW Amarok DC (double cab), G-Wagon "Command and Reconnaissance" G270 Light Utility Vehicle Wheeled (LUVW), Honker 4012 0.5 t 4x4, Trailer C argo 2 Wheel SMP CDN1, Western Star M 1500 (4x4) Light Support Vehicle Wheeled (LSVW), Vrachtwagen 40 kN 4x4 DAF YA 4442, DAF YHZ 2300 6x6, Vrachtauto 120kN, wissellaadvoertuig DAF YWZ 3300 gwt, Takelwagen 120 kN 6x6 DAF YBZ 3300 Towing and Recovery Vehicle; Mercedes-Benz Axor 1829 A, Percheron (6x6) 10.000 kg truck Heavy Logistic Vehicle (HLVW), road tanker (STW) heavy 8x8, Vrachwagen 40 kN, 4x4 DAF YAS 4442 with cab, truck 15t mil gl (8x8) MAN KAT I A1.1 with folding road unit MLC 70, Scania WLS (Wissellaadsysteem) 165 kN, Scania 16 t (8x8) WLS 165kN, bridge segment transporter Scania 16 t (8x) WLS 165 kN, 9K33 ZRK-SD Romb, Fennek LBV, Fennek AD/GN (Algemeene Dienst/Genie), transport tank 1 A4 Fuchs Standard with SEM 80/90, Bushmaster IMV (Infantry Mobility Vehicle), Piranha IIIC Maintenance and Recovery Vehicle, KTO Rosomak, Boxer, YP 806A1 PRB, M577A2 Gefechtsstandpanzer, YPR 765A1 PRGN, Panzerhaubitze M109A6 Paladin, CV9035 MKIII, Pantserhouwitser 2000NL (PzH 2000), PT91 Twardy Kampfpanzer, Bergepanzer WZT-3M and Leopard 2A6.