The OT-64 SKOT (Czech acronym for: Střední Kolový Obrněný Transportér, and/or Polish Średni Kołowy Opancerzony Transporter – medium wheeled armoured transporter) is an amphibious armored personnel carrier (8x8), developed jointly by Polish People's Republic (PRL) and Czechoslovakia (ČSSR) well into the 1960s.

Until the early 1970s Czechoslovakia and the Polish People's Republic produced around 4,500 OT-64 SKOTs of all variants, just under a third of which were exported.

The work resulted in the KTO Ryś prepared by Wojskowe Zakłady Mechaniczne No.

From October 1963 the vehicles were produced in Lublin, Poland by Fabryka Samochodów Ciężarowych.

Later, after introducing the BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles into service, SKOT transporters were exported to other countries.

On release of the pedal the dry plate clutch engages after about half the return spring controlled movement.

The drive then passes to an auxiliary gearbox with low, neutral and high ratios which needs to be selected before moving off, for road/neutral/off-road use.

The main advantage in relation to the Russian counterpart was the full-armored interior.

[7] Czech units were replaced in 2006 by new armoured vehicles Pandur II CZ.