PL-01 is a Polish armoured fighting vehicle created by OBRUM with support from BAE Systems, based on the Swedish CV90120-T light tank. The concept vehicle was first unveiled at the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce on 2 September 2013. With the program being approved, mass production is now confirmed and is scheduled to begin in 2018.
Weapons
The primary weapon of the PL-01 is a 105 or 120 mm caliber gun fitted within the unmanned turret, in accordance with NATO standards. The cannon will be able to shoot both conventional projectiles and guided anti-tank missiles. The autoloader ensures a shot fire rate of 6 per minute. The vehicle carries 45 rounds, of which 16 are located in slots within the turret and ready to fire, and the remainder stored within the chassis compartment. The tank is also armed with a 7.62 mm caliber UKM-2000C machine gun with an ammunition supply of 1,000 rounds.
Additional equipment will be installed in a remote-controlled module. Presently the planned designs include a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm caliber machine gun or a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher with a supply of 750 rounds of 7.62 mm, 400 rounds of 12.7 mm or 96 rounds of 40 mm grenades. Also built into the turret is an active defense system which intercepts incoming missiles and smoke grenade launchers.
All equipment will be electronically stabilized, and observation and sighting systems will come with laser rangefinders, day-night cameras and third generation thermal imaging, with visual data displayed on a screen.
Equipment
The PL-01 will be fitted with a fire extinguishing system in the turret and hull, internal radio communication system, active anti-projectile protection system, battlefield management system, cooling exhaust system, thermal masking system, and air conditioning filters. The crew are provided with special seats to minimize the physical effects of nearby explosions. In addition, the vehicle may be equipped with a satellite navigation system and friend-foe identification system.
| PL-01 | |
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| Type | Light tank |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2018 (planned) |
| Used by | Poland |
| Production history | |
| Designer | OBRUM BAE Systems |
| Designed | 2013 |
| Manufacturer | OBRUM |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 30,000 kg (standard layout) 35,000 kg (with additional armour panels) |
| Length | 7 m |
| Width | 3.8 m |
| Height | 2.8 m |
| Crew | 3 |
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Main
armament |
105 mm or 120 mm caliber main cannon |
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Secondary
armament |
7.62 mm machine gun |
| Engine | Diesel engine above 940 hp |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
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Operational
range |
500 km (on paved roads) |
| Speed | 70 km/h (on paved roads) 50 km/h (on rough terrain) |
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