The PL-01, a tracked vehicle, can move through trenches upto 2.6m wide. It can be fitted with extra armor and is designed to be mobile and maneuverable. It was intended to serve both domestic and international purposes. It was originally designed to serve military needs, but later it was modified to suit international customers.
PL-01 can be described as a tracked vehicle
The PL-01 is a tracked vehicle that can carry a 105mm or 120mm cannon, along with a 40mm grenade launcher. An active protection system can neutralize anti-tank guided rockets and is included on the tank. It features a 940 horsepower diesel engine, an automated gearbox, seven wheels, and seven tires.
It can be used with either a 105mm (or 120mm) cannon.
The stealth tank PL-01 can fire a 105mm or 120mm cannon, depending upon the variant. The main gun can fire six rounds per second, while the gun's turret may fire a 7.62mm machine gun. The vehicle also carries a 40mm grenade launcher. It measures 21 feet in length and 10 feet in width and can travel 310 miles with a single tank.
It can be fitted to additional armor
The PL-01 can have additional armor added to increase its protection from HEAT and armorpiercing ammo. The PL-01 comes with a level 4 ceramic composite armor, and an optional plug-in armor system will give the tank even more protection. The PL-01 weighs in at around 39 tons, with all of its armor attached. It is a very light tank. It weighs around three-fifths of Abrams main battle tanks and about ten tons less than the fully-loaded Russian T-90 battle tank.
It can pass through trenches up to 2.6 m wide
The PL-01's powerful diesel engine produces 940 HP and features a torque conversion and an automatic transmission. This vehicle is capable to climb steep hills, negotiate engineered and natural trenches upto 2.6m in width, and can even negotiate difficult terrain. It has an automatic gearbox that allows it to keep a high rate fire. The main gun can fire up six rounds per second. It can also cross water at up to 5 m (16 ft). Depending on the configuration, the machine can reach speeds up to 50 km/h (33.3 mph) in rough terrain and 70 km/h (34.3 mph), on paved roads. Its range is up to 500 km.
It will be produced in Poland
The PL-01 is a new battle tank, designed for Poland's armed forces. It includes a fully-automated turret, a fully-automatic 120mm gun, anti-aircraft MG and active countermeasures. It is likely to be camouflaged with camo paint, which will make it harder to spot by enemy radars. The vehicle will be manned by three crew members. Its modular hull allows it to be transformed into an IFV as needed.
It will be exported
The PL-01 is based on the Swedish CV90 IFV chassis, which has been in existence for some time. It boasts a front engine compartment that is expected to generate around 1000 hp. It is also expected to feature an automatic transmission. It can travel cross-country at 50 km/h. You can also fit a deep wading tool to assist in navigation of waterways.