The PL-01 is an armoured Fighting Vehicle created by Polish State owned defense firm OBRUM with the support of BAE system of the United Kingdom.


The PL-01 was first unveiled at the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce on September, 2013, the same year the project was launched. Some people labelled it a light tank while others see it a Direct Support Vehicle. The tank is based on the chasis of Swedish CV90120-T light tank. The tank was labelled by OBRUM as the fifth generation tank due to its advanced modifications and majorly because of its 'Stealth Capabilities '.

The PL-01 is covered with special "temperature Controlled Wafers" allowing it to blend with infrared signature of its surroundings and pratically invisible to infrared and radar detection or manipulated to make the tank look much smaller to radars.



The tank is fitted with a Ceramic-armoured shell which is designed to provide protection compatible with NATO standard and STANAG 4569 Annex A at 5+ across the front portion of the hull and turret. The turret also house an Active Protection System (APS) to neutralise incoming ATGMs and RPGs. The hull offers protection against improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and landmines. It can withstand explosions equivalent to 10kg of TNT anywhere under the hull in accordance with appendix B parts 4a and 4b of the STANAG 4569 standard. The entire tank is coated with radiation-absorbent material.





The PL-01 will be equipped with a 940 horsepower (700 kW)+ diesel engine which is most likely of German origin coupled to a torque converter , automatic gearbox and driving assistance mechanism. The suspension is based on seven wheels, with the drive shafts having active damping of torsion bars mounted on the first and last two pairs. The tank can reach a maximum speeds of up to 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph) on paved roads and 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) in rough terrain and it also has a maximum range of 500 kilometres (310 mi). It can successfully climb an inclination of 30 degrees, cross ditches and trenches to a width of 2.6 metres (8 ft 6 in), and cross water obstacles with a depth of up to 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) without preparation, and up to 5 metres (16 ft) deep with preparation. It weight up to 35 to 40 tonnes.



Apart from the driver, commander and gunner that is located in the hull, there is space in the turret which can accomoate up to Four Soilders when not loaded. The tank has fire extinguishing system all over its body and inside, active anti-projectile protection system, system cooling exhaust, thermal masking system, battlefield management, air conditioning filters, and can also be equiped with a satellite navigation system and friend-foe identification system.



The primary weapon is a 105 or 120mm Caliber gun fitted with the unmanned turret in accordance with NATO standard. The Cannon fire conventional projectiles and guided anti-tank missiles and can also shoot both down. It has a firing rate of 6 rounds per minute. It carries 45 round with 16 already loaded in the slot within the turret and the remaining in storage within the hull. It is also equipped with a 7.62 mm caliber UKM-2000 Machine Gun with 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.



The Vehicle can be reconfigure to direct fire support role, and can also be used as a command vehicle, Mine Clearance Vehicle or for armoured Vehicle repair.



The tank is expected to enter production stage by 2018.


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