PL-01 Stealth Tank
2.PL-01 Stealth Tank
Can main battle tanks become hip, sexy and beautiful in the next few years? If the Polish government is to be believed, the next best thing in MBTs will be used by the Polish army. Technically an armoured fighting vehicle, this planned Polish military vehicle takes design to another level thanks to its chameleon-like skin that can complement the infra-red signature of the environment, thus making this a true stealth tank.
Its main weapon is a 105 or 120 mm caliber gun situated in the unmanned turret, and has complied with NATO standards. As a military vehicle, this is designed to work in different terrains. Its max speed is 70 km/h if worked on paved roads, but when used in rough terrains, this stealth tank can move 50 km/h, with a max range of 500 km. Sloping terrains are not problems for this stealth tank since this can navigate slopes up to 30 degrees in inclination, and work on trenches and cross ditches. Once it enters the service in 2018, the battle fields are about to be re-drawn.