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PT-91 Twardy

The PT-91 Twardy is pictured above with obvious explosive reactive armor protection.
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The PT-91 Twardy (Hand) is a further development of the Soviet T-72 series of main battle tank, though produced in Poland under license from the T-72M1 series. The system features a powerful 125mm main gun, an autoloading ammunition system (negating the need for an extra crewmember in the turret) and 24 smoke grenades for visual self-defense protection.

Like other systems based on the Soviet-engineered T-72 chassis, the PT-91 chassis can be used in a myriad of other layouts including an engineering vehicle, a powered bridgelayer, a commanders vehicle (with added communications) and a driver trainer variant.

Explosive reactive armor is featured highly in this Polished-devised version of the base Soviet-design, with a package designed to cover both turret and hull (thusly ammunition and crew are offered extra protection) from anti-tank missiles, enemy projectiles and land mines. A computer system controls the firing system components and the powerplant has been updated from the base T-72. As of this writing, the PT-91 is currently in service with the Poland Army and in production for the Malaysian military.

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  Specifications for the
arrow downDimensions:
Length: 31.73ft (9.67m)
Width:11.78ft (3.59m)
Height: 7.19ft (2.19m)

arrow downStructure:
Accommodation: 3
Weight:49.9US Short Tons (45,300kg; 99,869lbs)

arrow downPerformance:
Speed: 37mph (60km/h)
Range: 404miles (650km)

arrow downSystems:
NBC Protection: Yes
Nightvision: Yes

arrow downPower:
Engine(s): 1 x Type S-12U supercharged diesel engine generating 850hp @ 2,300rpm.

arrow downArmament Suite:

1 x 125mm main gun
1 x 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
1 x 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun
2 x 12 smoke grande dispensers

AMMUNITION:
42 x 125mm projectiles
300 x 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun
2,000 x 7.62mm machine gun
24 x smoke grenades


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flag of Poland
1994
Designation: PT-91 Twardy
Classification Type: Main Battle Tank
Contractor: Zaklady Mechaniczne Bumar-Labedy - Poland

Country of Origin: Poland
Number Built: Not Available

Operators: Poland and Malaysia


  Variants
PT-91 - Base production model (based on Soviet T-72M).

T-72M1K - Commanders Vehicle

WZT-3 ARV - Armored Recovery Vehicle

MID - Battlefield Engineering Vehicle

PMC-90 AVLB - Bridgelayer

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PT-91M - Export Variant for Malaysia

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